Does anyone know if the 53 216 flywheel is the same as the 54 235 flywheel? The 53 has a 4 on the floor I believe the 54 was 3 on the tree.
Rich
They are not the same. The interchange is as follows for 216 & 235
3705387 Chev Tr 42-53 1/2 T w/HD clutch 9 hole cover
3705385 Chev Tr 42-53 3/4 & 1 Ton w/o HD clutch 6 hole cover
3708431 Chev Tr 54-55.1 1/2, 3/4 & 1 Ton HD Clutch
3703579 Chev Tr 54-55.1 1/2, 3/4 & 1 Ton w/o HD Clutch
The change between 53 and 54 was number of holes in the cover and tooth count on the flywheel.
Some had 139 tooth and some 153 later 168. This is not to say they won't fit but the are not the same.
