Update: Head is at the motor shop getting "hardened valve seals" installed and steam holes drilled for use on my 261 block. Got to drill for the water pump adapter also. BTW: I read (on Stovebolt) the 235 head gives a little more compression than the 261 head so I stuck with the 235 version. I want to say thanks to the posters for that info because I would have switched to the 261 head just to make the numbers match. Since its not the original motor, I figured I'd keep it as it was when I aquired it.
Also installing the water pump adapter to move the fan higher in the radiator. I've ordered the 216 water pump but it has not arrived. BTW: Whoever posted you could get one of those 216 waterpumps in a local auto parts store doesn't live in Virginia Beach! I've been to Advance Auto, NAPA, Atvantage and PEP Boys and nobody has them instock. Sorry but it's just the way it goes sometimes. But I've ordered one from NAPA and they say it will arrive on Friday(I hope).
