Originally Posted by Frank50
I don't think this part of your question was answered: 216 pans will not work on 235s.

That is not correct for 1940-1952 216 and 235 oil pans - they were all the same pan.

Some 1953 pans and all 1954 and later pans were different.

1929-1954 Chevrolet Master Parts & Accessories Catalog