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#61980 06/21/2006 4:38 PM | Joined: May 2000 Posts: 234 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2000 Posts: 234 | Looks like all the good bits have been scavenged!
Unless a boat anchor is what you had in mind... I think that engine is probably not worth restoring. The rust on the head surface looks pretty extensive, and I'll bet a couple of those pistons are permanently adhered to the cylinders. Looks like a couple snapped off head bolts too.
You should be able to find 235s pretty available and cheap, from people who want to upgrade to something else. Maybe even running!
-Boyo
'48 Willys CJ-2A / '55.1 Chevy 3600 / '66 Austin-Healey 3000 / '04 Volvo wagon (parenthood!?)
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#61981 06/21/2006 4:49 PM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 | You can buff most of that out... i'd snake it if given half a chance... worst case, you part it out on ebay.
Another quality post.
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#61982 06/21/2006 6:08 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | I saw a sweet 235 jasper rebuild on e-bay a couple of days ago for $500 w/manifolds, carb, pumps, etc... You can get short blocks or long blocks from some of the vendors for cheap. Rebuilding what you are looking at is gonna require some very expensive machine work IF it can be fixed. So, it isn't gonna be worth it.
Grab the guages, radio for e-bay sale purposes if they are there still there. Other than that... There isn't much on that truck you'll be able to use.
'51 Chevy 1/2 ton w/'62 261, HEI, offy, fentons, dual carter/webbers, t-5 & 12 bolt posi
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#61983 06/22/2006 12:40 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | thanks for the input.I'll try try and get the truck(I'd hope for free!)and save any good stuff that I find for the freebies.There isn't anything I can use off the body but I'd hate to see it disintegrate in that field. | | |
#61984 06/22/2006 4:17 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 236 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 236 | Skippie,
You might ask the other guys but,from looking at the pic of your 235. I'd say thats a 216. It looks like a full metal cover on the passenger side of the engine. The 235 only has a cover over the lifters not the plug area.
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#61985 06/22/2006 6:34 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Glenn, look at the picture a little closer the head is removed and the side cover only goes to the top of the block. No plugs with the head removed, but I could be looking at a diffrent picture.
"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
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#61986 06/22/2006 6:56 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 | I agree with Glenn, the picture in Skippy's album looks like a 216, or pre-50 235. A 53 4400 standard motor is a 216 with the 235 option. By 53 the 235 did have the short push rod/ lifter cover. I also agree that the 58/59 pickup motor is pretty well gone. That Fleetside bed definitely looks savable. Good luck, Skip. 
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#61987 06/22/2006 6:59 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 336 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 336 | You need to submit this picture for the "it ran when I parked it". | | |
#61988 06/22/2006 7:38 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 | Hey Skippy, there is a guy in Essex Jct. Vermont (just across the lake) with a 59 truck 235 and trans in the paper for $75. Probably worth it just for the head if it's not cracked or something! No mention of condition, but I can send you the phone number if you want, or pick up the Buyers Digest if you can get it on your side of the Lake. I'd snatch it up if I wasn't a poor, jobless musician! Might still..... | | |
#61989 06/22/2006 7:52 PM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | thanks,I'm pretty sure I got some papers here,if not I can grab one at the store.Are you in northern VT?Are there any local clubs around the lake? | | |
#61990 06/22/2006 8:09 PM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 | Yeah, I'm in Burlington. I don't know about clubs, but I'm working on getting my 59 Apache ready for summer. If you're ever on this side of the lake and see a multi-color, primered Apache on the road, give a wave! also, I re-read the ad, and realize it doesn't say it's a 235 or a 6, I am just assuming! | | |
#61991 06/22/2006 8:29 PM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | I'll check it out anyways.thanks for the info.If you're ever in plattsburgh and you see an 89 caprice with big black push bars on the front it's me.My bolt is goin down to the frame.I'll keep an eye out for your truck.Looks like the weather is finally lettin up,could do some paintin http://community.webshots.com/mypho...mp;albumID=551424330&security=ekZMUw | | |
#61992 06/22/2006 9:55 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | That's definitly a 235. It has the short cover on the side and the low water pump. There is also the motor mount bosses for '58 and later passenger application on the sides. I'd agree on passing on the engine-it's most likely seized, and you can get a better one. However, if you can get the whole truck cheap, it may be wort it if the bed and frame is good. You could part it out and sell it.
Bill Burmeister
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