I put a 1962 235 engine in my 53 half ton truck. I did not know at the time that the pivot point for the throttle linkage was in a different spot on the block. I am under the impression that the only really good fix for that is to drill a new hole in the block for the pivot mechanism. Am I right about that? Since my engine was already installed when I became aware of the issue, I made up some custom stuff to use as linkage. It has worked well enough to let me drive the truck, but it's far from ideal. So, I'm wondering, is it practical to drill & tap the block at the right location, while the engine is in the truck? AND: Since putting 235 engines in A.D. trucks has been popular for so many years, it seems like there must be lots of other popular options that I don't know about. Please educate me. THANKS


Mike Burns
1940 Chev 1/2 ton
1953 Chev 1/2 ton
1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe
1947 Indian Chief
1943 Indian 741