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#73872 02/25/2007 5:13 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | Can a 216 or early 235 manifold be used on a later full pressure 235. I'm not going for high top end performance would the smaller 216 manifold give me better low end tork or would I be starving or leaning out the 235. I have a complete 216 set up with a good Carter w1 I was thinking about using. This whole mess is going in a customized 47 chevy school bus or what left of it. | | |
#73873 02/25/2007 5:32 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | The 216 manifolds will work if you remove the alignment rings as they won't fit in the smaller manifold. Choices are run without rings but use care when aligning or if you're real handy make up 3 stepped rings to hold everything in place.
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#73874 02/25/2007 6:07 PM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | I guess the 216 manifold could be bored to fit the larger rings might be easier than turning out step rings.
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#73875 02/25/2007 7:14 PM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I use 216 manifolds regulary on 235 conversions. I make adaptor rings that I install in the 235 heads to allow the use of the 216 alignment rings.
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#73876 02/26/2007 2:26 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | Hey Dave how do you make them are they turned on a lathe with two different out side diameters. | | |
#73877 02/26/2007 4:44 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Yes I make them on my lathe. They are a very simple ring not steped. I tap them in the head to reduce the ID so the 216 rings fit inside. I can post a picture if needed. I have a piece of water pipe I use that only needs minimal turning to work.
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#73878 02/26/2007 5:05 AM | 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 | Dave, sounds like a good opportunity to sell a few sets if interested. Heck, I could use a set myself. I like the idea, or is it so simply that even I could do it?? A pic would be nice. | | |
#73879 02/26/2007 5:11 AM | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 | Don't know if it would work but you might find a muffler shop that would make some,They got them hydrolic tube expanders, ya know? | | |
#73880 02/27/2007 12:51 AM | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | Thanks Dave have the lathe just need the water pipe. | | |
#73881 02/27/2007 1:36 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 |
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