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#57215 03/02/2006 2:28 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8 | I would like to know whether it is easier to rebuild my 1950 3100 in-line 6, or replace it. If I do replace it, what is the easiest engine to change to. | | |
#57216 03/02/2006 3:22 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 734 | You shouldn't have much problem finding someone to rebuild your 216(?) although I don't have any idea where Banning is.
Another option might be finding a good used '54-'62 full oiler 235 or 261. Never know, somebody may have one that got pulled in good running condition in favor of some boring V8.
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#57217 03/02/2006 12:38 PM | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 395 | late model 235,s are arbundant (can,t spell)and cheap so go that way... | | |
#57218 03/02/2006 4:01 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | jesse
try and locate another 235 250 motor 2 a truck wrecker. i think you will be happier.
those 216 (if that is what you have) are worth replacing.
when i was looking i made two phone calls w/in an hour and found a freshly rebuilt 292 for 1/3 what it would have cost me to rebuild my 235. i got lucky on that one.
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#57219 03/02/2006 4:17 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | I agree with all of the above, watch local papers talk to machine shops etc. Lots of the V8 guys just toss the 235s out with the trash. The 54 to 62 235s and 261 inlines are a bolt in to your truck with only a couple very minor issues to attend to. 235s will bolt up to your bellhousing and front motor mount. Read all the tech tips on this site and you'll be an expert. | | |
#57220 03/02/2006 4:51 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 26 | Jesse,
When my 216 was in need of help I located another 216 that was a good runner from a fellow on eBay. There were also plenty of 235 motors for less than $250. All of them needed dragging howme ( no shipping offered ) and powerwashing.
A friend really wanted the new 216 to do his restoration the origional way, so I called the local car recycler ( used to be 'auto wrecker', but that makes them sound bad, I guess? ) and had a recently rebuilt 261 in the back of my truck the next afternoon.
The best part of being Chevrolet is that they are everywhere.
Good luck.
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#57221 03/02/2006 5:59 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | If your truck is numbers matching and you want to keep it that way (hugely important to collectors), Rebuild the original engine. As for what's "easy" you'll get as many different answers as there are people.
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