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| | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 262 | It seems I heard that a 216 bell housing won't work on a 235. Just wondering if anyone can tell me if this is correct or not. A friend of mine is going to replace the 216 in his '49 1 ton with a 235 and I told him I thought he needed to change the bell housing, too.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
The clutch-housings interchange on 216s, 235s, and 261s.
However, if you have a 1953 or earlier truck, you want to use the 1953 and earlier truck clutch housing (rear motor mounts are different). 1954 and later trucks use the later-style truck clutch housing.
Other people might know what year car and truck clutch housings interchange.
You should also use a 6v or 12v flywheel that matches your electrical system (that matches your starter 6v or 12v). Then, choose a clutch assembly that matches the year/clutch-size of the flywheel. Buy the clutch-assembly parts together because there are different sizes (lengths) of throwout bearings. A pilot bushing/bearing usually comes in the assembly-kit - use it.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | 1954 up,the bellhousing was different at the mounts.
Tim
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