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Just curious about when (where?) the last 235 Chevy engine was built and what was it used in.

ron

From what I understand, 1976 was the last year for a production 235. They were used in Brazil produced Chevrolets. However, I have heard that the engines themselves were actually built in a plant in Arizona, then shipped to Brazil. Supposedly, that plant was also building service replacement engines for the US and Canadian markets.

10/4, I was thinking someone might have some difinitive information. Last used in cars or trucks? What year?

uncleb,

Are you interested in knowing when a 235 was last available as original equipment on a USA made vehicle?

A quick search seems to say the last 235's were put into 1963 Chevy trucks. They were phased out that year. But, wikipedia also mentions they were available in the U.S. as an optional engine in Checker cabs STARTING in 1965. Doesn't say how long they were offered for though.

Does that help?

Uncleb
I don't know if there is any definitive information though I do agree with 78chev: 63 last year in 4x4 trucks only and 62 last in cars. Service replacement engines manufactured until approx 1970. (The Mexican, Brazilian, Russian, Indian/Pakistani, Toyota connections not withstanding.)

Interesting. I guess I could check a later Motor's Manual, just thought there might be an expert on this question. How long were they made in South America?

It seems like in South America the big three used their old designs from up here alot longer,Ford used the Y block untill 74 and used the 67 to 72 truck body in the 90s. I think GM used a design based from the 60 to 66 trucks into the 70s.

toyota ., toyoda used a metruc version of the 235 in the trucks ... saw this in the mid 80's

Seems like I did see a Toyoda with what looked like a 235.

Common misconception that the Toyota is a "metric 235". The engines actually share little to no parts. The Toyota engine is actually about 2" longer than the Chevy. It is true that the basic design was copyed by them, though, a practice that dates to the earliest Toyota cars.

Wasn't the GMC block about 2" longer than the Chevy? Back in high school in the 50's the bigger displacement GMC's were a popular switch for your early 50's 216 or 235, the main problem was dealing with the extra length. Could they have cloned the GMC engine? I'd like to see a picture of one of the early Toyota engines you guys are talking about, you know how I like pictures.
DG

those early Toy engines are explained here [type A, B, F], not a lot in common with the 235 even in the type F, which I've seen in 60's trucks

Bill