Guest Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 I need help advice on identifying a GM 6cyl motor. The motor is NOT in the origional body<BR>It has been modified and transported to a Bombadier Bombi sidewalk plow.<P>all characteristics of the motor are from a drivers normal position in a car<P>I was told it was one of the last 6cyl prior to emission controll<BR>it was a 170 cid <BR>it had the distributer replaced with a later model hie? type flat top with wires coming out<P>visible features<BR>the attached automatic transmission is a 2 speed ( L D )forward type<BR>the carburetor and exhaust are on the lhs the carbureter has a electric choke<BR> <BR>starter is on rhs<BR>oil sending unit rhs near starter<BR>I need direction to identify the motor to enable parts replacement<P>Thanking you in advance<BR>Bill Smith<BR>williamjsmith@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2001 Share Posted December 31, 2001 More than likely it's A chev 250 cid.<BR>chevy sued this motor well before emissions.<BR>On the exact yearyou will need to run the numbers on the block near the trans on the left hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 I REMEMBERED THAT CHEV ALSO HAD A 292 6CYL MOSTLY USED I TRUCKS EASY WAY TO TELL FROM THE 250 & 292 IS THE MOTOR MOUNTS ON THE 292 ARE STAGGERED & THE 250 ARE ACROSS FROM EACH OTHER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 The 230 and 250 Chevy 6s were identical on the outside and the 292 looked the same except for the height of the side cover. The small engines had about a three and a half inch and the 292 had a six inch plus. These numbers are a guess as I havent seen one of these engines in at least five years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 170 cid sounds more like a Ford engine.<P>Describe the valve cover shape to us? If it has straight edges, it'll be a GM engine. If the edges are "scalloped" that would be a dead giveaway for a 170 cid Ford six. And the 170 often had a 2-speed PRNDL Fordomatic behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 All of the Bombadiers I've worked on had either Chevy 250ci motors or Dodge Slant sixes under the rear bonnet, as I remember only the hydrastatic drive models had the slant 6, most likely it's a Chevy 250 you have in there as modifying the mounts etc. would be a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 Is there anything you haven't seen, done, or worked on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 There was a nasty response here, but I deleted it. Just wanted to say I LOVE YOU unregistered user, I will never grow tired of you.<p>[ 02-16-2002: Message edited by: Chuck da Machinist ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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