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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 124 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 124 | Will 235 and 261 heads interchange with one another? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Later 235 and 261, yes. But, which way are you going?
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 924 | A lot more details such as year & casting numbers are needed for anyone to answer.
Brad
Wrench Fetcher, PhD | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Using a casting number 848 head on a 261 will result in somewhat higher compression, but some extra coolant passages need to be drilled in the head to match holes in the 261 block. A 261 head would be a drop-on fit on a 235, but the compression would be lower than with a stock head.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 124 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 124 | That helps a lot. I asked the question for a friend of mine and I'm not sure what year engine he has. | | |
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