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| | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 | I am working on a '41 chevy 3/4T pickup. Ultimately when finished I plan for it be driven to local car shows, parades and the occasional Saturday night in town. Probably 1,000 miles or less per year.
I don't have the original engine, but I do have a '41 216 that is in good shape. It would still need to be gone through before putting it in the truck to save headaches later.
So my question for your thoughts and opinions...would it be better to match the engine year with the truck year from an originality standpoint and potential resale value...or keep looking for a full pressure 235?
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Chevman | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
It's a matter of personal choice and convenience/availability/cost of the engine.
I'd put the 216 in it (if readily available, and the price was good), for conversation value (original-year engine). The car and truck 216s at that time were close to identical, if not exactly identical (maybe someone knows if the carb/air-cleaners were the same - I'd bet they were).
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 | The '41 engine is from another truck so I don't see any truck application issues. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,989 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,989 | If you needed to buy an engine, then it would probably make more sense to find a 235, but as long as you've already got this engine, I'd say use it. It'll last forever for the amount of driving you plan to do. I'd bet the original was worked a lot harder than that!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 83 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 | I would try to find a 54 235 since it would be the easiest to install and you can add 216 parts to make it look somewhat original. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,048 | My '41 3/4 ton had a 216 car engine that was in bad shape. I installed a '53 Powerglide 235. Used the 216 manifolds, carb, air cleaner, rocker cover, oil filler, clutch and 4 spd. trans. all bolted right up. After 5 years of cruse nights and local car shows only one person was able to identify it as a 235.
In the end it is your choice. | | |
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