1948 block ID help? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72smoker · 08-23-2014, 10:23 AM

Hello everyone. I am fairly new to this side of the board but have been stalking around for awhile, spent most of my time in the 67-72 side.
I have recently bought a 1948 3800 thriftmaster and am having a hard time making it run. My question is what engine do I have? I think it is a 216 but the numbers don't make sense to me. AFCA96697 is the block stamp. The AFCA I have found but its the 96697 that doesn't make sense. From what I have found they all start in the 3 thousand.
Getting parts is a little tough if you don't know what you have to start with. Any help or advise would be great. Thanks in advance. [IMG]

[/IMG]

08-23-2014, 10:23 AM	#1
72smoker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CR IA Posts: 160	1948 block ID help? Hello everyone. I am fairly new to this side of the board but have been stalking around for awhile, spent most of my time in the 67-72 side. I have recently bought a 1948 3800 thriftmaster and am having a hard time making it run. My question is what engine do I have? I think it is a 216 but the numbers don't make sense to me. AFCA96697 is the block stamp. The AFCA I have found but its the 96697 that doesn't make sense. From what I have found they all start in the 3 thousand. Getting parts is a little tough if you don't know what you have to start with. Any help or advise would be great. Thanks in advance. [IMG][/IMG]

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Threaded Mode



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.