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Hi, new guy here. Just bought my first old chevy truck. '58 apache stepside. How do I tell which 6 cyl. the motor is, Thriftmaster?, Jobmaster?, any help please. Thanks, Dale
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The Apache will have the standard 235 Thriftmaster engine (if its a 6 cyl).....
Gene Schneider
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Thanks Chevgene, I'm obviously a rookie, and not much of a mechanic. I'll probably have a lot more questions. Dale
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We are ready at anytime - welcome to the site :)
Gene Schneider
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The Thriftmaster is a 235 and the Jobmaster is a 261... correct??
How about the carburetor.... Did both have a single barrel carb??
Just curious; just going to 'school.'
Bill.
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Bill,
That was correct for 1958...actually 1955and up. In 1954 the larger trucks with a 235 had a Loadmaster engine, smaller Thriftmaster and optional 261 was the Jobmaster.
The 261 had the same basic head and manifolds but the throttle bore in the carb. was larger.
Gene Schneider
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Thanks Gene. Lots of "work" like names: Loadmaster, Thriftmaster, Jobmaster. Interesting....
Bill.
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The the 8 cylinders came along with Taskmaster, Turbo-fire, Super Turbo fire, Trademaster,Super Trademaster, Workmaster, and Loadmaster 322 (Buick)...may have missed some.
Gene Schneider
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Thanks for the lesson Gene. It's good that you remember all those names. That way I don't have to! :grin:
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new here, I just had a 58 apache hauled to me from the crusher, motor free, very rusty 1/2ton shortbed, looks all original and complete drivetrain, after market wheel I put on to roll it on flatbed. Don't know what I will do with it yet. have others in the 66 range I'am working on at present just could not see it crushed. Don
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