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i have several 235 engines and bellhousings etc. i am putting a 1957 235 out of a car into my 52 1/2 ton. i am going to use a 3 spd column shift and converting the truck to 12volt the engine was already 12 volt. i have 6 and 12 volt starters and several fly wheels with different teeth patterns, how do i know what matches up with what and what clucth should i use. Thanks Paul

I did do all that you said, I put 58 235 into 52 AD to swap 216. Use your original Bellhousing, flywheel and clutch so you trans and started get bolted up straight.

Ganesh

If you are going to use a 12v starter, you should use your 1952 clutch-housing and a flywheel that came on a 12v truck (the starter teeth will match and last longer).

You could use any clutch assembly that bolts to the flywheel but you have to use a throw-out bearing that fits. The easiest choice for a clutch assembly is to use one for your year of truck (this way you'll get a pressure-plate and release-bearing combination that you know will work inside your clutch housing).

Tim

thanks for the info how do you match the starter teeth and the fylywheel teeth is their a ratio number/ ie. starter teeth this many and flywheel teeth this many.
Thanks Paul

The 6v flywheel has 139 teeth and the 6v starter drive has 9 teeth. The 12v flywheel has 168 teeth and the starter drive gear also has 9 teeth.....however, they are easy to distinguish between as the 6v starter drive gear diameter is over an inch in diameter and the armature shaft is about 5/8" in diameter. The 12v starter gear is less than an inch in diameter and the armature shaft is only about 1/2" in diameter. As mentioned the starter must be matched with the flywheel. However, you can run a 6v footstompstarter/flywheel combo on 12 volts with no issues. If a 6 v starter has a solenoid you will have to scout up a 12v solenoid.

Dave

Thats the info i needed thanks alot,
Paul

You can also install a 6v ring gear on a 12V flywheel if you turn the flywheel on a lathe. I did this to get a '62 261 flywheel with an 11" HD clutch to fit in my '50 truck with a '50 bellhousing and starter. I didn't want to have to run a 12V starter. It cost me $50 at a machine shop.