216s were not set up to accommodate hydraulic lifters (in any year).

Your 1952 Chevrolet Bel Air has a 235 that was set up for hydraulic lifters (with a Powerglide engine - right?).

A 1952 truck 235 was not set up to accommodate hydraulic lifters.

No truck 235 before 1958 was set up to accommodate hydraulic lifters.