GM Engine ID

One of my buddies in E. Wa needs to ID this engine. If you know, please email durcodude@comcast.net

Thanks,

casting date is E 22 4, which = May 22 19x4

x MAY equal 5, it is NOT 1964

the carb numbers may pinpoint it as well, I am not an expert on early Stovebolts

With the wide side covers it sure looks like a 216 Chev prior to 53.

Some other things to check out: Look for possible existance of an engine serial number on a boss or pad near the distributor. For instance, "HAM" was the prefix in the serial number for '50 chevys. I'm presuming that it would be the same # as on the firewall plate.

The contact lug on the starter is another clue. Indicates to me that it was floor-button activated through a mechanical linkage, rather than by a dash push button and solenoid, which I believe came into being in '49. Looks like some of the linkage is still there. Can anyone verify?

Maybe it's just the pictures, but the valve cover looks too smooth for it to be a 216. With what appears to be a Carter W1 downdraft, very early 6's are ruled out, but that still leaves a wide range of years.

Try posting on the Chevy forum.

If it is in a truck chassis it may be a 1944 casting ... ???

Here is a '31 Chevy engine. It has the smooth valve cover. There are what appear to be vents on top, can't tell if the mystery engine has them or not, but the general shape looks the same. It may be that the engine in question was therefore pre 1937 when the 216 came on the scene.

Maybe distributor and starter model #'s would give a clue?

I'll take my best guess at it being a '34 Chevrolet Standard Series, 181 cubic inch. If it were the Master Series with the knee action suspension, it would be a 206 cubic inch engine. This shows a straight axle frame in the pictures. Also, 1932 was the first year to use the downdraft carb.

Thanks guys,

I have forwarded your comments and photos too. When my buddy will make another trip to the ranch where this "truck chassis" is located, he will have much more to go on....

Much appreciated....

I believe 1932 would still have the straight plugs, not the angled plugs. So that would make it 1933 or later.