help identifying the engine in my '48 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rainiertruckman · 01-14-2005, 10:17 PM

I took my engine into a local shop to have it rebuilt. With the crank out they told me it was a 216 with babbit bearings and because of the babbits it would cost me $2,800. to bore out and rebuild($1,400. just to rebuild it). Then today they came back and said it was a 235 and it would cost $1,400 to rebuild it. It came out of a 1948 Chevy 1 1/2 ton liftmaster. How could people that rebuild engines get this mixed up(are they trying to take me). Did they make 235's in 1948. If they did do any of them have babbit bearings in them? Please help me out.

Apache · 01-14-2005, 10:52 PM

Didnt think the 235 was made in 48?

Brainchild · 01-15-2005, 09:31 PM

I believe the 235 was the first engine to have rod bearings.The 216 has bolts that come through the top of the valve cover,and the 235 has bolts around the flange.Also the valve cover on the 235 is more square.
I think that is right.I don't know what year the 235 was offered in these trucks.

Tx Firefighter · 01-16-2005, 05:57 PM

235 engines went both ways, that is babbit and insert bearings. It depends on the year and vehicle it was originally out of.

Brainchild · 01-16-2005, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

235 engines went both ways, that is babbit and insert bearings. It depends on the year and vehicle it was originally out of.

Like I said I'm no expert,all I had ever seen had bearings.
Do you know what year the 235 came out?

53 Chevy · 01-17-2005, 09:36 AM

235 had short side cover over lifter area. 216 cover was tall and covered side of head i think. i had a 52 delux car that came with 235 and babbit rods. i think the half ton truck came with 216 until 54 which had a 235. not sure about larger trucks.

52-4x4 · 01-23-2005, 12:39 AM

216 valve cover is rounded on top with the bolts coming through the top. 235 valve cover is more square on top and the bolts are in the lip around the edge. I have both so if you need more i can go out and look them both over. Not tonight though, cold SOB out there.

01-14-2005, 10:17 PM	#1
rainiertruckman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ashford, Washington Posts: 6	help identifying the engine in my '48 I took my engine into a local shop to have it rebuilt. With the crank out they told me it was a 216 with babbit bearings and because of the babbits it would cost me $2,800. to bore out and rebuild($1,400. just to rebuild it). Then today they came back and said it was a 235 and it would cost $1,400 to rebuild it. It came out of a 1948 Chevy 1 1/2 ton liftmaster. How could people that rebuild engines get this mixed up(are they trying to take me). Did they make 235's in 1948. If they did do any of them have babbit bearings in them? Please help me out.

01-14-2005, 10:52 PM	#2
Apache Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 419	Didnt think the 235 was made in 48? __________________ 54 Chevy Bel Air 4dr powerglide 54 Chevy SWB 58 Chevy Big Window SWB Fleetside project 58 Chevy LWB 235/4spd 76 Chevy Nova 350/TH350 4.88's *10kmiles on "new" engine 79 Chevy 4x4 SWB 350/4spd 3/4 ton 81 Mazda RX7 84 F@!d Mustang 96 F@!d Ranger 2.3L/5spd

01-15-2005, 09:31 PM	#3
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	I believe the 235 was the first engine to have rod bearings.The 216 has bolts that come through the top of the valve cover,and the 235 has bolts around the flange.Also the valve cover on the 235 is more square. I think that is right.I don't know what year the 235 was offered in these trucks. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

01-16-2005, 05:57 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	235 engines went both ways, that is babbit and insert bearings. It depends on the year and vehicle it was originally out of. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-17-2005, 09:36 AM	#6
53 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: WEST CENTRAL GEORGIA Posts: 30	235 had short side cover over lifter area. 216 cover was tall and covered side of head i think. i had a 52 delux car that came with 235 and babbit rods. i think the half ton truck came with 216 until 54 which had a 235. not sure about larger trucks. Last edited by 53 Chevy; 01-17-2005 at 09:41 AM. Reason: to add info.

01-23-2005, 12:39 AM	#7
52-4x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: OK Posts: 19	216 valve cover is rounded on top with the bolts coming through the top. 235 valve cover is more square on top and the bolts are in the lip around the edge. I have both so if you need more i can go out and look them both over. Not tonight though, cold SOB out there. __________________ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.

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