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#46309 06/15/2005 12:17 AM
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I was wondering if a head off of a 235 out of a early 70s pickup will work on a 1961 block also if the intake man. and exaust man will fit on the 61 block thanks ahead of time

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The head out of a 70s pickup will only work if the original 70s engine had been swapped/replaced with a 235 from 1954-1962.

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Engines changed in 63 to the 230/250/292 series. Block is shorter and narrower. Nothing interchanges to the 235/261 series.


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When yall say shorter you mean block length for the 231/235 is shorter, right?
How much so?
With the increased block width you get increased bore, middle motor mounts and change in bell housing bolt pattern too, correct?


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No, just the opposite. The 194,230 and 250 is both shorter lengthwise and heightwise while being about 24% less weight. The length is approx. 3" shorter. The 292 engine is approximately the same heigth as the old 235-261 family of engines due to it's longer stroke but the same length as the 194-250's.
Hope that makes some semse to you.


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