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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 79 | putting a 1958 235 in a 49 pickup, question what throttle bellcrank do you use ? the one off the 216 or off the 235. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | I'd use the one off the 216:
If you are staying at 6v on the 1949 (using the 6v starter), use the 216 pressure plate, clutch-assembly, and throwout/release bearing. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 |
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 79 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 79 | The question what throttle bellcrank do you use for the gas pedal ?? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | The answer (from above): "I'd use the one off the 216" | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | I believe that the stud for bellcranks of a 235 and a 216 are in different locations on the block. I do not know if the actual bellcranks are the same or not. I am guessing that they are not.
You can drill and tap the block for the correct location for the 216 bellcrank stud on your '58 block. You can probably do a search and find directions for that.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 | There's a good picture with a little blerb about relocating the stud, as 52Carl mentioned above. Page 6. bell crank studWay more cool 6-cylinder Chevy info there too.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | If you move the bellcrank you will have to lengthen the accelerator rod. I took a different path. Used the 235 bellcrank location. Ran the rod up and between the manifolds and welded a bolt to the rod end, going straight forward to the carb linkage. Put a nut on both side of the carb linkage so I didn't add a twist motion. Then I added some length to the vertical rod. Still works good after 30,000 miles. If I were doing it again, I would opt for the relocated bellcrank.
Fred
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