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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | I got back from Kansas city and was just going to rebuild the trans ,2nd gear syc. was not working,one thing lead to another and I ended up pulling the 216 because of a rear main seal leak,so I looked at the 55-pass-235 sitting there in the garage and rebuilt that new bearings,cam,valve job,etc,etc.
Today shes back on the road with the 235,and a new syc. drum in the trans alot more power,quiet,hdy lifters.
So her is the stats.
1-20 lb oil press.at an 650 rpm
2-40 lb at running 50mph
3- set timming at about 2 degrees btc at the ball I'm using the flywheel out of the 216 so it feels like it could use alittle more timing,advance what do You think?
Pete | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | I think you did good. I got the new synchro and bearings in my burb tranny but I'm still waiting on another rear main seal after I screwed up the first one. My engine is still out of the truck.
Sorry I can't help you on the timing issue.
Charlie | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | I'd bump it a couple more degrees, youcan always retard it back. These bolts seem to like a little extra advance. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Thanks,how about some of you guys that are running 235s give me some input on the oil pressure and the timing how are your engines running?
Charlie,it was good meeting You at Kansas City,I hope to see Your Burb at next years reunion.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | | | | | | 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 | Pete, you sure to work fast!! One day your thinking about changing it out and BANG, your all done and riding up and down t he road. Congrats on your sucess.
Can't give you much advice on the oil pressure but what you say sounds about right for your year. I'm sure others will chime in later. Its the weekend and bolters have to take "mama" out to dinner!! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | "So here is the stats.
1-20 lb oil press. at an 650 rpm
2-40 lb at running 50mph"
Do you get 20 psi at 650 rpm after running at normal temperature for 30 minutes or more. If so, smile, and live with it.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Yes,thats warmed up and I looked up in the shop manual that the oil pump pressure valve opens at 35 to 40 lbs.so that is as high as it's going to get,so just the timming issue to deal with.
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