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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 502 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 502 | Due to unforeseen circumstances the 49 engine is dead. But the head, manifold, litters, rocker arms, and multiple others are still good. Block could be sleeved, but due to funding planning on using a spare 41 216 instead. Is there a list of interchangeable parts between the two. Mainly I would like to use the 49 head and manifold on the 41 engine.
Thanks for the help | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 502 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 502 | So from looking at tech tips and various parts companies it looks like I can use the head on the older 216, which will also allow me the angled exhaust manifold to use my current exhaust. Any have any experience with this? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,846 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,846 |
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | I have done something just the opposite. Using a ’41 manifold set on the ’53 235 now installed in my ’41. This allowed me to keep my straight down exhaust, manual choke carburetor, and manifold mounted horn. The 235 runs great with this set up. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 502 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 502 | It looks like most of the parts will swap, btw havving the dead engine brought back to life with a sleeve. So should be good. I have found the most differences in the head and the straight down manifold. the valve stem seals, the valve cover, and road draft tube. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 1941-53 216 heads will all interchange. The 1941-48 heads will have 10MM plugs.
1950-53 216 heads are the best as they went to 45 degree exhaust valves and breath better.
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