I believe the 261 cam will work in the 235 1962 block. Just make sure you match it up with new lifters. Mine is a 56 block and i am running a stock 261 cam in mine. I am not really sure what the difference is between the 56 and 62 except the elimination of the side front motor bosses and the external oil line vrs. Internal oil line in the newer block. You might want to call Patrick's Antique Cars and Trucks in Az or the cam manufacturer To double check.

The Classic Chevy Truck Handbook written by Jim Richardson. Has some good reading about to 235 motor Talks about mailing the head and decking the block. If you take too much off your will raise the c ompression to high And you won't be able to run pump gas.

Don't know anything about the springs you are putting in.

The bad part was I found this book after I rebuilt my motor. Its still good reading material now me.

Last edited by Tiny_Jaime; 06/11/2014 4:48 AM.
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