engine

Even the smallest vacuum leak on an internal combustion engine can prevent it operating to the level of its capability. No matter how well you rebuild the carburetor, adjust the timing, or clean the gas tank, the engine will continue to operate below what it should even with a small vacuum leak. On older engines a quick, easy way to...

One of the rarest Chevrolet dealer installed truck accessories of the 1950's.  Charles Callis of Union City, Tennessee recently found this original radiator cover that he installs for shows on his 1953 1/2 ton. Note the Chevrolet logo on the lower right side to prove it's the real thing! It is pictured in the 1949 Chevrolet Salesman's Data Book on...

  Between 1954-1962, Chevrolet produced their famous full oil pressure 235 cubic inch six cylinder in trucks and it soon proved to be one of the greats among engines. However, at the same time a lesser known "big brother" to this base engine was being used. This was the quality built 261 cubic inch six cylinder! The 261 was available...

During the 1930's and 1940's most of our Nation’s roads were dirt and gravel. Paving had been underway for many years but there was still a long way to go. To protect engine components from a constant attack of dirt, GM designed metal stamped panels that attached to an area where the engine block and oil pan connect. This slowed...

The following article used by permission of the writer: Robert Hensel, Technical Advisor Coordinator for the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America.  Bob passed away several years ago but his GM truck certainly lives on! I do not know of any book that gives the engine colors for all Chevrolets. I have found it here and there in many Chevrolet letters...