The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop engine swap question 235 to 350 cid in 57 chevy tr

ok im fixing to sawp out my 57 chevy trucks 235 for a built built 75 model 350 engine and i got all my swapping parts v8 bell housing , v8 manuel flywheel etc, and im ording the bolt in engine v8 cross member that truckand car shop offers to mouth the 350 and all . heres my question it looks like it will work or would it be a good idea id like to still use the original radiator that was for the 235 sence it was operating ok before i removed the 235 cause it all ran good and etc can i still use that 235 radiator for the 350????? looks like the water ports is still correct for the 350 but i was told i would or would be a good idea to out a shoud on it for the 350 will this wrok ???? the 235 radiator that is ????? any one done this if not what other chevy truck radiaors will work in the 57 ????

I have used the 235 radiator in many SB and BB conversions. The important thing is for the radiator to be in good shape. None of my conversions ever had a heating problem. I live in SoCal where we have weeks of 100 plus weather in the summer. The original V8 setup in the TF trucks had the radiator spaced to the rear with a shroud from the core support. I have run these conversions without a fan shroud without problems.

ok thanks i will try that i i see the water ports are the same on the 235 rad. just wasnt sure it withstand the temp of the 350 v8 cause i know 6 cly rad and v8 have differnt number of cooling rows in them thanks ill just try ti without a shroud and if it gets to heating up then ill install a shroud. or electric fan. etc.