Need Help to ID a 6 cylinder engine Please

[63chevy337]

I just bought a '63 1/2 ton and the number behind the distributor doesn't match anything in the LMC Catalog the prior owner gave me. The number is F0701TTK.

Any help is appreciated.

[66Submarine]

Picture?

[66Submarine]

And welcome to the board.

[63chevy337]

Thanks for responding. It's an in-line 6. I was assuming it was either a 235 or 250 but my dad(who is now 77 and a retired mechanic) said it might be a 292. I'd like to know for sure what it is so I can by the correct parts to add AC and Power Steering, and of course, maintenance purposes. I hope the picture uploads and is helpful.

[62stepside longbox]

In 63 there were two six cylinder options, the 230 and the 292. We will need a different pic to tell what it is. Get a pic of the passenger side motor mount and we can tell you for sure

[66Submarine]

A side view as noted (sorry for not mentioning) would tell for sure, but FWIW fuel pump behind engine mount = 292, fuel pump in front of mount between it and the distributor = 230/250.

[62stepside longbox]

Yep that pretty much sums it up. The 292 side covers are 6" tall as where the 230/250 side covers are about 4.5"

[TJ's Chevy]

If it is original and untouched that is a 230.

230: 4 inch side covers. Fuel pump right behind the dizzy. Flat top pistons. Engine color chevy blue.

250. 4 inch side covers. Fuel pump right behind the dizzy. D-dished pistons. Engine color chevy blue.

292. 6 inch side covers. Fuel pump in the center of the block. D-dished pistons. Engine color Green.

230 available in 62.

250 available in 66.

292 available in 63.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

If it is original and untouched that is a 230.

Tj I'm just curious how can you tell that it's a 230 by looking at it from the top? All I can really see is the valve cover, coil, plug wires, intake and aircleaner.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Tj I'm just curious how can you tell that it's a 230 by looking at it from the top? All I can really see is the valve cover, coil, plug wires, intake and aircleaner.

Edited my post for more info. lol

230 engine color was blue.

[60chevyjim]

im interested in finding out the cid of the 6 cyl in my 65 also ..
I know mine is a 230 or 250 and it is not the original engine.

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

im interested in finding out the cid of the 6 cyl in my 65 also ..
I know mine is a 230 or 250 and it is not the original engine.

230: Flat top pistons.

250. D-dished pistons.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

230 available in 62.

Did you mean to type 63? 1962 was the last year for 216/235/261 and the 230 was introduced in 63

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Did you mean to type 63? 1962 was the last year for 216/235/261 and the 230 was introduced in 63

There was some dispute over that. haha I believe it was late 62 that the 230 was put out for 63 model trucks. And if I remember right the 235 was available through 63 in 4X4's. I'm more up to date on my 292's which were available in 63.

[62stepside longbox]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

There was some dispute over that. haha I believe it was late 62 that the 230 was put out for 63 model trucks. And if I remember right the 235 was available through 63 in 4X4's. I'm more up to date on my 292's which were available in 63.

Yeah that makes sense about the 230 being first put in 63 model trucks but I've never heard of a 235 in a 63 but it could be a possibility since a guy that bought some parts from me said he has a 63 k10 with a 261 (at least he thinks its a 261) in it so maybe some early 63 4x4's had them?

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by 62stepside longbox

Yeah that makes sense about the 230 being first put in 63 model trucks but I've never heard of a 235 in a 63 but it could be a possibility since a guy that bought some parts from me said he has a 63 k10 with a 261 (at least he thinks its a 261) in it so maybe some early 63 4x4's had them?

I'll have to look that up again and see. We brought the subject up a few years ago. haha

[aerotruk63]

63 was the first year for the 230 & 292. 63 was also the last year for the 235-261 in the 4WD.

F0701TTK
F Flint Plant
07 July
01 First of July
TTK 1975 250 C10-K10

[63chevy337]

I forgot to mention that I want sure that it was the origi engine. I think Aero might have the answer. I will take more pics and post them so we can be as sure as possible. Thanks for the responses folks!!!

[vince1]

TJ stated that the 250's have D shaped pistons. Sliding a screwdriver across the top through a spark plug hole with a piston at the top is an easy way to tell.

[TJ's Chevy]

Even with a flash light and looking into the cylinder the d-shape is noticeable. I looked into my 292's cylinder for kicks and noticed it without having to look really hard at all.

[63chevy337]

Here are are more pics of my engine

[TJ's Chevy]

For sure a 230 or 250. Now just need to see the piston.