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| | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 15 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 15 | I recently purchased a 1941 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup, it's in good original condition (6-volt) and runs. I want a truck I can drive more often than in local parades, and I now realize the limits the 6-volt, 216 with 4-speed (non-syncro) transmission. I would like to swap out the engine and tranny to something that is still classical (carb) but more modern. I've heard that the Chevy T-5 transmissions will mount up to a 235 and 264?
Advice? Lessons learned? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 394 | Working on the kids truck up this way and we are going to keep the original set up as far as the drive train. will go to a 12 volt. nothing wrong with the original set up just don't be in a hurry to get there, He plans on using it as a daily driver in Huston. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | Dump the 216 for a later model 235 with dual carbs & fentons, upgrade to a 12 volt system & do the T-5 swap. 
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | Dump the 216 for a later model 235 with dual carbs & fentons, upgrade to a 12 volt system & do the T-5 swap.
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Dump the 216 for a later 235 with a heated Clifford manifold and a 390 cfm 4-barrel carb and Fenton dual exhaust. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 364 | Jim...I have a '42 PU...put a '60 235 w/ a T5 and a 3.42 rear. With two (2) 2bbl Carter Webers on a Offy intake w/ Fenton Headers/ dual exhaust it is a fine running truck. I did convert the rear axle to one from a '70 Nova. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Are you relly going to do these modifications so you can drive it in local parades? Most parades I have seen are conducted at walking speed! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 37 | I would be interested in the 216 and tranny when you swap. Let me know.
Rob | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 388 | I have swapped from 216 motor to 235 motor and put my original cluctch, bellhousing and tranny on 3/4 ton truck, engine sounds good, just little glitch in my tranny need to figure that out.
Rob
I have 1952 216 running motor swapped to 235, let me know if you need it, sorry Jim I saw this message couldnot resist to tell him
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