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==What is a "Stovebolt"== | ==What is a "Stovebolt"== | ||
| − | Generally, a "stovebolt" is any pre- | + | Generally, a "stovebolt" is any pre-1963 Chevy inline 6 cylinder. However, what classifies as a stovebolt or not is considered a gray area by many. The term is thrown around loosely in the hot-rodding community, generally referring to the early inline sixes. |
As you can probably imagine, these engines were never named "stovebolt" from the factory, they gained that monicker later on. | As you can probably imagine, these engines were never named "stovebolt" from the factory, they gained that monicker later on. | ||
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Nowadays, a Stovebolt Chevy engine is any inline six engine with 216/235/261 cubic inch displacement. | Nowadays, a Stovebolt Chevy engine is any inline six engine with 216/235/261 cubic inch displacement. | ||
| − | -''The 216 c.i. came out in 1937 and was produced up until 1953. If you acquire any Chevy car or truck within this timeline that has an inline 6 under the hood, chances are it will be a 216 (important when ordering parts). The drawback to the 216's are that they did not use pressurized oiling, and had babbitt bearings. | + | -''The 216 c.i. came out in 1937 and was produced up until 1953. If you acquire any Chevy car or truck within this timeline that has an inline 6 under the hood, chances are it will be a 216 (important when ordering parts). The drawback to the 216's are that they did not use pressurized rod journal oiling, and had babbitt bearings. |
| − | -''The 235 c.i. came out in | + | -''The 235 c.i. came out in 1941. The engine was offered with the new Powerglide automatic transmission and hydraulic lifters. Standard shift cars and trucks still used mechanical lifters. It was produced until 1962. It featured pressurized oiling system (introduced in '53, pre-53 were still splash-oiled babbitt bearing). |
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| + | -''The 261 c.i. was produced from 1954 through 1963 for US trucks and Canadian Pontiacs only. | ||
==Why choose a Stovebolt== | ==Why choose a Stovebolt== | ||
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