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Bill Hanlon replied to the thread Identifying 1951 GMC engine.

Closest I could find to your 3694508 is 3692708 which is for a 1950-52 Chevy 235. Sometimes casting numbers can be hard to read, but...

Bill Hanlon replied to the thread 1951 GMC passenger side cowl vents ???.

Not better nor faster. Fresher. Remember, the majority of adults in 1951 smoked. Opening the heater input to outside air and cracking...

Bill Hanlon replied to the thread 1951 GMC passenger side cowl vents ???.

I have no promotional lit. Hot engine coolant (water/antifreeze mix) is pushed into a 3/4" diameter hose by the engine's water pump....

Bill Hanlon replied to the thread 1951 GMC passenger side cowl vents ???.

GMC offered 2 heaters as shown below from the '53 GMC Master Parts Book. The one on the top was also known as the "fresh air heater"....

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Bill Hanlon replied to the thread Identifying 1951 GMC engine.

True for USA made trucks. Post WW2 Canadian made trucks until at least 1959 (newest I have documentation for) used Chevy 6 cylinder and...

Bill Hanlon replied to the thread Identifying 1951 GMC engine.

Your GMC was made in Canada. It was factory equipped with a Chevrolet 216 engine. The "first 3 digits is the engine size" is only true...