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| | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 20 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 20 | Will a 216 manifold work on a 235 engine? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 154 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 154 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 | You will need stepped up alignment rings.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You will lose some power.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Saying it will loose power is not quite accurate. It will actually have more low end power, but not as much at top end.
I have used many 216 manifolds on 235's and they work great.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | I found no step rings on my 50
Probably ran that way for many years.
I did later add them
Just saying.....as they say | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 | I found no step rings on my 50
Probably ran that way for many years.
I did later add them
Just saying.....as they say I'm with you on that. I ran my first 216 without any alignment rings at all with no issues. I think I just got lucky on aligning the manifolds on the head. Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Using the sleeves sure makes it easier when installing it unless
you've got two extra hands. Mostly though, it's much better
insurance against vacuum leaks.
dg
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
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