| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,036 Posts1,055,450 Members48,422 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 96 | Hi Guys,
Just wanted to know how interchangeable accessories and parts are between the late 235 and 261s? In particular, I have a Mallory dual point distributor which I bought for a 235 and I was wondering if it could be applied in the case of a 261? I have also cross-referenced several casting pages for a block # which I suspect MIGHT be a 1959 261, possibly from Canada. The block # is 3768717 and the head # is 3836850. The yardman from the salvage yard it sits in says that it has both front and rear motor mounts as well as side mounts. Would this be because it is a later engine and would allow it to be used in several different vehicles? Thanks for the input as usual. -Shane
Whad you do?!?
Shane
1953 Chevrolet 3600
| | | 
#7751 03/22/2004 11:53 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | The 261 and 235 blocks have exactly the same distributor and cam machining, so you can interchange them freely.
It sounds like that is a 261 you found there, the head is the same as the one on my '62. My 62 has front and side motor mounts too. The rears are on the bellhousing.
Paint & Body Shop moderator
A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | |
#7752 03/25/2004 12:30 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 96 | Thanks Josiah,
I just went to look at the engine today and the casting #s match that of a '59 261. The valves look good and there was still even clean oil in the engine! I am pretty excited about this find. I will be bringing it home tomorrow. Any advice on where to look for headers and intake for it? Thanks, Shane
Whad you do?!?
Shane
1953 Chevrolet 3600
| | |
|
|
| |
