Since @lesmann was kind enough to confirm the year as 1953, the entry for Bel-Air in Wikipedia mentions 235- and 216-cubic-inch, six-cylinder engines.
Apparently, there were two versions of the 235, and one version of the 216, for a total of three engine options:
...the 235 and 216 cubic inch six cylinder engines had babbit bearings and scoops to create oil pressure at the bottom of each rod and the oil pressure was standard at 15-30 PSI. During these years, there were three engine choices, depending on the transmission ordered. Both 235 cubic inch engines were "Blue Flame" inline six cylinder OHV engines, featuring hydraulic valve lifters (in 1953 with automatic transmissions) and aluminum pistons. The 106 hp (79 kW) 235 cubic inch displacement engine was standard on stickshift models, with solid lifters and splash plus pressure lubrication including babbit bearings. Powerglide cars got a 115 hp (86 kW) version which had hydraulic lifters and full pressure lubrication. [source]
Not that I understand what all of that means... just showing what was written... 😂
Since @lesmann was kind enough to confirm the year as 1953, the entry for Bel-Air in Wikipedia mentions 235- and 216-cubic-inch, six-cylinder engines.
Apparently, there were two versions of the 235, and one version of the 216, for a total of three engine options:
Not that I understand what all of that means... just showing what was written... 😂