There are lots of shops that can restore a 216. Some may be wary of the bottom end so stay clear of them. The modern way to treat the rods is to have them converted to inserts. That way you get a modern bearing material to work with. That is what I did with my rods.


1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it!
1951 1 Ton Completed


My Chevy Master 4 Door is on the Road!