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| | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 | All, We have an old 261 on the farm that had a cracked head. I'm looking at buying a 1948 chevy 4400 that I believe has a 235 in it. Would the head from the earlier 235 work on the 261?
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 50 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 50 | I think there are some steam holes in the 261 top deck that are missing from the 235 head. Maybe there not needed?? I am sure someone here has a more definite answer than my I don't think so.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,144 | try the engine and driveline fourm.I've seen same things mentioned as 1916 but can't remmember the details | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | It depends on what kind of 235 it is. It has to be a '55-up 235, previous 235's had differant bolt patterns.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Would the head from the earlier 235 work on the 261? If you post the head casting code, we should be able to tell you more about that head working on a 261. | | |
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