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#26624 07/27/2004 3:34 AM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 248 | I am trying to disguise my 261 to look like a 216....well at least to the ones that do not know too much.....
Will the old style fuel pump from the 216... the one with the upside down glass bowl fuel filter fit the 261 block...as is...???
The 261 is going into a 1940 Chev.... it had already been re-engined by a GMC 248... and it also had an old style pump with the inverted fuel filter bowl..... but it got chucked out and I do not have an old 216 to try for fit....
As usual....thanks for all your help...
Bob C.
"One day I will get it right....but it will probably be too late"
Bob C.
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#26625 07/27/2004 3:45 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Fuel pumps should be interchangeable. Are you also going to use the 216 valve cover? All that is needed for that is the two studs. Here's a shot of my 235 when it was fresh. http://www.thriftauto.com/fredsengine.jpg
Fred
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#26626 07/29/2004 3:11 AM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 248 | Thanks Fred....
With the help of a friend we went hunting in the scrap heap behind the barn and found the old busted 1958 and 216 pump bodies.... and you are right... they are the same...same bolt pattern and same lever arrangement......
Now I am stcuk with the valve cover.... I have 2 different 216 valve cover.... one civy with the slit vent near the mounting stud and one without vents from a Canadian military engine.....BU.. they are to short to fit on a 261...about 3/4 inch to short..... am I missing something here???
I have been told that aftermarket chromed look alike 216 style are available but have not found a source..... one solution would be to cut the two I have and get a good wleder/body shop to but weld them into a long cover???? waht is you advice???
Thanks for your help
Bob C.
Bob C.
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