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235 oil pump pickup #782689 09/22/2011 2:38 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada B Bigtonka Shop Shark
Bigtonka Shop Shark B Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	I posted about this pickup a while back... https://picasaweb.google.com/113636046886857960240/New235#5654981516320764578 But can't seem to find any info on it via online parts resources. My 216 has the style I'm used to seeing and mounts to the cap between piston 5 & 6. Is this the correct oil pickup? 1949 Canadian Built Chevy 1434 (3804 US equivalent) In the Stovebolt Gallery 1949Chevy.com - Photo blog describing the teardown and restoration AD Radio Rebuild

Re: 235 oil pump pickup Bigtonka #782696 09/22/2011 3:02 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Brentwood Bay, BC Canada M Mr. Lang Shop Shark
Mr. Lang Shop Shark M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Brentwood Bay, BC Canada	Is that the "floating" pickup used in car 235s? I seem to recall reading about that in the '55 or so car manual. Have a look here. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/index.htm Christopher 1950 1-Ton "Rochester" In the Gallery In the DITY Gallery 1949 GMC Panel Truck 1926 Model TT Truck

Re: 235 oil pump pickup Mr. Lang #782750 09/22/2011 6:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA P Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter
Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA	That pickup was used in 1955-57 engines. See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog

Re: 235 oil pump pickup Pre '68 Dave #782817 09/22/2011 2:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada B Bigtonka Shop Shark
Bigtonka Shop Shark B Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	So the threaded hole in the cap between 5&6 just isn't used? 1949 Canadian Built Chevy 1434 (3804 US equivalent) In the Stovebolt Gallery 1949Chevy.com - Photo blog describing the teardown and restoration AD Radio Rebuild

Re: 235 oil pump pickup Bigtonka #782830 09/22/2011 3:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA P Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter
Pre '68 Dave 'Bolter P Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 Snohomish,WA,USA	I have not seen a cap that is threaded after 1954/55 first. I think that cap has been replaced. See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog

Re: 235 oil pump pickup Pre '68 Dave #782861 09/22/2011 5:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada B Bigtonka Shop Shark
Bigtonka Shop Shark B Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	The block (3836233) - shows as a 1955. Possibility it's original? 1949 Canadian Built Chevy 1434 (3804 US equivalent) In the Stovebolt Gallery 1949Chevy.com - Photo blog describing the teardown and restoration AD Radio Rebuild

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