Originally Posted by 52Carl
Originally Posted by 1953 panel
When I purchased my engine, I thought I was getting a 235. It turned out to be a 261 with an 848 head. It had the starter, bell housing, water pump, carb and everything. It just slipped into the engine bay, no issues. The only minor thing was to put a larger pulley on the water pump, no relocation issues. I am quite happy with the performance, 20 mpg is a bonus.
One Imperial gallon equals 1.201 US gallons. Are you therefore saying that you are getting 24 miles per US gallon? DO you have a body on this frame or do you drive down steep hills everywhere you go? smile

I don't mean to get off topic. My point was about the 261 engine, that it's a good engine. (My actual mileage to KC and back, a distance of well over 2000 miles was 21.5 mpg, a bit less if you use American gallons. John Milliman was right behind me for the last stretch, ask him about the body or the downhills)

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