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spika

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Greetings all, from a fresh newbie! I'm building my second streetrod pickup, this time my old 52 5 window GMC that I learned to drive in. Afraid the original engine isn't going to quite cut it for it's new purpose, so its coming out and a 383 stroker is going in. The old original is actually in pretty good condition...was still a runner as recent as three or four years ago when I was still using it on the farm, and I'd like to see if anyone is in need of it for an original restoration. Problem is, I'm not sure what it is...info on the net seems to indicate it's a 216, but I don't believe that to be correct. I was told years ago that it is a 235, but I can't find where that was an available engine for that truck back then. Does anyone know for sure what was stock in a 1952 3/4 ton GMC? Was it a different engine in any way than what Chevy put in that year? Thanks for your help...I 'spect I'll be on this forum a quite a bit over the next couple of months...
 
If it still has the GMC engine in it, check the first three numbers on the flat area next to the distributer. Probably a 228. Chris
 
Post a picture ! .

Many older GMC's were built in Canada and so have Chevy 216 engines in them from new....

Pictures of the engine will instantly allow us to know if it's a Chevy or GMC mill .
 
TruckPoor said:
If it still has the GMC engine in it, check the first three numbers on the flat area next to the distributer. Probably a 228. Chris
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Good call, Chris! I checked the numbers by the distributor and sure enough, 228. Must have been specific to GMC's...the Chevy Straight 6 link didn't show that option in their "GM" engines...

Thanks guys...I'm gonna clean this one up and take a pic or two. I suppose they're a dime a dozen, but if anyone is looking for a good engine that can either run as it is or a very good candidate for rebuilding, let me know...Tom
 
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Not quite a dime a dozen but they very good engines having 7 main bearings and better quality cast iron in the blocks too...

I'd do a make run on it before yanking it out as that way , you'll be able to sell it whereas old greasy lumps are hard to sell no matter what....
 
vwnate1 said:
Post a picture ! .

Many older GMC's were built in Canada and so have Chevy 216 engines in them from new....

Pictures of the engine will instantly allow us to know if it's a Chevy or GMC mill .
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Lots of mix and match on Canadian vehicles even into the early 60's, maybe even later. I remember seeing a 64 Pontiac wagon with a 409 at a few local cruise-ins.
 
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