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#46923 06/27/2005 2:04 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 210 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 210 | Planned on putting rings in my 46 burb and going over the head. Used the casting numbers on the engine (3835309) to order my rings. I know 48 & 49 #s. When I opened the package the 2 pressure rings were different sizes. The rings on my piston are the same size, and the same size as the largest of the 2 in the box. Is the year the difference. I'm lost as I don't want to order something wrong again (at $50 or $60 a pop). Taking the head to the machine shop tomorrow and will show them. Maybe they can give me some answers. Thought you folks might have some insight
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#46924 06/27/2005 7:53 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 | The 235 rings changed a couple of times throughout the years. For '41-'49, both compression rings were 1/8". For '50-'53, the upper compression ring changed to 3/32". For '54-'63, both compression rings were 3/32". All oil rings were 3/16".
Nowadays its harder to find the ring sets for the earlier 235's with the two 1/8" comp. rings, and many vendors only list one set for '41-'63. But they are out there. If you can't find them at your FLAPS, Hastings Manufacturing (hastingsmfg.com) and Deves Piston Rings (deves.com) both list the earlier sets.
Curt
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1953 Chevy 6400, 1957 Chevy 2dr Sedan
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#46925 06/28/2005 2:56 AM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 | 46 burb, I have some sets of older rings for that 235. e-mail me the size you want and I will try to help. [email protected] | | |
#46926 06/30/2005 11:12 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 210 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 210 | thanks guys. took the piston to the local machine shop and they are getting them for me. check out my post in panels and burbs for a couple of picts
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