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| | | | Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 36 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 36 | My 55 235 engine was unrebuildable, so I bought a newly rebuilt 235 from a 58 truck. I want to replace fuel pump, water pump, thermostat, etc. Should I replace everything for my 55 Chevy are would it be better to replace everything for a 58 Chevy? Basically replace everything that goes with a 58 engine and not my 55 car. Thanks!! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 | There are so many parts that are the same it probably doesn't matter. However, I would procure the components for the vehicle the engine is going in to just in case there are some differences. I would also check the mounting locations on the engine you are going to install. 6 cyl car engines of that era had a side mount arrangement and truck engines had mounts located on each side on the front. I believe later engines had both.
Fred
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1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 336 | I think you're better off getting things for the '58 car/truck, vice the 55 car. JMHO
1959 3100 Apache Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 | Little difference from 55 to 58. But the Devil is in the details. Look. I mean look at the mounts. Will they bolt to the block? Some blocks were cast and drilled and some were not(in 55). The mounts will work? Good. The water pump...I don't think it was different..but I could be wrong..so look. Is the pulley about the same size? The shaft about the same (how long is it). Is the linkage for the carb in the same place? Those are the real issues. 55 has the same bellhousing so that should be OK. Will the intake/exhaust manifold go with the engine? Or stay with the vehicle? Some times the angle of the port was different, and sometimes the same. Unless you want a new pipe and muffler, I would leave the manifold in place and bolt it to the "new" engine. That is about it. If I am wrong..some one will let us both know. I hope.
Steve H
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | What is the Engine Serial Number on the 1955 235?
It is pressed into the block, to the rear of where the distributor goes into the block.
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