The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 235 motor thoughts.....

Got a person with a 3800 that has a 235 that they are willing to get rid of. I was wondering what a fail price should be for a motor? any thoughts......

Is it a full pressure 235?
Does it run? If so does it smoke?
Have good compression? How many miles on it?

They're not exactly scarce..on any given day there are
4 or 5 on ebay. From "as-is" to rebuilt. $100-S1,900.
For an as is that has no known problems I personaly wouldn't
pay more that $350. Just too many around...of course hopefully
one is near you..that counts too.

Just my $.02

Keith

Actually you are not far from me, I am in Poughkeepsie, but I found out some more about the engine. It is running and in a panel truck, with 170K miles on it, it has new heads and carb and he wants 600.00 for it. Even at that it was much more than I am willing to part with considering my 216 only has 27K miles on it and has leaky seals.
If I could find one for 350, I agree that would be best. Are the passenger car 235s the same, I have someone that has a 1957 235 they are looking to get rid of.
Thanks

I was wondering will a 57 235 out of a car drop into a 52 Truck?

Yes, it will fit.

You'll have to either use an adapter plate with the old (short shaft) water pump or else use a modified (shaft shortened) newer water pump. Otherwise there won't be enough clearance between the 57's water pump with the fan installed and the radiator.