| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,077 Posts1,056,015 Members48,433 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | I checked the compression on my 56' 235 cid. #1-75,#2-95, #3-95, #4-100, #5-100, #6-75. These were taken with the engine "cold." I know it's supposed to be Hot, but I had all the plugs out and thought I'd go ahead and check it cold. Does anyone have any idea if this reading is OK? Hot would be better I know. Thanks, Steven | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | Seems low to me. I think ours was around 135 (give or take 5) when cold. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | Well I thought it might be. Now, I have the orig. 216 a 1955 235--a vortect 350 and a 1953 276 Desoto Firedom Hemi, or rebuild the 56, 235. I really don't know what I'm gonna do. Guess I'll drive this on for a while yet. Thanks, Steven | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | I'd say rebuild the 235 or go with the 350, if it were me. The V8 conversion is a bit of a pain, though, or so I've heard. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | Believe it or not, I road in a 1953 327 with an auto and let me tell you something. That truck was FAST. I might go that route. Thanks again. Steven | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | The 235 will get up and go, too. I think it just lacks a little in the top-end. Before switching to 17" rims and big, heavy tires, I was pretty impressed with how our stock 235 would get our '54 3600 out of the hole. And really, in 4th there is still a lot of throttle left. More than I am willing to give it until we get better tires, anyway.  | | |
|
|
| |
