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Originally Posted by Martin64
The motor is running...runs great! A little tempermental when starting it for the 1st time of the day, but warms up good and idles like a champ, no oil smoke. Of course I'm sure, not knowing the history, that could all change with the turn of the ignition key. The other casting numbers that are further back on the block toward the firewall do indicate that it's Chevy either/or 230/250 and nothing special fromwhat I've found on the other websites.
But, thanks for your help! I'm learning more details about this truck everyday.
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With the intake hanging out he side like it does on these there is a little problem with vaporization of the fuel from the carb...especially when cold. There is a little flapper on the exhaust manifold that has a spring that expands contracts with heat allowing the flapper to open or close. Make sure it is not binding. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll post a pic of mine.
That's great that you got it running. Those things sing like a sewing machine! Looking to see the piston tops or pulling the pan and checking the crank numbers is probably the only way to id between the 250 or 230. They are identical except for the piston tops and the stroke is slightly longer on the 250.
Good luck!
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1966 Chevy C10 Longbed
I'm Bob....ol Curt was my Grandpa
The truck was his and he sure as heck wouldn't understand why I took a perfectly good truck and tore it down!
