Greetings stovebolters, here’s an easy question for you gentlemen, I’ve just put the newly rebuilt 235 rebuilt by stovebolter Steve Stock into my 47 Chevy Fleetline and noticed the front motor mount stand that goes to the frame doesn’t have the holes for the older front side motor mounts as on the original 216. I’d like to ask for your suggestions on what the best course of action is. Whether there’s an adapter to go back to the old style, or if I should drill some hole in motor mount stand? Thanks, any help will be appreciated.
Hy ClassicsR4Me, my suggestion would be to find a car front block plate and install that on your engine, that will involve tearing your new engine down quite a bit to make the swap. You could swap the plate from your original engine, but then you would have two engines apart, your choice, good luck with the project
Hey Tim, I’ve heard this is a very common swap, the 235 for the old 216 so I was sure someone had gone through this problem before. I’ve got a few ideas but just wanted to see what the masterminds have done before. Thanks and greetings
Yes, ClassicsR4Me, most likely many car owners have gone through what you are referring-to regarding your car.
It is my understanding that the car frame was a little different from the truck's frame?
My guess is that the front motor mounting details might be different? The location of the water pump might need to be considered? The fan blade and fan belt grooves will need to be considered?
Maybe some members here have experience with your situation? 3B: " . . . my suggestion would be to find a car front block plate and install that on your engine, . . . "
"You might get more responses from an old chevy car website?"
You might want to post the Engine Serial Number for your 235 engine. 235s engines changed over the years (with different changes in car and truck 235s).
I have drilled and seen many drilled to except the car mounts. The plate will not have the factory recess that the mount locks in, but that does not seem to make any difference.
Drill the holes. but make sure you put a piece of wood between the timing cover and bracket being drilled. It would be a waste of time if you put a hole in the timing cover with a runaway drill bit. Then you will need a timing cover to boot. I did this exact thing in my 51 Chevy 2 dr sdn. when I put my 261 in a few years ago It worked fine. no locating shims but it didn't matter. Mounts still stay put. Well till you rip em apart like I did...lol... After the fact I ended up chaining the motor down. Didn't want a repeat. If I had todo it again, I would, except I would drill alitta bit more on the wide side than I did.
I ended up cutting off the old one off the 216 and bolting it through the center holes and using it as a dowel. Worked out great. Thanks for the info. Appreciated.
