I just removed an 81,00 mile 228 from my 52 burb along with tranny. It is a fine running engine, Is it worth anything? It for sure is too heavy to ship anywhere! Thanks, Smitty
Long Motors Yes , it has value . Being the ' small ' Jimmy engine it may take a while to find someone who wants it but it'll handily out perfrom a Chevy 216 Babbit Pounder or even a 235 . If you toss it behind the garage , please pour some oil in each cylinder then re install & tighte the spark plugs to prevent any cylinder rust , stuff the carby and exhaust openings to keep out rodents , bugs & moisture . Any chance I can persuade you to post up a picture of the wonderful engine...? .
CFS Syndrome ....It's closely related to CRS syndrome and I know both very well . Personally , I think the entire lump is worth about $500.00 if it was running O.K. when you took it out . However , I found one not far from Los Angeles (home of wierdos who LIKE odd ball engines) and NO ONE wanted it so..... You never know ~ if there's a person near you who has an old Jimmy that's dead or needs an engine , then the value is there . Sp again , PLEASE (that's GMC Fire Ball red there) DON'T get pi$$ed off and toss it out ! . 'K ? . I mean just look = it has : Full pressure lubrication ! . SEVEN main bearings ! (for continuous high RPM operation) High nickle content cast iron castings . A FORGED crankshaft . (!) And a whole buncha other detail things that I'm forgetting right now because of CRS and the fact that those darned butt ugly GMC's got a REAL truck engine whilst my beloved Chebbies got stuck with babbit pounding junk . What's not to like in a GMC InLine 6 banger engine ? .
Hey Nate - do you know what year the 228 was used in the GMCs and was that the only engine for the 47-53s? thanks!
Oops No I don't : It should be simple to figure out though , just look in a catalog , like for gaskets or spark plugs , that'll tell you . Or a tune up guide (Motor's Etc.) will have the info on the specifications page . I'm @ SWMBO's place on this chilly , 39° morning , truck in the garage and my books are miles away...
Here's what I've gathered GMC's first 228 was in 1939, specifically for trucks. It was used until 1953 in 1/2, 3/4 and 1 ton applications. The 248 replaced it as the standard 1/2 ton engine in 1954. 248's were available in '47 for the bigger trucks (300 series and above).
Well, I may have found a buyer in MO. Even if the deal falls through, I'm planning on cleaning it up and painting it and storing it in a dry garage. Thanks for all of the advice!
I may be interested in it for the 53 i'm restoring...it has the 216, runs great, but for longevity, might consider a high pressure 6...I'm in Charlotte. I sold 2 250s.. one from my truck, and one from a 50 I built for $50 and $25, and wish I had held on to them.
