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| | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 79 | can I use the parts off of a 216 out of a ton truck on a 235, to install in a half ton 49-53 truck, will the bell housing work, I guess is my question ? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 331 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 331 | Yes, the bellhousing will work. However if the 235 you're using is a later model ('54 and newer) there will be some engine parts that will not interchange.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,740 | It would help to know the year of the 235 you're installing. Pre-1954 235's resemble 216's but there are some pretty basic differences when attempting to swap internal parts. The blocks are a different height, the pistons, crankshafts, and oil pans are different, and there might be some differences in the intake manifolds and carburetors. 216 and early 235 Babbitt connecting rods will swap as long as the year is correct- - - -there are two different widths of rod big ends. 235 pushrods are a little longer than 216's to accommodate the taller block. Rocker arms should swap, and other than centrifugal advance calibration and possibly the alloy of the drive gear, distributors can be interchanged, also starters, flywheels and bellhousings, as long as 6 and 12 volt engine flywheels are matched up to the correct starters.
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