the other day, i decided to get my '46 pickup running instead of selling it. i soon realized that working on my own cars is no longer fun. i go to work all day, and work on cars belonging to "the others". when i get home at 5:30, and pick up a wrench, every little nut and bolt and metal bar that gets in the way is an overwhelming challenge.

i'm at my wits end with this rust bucket and it's butterfly hood. open this side, close that side, walk around it's stupidly large fenders, strip the head on this bolt, break that bolt off in the block. IT NEVER ENDS.

anyways, i have had no luck identifying the motor, so i cant buy parts for it. i can tell it's from the 60's or early 70's by the ignition, but thats about all i know about this strange, akward elongated motor. here's the #'s on the block: CON2 G194 348675. i'll try to put some pictures below too:

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any help identifying this motor would be greatly appreciated. feel free to check out the sled itself too:

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more than likely    a 1975 through 1978/79 250 chevy.. with integral manifolds...

looking at the carb... probably 75-76...

the blocks were the same as i understand...

warning ... do not run this motor without a thermostat. 180F .. or without a 50/50 or 70/30 mix of antifreeze/water.. the heating cooling thermocycling cracks the head at the casting sand core parting lines ... this is inside the head and nothing can be done about it...   except running a thermostat and proper mix of coolant..

your project really needs some help...     almost like taking some of it  apart and starting over..  doing things right... maybe some of  the wiring .. maybe the heater hoses...

if it does not start... you might also want to make sure that you have enough power to the hei....   the old ign primary wiring does have resisters in it.. it can limit the power to make it run good...

also... check the return on the mechanical advance.  it should snap back  ... those had a problem with them getting gummed up ...

waynep712  

Doesn't look beyond hope. The good thing is, getting that 250 running again isn't too hard. I'd definitely recommend having a good supply of PB Blaster around!