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| | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | Hey garage gooroos, Got a good one here!
I am planning to take out an original Chevy 216 (1937) from a
Chevy master car with the 3 speed in the floor and I want to install a Chevy 235 (1955?)motor to the original 1937 3 speed.Can this be done? The numbers from my 235 dates it from a 1955 to 1958 block and its mounted up to the floor shifter from my 1948 pickup tork tube tranny. I have talked my Dad into putting this into his car as long as its not to much trouble. The 'ol 216 blowed a head gasket so instead of fixing that, were gonna replace it with a newer 6 banger.
Any help would be appreciated!!!!! | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Actually, it's not too difficult at all. You'll need to swap the bellhousing, starter, and front plate to the 235, and source a '41-'54 flywheel to make it work. There's also a few small things, like an adapter fitting for the temp sender, and some minor alterations to the throttle linkage and exhaust pipe to make it fit perfectly.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | The way it sounds to me is ... between the original 216 and the 235 along with my 1948 bell housing and starter I should be ok. They both (my 48 pickup and my Dads 37)have floor starters, so we should have enough parts to make it work.
Thanx for your help! LONGBOX55
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