What 6 Cyl engine is in a 63 C10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tybeeware · 03-25-2005, 11:18 AM

I just bought a 1963 C10 yesterday afternoon and still waiting for the tow people to bring it to my house. It has a straight 6 in it with the shifter on the column. Would this be a 250? I got it for $550 and it runs great with no smoke! Turns out the guy's father drove it and hardly ever went over 40 in it. Its one of those deals you only dream of! It does have a bit of rust on it but I'll enjoy slowly restoring it. I'll post pictures tomorrow when it stops raining here!

Thanks,

Warren

ItsNotABlazer · 04-05-2005, 01:14 PM

If you can see the numbers on the block the best way to find out is to check this page>> http://inliners.org/casting/numbers.html

I was told an engine I got from this guy in Arlington was a 230 and it turns out to be a Chevrolet/Olds 216. It was free so I cannot complain lol.

Brad

sneakysnake · 04-05-2005, 01:38 PM

This may help a little
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=inline

jchav62 · 04-28-2005, 12:26 PM

On the 63's I believe the engine choices for 6 cylinders were 230, 250 and 292. The 230 was the most common so chances are that is what you have.

tybeeware · 04-28-2005, 04:20 PM

Yes, it is a 230. Its runs pretty good but smokes a little. I really don't want to rebuild it but instead put a new rebuilt engine in. Since the 250 is very common, can I put any chevrolet 250 engine in my C10? Will it go right in with no problem as far as the engine mounts go?

Thanks!

jchav62 · 04-28-2005, 06:48 PM

I am pretty sure a 250 would drop right in. I don't think the motor mounts changed. Are you looking to get a 250 from the same era or a newer one? I know if you go with a small block V8 you just have to change out one motor mount strap. So a 6 cylinder doesn't seem like it would be a problem.

rico_bob · 04-28-2005, 07:39 PM

We just bought an engine for our recently aquired '63 (which had somehow ended up with a swapped over engine to a 250 from a '69 Truck).

Now the engine we bought was suppossed to be the original engine in a 1965 C-10. (We were looking for a 250) But when I ran the number (on the block to the right of the Distributor), the engine came up as a 230 CI 140 HP in-line built for the 1965 Impala?

The guy who had the 65 it came from says it was the original engine? Is it possible that the 65 C-10 was built with a 230 140-horse made for an Impala? Was a 230 an optional engine in 1965?

I am pretty sure that the 230 was not offered in a 1965 C-10. Anyone know?

Thanks! rico

03-25-2005, 11:18 AM	#1
tybeeware Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 34	What 6 Cyl engine is in a 63 C10? I just bought a 1963 C10 yesterday afternoon and still waiting for the tow people to bring it to my house. It has a straight 6 in it with the shifter on the column. Would this be a 250? I got it for $550 and it runs great with no smoke! Turns out the guy's father drove it and hardly ever went over 40 in it. Its one of those deals you only dream of! It does have a bit of rust on it but I'll enjoy slowly restoring it. I'll post pictures tomorrow when it stops raining here! Thanks, Warren

04-05-2005, 01:14 PM	#2
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	If you can see the numbers on the block the best way to find out is to check this page>> http://inliners.org/casting/numbers.html I was told an engine I got from this guy in Arlington was a 230 and it turns out to be a Chevrolet/Olds 216. It was free so I cannot complain lol. Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

04-28-2005, 06:48 PM	#6
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	I am pretty sure a 250 would drop right in. I don't think the motor mounts changed. Are you looking to get a 250 from the same era or a newer one? I know if you go with a small block V8 you just have to change out one motor mount strap. So a 6 cylinder doesn't seem like it would be a problem. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

04-28-2005, 07:39 PM	#7
rico_bob "Treasure the Ride" Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mid Michigan, Harrison Michigan, USA Posts: 682	Our 63 engine got a 65 upgrade But??? We just bought an engine for our recently aquired '63 (which had somehow ended up with a swapped over engine to a 250 from a '69 Truck). Now the engine we bought was suppossed to be the original engine in a 1965 C-10. (We were looking for a 250) But when I ran the number (on the block to the right of the Distributor), the engine came up as a 230 CI 140 HP in-line built for the 1965 Impala? The guy who had the 65 it came from says it was the original engine? Is it possible that the 65 C-10 was built with a 230 140-horse made for an Impala? Was a 230 an optional engine in 1965? I am pretty sure that the 230 was not offered in a 1965 C-10. Anyone know? Thanks! rico __________________ If you think you can you're right. If you think you can't you're still right. Trucks: '56 SWB; '57 SWB; '63 C-10 Current projects: 1963 Long Fleetside for the wife! '56 for the daughter. Visit us at: www.ricos-rods-and-relics.com Last edited by rico_bob; 04-28-2005 at 07:41 PM.

04-05-2005, 01:38 PM	#3
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	This may help a little http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=inline

04-28-2005, 12:26 PM	#4
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	On the 63's I believe the engine choices for 6 cylinders were 230, 250 and 292. The 230 was the most common so chances are that is what you have.

04-28-2005, 04:20 PM	#5
tybeeware Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 34	Yes, it is a 230. Its runs pretty good but smokes a little. I really don't want to rebuild it but instead put a new rebuilt engine in. Since the 250 is very common, can I put any chevrolet 250 engine in my C10? Will it go right in with no problem as far as the engine mounts go? Thanks!



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