The project nears completion! Everything has come together as planned. (sorta) The open road calls and it's time to upgrade the 1956-hydraulic 235 with a fresh engine. Not that it's in that bad shape but a fresh rebuilt will give me some peace-of-mind on a couple cross-country trips that I intend to make. I plan on keeping my 56 core.

The problem is that the closest I can come to it in a rebuilt, is a 1958-235, Blk #3738306/3764476 with an 848 head. It is a hydraulic engine that is listed for a 1958 Biscayne.

My questions for the experts are:

1. Will this engine bolt in using the single front mount? The mfgr shows the 58 engine with "front mount(s)".

2. Will I be able to switch the front plate from my 56 engine? Are all 235's drilled for front plates?

3. Will my early footstart bellhousing and 216 6-volt flywheel bolt up.

4. What other problems might I encounter?

Please feel free to point out any problems that you might be aware of. I would really hate to sink money into an engine that wouldn't interchange. Thanks in advance.

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