I've been looking for a 235 since I lost a piston and killed my 216. Ran across a 1961 blue flame 140 that's out of a Biscayne, has 1300 miles on it since a complete rebuild, would that be a good motor for my 41?
What's the price? That would be a very good swap, with only a few minor modifications to make such as relocating the water pump with Pre-68 Dave's adapter plate. The pump on that engine is about 3" lower on the block and it gets the fan way off center on the radiator. You'll also need to use the bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, and starter from the trashed 216 to complete the transplant. Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
That is a good choice, but there a few things that would need work to put it in. 1. water pump conversion. 2. 1960 and later dropped the pivot point for the stock throttle linkage.(I have one remedy on my blog). 3. drilling timing plate for your front mount. 4. Manifold. 41 has straight down exhaust dump, 62 will angle back. So head pipe work would need to be done. Or, I personally use adapter rings in the head to allow the use of the 216 manifold on the 235.
I wonder why a 1300 mile "rebuilt" engine is for sale. Did he wreck the car, install a V8, or what? Ask for invoices proving the rebuild, and keep negotiating! Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
No 216/235/261 is worth more than $400 to me if I don't know the guy, and I know the guy would give me my money back if it needs significant work. I am particularly skeptical about a $1,000 price. It costs 3 times that much to have one rebuilt. Keep looking.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
The Chevrolet Blue Flame Six was the name for the high-pressure Chevrolet 235 6-cylinder engine that first appeared in 1953.
A significantly modified version of that Blue Flame Six was used in 1953/1954 and some 1955 Corvettes. Hi-Compression 160hp 235 with 3-side-draft carburetors (and a modified lift cam in 1954).
The name was used from 53-62 and most commonly referred to the car version of the 235 because it was painted blue. Not that it matters, but maybe someone has a reference to a Blue Flame truck engine (a few of us sickos would like to see it).
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If it's on Ebay it must be invisible- - - - -nothing I can find there even remotely resembles the one you're describing. I'm beginning to smell the odor that's found downwind from a feed lot with a bunch of beef cattle! Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
Here's the link http://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-COMPLETE-CHEVROLET-235-6-CYLINDER-ENGINE-W-3-SPD-TRANSMISSION-READY-TO-GO/132361770038?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140131123831%26meid%3Dc90ea99b633f4576a63b47b5ceedc15c%26pid%3D100170%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D122743855399&_trksid=p5411.c100170.m2943
Wellll- - - - -it looks good, and he's offering the transmission along with it. You might find a buyer for the trans to offset some of the cost. Since the car is supposedly being butchered, at least there's a reason for a good condition engine being offered at a discounted price. Ditto on the cost estimate for a good rebuild- - - -$2500.00 minimum, at least in my neighborhood, and more if much machine work is involved! Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
The water pump on the 235 engine is a bit longer and mounts lower than the water pump on a 216 engine. This can cause a problem with radiator clearance as well as the fan cooling only the lower half of the radiator. There are several solutions to this problem but the easiest is to purchase a 216 style water pump and adaptor plate which permits it to be mounted in the same position as the earlier engine. Other solutions involve shortening the 235 water pump shaft, changing pulleys and fans, and moving the radiator forward a bit.
