Your right about total engine rebuild! Wow it looks more like Swiss Cheese than an engine. There are so many holes leading directly into the internals I couldn’t imagine you would find a salvageable part. 56-62 235’s are fairly common and running engines can be purchased for $500 or less with rebuildable cores going for $2-300. Any within that era will be a bolt in replacement. Good luck!

On another note, welcome to the ‘bolt! Spend a little time and introduce yourself in the “Welcome Center” forum. Tell us a bit about yourself and your truck. We would love it, if you expanded a bit on both your story/history, your goals and what if anything you have already accomplished on restoring your truck.

Again Welcome to the bolt!

Last edited by Phak1; 06/04/2023 11:50 AM.

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