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#57791 03/16/2006 6:05 AM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 35 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 35 | Ok was woundering something, will a 1970s /1980s
chevy 250 mount up to a stock 1951 chevy Three speed box and bell houseing,and are the motor mounts the same.Thanks for the help.Chris | | |
#57792 03/16/2006 6:48 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy woodythx138, the short answer to your question is no, the two engines are not easily interchangable, but it could be done. | | |
#57793 03/16/2006 7:16 AM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 35 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 35 | I figured that was going to be the case.The 70s engine just looks differant,I have a chance to get a 235 ,how close is it to the 250.Chris | | |
#57794 03/16/2006 10:39 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The 250 & 235 are completly different animals. A 235 is a easy swap for your original 216 though.The 1954-1962 are the best ones. There has been many posts on this websight about it. Do a search & learn the procedure.
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#57795 03/17/2006 1:34 AM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 35 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 35 | Hey thanks for the info and tip, I will do some searching,I just need to figure the next move, One other thing though is there a kit to make the stock rear end and open drive line.Thanks Chris | | |
#57796 03/17/2006 5:51 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | With your 51 truck the bellhousing is the key piece, really beefy side mounts and modern trany pattern. Any 235 or 261 ci six will bolt right up as well as any modern trans, Muncy, Saginaw or T-5(with minor mods) etc etc. What would be ideal for you is to locate a 55 and later pickup for the trans, rear end and possibly even the drive shaft. To go open drive you can't use any of your stock parts back of the bellhousing. | | |
#57797 03/18/2006 5:31 PM | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 35 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 35 | Hey thanks for the tip.Thats an interesting thought,does it make a differance if its a car.
What I have is a 51 deluxe wagon.Chris | | |
#57798 03/18/2006 5:46 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Woody, Still easiest thing to do is stay with the 235/261 motor vs. the 250. Although many have gone over to this more modern motor, now it's like starting from scratch. The 51 car bellhousing is really an odd ball, will only accept a 54 or earlier car trans. You can however swap in a truck bellhousing if you want to keep the early motor. With the 250 style, you'll need a motor mount kit, a trans mount(automatic or stick?) So first you need to decide if you are up to building a drive train from scratch or attempting to stay sorta stock with pieces that mostly are a bolt in. There are vendors that carry these motor mount kits, try Langdon's Stovebolt or Buffalo Ent.(ads run on inliners.org site) Best of luck. | | |
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