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61_FL_Apache · 01-25-2011, 06:20 PM

Im trying to figure our what engine my truck may have come with. It had a powerglide trans at one time. It looks like it may have had two choises. A 235 and 283. Also, besides couning teeth, what were the rear gear options in 61?

Thanks for the help.

jchav62 · 01-25-2011, 06:34 PM

If it were a six, it would've probably been the 235, possibly a 261. One way to tell if it were a v8 is by the hood ornament, if it still existed on the truck when you got it. The v8 trucks had a 'v' under the bowtie. If that was the case...it was a 283.

As far as rearend gear, I believe the common ratios are 3.38:1 and 3.90:1. The only factory automatic '62 (same style rearend as 61) I've come across had the 3.38. If your's was factory auto, that may be your ratio.

61_FL_Apache · 01-25-2011, 07:35 PM

It has a later model hood so I cant use that for a reference.

**Captainfab** · 01-26-2011, 01:42 AM

If the powerglide was the original trans, it would have likely had a 283 and the rare side motor mounts.

01-25-2011, 06:20 PM	#1
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	What engine would I have had? Im trying to figure our what engine my truck may have come with. It had a powerglide trans at one time. It looks like it may have had two choises. A 235 and 283. Also, besides couning teeth, what were the rear gear options in 61? Thanks for the help. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

01-25-2011, 06:34 PM	#2
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: What engine would I have had? If it were a six, it would've probably been the 235, possibly a 261. One way to tell if it were a v8 is by the hood ornament, if it still existed on the truck when you got it. The v8 trucks had a 'v' under the bowtie. If that was the case...it was a 283. As far as rearend gear, I believe the common ratios are 3.38:1 and 3.90:1. The only factory automatic '62 (same style rearend as 61) I've come across had the 3.38. If your's was factory auto, that may be your ratio. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 01-25-2011 at 06:34 PM.

01-25-2011, 07:35 PM	#3
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	Re: What engine would I have had? It has a later model hood so I cant use that for a reference. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

01-26-2011, 01:42 AM	#4
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