I managed to snag a 235 here in Sweden to replace (hopefully temporarily) my cracked 216 with an oil consumption problem. It comes from a 53 panel truck in which the current owner is planting a new 350. He bought the panel truck recently, it was running fine. The previous seller before this one claims he has rebuilt the engine. Judging from the casting numbers it might be original to the truck - 3701946 is a 235 from 1953. I am having some problems deciphering the serial number on the block, though. It starts with the prefix HAA followed by a string of numbers.
New 235
Other side I hope these pictures work. I haven't had the greatest luck before.
I am not sure what I think of the auto choke. I like the level of personal control that comes from the manual choke.
I am not at all sure how to deal with the extra flange on the exhaust manifold. And it is chromed. It seems that someone simply welded on an extra flange, for a double exhaust system. I will stick with the original exhaust, but can I just cut the extra flange off and weld the hole shut? Would the exhaust and intake manifolds from the 216 bolt on to the 235?
I would seem that the motor has been somewhat modernized. Shouldn't this older 235 still have the oil line passing from the oil pump through the block? Whatever the case, I am glad for whatever internal improvements that PO has made.
I will need to use the current tranny from my truck, but it leaks like a sieve. Will I need seals both at the front and the back? There are about 68,000 miles on the truck.
Despite all its current problems it runs great at the moment. I hope it runs as well with the new motor.
Karl
