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#16249 12/22/2004 7:48 PM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 | I have possibly found a 58-59 235 Engine, Finally.  Rebuilt all new parts and guuarantee. Will the Bell Housing and Fly Wheel from my 216 Engine mount up for "Sure" onto the 235. ?? I just want to verify this so I dont make a mistake in this engine purchase. Thats why I ask. Wish you all a peaceful and joyful Christmas! Classic Finn and Family | | |
#16250 12/22/2004 8:10 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 | Yeah, ist sure does. I did it last summer. Check it out: http://www.thesavoy.de/html/cars.html click on Detroit Iron In Progress | | |
#16251 12/22/2004 9:21 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 1942 and later 216 flywheel will fit a 235.
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#16252 12/22/2004 11:57 PM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 144 | I should of mentioned the 216 is in my 1937 Chevrolet Pick Up.. Thanks for your replies.
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#16253 12/23/2004 6:20 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | If it is a 1937 engine it will have a four bolt flywheel.
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#16254 12/23/2004 6:43 AM | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | 216/235 swap Fin does this help? ........g | | |
#16255 12/24/2004 3:20 AM | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 455 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 455 | Just replaced/rebuilt my flywheel/clutch/transmission that goes with my 1962 235.
I still have the 9 1/8 flywheel, however, I don't have the original crank, because the 58-62 crank shafts only accept the 10 or 11 inch flywheels.
The inner bolt pattern of the 9 1/8 is different (smaller) from the 10 and 11 flywheel.
I still got an original three on the tree and original torque tube into patricks 3.55 conversion.
That's one way of keeping the original drive line with my '62 235.
The key is to match the crank with the flywheel.
Any size from 9 1/8 - 11 inches will work with the original transmission.
Also make sure that your bell housing still has the original D-shaped (sideways) notch that mates with the transmission below the shaft.
The experienced transmission rebuilder warned me about bell housings that have the d-shaped notch ground out to a full cirlce from trashed transmissions.... | | |
#16256 12/25/2004 2:03 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | The 9-1/8 flywheel from my 1950 216 has exactly the same bolt pattern as the 11" flywheel from my '62 261 and the other '58 235 that I have.
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#16257 12/25/2004 3:52 AM | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 455 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 455 | These engines must accept a lot of varied cranks.
Had a hell of a time last month, matching a larger flywheel to my crank. Had to use a 54 235 9 1/8 flywheel.
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