Blue Flame Engines & Blitz Steering

[Andy Cusworth]

Hi Guys,

on my 1943 Chev Blitz C15a 4wd the Steering wheel has a good couple of inches play before the road wheels move, I am used to vague steering on old Land Rovers but is this too excessive for safe Road use as i dont want to be a highway wanderer ?
Also, I knew my engine had been replaced with a 'direct replacement' engine and thought it was a Holden straight 6 but it may be a Blue Flame, its number is GM 2771291 on the block and on the manifold it says 'GM Mexico 1972' and a bunch of numbers too, if it is a Blue Flame are these also know as Chev 235's ?
plus are they a good engine and decent performer in a Blitz ?

Thanks

Andy