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| | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | I have a chance to buy a 235 out of a 62 Chevy PU with the intention of dropping it in my '51.
What's the deal with the side motor mounts? I understand that the later 235's no longer have the bracket by the timing cover that was can be drilled to use the '51's engine mounts.
How does one put one of these late 235's in an '51 frame? Do you have to buy a motor mount? Do you use the side mounts?
Any help is appreciated. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | It's easiest to use the front mount. Side mounts would have to be fabbed up.
The 235 probably has the lip on the front mount. You'll need to drill holes and file them square. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you look in the tech section, there is a very long description of how to use the plate from your old motor. I would be surprised if there isn't a lip that you can drill out on the replacement motor and save all the work involved in chaging out the front plate. | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5 | The 62" block is bolt in from the factory. They didn't stop drilling and tapping the 235 front mount holes until 63'. My 62' is drop in ready. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | The 261 I got out of a '62 suburban had the holes from the factory.
At any rate, you can swap front plates with any 216,235,261, or GMC 228/248/270/302. It was the later GMC's with the horseshoe mount that don't have the lip at all.
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