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What Year Later Engine Would Fit !946 2 Ton #1169162 06/13/2016 12:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 910 Hauppauge, New York 3 32vld 'Bolter
32vld 'Bolter 3 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 910 Hauppauge, New York	Right now I am trying to fix my son's original 235 engine in his 2 Ton. A later engine with bearing insert and full oil pressure would be nice and so would be a 261. What later engines would be a straight bolt in swap?

Re: What Year Later Engine Would Fit !946 2 Ton 32vld #1169172 06/13/2016 12:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	Any 235/261, later-194-230-250-292 are longer, so must move radiator fwd In core support, same as GMC 302, etc. Ed '37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

Re: What Year Later Engine Would Fit !946 2 Ton 32vld #1169204 06/13/2016 3:26 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Originally Posted by 32vld Right now I am trying to fix my son's original 235 engine in his 2 Ton. A later engine with bearing insert and full oil pressure would be nice and so would be a 261. What later engines would be a straight bolt in swap? The simple answer is that there are some adjustments to be made when changing to a any high-pressure 235 (or any 261) in a 1946 truck. The easiest swap would be a 1954 or 1955st series 235/261. The only "adaptations" needed in those years would be to use a water pump, harmonic balancer, and generator with pulleys that match. 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.

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