I believe those originally had poured Babbitt bearings? The rods can be modified to take insert shell bearings. Bill in Oregon
_____ From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Selway Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 8:38 AM To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re : '41 ~ '46 216 Engine Thanks Nate. I am not having much luck at doing some work on mine. Thanks Again Wayne ________________________________ From: Nate <vwna...@yahoo.com <mailto:vwnate1%40yahoo.com> > To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com <mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sun, November 25, 2012 7:49:49 AM Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re : '41 ~ '46 216 Engine Be aware these were slightly different and used " peanut " spark plugs , the idea being they'd warm up faster and run cleaner... For a rebuilt , I'd contact Jasper Engines in Jasper , Colorado . I hope you have some $ as they're not cheap but excell at rebuilding old InLine engines . -Nate Harlan wrote : > > Anyone know where I might buy a 216 for a 41 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup. I would >prefer a new rebuild with no miles. > > Wayne > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [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: old-chevy-truck-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.comYahoo! 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: old-chevy-truck-dig...@yahoogroups.com old-chevy-truck-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: old-chevy-truck-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
