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OK, for the reason as to WHY I have a 235 sitting around doing nothing, here's a bit of history. Back in the day (around 66-67), when my dad was in high school and lived in the Chicago 'burbs, he bought his dad's 67 Bel Air (235, 3spd column shift). Being a hot-rodder, and not being able to find a suitable V8, he rodded the 235. It now has a 2-1bbl intake modified to take corvair carbs, headers, ported and polished head, 3/4 race cam, 10:1 compression, high volume oil pump and he used to run a dual exhaust. Now, it's sitting in the basement languishing (he found a 283 eventually and threw that in before he sold the car) totally complete, minus the carbs, which I don't think would be that hard to find.

On the other hand, the truck now has a 250 that's kinda shady. It doesn't have any knocks or rattles, but it's charging system is so-so, it needs a new distributor, rockers and has a burned valve, and the stock 1bbl carb. As it is, it runs pretty good, and has quite a bit of power.

I suppose I have 2 questions -

First, which engine would you put in my 67 C10?
Second, I've got the bellhousing to swap engines, but what kind of modifications to the engine mounts will I have to do? Are there engine mounts out there that I could use?

I really appreciate your time. Thanks.

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I am not bound to please thee with my answers. - William Shakespeare

Could it have been a '57 Bel Air instead of a '67? I'm going to assume so, since the 235 wasn't made after 1962.

If your basement motor really is a 235 I would stick with the 250 or look for another motor.

The 235 is designed to be mounted at the front and to the bell-housing. The '67 truck is designed for a side-mount motor.

That's my two cents.

Crud, I was stuck in one frame of mind. No, it is definitely a 235, and it came out of a 62 bel air. The truck is a 67 with a 250. OK, now I think I've got it all worked out. Anyway, the mounting locations are different? Oh well. it was a fun idea while it lasted.

Matt, if you look at your 235 you should find it has side mounts. You can fab something up to work without a lot of effort. The stock pickup 235 used the front mount. Biggest issue will be fitting the engine between the frame rails. That you can check with a tape measure.

For a rear mount use the cross-member mount on your tranny. Using the bell-housing for the 235, your tranny in your 69 should bolt up, assuming you have a 3 speed.

Cool. The engine and truck are about 150 miles away from me, so I can't really do any physical fabbing or measuring just yet, but I'll let you know the next time I go home. Thanks!

A 1962 is a little different story than the '57 I imagined you meant. I've never taken a six out of a '62. I owned a couple of 62's when I was in high school but both were factory 283s...

But my reaction is still the same. I wouldn't do it. Its the wrong motor for that truck. A '67 would make more sense with a 292 or a small V-8.