I sprayed some liquid wrench on the manifold about 7 pm Saturday evening then again about 9:30 am Sunday morning.
Around 1 I got to working on the 58 engine. Took off the carb to keep it safe. Then I took off the intake and exhaust in one piece. I was surprised how easy the bolts came out of the head.
While doing this a 72 YO neighbor that is a retired mechanic and drag raced, and my good friend 74 YO retired mechanic came over. So the discussion came up what was I going to do with this 58 235.
I said being that it is a side mount engine I doubt I would use it. Even if it dropped in the way the 1954 engine does into the 46 truck I'd rather find a 1954 261 to get that 149 HP.
Then I mentioned that I needed to look to see if the head has the casting number 848 to see if the 1958 engine had the higher compression head.
While putting stuff away the neighbor pointed to a casting number and said: is this the number you were looking for, as he pointed to the 848 on the side of the head.
Hope my luck does not run out. If not for the people on Stovebolt I would not have learned about the 848 head's. Again thanks to all. Jeffrey
