hi chaps, inspiration or drugs required?!
after stripping and taking my 235 to the engine shop they confirm that my cylinders need a +40 rebor, and loads of $$$$..this is not what i need, ive my panel truck body off,,,and have painted and rebuilt the frame over the last 5 months...im almost ready after this weekend of piping the brakes up to put it back together.
to say the least..im exhausted!.
ive have a 261 sitting around waiting for a day like this. which i purchased last year from a chap who only ran it for 20 miles, home...ran out of oil...and put a v8 in??!!
im trying to get it road ready,for the summer...as just need some good times in it!
what ive found is the engine had the wrong head on (235)..and no-one drilled for the steam hols...and engine looks a little cooked..they also blocked down draft breather to the sump.(oil crusty and looks a little hot)
the head was 3835913
im going to use the head of my 1956, 235 which is a 3836848 ?and will drill the steam hols
the 261 block casting 3837012 and by distibutor f3IIK
what im unsure of apart from everything..!!!.is;-
will my old 235 clutch and flywheel fit? the bolt hols line up ok, but the timing dot on the flywheel is 1" out?
both fyhweel's are unknown as my old engine 1956 was a bit and pieces job but ive done 10,000miles on it ok,
my flywheel has stamped GMC - 838764-777, and by the timing dot ;- "UIC 5"
the flywheel from the 261 has GM2 3704832 and by the timing dot;-" 2 10C"
what we think?!
