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#64621 08/21/2006 5:42 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 | HELLO FELLOW STOVEBOLTERS. HERES AN AMATEUR QUESTION FOR YOU. I OWN A 1950 CHEVY PICKUP WITH A 216 AND WAS WONDERING IF IT IS POSSIBLE TO SWAP MY INTAKE MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON TO A 1957 CHEVY PICKUP WITH A 235. THE REASON I AM DOING THIS IS BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE 50 CHEVY SPLIT THE MANIFOLD FOR DUAL EXHAUST AND I AM NOW RUNNING FENTONS, SO I AM DONATING MY SPLIT EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR MY FRIENDS 57 CHEVY 235. ANY HELP WILL BE VERY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU | | |
#64622 08/21/2006 1:38 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | No, you can't swap them without some work. The exhaust ports are different diameters. ie the holes on the 216 block are smaller.
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#64623 08/21/2006 3:48 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I use 216 manifolds on 235 conversions all the time. I do make a bushing I install in the head so the alignment rings fit correctly.
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#64624 08/21/2006 4:14 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | old50chevy, Please dp not use caps when addressing this forum. To us it is the same as shouting. Thank you for joining us.
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#64625 08/22/2006 12:00 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 | one says yes the other says with some work...which is it? | | |
#64626 08/22/2006 3:14 AM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I have not personally did this but I have followed previous threads. If my memory serves me correctly you can purchase those "bushings". Someone else will be along to say where. The bushings in the head make it fit better to the bigger 235 Exhaust manifold ports. Hope its clearer? | | |
#64627 08/22/2006 5:06 AM | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 | I bolted a 216 intake and exhaust manifold on a 235 and drove it for 6 months before teardown. I searched the forums and someone said just leave the rings out. So I did, bolted it on and drove away.
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#64628 08/22/2006 5:17 AM | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 279 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 279 | yes you can.I have done this many times,you get one hell of a rapp with a 235 w/216 exhaust and inch and a 1/2 pipe.
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