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Originally Posted by jim sewell
The 216 engine that was used in the chev blitz was made in Canada from 1937 to 1945 and this can be identified by having a single hole from the waterpump to the block and having dome top pistons .
This same engine was produced in the USA from 1937 until 1940/41
In 1940/41 the engine underwent a change in the USA and came out with two holes going from the water pump to the block and flat top pistons plus other internal engine changes , this engine was produced until 1947.
Australia in 1942 received from the USA a considerable number of chev trucks Model M 160'' W/base for war support ( in Aust we call them Lend/Lease trucks ) .
It is possible over the years that these engines have become transplanted in blitz's or vice versa and this make ordering engine parts a bit tricky , when ordering parts on line from the USA keep in mind that blitz engines are the 1937 to 1940/41 engine .
Jim S.
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Yes on all of that Jim. And , on the 216, the push rod length and lifters changed at 1940 - push rods are shorter than 1939.
Another difference from 41 on, and this applies to the local GMH assembled 216 engines : the valve spring caps changed - from memory this affects the valve stem length. I've got a GMH notation somewhere , explaining it.
Mike
22-03-09, 04:51
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