08-23-2014, 10:23 AM | #1 |
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1948 block ID help?
Hello everyone. I am fairly new to this side of the board but have been stalking around for awhile, spent most of my time in the 67-72 side.
I have recently bought a 1948 3800 thriftmaster and am having a hard time making it run. My question is what engine do I have? I think it is a 216 but the numbers don't make sense to me. AFCA96697 is the block stamp. The AFCA I have found but its the 96697 that doesn't make sense. From what I have found they all start in the 3 thousand. Getting parts is a little tough if you don't know what you have to start with. Any help or advise would be great. Thanks in advance. [IMG][/IMG] |
08-23-2014, 10:33 AM | #2 |
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08-23-2014, 10:51 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1948 block ID help?
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...gine.htm#48eng
AFCA AFCM Series 3600, 216ci Truck Engine - w/either 3 or 4 speed transmission Are you sure yours doesn't read AECM which would be an original 48 3800 motor Last edited by 67GMCkid; 08-23-2014 at 11:00 AM. |
08-23-2014, 12:55 PM | #4 |
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It is a F and not a E, had to go recheck. It also says that the numbers start in the 1's and this starts in the 9's. What's up with this thing?
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08-23-2014, 02:04 PM | #5 |
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yes they start at #1001 that would be the first one built yours is the 96697 unit assembled...
The only time that # will matter when getting parts is if there was a change during the run of a year.. For instance, say there was a change in distributor suppliers, there would be a foot note in the parts catalogs something to the tune of eng #10001-40589 would be set aaaa from 40590-500000 would be set bbbbbb Last edited by 67GMCkid; 08-23-2014 at 02:16 PM. |
08-24-2014, 12:15 PM | #6 |
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Got it now. Thanks for all the help everyone.
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