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Re: Is a Chevy 230 a good engine swap in a 1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup? hoozat #993631 12/19/2013 8:02 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 W Whitelightning 'Bolter
Whitelightning 'Bolter W Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248	hoozat, how did you get 350hp from a 235 engine?? Supercharger or turbo? I always heard around 175-200 was doing good on a 235 engine. John

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
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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