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Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup? Jaydevc #993407 12/18/2013 3:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 W Whitelightning 'Bolter
Whitelightning 'Bolter W Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248	You'd need to either switch to an open driveshaft rear end or adapt the three speed from your 216 to the 230 clutch housing. I'm sure it can be done and someone here has probably put a 230/250 Chevy engine in a truck similar to your. John

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Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	Jaydevc	12/18/2013 6:29 AM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	Whitelightning	12/18/2013 3:04 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	don stocker	12/18/2013 3:22 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	Hotrod Lincoln	12/18/2013 3:24 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	Jaydevc	12/18/2013 4:39 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	64fleetside	12/18/2013 4:47 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	lmdangerous	12/18/2013 6:48 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	Jaydevc	12/18/2013 7:42 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	lmdangerous	12/19/2013 4:06 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	hoozat	12/19/2013 7:29 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	Whitelightning	12/19/2013 8:02 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	tclederman	12/20/2013 5:22 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	46gmcpu	12/20/2013 4:44 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	Jaydevc	12/20/2013 6:55 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	Hotrod Lincoln	12/20/2013 9:48 PM
Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup?	bigbadswingdaddy	12/20/2013 8:29 AM

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