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I'm building a 51 Chevrolet pickup.
I have a 235 from a 1954 pickup and a 3 speed from a 65 and 12 bolt rear also from the 65.
The 235 has a resurfaced flywheel and new clutch and pressure plate and I'm trying to avoid changing the original 51 mid mount cross member to a 54 mid mount cross member.
So my question is, *will a 216 bellhousing bolt up to my 235 and will I still be able to use the 235 flywheel, clutch and pressure plate?
And will the 1965 3 speed bolt right up to the 216 bellhousing?*

That is a yes to all of your questions.

Thanks alot. That's what I like to hear!

I thought I read in a separate post where the 235 clutch was bigger and wouldn't fit in the 216 bell housing. I am about to do the same; put a '55 235 in my 1939 using the 216's bell housing. This is because my pedals bolt to the bell housing...and transmission. Just gathering info before I dive in. Thanks.

1939 trucks came with an optional 10 3/4" clutch, so I would think most size clutches should fit.
I recently put a 235 in a 1936 Standard and used a 1939 passenger bellhousing. I did need to grind down two of the ribs inside the bellhousing to clear a 10" pressure plate, but I don't think that should be an issue with a truck bellhousing. The 39 passenger only came with a 9" clutch.

Do you know a casting number from the 216 bellhousing I need?

Hy Dylan56, welcome, the bellhousing I am going to give you a casting number for is actually from a 1953 235 engine the casting number is 3701433 hope that helps.

Thank you.