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| | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 10 | I'm just getting all the parts together on my 48 3100. It has a 56 model 235 in it. After I put the radiator in I noticed that the fan sits way low on the radiator. Does everyone have this same situation with a 235 in a 47-54 Chevy truck? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,763 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,763 | One of the members of this site makes a conversion plate that allows the early-style water pump to be installed on the late engine. The 216-style water pump fits the higher location and puts the fan back into the right position. Two holes need to be drilled and tapped, but it's a relatively simple conversion.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | The person that has the water pump conversion is Pre68Dave,I used one on my 52 with 235 engine and it works great and is easy to install.
Pete
Do a search on Pre68Dave and PM him. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 | Yes, pre 68 dave. As many, I too used the adapter plant/conversion with no issues. | | |
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