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Post by superglide on Aug 19, 2008 17:27:54 GMT -6
I'm new to message boards so I hope this gets on. I restored an original 1950 1/2 ton Chevy truck with a 216 babbit bearing engine 10 years ago. A rod began knocking last week and upon inspection the rod and crank are bad. Right or wrong I THINK I've decided to put a 1960 model 235 engine in it. The 235 runs good and just needs gaskets and a paint job. Can I use my original 1950 bellhousing, clutch and tranny? I believe I can, but would like confirmation before I buy the 235. Also, what would be the best ,easiest way to get the right fan to radiator distance. The 235 has already had the front motor mount installed as it is in a 1955 truck now. Any info on what I should do would be welcomed. I want to drive my truck more and also gat out on the interstate some, or I would build another 216. Also I'm getting old and lazy. Thanks, Mark
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Post by 48gimmy on Aug 27, 2008 21:00:53 GMT -6
Hi superglide, I'm thinking about the same thing...changing my GMC six cylinder to a 235 chevy engine. I have an existing 235 that I took out of my 55 chevy car,eight years ago.The motor only has 37000 miles on a rebuild,and I don't want to put it back into my car.I measured the length of the motor from the back of the block to the front edge of the fan. The length was 34 inches... so it's basically the same. I'll have to look and see how the front and back of each motor is mounted to see how much fabbing I will have to do to get it in there. There are quite a few benefits to the whole change over....12 volts, 3 or 4 speed manual,and the open drive shaft. I plan on using a 3:55 chevy rear end to get the highway rpms down a bit. I think it should be a sweet combo.I will also have the benefit of 5 lug hubs on the back,which expands my rims choices! Later gimmy
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Post by gmindel on Aug 14, 2009 20:22:51 GMT -6
Three weeks ago, I switched from a worn out 216 to the 1956 235. The swap was fast and fairly easy. The engine mounts were the same and it bolted up to the tranny. I did have to move the radiator because the water pump and fan stick out further. But with my sawzall it went right in. I have seen that for 139 dollars you can buy a kit for the waterpump and fan, so you don't have to move the radiator. I'm a cheap skate so I put the money into something else. I did loose my 3 speed tranny. So I put the 4 speed from my parts truck in. It now drives great with plenty of power.
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Post by oldtrck51 on Jan 13, 2011 10:20:14 GMT -6
Water pump clearance can be altered by finding a pulley with less offset and put water pump on a press shove the flange back the distance it takes to line bottom belt groove to pulley groove.Takes a healthy press but I did three pumps in 5 min. Cut shaft to desired length.No butchering of org.tin.Flywheel bellhousing and footstarter stay. Can use most tranny combos
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