I'm thinking it's a smallblock Chevy now as it has Chev valve covers but it
Originally had the 336 late series I would guess as it's a 59. Are they any
good I found a Rebuild kit from Kanter for around $750 but I haven't
ever heard anything good or bad about them.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hanlon, Bill <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
To: 'Jays Mail' <jaybaker@ruralnetwork.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 25, 2001 8:25 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] 59 GMC 26000 GVW 336?
>336 V8 was based on Pontiac V8. Was available in 58-59.
>The 57 models were 347 cubic inches, same as the 57 Pontiac.
>In 58, Pontiac went to 370 and GMC dropped back to 336.
>There were actually 2 different 336 engines, before
>and after s/n 35001.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jays Mail [mailto:jaybaker@ruralnetwork.net]
>Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 11:07 AM
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: [oletrucks] 59 GMC 26000 GVW 336?
>
>
>Anybody ever heard of or know anything about a 336 V8? I Just got home a 59
>GMC truck and the data plate
>Say's it has a 336. It's a new one on me. It looks like a smallblock Chevy
I
>thought it was a 283 it may Have been Changed at some point I guess it's
>time to start looking for Casting #'s. It is an old Pepsi truck (flatbed)
>looks to be in real good shape I think all it needs is Tires and some TLC I
>just wish PO would have left the Huge Warn winch that was on the Front of
>it. It has a full set of racks and a steel covered stake bed with a
>electric two speed. It also has a rear trailer hitch so it's looking like a
>good all around car/wood hauler.
>
> Thanks in Advance Jay Baker www.expage.com/chevylikearock
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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