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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 105 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 105 | Is the 235 motor the same in all the years they used them. I'm needing another motor for my 54 pickup and have found a 235 out of a 61 chevy pickup. thanks mark | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | basically the same but with some improvements, especially in the way oil gets to the rockers. The water pumps were different as well and you'll need an adapter to move the pump up more in the center of the radiator, or you can get a new "short" pump and pulley from Patrick's. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 105 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 105 | Where do I get an adapter at. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 232 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 232 | search E-bay the guy is "pre68 Dave" from this site or contact him directly. The adapter works great | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 105 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 105 | how do I get ahold of pre68 Dave on here. mark | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,464 | Click on the "User List" button at the top of any page and do a search with "pre", his name will pop up. Click on his user name and then you can send him a private message.
Buffalo also makes the adapter and there may be others. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 119 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | There were a number of miner differences but the main difference is the mounting. Your 54 is mounted in the front center. The 61 engine will not be drilled for the front mount but it is easy to drill for the mount.
There is also a problem with the throttle linkage pivot.
1960-62 engines dropped the threaded boss where the 54 pivot mounted.
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