1963 C10 engine code & Electronic Ignition

Thanks for the info and the trivia,

The main reason I am looking for the size engine it is so I can go and by the parts I need to do a tune up. The tag on the truck says that the motors for that year are 235, 292, 283, 327. I agree those old inline 6's are a tough motor.

Thanks again
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oldtruck wrote:

Thanks for the info and the trivia, The main reason I am looking for the size engine it is so I can go and by the parts I need to do a tune up. The tag on the truck says that the motors for that year are 235, 292, 283, 327. I agree those old inline 6's are a tough motor. Thanks again

Most curious about the 292 being listed as it is a different black than the 235 and a next generation 6 cyl. The 283 and 327 where options for sure back then but the 292 in that year is new on me.
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<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.inliners.org/" target="_blank">http://www.inliners.org/</a>


Casting #'s section

has a link to




<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.butlers-a1.com/chevym.htm" target="_blank">http://www.butlers-a1.com/chevym.htm</a>

which has this information:


1967-72 <- year
 
250 <- C.I.D. LITRE BORE CYL.
4.1
3.875
L-6
 
7" from Rear Dip <-- DESCRIPTION
2 Bolt Starter.
 
3850817
3854036
3877178
3994257 <-- there you are/ BLOCK CASTING NUMBER
 
3927763
3895052 <-- HEAD CASTING NUMBER
 
3876802 <-- CRANK CASTING NUMBER
 
3621 <-- PART NO. (not sutre if this part numebr is for that company
or a chevy part number)

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<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.stovebolt.com" target="_blank">http://www.stovebolt.com</a> - all pre-1973 general motors trucks / be
sure to check out their vast links sections for parts vendors and
suppliers.

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.chevytalk.com" target="_blank">http://www.chevytalk.com</a> <- anything with a chevrolet bowtie on it,
car, truck or van - check out the 60-66 trucks and vans forum

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com" target="_blank">http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com</a> <- started as 67-72 - now includes 47
- current chevy/gmc trucks

all forums are free to register at and use.



<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://woogeroo.home.mindspring.com/autolinks/trucks/ctgparts.html" target="_blank">http://woogeroo.home.mindspring.com/autolinks/trucks/ctgparts.html</a>
<-parts vendors list


inline six performance parts vendors:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.cliffordperformance.com/" target="_blank">http://www.cliffordperformance.com/</a>


<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.stoveboltengineco.com/" target="_blank">http://www.stoveboltengineco.com/</a>


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yes there is a electronic ignition for the inline sixes - but you'll
hafta poke around on thsoe pages and ask someone.

all of that information should keep you busy for awhile.

if you want to know, you must read.

-dt




On 6 Jun 2005 06:40:53 -0400, oldtruck <UseLinkToEmail.RemoveThis@AutoForumz.com>
wrote:

 >Hello
 >
 >I just bought a 63 C10 and the engine code on it is 3994257. The
 >motor is a strait 6. Does anyone know what engine this is???? Also
 >does anyone know if there is an electronic iginition that would fit
 >this application?
 >
 >Thanks,

-tdt®

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 >> Stay informed about: 1963 C10 engine code &amp; Electronic Ignition 

I remebered about these also:

60-66 truck buyer's guide:

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/buyers_guide_60_66.htm

60-66 Manuals guide:

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/chevy_manuals_60_66.htm

-tdt®

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thunder was his engine and white lighting was his load
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The Devil's Thirst® wrote:

1967-72 <- year 250 <- C.I.D. LITRE BORE CYL. 4.1 3.875 L-6

about 30 years ago I had a 66 chevy 3/4 ton that had a factory 250 in it that I got at a estate sale. That truck was one tuff old bird but with few creature comforts too.
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The 235 engine was last used in cars and trucks in 1962. The 1963 model year
base engine was the 230 inch 6 for the small trucks. The 292 was optional.
Both are derived from the same basic engine design which is nothing at all
like the old 236 / 261 engines. The side covers on a 230 are approx 4
inches tall and the 292 covers are approx 6 inches tall. Thats is the
quickest way to see if it is a 292 or one of the smaller 6's.

An HEI distributer from the mid 70's 250 / 292 engine will drop right in.
Avoid any of the very late HEI's that don't have a vacuum advance diaphragm
as these must be run with a computer control engine management system.

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I just bought a 63 C10 and the engine code on it is 3994257. The
motor is a strait 6. Does anyone know what engine this is???? Also
does anyone know if there is an electronic iginition that would fit
this application?

Thanks,

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Rufus T. Firefly wrote:

An HEI distributer from the mid 70's 250 / 292 engine will drop right in. Avoid any of the very late HEI's that don't have a vacuum advance diaphragm as these must be run with a computer control engine management system.

I do not believe I would do that with that old a truck engine (even if rebuilt) because the old conventional distributor had a lot more generous built in mechanical advance as well as vacum too. The newer HEI ones with emission friendly and not good for overall performance in a older non smog engine.
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Are you looking for something like this?


http://www.pertronix.com/ignition_products/ignition_catalog.htm

Ignition & Ignitor II
Automotive Applications

ptx05_auto.pdf / 574 kb size


informaiton below from the above document.


1974-63 <- model year (I chose this cuz of the block number for your
engine)

6 <- number of cylinders

All models . . . . .

Distributor make: Delco

Ignitor part number: 1162A

Ignitor II part number: 91162A










-tdt®

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and there was thunder, thunder over thunder road
thunder was his engine and white lighting was his load
and there was moonshine, moonshine to quench the devil's thirst
the law they swore they'd get him, but the devil got him first
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