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| | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 99 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2011 Posts: 99 | I was talking with a friend about the issues I had with my truck and he asked if I wanted to buy a 250 inline 6 from his 1966 pickup. He has headers on it and told me it runs well but he just put a 350 in his truck. I could probably get it cheap. Is this something worth doing? What are the advantages over the 235? I know the mounts are different but Langdon has a kit for that. I also know the bellhousing is different but that would allow a more modern tranny.
Is this a difficult swap?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | What are you putting it in?
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 99 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2011 Posts: 99 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 34 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 34 | Hi Kary,I did the swap in my 49 Chevy 1/2 ton.Whent from a 235(it was toast so i got one for FREE) to a 250. I bought the kit from Langdon and it was straight forward. I also whent with a TH350, no adapters needed because the 250 has the same bellhousing pattern of a small block v8.Yes it allows for a modern tranny (standard or auto) but what are your plans?...I'm going with an open driveline set up, what are your intensions? Let us know and we will help you out.
1949 Chevy 1/2 ton
250 I6
Th350
| | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 99 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2011 Posts: 99 | The 235 has a knock that might be a bearing. I wanted to change the tranny so I can have a little higher top end. I will probably rebuild the 235 but the swap may be more cost effective right now. I also have the transmission from my camaro sitting in my basemant if I want to use it. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | This should be a fairly easy swap in a 55-1. It has an open drive shaft. Use a bell houseing from a 55 up V-8. If the Camero trans is an o-drive It will gear it up real good. If not I would get a T-5. I dont know what that kit has in it but you will need motor mounts for the front & if you use an alum. trans. you will want a crossmember under the rear of it. The rest is coolant & electrical & exhaust. I think it will be a fantastic. swap. You will never want the 235 back in it.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 319 |
If you can't fix it with a hammer and screwdriver, you need a bigger hammer.1965 Chevy C10 | | |
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