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34 messages, Last post on May 24, 2010 at 2:49 PM
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#31 of 34 Re: 1950 216 serial number search resources? [Mr_Shiftright] by dlwinn
May 24, 2010 (9:30 am)
Replying to: MrShift@Edmunds (May 24, 2010 9:15 am)
Sorry if I'm confusing things. The casting numbers I found are: head casting #: 3835517 (Research says this is for 1950-53 All 216)
block casting #: 1952-53 3835849 (Research says this is for 1952-1953 216 Passenger, Truck)
My friend, that was a fleet mechanic for the railroad (long, long ago), says my egine definitely has insert bearings, not babbitt. Maybe I should pull the rod bearing and post a picture.
- MrShift@Edmunds (May 24, 2010 9:36 am)
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#32 of 34 Re: 1950 216 serial number search resources? [dlwinn] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST
May 24, 2010 (9:36 am)
Replying to: dlwinn (May 24, 2010 9:30 am)
I think you could buy a bearing insert back then that worked in the babbitt rod, if you modified it somewhat. So okay, you have a 216 with modified bearing inserts and rods. I still think, if you are going to keep and restore this truck, that putting in a 235 would be a good idea.
- dlwinn (May 24, 2010 1:28 pm)
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#33 of 34 Re: 1950 216 serial number search resources? [Mr_Shiftright] by dlwinn
May 24, 2010 (1:28 pm)
Replying to: MrShift@Edmunds (May 24, 2010 9:36 am)
I would seriously consider a 235, and probably would have gone that route if I'd had know better, but we already invested in a complete rebuild of the 216 head. So for now I'll probably fix up the 216 (have a few other issues to deal with on it) and then look at swapping it out if it ever dies. The truck has been in my wife's family since purchased, so I was trying to keep it stock for senimental reasons. Thanks for all the input.
- MrShift@Edmunds (May 24, 2010 2:49 pm)
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#34 of 34 Re: 1950 216 serial number search resources? [dlwinn] by MrShift@Edmunds HOST
May 24, 2010 (2:49 pm)
Replying to: dlwinn (May 24, 2010 1:28 pm)
The 216 is fine as long as you don't try to run it on a freeway. It's perfectly suited to putting around town or on the farm.
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