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Re: 216 vs 261 fatboy0169 #668649 08/08/2010 3:53 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Yes, use your 1953 clutch housing with the 1954 261 pressure plate and clutch assembly (assuming you have/had a 6v electrical system with both engines). Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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216 vs 261	rust bucket 53	08/07/2010 11:50 PM
Re: 216 vs 261	rust bucket 53	08/08/2010 12:00 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	fatboy0169	08/08/2010 12:09 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	fatboy0169	08/08/2010 2:14 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	tclederman	08/08/2010 3:53 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	Cletis	08/08/2010 6:03 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	panic	08/08/2010 2:30 PM
Re: 216 vs 261	rust bucket 53	08/09/2010 12:30 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	rust bucket 53	08/09/2010 12:34 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	JiMerit Boltr#43	08/09/2010 12:43 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	tclederman	08/09/2010 1:32 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	53moneypit	08/09/2010 6:18 PM
Re: 216 vs 261	panic	08/10/2010 1:25 PM
Re: 216 vs 261	tclederman	08/10/2010 1:41 PM
Re: 216 vs 261	rust bucket 53	08/16/2010 2:30 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	rust bucket 53	08/16/2010 2:34 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	truckernix	08/16/2010 2:50 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	tclederman	08/16/2010 3:38 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	panic	08/16/2010 2:48 PM
Re: 216 vs 261	panic	08/16/2010 2:50 PM
Re: 216 vs 261	hoyt	08/16/2010 8:45 PM
Re: 216 vs 261	truckernix	08/17/2010 1:02 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	rust bucket 53	08/17/2010 2:19 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	tclederman	08/17/2010 2:38 AM
Re: 216 vs 261	rust bucket 53	08/18/2010 3:06 AM

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