Another HOT ROD Grr...teeth grinding ~ oh waitaminute ~ he saved this old thing from the crusher and has been driving it since higschool ? :eek:...
216 RPM Vs. Engine Life Yup , it's a darn good engine allright ~ I recall old ones out in the boonies that never , _EVER_ got any attention...
That's SWEET ! Wow , WOW , WOW ! if my '49 were still 6 volts I'd be on that like white on rice.... THANK YOU for the good link ! he's got...
235's don't have timing chains..... He never specified what engine he has . If it's a V-8 and jumped time (loose chain) it'll have more...
Anytime you rebuild a 235 you should swap in a 261 cam & lifters . Fitting 261 rods is good too , -if- you find a set . There's a Web Page...
READ The Thread No , it's different . Your overbored 235 will be just fine but the connectng rods in a 261 are a HUGE big deal . -Nate
Just so ~ you can figure TDC on # 1 cylinder by watching the intake valve , it should be closing as you're nearing the TDC mark in the window...
Remove spark plugs & crank engine untill oil comes out the rocker weep holes . any modern , detergent oil will do ~ NO synthetics ! . I use...
Telling us what engine you've got will help . If it's a 235 (6 cylinder) it sounds like your valve are tight and need adjusting , might be a...
I use and highly recommend ATF in the oil bath air cleaner as it makes it self cleaning ~ you'll see the dirt & dust in the oil cup as it washes...
Proper Breakin Kent ; Nothing wrong with the slow breakin if you don't mind an engine with blowby and burns oil , has less power .......
Great Story ! IIRC , it was sunny for the whole week , might have only been 5 days but I had NO IDEA how special it was at that time ~ I only...
Wrapped Leaf Springs This is actually a very good thing -if- you live where it's damp (IE : snow or rain country) as the idea is : you...
Funny Thing , That : Back when I had the VW shop , my partner used to say I couldn't tell the customers things like that but I always did ....
They're Different Truck 216 & 235 flywheel covers (" Splash Pans ") are different than the ones used on later model passenger cars ~ I went...
The 261 C.I. Stove Bolt Engine O.K. , there's a number of little things that all come to-gether to make it the engine of choice for to-day's...
Wow , you still have wrapped springs ! :) There's prolly a science to it , I just add another leaf from an old spring . you'll of course need...
Another Engine I WANT a 261 but my old mystery 1957 235 is hanging in there ~ one more bit of proof that these old nails are hard to kill.
Uh , Oh ~ BMW's Does this include me and my old /5 BMW Motos ? ;) Great story , keep 'em coming .
Adding a leaf or two to the springs helps a lot . Not to forget : radial tires , truck rated of course ! . I has my '49 out over the...
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