All six of them? One's in the process of becoming a 300 with a 24 valve twin overhead cam cylinder head. LOL! 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!
I've been scavenging up stovebolt sixes for several years. I have several of them in various stages of construction, but none are quite ready for a photo shoot. The 216's are going to be 258s, the 235s go to 270, and the 261s can be a few cubic inches +/- 300, depending on bore size. All of them will have 235 full pressure crankshafts, stroked to 4 5/16 inches. The 24 valve head will be a highly modified item from an Atlas 4.2L inline six. I'm also working on a "216" with roller valve lifters and roller rocker arms. 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!
What purpose does the horseshoe shaped item serve?
"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just leave me alone, you're starting to freak me out."
When you install a dual carb manifold, the fender stay/support rod on that side of the truck is no longer useable because the rod would now go right through the rear carb. A lot of people just remove the rod and drive the truck without it.
A better solution is to modify the rod with a horseshoe to either go up and over or around the side of the rear carb, so that the left fender rod can still do its job.
I used an old disc brake- I plasma cut the center and one edge out of it, welded it onto the fender rod, then cut the fender rod between the welds that I made, and had a pretty sturdy modified rod after that.
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~ Dave 1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission
darn, I’m a shade off᠁.! Those colors look so close. I think I remember trying to find Apline in a rattle can, and Detroit diesel green was the closest I could find. Thanks for reminding me that I painted it the wrong color- lol
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~ Dave 1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission
Dual Holley 2300 350 cfm 2bbls on Clifford intake, Clifford long tube headers, venolia forged pop up pistons, 302 GMC rods, cut down 302 bearings, Schneider 284 mechanical cam and springs, smith brothers push rods and adjusters, Manley one piece street flow exhaust valves, 50-52 powerglide intake valves, slightly enlarged and blended valve bowls, three angle valve job, vertex magneto.
We made a Tech Tip out of rebuilding mine -- John's 261
BTW -- Using the 216 valve cover was a mistake. It looks cool, but it has made quite a mess of the engine. I am in the process of returning to the 261 valve cover.
~ John
"We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are"
1948 International Farmall Super A 1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
John, I've got a project in mind that might solve the "leaky 216 valve cover" problem, but it's down the "things to do list" several places. It involves making a fairly simple adapter that should solve the leakage problem, but it involves some machining. Channeling Gomer Pyle- - - -"SURPRISE- - - -SURPRISE!" LOL! 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!
Thanks Jerry. I think I'd rather be surprised with a certain Zenith carburetor ...
~ John
"We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are"
1948 International Farmall Super A 1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
We made a Tech Tip out of rebuilding mine -- John's 261
BTW -- Using the 216 valve cover was a mistake. It looks cool, but it has made quite a mess of the engine. I am in the process of returning to the 261 valve cover.
That’s a nice write up on your 261 build.
~ Dave 1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission
Thanks Dave -- It was very much a group effort. And, of course, we couldn't have done it without Coach Jerry!
And man oh man, is THAT a sweet running engine!
~ John
"We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are"
1948 International Farmall Super A 1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Really, really, really like those Offenhauser rocker covers. Can they be snugged down tighter than the stock 216 cover? Would assume they're more flat and true as well? Currently enjoying the non-leaking 4 bolt cover on my 235 but those Offenhausers sure look great.
Matthew 6:33
1952 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100 Late '55 235/SM420/torque tube 3.55 Dalton Highway survivor (using original 216) www.truckwithaheart.com
I bought my offy in 81 or 82, I forget now. You can’t gorilla them or you run the risk of damaging the casting. That being said, if the gasket is installed correctly, and the cover oriented to the gasket correctly, moderate tightening is really all that is necessary with the offy.
