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#76772 04/25/2007 5:20 AM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | OK here is another DAQ...my 235 engine built in 1955-57 (according to the numbers on the block)...which lifters do I have solid or hydraulic....my almost cousin mechanic swears that Chevy did not switch to hydraulic lifters until 1962....???? THANKS, Steve  | | |
#76773 04/25/2007 5:27 AM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Your cousin is wrong. They were used at least as far back as 1950 in Powerglide-equipped Chevy passenger cars (235 engine). All 216 engines had mechanical (solid) lifters.
All USA truck 216/235/261 engines had mechanical (solid) lifters, so give your cousin a way out, to save face.
What is your engine serial number? | | |
#76774 04/25/2007 5:29 AM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 637 | Hydraulic lifters came with the full pressure engines, circa 1954. All 235's after that had hyd. | | |
#76775 04/25/2007 6:06 AM | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,154 | TC...did a number search and says engine block built 1955-57...my cousin also said that I will need to adj. valves IF I have solid lifters....? But if I have hydraulics do I still need to adj. valves....grandpa's 48/3100 went 200,000 miles and more and he never adj. his valves that I can remember....explanation please and THANKS, Steve | | |
#76776 04/25/2007 11:19 AM | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 158 knuckle head | | knuckle head Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 158 | The Powerglides had hydraulics,stick 235's in cars usually had solids,and the 235's in stick trucks for sure had mechanical lifters up until the 235 was discontinued. | | |
#76778 04/25/2007 10:45 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | "Hydraulic lifters came with the full pressure engines, circa 1954. All 235's after that had hyd."
That might be correct for passenger car 235s but it is not correct for truck 235s. All USA truck 235 engines had mechanical lifters.
As stated above, hydraulic lifers were also available on some low-pressure pre-54 235s.
WHO ME,
Yes you will have to adjust valves with either kinds of lifters (different procedures and intervals for each type of lifters).
In the good old day, I know people who adjusted their mechanical lifters every 3,000 miles or twice a year - I will check the Owner's Manual tonight.
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