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Gary Abrams 03-26-2006 06:46:04 4.225.137.46 19158 Report to Moderator	Hello I have a 1951 chevy loadmaster(1 1/2 ton dump) (I just purchased) any idea of what engine size or a way to identify them. Should this unit have a two speed rear end. (It has an overdrive cable) any help would be appreciated thanks Gary [Reply]  [Send Email]
jerrycpp 03-27-2006 08:02:48 216.178.54.245 19173 Report to Moderator	Re: 1951 chevy loadmaster 4400 in reply to Gary Abrams, 03-26-2006 06:46:04   DB is right on with the engine possibilities. Your "overdrive cable" has me intrigued. Where does this cable go? Is it the same diamater as your choke and throttle, or is it a much larger and heavier cable? Does it go to a large bump of cast iron on the side of the transmission? If so, that's a power takeoff. Look at the differential - a two-speed is quite obvious, and could either be manual or vacuum shift.   [Reply]  [No Email]
db 03-26-2006 18:20:16 205.188.116.200 19168 Report to Moderator	Re: 1951 chevy loadmaster 4400 in reply to Gary Abrams, 03-26-2006 06:46:04   If the push rod cover extends from the tappets up to the base of the rocker arm cover, and the spark plugs go through the side cover it is a 216. If the side cover in on the side of the block only, then it could be a 235.   [Reply]  [No Email]