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Well guys I am trying to figure out what an engine is that my dad left when he passed away. It is a 6 cylinder it has a 3 carb intake on it with the same numbers on the exhaust manifold (3836801 clearly legible). The engine stamp says 3836848 (if i am looking in the correct spot.) The intake is a 3 carb intake. It has 3 Carter YH carbs on it with all the linkage I believe. I am searching through our garage for the air cleaners... Can you guys help me figure out what all this is? :confused:
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the 53, 54 and a few 55 corvettes with 235 ci 6 bangers all had three side drafts(carter YH's). the intake manifold for these old c-1 vettes was part # 3707904 with a casting # of 3706064 but the intake contains no casting # casting date or mfgr's id symbol. later production service replacement intakes will have the winter'sfoundry "snowflake" symbol and a visible casting # 3706064. i know of no other chevy inline 6 cyl engines , other than the 55-55 corvettes that left the factory with tri-carbs.the "engine stamp" you refer to sounds more like the casting # but here again , if that is the casting # , is not a 53 thru 55 corvette 6 banger. are there triagular shaped tags on the carter carbs and if so, what numbers appear on the tags? describe the air cleaners if you come across them. original 53 and early 54 aircleaners have the manufacture's logo stamped on them(BOETTGER). mike
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The number 3836848 appears to be the casting number for a 1956 235 cylinger head.
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According to my Jim Carter chevy book, That carb was a very popular aftermarket choice. It would be cool if it was an original corvette engine though...$$$
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![[Linked Image from img340.imageshack.us]](http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3872/dscn0153ti0.th.jpg) I hope this pic posts right... This is a pic of the setup I have.
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it would appear, from your photo, that the carbs are mounted on the unknown intake at an angle not parallel to mother earth, as the early corvette Carters YH's were.got tagas on carbs? mike
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I was trying to look for tags. Seeing as how I am a complete zero when talking about this stuff I don't know what to look for. Helpers?
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See my reply in the "235 motor" thread where you asked the same question.
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![[Linked Image from img96.imageshack.us]](http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/968/dscn0204ry7.th.jpg) That tell you anything?
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Could you read and post the number for us? It looks like F0907J ????  
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Yeah sorry about that! You are correct. It is F0907J
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This tells me that the image you were linking to is not a good link for some reason. It may be that the image ( http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/968/dscn0204ry7.th.jpg) has been deleted from the site ,or in copying the URL maybe something was incorrectly copied, or maybe my computer refuses to go along with the link. I went back to the website and got this: ![[Linked Image from img340.imageshack.us]](http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3872/dscn0153ti0.jpg) Is this the picture?
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Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle, I came back a couple of hours later and the picture was ok. Go figure!
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the intake and carbs and carb linkage is 53 and early 54 corvette. the gas lines appear original but they are 90 degrees out of position(they run under the cars in vette configuration). mike
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Hey Ice, This engine you're inquiring about is more-or-less an early six cylinder Corvette engine. Somehow you sort of got 2 threads going on this whole matter. The other one is in the 49-54 forum and it appears you added on to a thread about six cylinder Corvette exhaust manifolds. Anyway, in that other thread (that Gene mentioned just above), he said the following back on March 18th: The 3836848 is the cylinder head casting number.A head with this casting number was used from 1956-62.This would indicate that the manifolds were installed on a new car or truck 235 engine.
The engine casting number is on the right lower side-near the distributor or behind the starter.There is an engine ID number STAMPED into the ledge behind the starter.This will tell the day and month the engine was produced but not the year for 1955 and above.Will also identify what it was originally in.Car-truck-automatic or standard.
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Chevgene I hope you noticed Mike McCagh, a Corvette enthusiast who is very well versed on those cars, has also provided some info. Take care and good luck with whatever you decide to do about the engine. Bill.
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i was unable to find the 235 engine post in the 49 forum. anyway, here's the casting #'s and machine assemble suffix for the 53 to 55 corvette 235's:1st design 53 engine cast # is 3701481 and its suffix LAY. 2nd design 53 235 cast # is 3835911 with LAY suffix. the 54 and 55 235 casting # is 3835911 with the suffix being YG. 53 heads casting # is 3836066 and the 54-55 235 head casting # is 3836241.all the 53 to 55 235 exhaust manifolds were casting #'d 3836108 on rear header outlet. early 53 exh manifolds were not cast dated but the later 53 thru 55 are cast dated between the two foreward ports. mike
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