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Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600) Tyler Watts #1311157 05/19/2019 3:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 Turlock, CA J JiMerit Boltr#43 'Bolter
JiMerit Boltr#43 'Bolter J Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 Turlock, CA	Both of my trucks, '46 and '53 had their original 216 bellhousings, starter, flywheel, clutch etc, with later 235 and 261s, no issues. It's easier to get forgiveness than permission! 1946 1/2-Ton Chevy 1953 Chevy 3/4-ton Factory Stakebed

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Tyler Watts	05/19/2019 3:14 AM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Hotrod Lincoln	05/19/2019 4:43 AM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Tyler Watts	05/19/2019 4:46 AM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Hookalatch	05/19/2019 2:23 PM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Pre '68 Dave	05/19/2019 3:10 PM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	JiMerit Boltr#43	05/19/2019 3:26 PM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Tyler Watts	05/19/2019 11:58 PM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Hotrod Lincoln	05/20/2019 12:03 AM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Justhorsenround	05/20/2019 12:16 AM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Tyler Watts	05/20/2019 3:05 AM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Hotrod Lincoln	05/20/2019 12:40 PM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	MikeE	05/20/2019 1:23 PM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Tyler Watts	05/21/2019 3:38 AM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	MikeE	05/21/2019 2:12 PM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	Tyler Watts	05/22/2019 2:34 AM
Re: Engine swap success/ fail (235 replacing 216 in '53 3600)	MikeE	05/22/2019 1:33 PM

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