153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**rideblue00** · 05-02-2018, 12:02 PM

Was a 4 cylinder ever an option in the C10-C30 truck for 60-66? years? What is the 153 c.u.? Its on our kick panel tag.

**jayoldschool** · 05-02-2018, 12:12 PM

Not on the truck, but on the van, and that gets the same kick panel data plate.

**rideblue00** · 05-03-2018, 09:37 AM

Hoping to find someone that has info on this. Saw a FB post and the guy says his friend has documentation on it being ordered custom for the truck. Was that even possible? How would it bolt up to our chassis? I guess they came in Novas, so it can be mated to a 3 speed.

**rideblue00** · 05-03-2018, 09:44 AM

Pic of the 153 in a Nova. Cant find a good pic of the mounts tho.

**aerotruk63** · 05-03-2018, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Hoping to find someone that has info on this. Saw a FB post and the guy says his friend has documentation on it being ordered custom for the truck. Was that even possible? How would it bolt up to our chassis? I guess they came in Novas, so it can be mated to a 3 speed.

I would say you could order it COPO. We've heard of 348cu.in. in a C30 special order for RV's , so why not a 153?
Have lot's of literature but I don't know how the special orders were done.
Not specifically related , I jumped started an 1988 Chevrolet pickup with a four cylinder. Really tiny little motor. She said it was a fluke order, customer didn't want the truck , so she bought it.

**rideblue00** · 05-03-2018, 12:11 PM

Yeah i wouldnt be surprised it could be ordered thru COPO. I was more skeptical because some people take the word of others and thats how misinformation gets spread...fake news anyone? Haha

**aerotruk63** · 05-03-2018, 01:28 PM

I think the fan shroud would be longer than the engine...lol

*Peanutbutter* · 05-13-2018, 12:07 PM

I was under the impresition that they could be had in 62 or 63 pickups. I thought I saw 62 63 pickup brochure that listed, I have at least 3 of them left. Years ago I had a 66 nova SS with a 230 and powerglide and decided it would be more fun with 153 iron duke and Muncie M21, and it was. Everything bolts up just like a 194, 230, 250, and 292 mounts and flywheel and bellhousing. Can provide you with lots of pics of the motors but have not seen any pics of one in a pickup. I thought I was the only one that considered these cool little motors, am considering putting one of mine in a 65 half ton I have but its long and I'd rather it was short and the truck is powerglide and I would use SM 420.

*Peanutbutter* · 05-13-2018, 01:08 PM

Took these out of the big blue book for 1965.

*Peanutbutter* · 05-13-2018, 01:12 PM

A few more

**rideblue00** · 05-13-2018, 08:52 PM

Thanks for the info and pics. Pretty much shows what i thought. I was reading the Iron Duke was a 151cu from Pontiac.

*Peanutbutter* · 05-13-2018, 09:07 PM

I believe they were calling the 153 iron duke before the 151 Pontiac ever came out. Does anyone have 1962 or 63 C10 brochure, I thought the 153 showed up there. All I have is 1964 and up.

*Peanutbutter* · 05-13-2018, 09:21 PM

When I was about 18 I had a 1962 nova hard top, it had the Iron duke with a powerglide. Most people don't know it but some of the old mercury boat outdrives had 153s in them and the early postal jeeps had them too. Later on ford started building postal jeeps but they had ford sixs in them, you can tell the difference by the grill because it sticks out farther forward. Anyway they are all about gone now, hard to find.

**Bob B.** · 05-14-2018, 11:08 PM

Yes! The 153 4 cylinder was an option in the C-10 in the late 60's-mid 70's. In Brazil though, not here.

The Chevy 153 was a version of the Chevy straight 6, and shared a lot of parts with them. The engine is still manufactured in a 3.0L version for marine and industrial use. It's marketed through Power Solutions International. Mercury Marine also sells it for marine applications.

A common misconception is that the 153 is the same engine as the later Pontiac produced 2.5L "iron Duke'. It isn't, though the two engines are similar in many respects. Basically, the Pontiac 'Iron Duke' is something like a Chevy 153 with a Pontiac V-8 cross-flow head.

**rideblue00** · 05-15-2018, 06:36 AM

Thanks for the info. Im hoping for pics of it in a truck. Would like to see how it mounts up.

**60-66** · 05-19-2018, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Hoping to find someone that has info on this. Saw a FB post and the guy says his friend has documentation on it being ordered custom for the truck. Was that even possible? How would it bolt up to our chassis? I guess they came in Novas, so it can be mated to a 3 speed.

Ask him to show the proof

**rideblue00** · 05-19-2018, 12:36 PM

Thats what i asked of him, we'll see if he follows through. It may have been available thru COPO. I would love to see the sale receipt, which he says his friend has.

