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#66395 09/24/2006 10:51 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 | I'm buliding a 235 to go back in my 51 3100. What I have learned the hard way is that all 235's are not the same. This block has a Chevy parts number of 3764476 which I understand makes it a 56-62 engine. The oil pump screen, tube and pipe from pump to block from my 54 "parts" engine do not work on the newer project. Any thoughts on how I can retro-fit or where I can find replacement parts that will fit? Can I still use the 54 pan? | | |
#66396 09/25/2006 4:38 AM | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | the 54 235 and 261 are differnt than the newer ones. I beleive the pan would fit, but the internal stuff won't. I had this trouble with my 261. To solve it the dealer let me order everyone the the 5 differnt pumps listed. i just picked out the one that matched mine and sent the rest back. The fittings from the pump to the block and the oil screen assembly are going to have to come from an engie of the same yr and type. | | |
#66397 09/25/2006 5:00 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Welcome to the Stovebolt community.
Hundreds of un-enlightened people have cast these reliable old 235 engines aside to put boring crate 350s in their truck. A pat on the back to you for not doing so.
That said, it should be easy enough to find someone with an old 235-261 laying around you could raid for parts.
I'm sure you already know the pump itself should be a new one for your rebuilt engine.
Good luck with your project. If you run into any problems, use the search feature of this board. Chances are someone has already solved it. Keep us posted on the project | | |
#66398 09/25/2006 10:58 PM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 | Thanks for the suggestions. I'll hit the junk yards this week-end and see what I can find. If I can't find one there, I'll use the pick-a-pump method. | | |
#66399 09/25/2006 11:56 PM | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 156 | phillip1997
I had good luck at NAPA with my 235 oil pump.
"All right, they're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of
us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time"
Lt Gen. Lewis B."Chesty" Puller, USMC
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#66400 09/26/2006 3:06 AM | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 | Thanks acwhite. That is where I got the pump. I found a screen this afternoon, so I am down to looking for the pipe from the pump to the block. May try a junkard in Dahlonega this weekend. | | |
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