It turned out to be a passenger car block. We are deciding what to do right now.
On Apr 17, 2007, at 6:28 AM, vwnate1 wrote: Sounds like the wrong engine block for a Task Force truck to me . -Nate Jonas wrote: > > Again I apologize for repeating myself! > > I replaced the block on my 235 in my 59 3200 and now it is built up > and ready to install. My mechanic says that the new block is not > drilled the same way as the old block and he cannot use the same > mounting plate in the front. He thinks the new block is meant to > mount in the center, > > According to the pictures I took before I removed the old engine > (before I got my new job and had to hire someone to finish the truck) > the old block mounts attached on either side just behind the timing > cover. > > Is it possible that we got a block that is not compatible with the > cross member on my 59? > > Anybody have a clue? I got one nice reply so far which made me want > to go back and re-examine the new block, which I will do next week. > But I am still hoping someone knows about these blocks and can clear > it up right away.... > > Thanks again so much > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/