The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Thinking about an engine swap

Yes your right the 235 are not cheap and the sbc are cheaper. My humble honest opinion what I would consider before I swapped to a v-8 is maybe looking at putting a t-5 tranny in your truck. What I did in mine was put a t-5 in place of the sm420 tranny so I could have overdrive. I also replace the single Rochester 1bbl carb with a Fenton dual intake and installed dual Carter/Weber 2 bbl. progressive carbs along with Fenton split headers. I still have a few more things to do before I fire the old chevy up but all the old timers who have been doing this for a while says the 235 is a great motor in the short distance. I will be excited to really see how she does.

Here's the thing I see at the cars shows is a lot of transplants to sbc's and LS1 etc. I think the inline 6 really looks cool dressed out and hopped up. But to each is their own. good luck but think twice before you swap.