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I have a newly acquired truck and need to start ordering gaskets and fuel pump, plugs wires etc......
my problem is after cleaning the engine and asking question on this forum I have found out that my 1954 Truck has......
A 1953 " CAR " 235ci Block a 57-62 High compression head and a 47-62 4 speed sm420 tranny.
When ordering such things like gaskets,fuel pump,etc...do i order using 1954 Truck 235 as my guide and order parts from Classic trucks,lmc,Jim Carters etc. or do I have to go to a car catalog and order for a 235.
Is a 53 car 235 identical to a 54 Truck 235?
Help.. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | Not sure how much actual difference there is between a car engine and a truck one, especially for the parts you mention. But if you know for sure that yours is a car engine, I guess that's what I'd go by. That way, you'd be sure that the parts would fit. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
"Is a 53 car 235 identical to a 54 Truck 235?"
No - there a few differences.
These differences are complicated due to the two different 235 engines used in 1953 cars (which are different from the 1953 truck 235 engines), and due to the fact that some 1953 235s were high-pressure and some were low-pressure (while both types of 1954 235 truck engines were high-pressure).
1954 235 engines have other differences; and, 1957-newer heads might have a few other differences.
Pre '68 Dave can most likely provide information on specific differences. In general, you should look for parts in the year of the part they connect to. Here are some examples:
- valve cover gasket - match the 57-62 head-year
- pan gasket - match the 53 car block-year
- lifters - match the car block year (and, be sure if you have hydraulic or mechanical - in earlier posts, it looked like you have a Powerglide block - it would have hydraulic lifters).
- fuel-pump - match the block-year
Post questions about specific parts here, but be sure to post casting codes and date codes for pertinent parts. (you have posted some of these in earlier posts but people would have to search for them)
Your combination of parts makes for a complex set of possible answers regarding what year part you might need (and, a car or truck part also make a difference).
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 368 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 368 | Thanks..Do I need to get a " Car " catalog for ordering parts?
Right now I'm dealing with gaskets.
Valve & side cover, water pump, thermostat to block, thermostat,intake/exhaust timing cover & seal.....
even though it's a 53 car 235...would a 54 truck 235 catalog & parts work for these items .......I'm getting a headache. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Don't forget that ALOT of the parts you need you can get from FLAPS and save a ton of money.
I have a 55 car 235 engine in my 52 so when I order parts for that I just tell them it's a 55 Bel Air with a 235 so it's all good .
But gaskets and that stuff get from FLAPS plus if it is wrong it's only a trip down the street.
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