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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | Do they have a adaptor to put a later model, 58-62, 235 in a 1950 half ton? not sure what stoveboltengine company has
Mike | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | You don't need an adapter to bolt the engine into your truck using your transmission and bell housing. You may need to drill holes in the lip of the front mount plate. You will need to shorten the '58-62 water pump or use an adapter and your old water pump. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | so a '58 will fit on the '50 frame? easier to find a later 235 than a mid '50s nowadays! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | As long as you do what Cletis describes above, yes, a 1958 235 will fit the 1950 frame. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | Which years did they use the side mounts, located about the middle of the lower block? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 388 | bluedot,
I have put 58 235 in 52 AD, use your orignial bellhouse and clutch and all, you can buy a short water pump from patricks and you are all set.
Ganesh | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 461 | I think the side engine mounting started with passenger cars in 1959, but memory is foggy on that point.
Harvester | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | There were also side mounts on later 261 truck engines. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | The later the 235, the more power it will give. Have a read of the 235 swap in the Tech Tips. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | In my experience, the side mount engines still have the lip for the older style center mount. You just have to drill the holes and square them with a file. The exception to this is the GMC side mount engines. No lip on them. You have to replace the plate. | | |
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