Front mount plate can be swapped from your old 216 to either the 235 or 261. The other issue easily solved is with the later motors different style water pump, the Patrick's catalog deals with that issue. Like Hankdogg said, this catalog from Patrick has all the tech info you'll need.


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1946 1/2-Ton Chevy
1953 Chevy 3/4-ton Factory Stakebed