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216/235 swap #1091691 03/16/2015 6:51 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 109 California J Judson 'Bolter
Judson 'Bolter J Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 109 California	Hello, I have a 41 chevy, special deluxe, with an original 216. What exactly is needed to do a swap with a 235...i.e. new engine mounts, new flywheel, etc? I just want to calculate the total cost of putting in a 235 and get it going, vs. the machine shop work that is needed to fix the 216. Thanks, Judson

Re: 216/235 swap Judson #1091711 03/16/2015 12:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Stovebolt.com Tech Tip - "Swap that 216 for a 235 or bigger engine" Last edited by tclederman; 03/17/2015 12:57 AM. Reason: changed location of title Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: 216/235 swap Judson #1091737 03/16/2015 4:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 109 California J Judson 'Bolter
Judson 'Bolter J Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 109 California	Well, I was going to swap for the 235 because Ive heard that is the easiest/smoothest fit. Is there another engine that fits as easily? If not, what is needed to swap the 216 with the 235?

Re: 216/235 swap Judson #1091776 03/16/2015 7:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 623 southeast Missouri S showme 'Bolter
showme 'Bolter S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 623 southeast Missouri	I think tclederman was directing you to the link above the quote, Judson. That's a really helpful article at that link. BTW, I've got a 235 and I like it. "When I rest, I rust" 1951 3100 5 window w/ '56 235

Re: 216/235 swap showme #1091836 03/17/2015 12:50 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 109 California J Judson 'Bolter
Judson 'Bolter J Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 109 California	haha. got it. Thanks.

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