- Stovebolt
The term Stovebolt refers to a variety of
inline-6 cylinder engines used inGeneral Motors vehicles from the 1930s to early 1960s.Stovebolt is also used to refer specifically to the Advance-Design series trucks with the 216 and 235 engines. These trucks were produced from mid 1947 to early 1955. In old Chevrolet truck restoration circles, these are referred to as 1947 second series trucks to 1955 first series trucks. The reason being that in 1947 they had the previous body style still being made, and in 1955 they had the newer body style coming out.
The reason the
General Motors inline-6 cylinder engines were referred to as a Stovebolt was due to the engine's 1/4"x20 slotted-head bolts inside the engine. These bolts looked like the slotted-head bolts that were used on metal constructed wood burning stoves, hence the slang term or nickname of Stovebolt for the General Motors Inline Six cylinder engine.For a more detailed history of the Stovebolt engine, view the article
Chevrolet Straight-6 engine .References
Stovebolt definition from Chevrolet Motor Division, Media Archives
External links
* [http://www.drivingtoday.com/greatest_cars/stovebolt/index.html Chevrolet "Stovebolt" Six by Jack Nerad] - The story of the Chevrolet "Stovebolt" Six...
Online Resources for more information
* [http://www.46chevytruck.com Sheridan's 1946 Chevy Truck] - Very informational web page with lots of 41-46 chevy truck photos
* [http://www.stovebolt.com Stovebolt.com] - The No. 1 on-line information resource for Pre-'73 Chevrolet & GMC trucks
* [http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com 67-72chevytrucks.com] - an online forum community devoted to 1947- present Chevy and GMC Truck enthusiasts. From stock originals, to mud trucks, to show stoppers.. our members have them all.
* [http://www.chevytrucks.org chevytrucks.org] - Specializing in information on 1941 - 1959 Chevy trucks; how-to articles, pictures, history, etc..
* [http://haist-usa.com/artdecotrucks/ "The Art Deco Series"] - This site is dedicated to the history and preservation of the Chevrolet & GMC commercial haulers that were produced just before, during and just after World War II, 1941 - 1946.
* [http://oldtruck.net/phpBB/index.php OldTruckNetwork.com] - The No. ? on-line information resource for old trucks and politics
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