Hi folks. I'm new since discovering this forum the other day. I am also a new owner of an old truck, and it has a Chevy 235 straight 6. (The original had a screwdriver stuck in the piston that tore it all up!)
Not being very familiar with the 235, other than its reputation for reliability, I have a few questions I wonder if anyone might either know or could recommend a good book I could buy, or both.
First, what is the bore and stroke of a 235? And I read something about a 6.6:1 compression ratio, correct? As far as the carb goes, it's just a single barrel, and seems to almost limit engine rpm to a little over 3000 rpm. It's also rich. What type of carb is that, and are parts still available for it?
I've been eyeing some new intake ideas and I see that Offenhauser sells 2 and 3 carb intakes for the 235, but they're the same type of carb (that I don't know of a source for). Does anyone make an intake to accept either a modern Holley 2 barrel or small 4 barrel?
Thanks!!!
