Hi. I have been looking for a 235 engine,for my 52 power glide car,and came across this block, jcf760334, con4, casting 3835692.Can anyone tell me what it is and will it work whith my 235 orginal head.Thanks
3835692 is the casting number for a 1952 235 engine. Not sure if it is for a car or truck.
I don't know what the JCF is - it dosen't translate into anything.
If it is 1952 235 engine it will have the bosses on each side that the side motor mount brackets bolt onto.
If it is a 235 truck engine it will have a bronze pilot bearing in the back of the crankshaft. If it is a PG engine it will have no pilot bearing.
The truck engine could be used but it has solid lifters and they sound crappy with a PG trans......and can not be converted to hydraulic lifters.
Your 1952 head will fit any 1950-1952 235 engine.
My code book tells me that the "JCF" prefix indicates a 1951 is a "special" 235 originally installed in a 3/4 ton or 1 Ton Forward Control cab, Model # 3742 or 3942.
And that a 1952 version would start with prefix "K" (or "AK").
Thank you for the info.I belive it came out of a standard shift truk,and my car is P.G. Will the cam be aproblem? and it has no lifters in it now,are manual lifters be aproblem whith my P. G. head any info is helpful.Thank you Ed
Read the reply that Chevgene posted yesterday!!