Originally Posted by Steelonsteel
Well, Dan, it was located in Victoria BC.
.... And looking for solid lifters. I hope it will find a home in the ‘54 !
IF it IS a Candian AUTOMOBILE Engine - possibly from a Pontiac Parisienne - then I believe it will have hydraulic lifters

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Stovebolt_engine#261

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The 235 and 261 truck engines were also used by GMC Truck of Canada (GMC truck 6-cylinder engines were also used in Canada). The 1955—1962 full-size Canadian Pontiac car had a standard 261-cubic-inch engine that had hydraulic lifters.

I had been looking in CA for a 261 myself - I'm in WA and not too far from BC - looked for a while but just bit the bullet and bought a complete (with carb, maniolds and all ancillaries and trans) sweet running 235 out of a 58 DelRay in Vancouver.

Side Story - When the Immigration Officer asked how long I had been in Canada, and I replied, just a couple of hours, she gave me a suspicious look and asked why so brief; I pointed to the engine in the back and explained I had bought it and only there long enough to load it and return grin

Last edited by D'Ecosse; 08/10/2023 7:56 AM.
'51 Chevy 3100 Truck - OEM 216 Engine; three speed column shift transmission
6 Bolt disc conversion with dual master/vacuum booster
12V alternator conversion.
235 engine in waiting grin