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I looking to order an oil pan gasket for my '54 235 truck engine. I keep seeing gaskets listed online for the years of 40-53 and then 55-60. 1954 is not listed? The 40-53 gaskets seem to have cork end pieces as well as cork side pieces. The 55-60 ones have rubber end pieces and cork side pieces. I've had better luck with the rubber ones in the past on other engines. I'm assuming the oil pan shape didn't change through the years. Will the 55-60 gaskets with the rubber end pieces work for my 54?

1940 (maybe 1937) through 1955st-series 216/235 engines used the same oil pan gaskets.

Jim Carter

Classic Parts

1937-39 used there own gasket.
As Tim says, 1940-55 first series truck, or 1940-54 passenger car use the same gasket.

Dave,

"The reason 1954 is left out in parts listings is because the mid year change in trucks"

Mid-year change in truck 235 pan in mid 1954 or mid 1955?

Thanks,

Mid 1955 was a change over year in trucks.
In rereading the first post I see no reason to leave 1954 out of the books.

Thanks for the clarification, the site I ended up to order the gaskets was very confusing.

I have a set of the rubber end pieces from the post 55 gasket set. Do you think I could use them on the 54 instead of the cork end pieces? I've had better luck in the past with the rubber over the cork. I understand that the side pieces are shaped different, but are the rubber ends usable.

Thanks for your help

I have used the rubber in place of the cork in the past with no problems.