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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!
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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 92 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 92 | Will a head from a 53 235 fit on a 54 235? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 247 | A 54 235 and a 53 235 are two different engines, and I don't believe that the heads will interchange.
Jim | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 | The 1954 has 18 bolts, the 1953 may, before that all are 15 bolts. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Both the splash and full pressure 235 heads used in 1953 will fit the 1954-62 engines. The only problem is the head is not drilled for the four bolt valve cover.
I have used them many times.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I saw a post on another site that drilling the holes can result in a hole into the water jacket. Is that correct Dave? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I would not be surprised.
I once drilled a 216 head for a four bolt cover and I hit water. I used studs in that case.
I have not drilled a 53 head, I just use them on jobs where the customer wants to use a 216 valve cover for a stock look.
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