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Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228 fleetline50 #972877 09/19/2013 7:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 ALAMEDA/SAINT HELENA CA G GMONIZ Master Gabster
GMONIZ Master Gabster G Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 ALAMEDA/SAINT HELENA CA	Yes it can be done, but it will take work. The 228 is longer, so the radiator will have to be pushed forward and a front mount will have to be fabricated. For what you will gain, I would look for a 235 engine with a possible trade.

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engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	fleetline50	09/19/2013 6:59 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	GMONIZ	09/19/2013 7:06 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	bigbadswingdaddy	09/19/2013 8:55 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	Whitedog	09/19/2013 9:06 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	bigbadswingdaddy	09/22/2013 12:55 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	JiMerit Boltr#43	09/19/2013 11:22 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	Tiny	09/20/2013 8:06 AM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	Whitelightning	09/20/2013 8:41 AM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	Tiny	09/20/2013 12:47 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	fleetline50	09/21/2013 12:01 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	fleetline50	09/23/2013 8:05 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	bigbadswingdaddy	09/24/2013 12:46 AM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	fleetline50	09/25/2013 5:49 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	GMONIZ	09/26/2013 1:45 AM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	JiMerit Boltr#43	09/26/2013 10:17 AM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	whiskey runner	09/26/2013 2:59 PM
Re: engine swap chevy 216 to gmc 228	bigbadswingdaddy	09/27/2013 12:01 AM

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