**60-66** · 05-20-2018, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Thats what i asked of him, we'll see if he follows through. It may have been available thru COPO. I would love to see the sale receipt, which he says his friend has.

What group is this on in Facebook ?

**rideblue00** · 05-20-2018, 09:02 AM

1960-1966 Chevy C-10 Trucks

**The Rocknrod** · 05-20-2018, 10:28 AM

Probably the same guy that has the 1966 Corvette roller cam engine.
In a C10.
In 1966.
From the factory.

05-02-2018, 12:02 PM	#1
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,854	153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Was a 4 cylinder ever an option in the C10-C30 truck for 60-66? years? What is the 153 c.u.? Its on our kick panel tag.

05-02-2018, 12:12 PM	#2
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,151	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Not on the truck, but on the van, and that gets the same kick panel data plate.

05-03-2018, 09:37 AM	#3
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,854	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Hoping to find someone that has info on this. Saw a FB post and the guy says his friend has documentation on it being ordered custom for the truck. Was that even possible? How would it bolt up to our chassis? I guess they came in Novas, so it can be mated to a 3 speed.

05-03-2018, 09:44 AM	#4
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,854	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Pic of the 153 in a Nova. Cant find a good pic of the mounts tho. Attached Images

05-03-2018, 12:11 PM	#6
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,854	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Yeah i wouldnt be surprised it could be ordered thru COPO. I was more skeptical because some people take the word of others and thats how misinformation gets spread...fake news anyone? Haha

05-03-2018, 01:28 PM	#7
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? I think the fan shroud would be longer than the engine...lol __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

05-13-2018, 12:07 PM	#8
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? I was under the impresition that they could be had in 62 or 63 pickups. I thought I saw 62 63 pickup brochure that listed, I have at least 3 of them left. Years ago I had a 66 nova SS with a 230 and powerglide and decided it would be more fun with 153 iron duke and Muncie M21, and it was. Everything bolts up just like a 194, 230, 250, and 292 mounts and flywheel and bellhousing. Can provide you with lots of pics of the motors but have not seen any pics of one in a pickup. I thought I was the only one that considered these cool little motors, am considering putting one of mine in a 65 half ton I have but its long and I'd rather it was short and the truck is powerglide and I would use SM 420.

05-13-2018, 01:08 PM	#9
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Took these out of the big blue book for 1965. Attached Images

05-13-2018, 01:12 PM	#10
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? A few more Attached Images

05-13-2018, 08:52 PM	#11
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,854	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Thanks for the info and pics. Pretty much shows what i thought. I was reading the Iron Duke was a 151cu from Pontiac.

05-13-2018, 09:07 PM	#12
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? I believe they were calling the 153 iron duke before the 151 Pontiac ever came out. Does anyone have 1962 or 63 C10 brochure, I thought the 153 showed up there. All I have is 1964 and up.

05-13-2018, 09:21 PM	#13
Peanutbutter Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mesa, Colorado Posts: 450	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? When I was about 18 I had a 1962 nova hard top, it had the Iron duke with a powerglide. Most people don't know it but some of the old mercury boat outdrives had 153s in them and the early postal jeeps had them too. Later on ford started building postal jeeps but they had ford sixs in them, you can tell the difference by the grill because it sticks out farther forward. Anyway they are all about gone now, hard to find.

05-14-2018, 11:08 PM	#14
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,308	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Yes! The 153 4 cylinder was an option in the C-10 in the late 60's-mid 70's. In Brazil though, not here. The Chevy 153 was a version of the Chevy straight 6, and shared a lot of parts with them. The engine is still manufactured in a 3.0L version for marine and industrial use. It's marketed through Power Solutions International. Mercury Marine also sells it for marine applications. A common misconception is that the 153 is the same engine as the later Pontiac produced 2.5L "iron Duke'. It isn't, though the two engines are similar in many respects. Basically, the Pontiac 'Iron Duke' is something like a Chevy 153 with a Pontiac V-8 cross-flow head. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

05-15-2018, 06:36 AM	#15
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,854	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Thanks for the info. Im hoping for pics of it in a truck. Would like to see how it mounts up.

05-19-2018, 12:36 PM	#17
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,854	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Thats what i asked of him, we'll see if he follows through. It may have been available thru COPO. I would love to see the sale receipt, which he says his friend has.



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05-20-2018, 09:02 AM	#19
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,854	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? 1960-1966 Chevy C-10 Trucks

05-20-2018, 10:28 AM	#20
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 153 c.u.? 4 or 6cyl? Probably the same guy that has the 1966 Corvette roller cam engine. In a C10. In 1966. From the factory. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

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