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| | | | Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 19 | Good Morning Guys,
I have a 53 3100 with a 54 235 car engine, 3 speed tranny. I found there was no oil getting to the head. Was thinking pull the head get some head work done correct the oiling problem and roll on. After pulling the head I found that there was some deterioration of the pistons. so it looks like a rebuild or replacement. I'm leaning towards replacement. What year engines will bolt right in, and to that transmission. or how do I find out/what to look for. Where is a good place to start looking for a used engine. (been keeping an eye on swap meet). Also thinking 54 or later full pressuere is better. Thoughts, opinions, Ideas?
Thanks, Melvin
Last edited by mtkr14; 11/11/2010 1:33 PM.
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Definitely find a full pressure 235 or even a 261 if you are lucky. I'm running a '55 235 in my truck now. The swap will be easy. There's plenty of info on this site as to what's involved in the changeover. If you don't mind doing more work, the 194-292
later series 6's are good too, but require a change to an open drive line.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | I just got done installing a 55-235 power glide "full pressure and hyd. lifters " engine in my 52. The HP is better than the truck 235 and it's the hyd. lifters don't need to be adjusted for a long time,I'm glad I did the differance from the 216 to this 235 is a much quiter more powerful,smother running engine.And I can run at 60 MPH all day.
Pete
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