Bob ; Don't forget to adjust the valves too , 99 % of the 235's I work on have tight valves, they must only be adjusted with the engine HOT ....
RE: Dual Carbys / 235 Carl ; You'll love this etup _if_ you follow the basics , few people do . Go to the Inliner's site and find thier...
RE: Want ideas-- restomod 57 projec If it has a running 235 and you're anywhere near So.Cal. , I need the engine , please ping me _off_list ,...
RE: optional 57 overdrive. Is this [updated:LAST EDITED ON Dec-15-04 AT 07:40 PM (CST)]No , it's very bad and in fact will cause your truck...
Just a thought but try adding a ground lead from the rockerbox attaching screw to the firewall , you'll find nice webbed OEM ones in any...
RE: Distributor Gasket Originally there was a flat fiber gasket , as the dizzy must be free to rotate for the vacuum advance to work correctly ,...
I'm surprised you never got a response to this , the Muncie M-420 tranny was used all the way up to the 1967 model year and yes , they're...
I don't worry about the tank being right behind my seat but I have also seen the Gov't. test where they dyded the gasoline bright red and then...
[updated:LAST EDITED ON Jun-21-03 AT 12:41 PM (CST)] I know how you feel ~ I just finished installing a set of original stainless trim rings...
Change the rear tires to taller ones will also help the fuel milage , you might consider installing an OD try auto tranny as they help quite a...
Did you ever get any wheels ? it's best to go directky to the '47~'54 forum . I find lots of good 16" wheels lying about in junkyards , even when...
Hi Tim ; Why not go to a Fram or Wix catalog and look in there - it's a standard filter base , just get some hoses & clamps , etc. .
You can please some of the people some of the time but in retail sales , there are just a few WHINERS who will never be happy ! . Drive and...
NAPA carries a really nice selection of ground straps in the Belden catalog , you must look in the catalog as their computer won't show it .
Me some too wow ! I like this company quite a bit - EXTREMELY good dollar value , kept track of my backorders good selection etc. the list goes...
Yes , this is quite common with the old pot metal parts . I occasionally find the same white covering on bright plated tin parts as well . just...
I looked at the new steering wheels for '47~'53 and although they are nice , I wanted something a little different so I had my old wheel rebuilt...
Wood ticks - eww ! I'm glad I now live in the desert where there's only snakes , scorpions , black widow spiders , red ants and stuff like that...
Well they're really great engines just not so good for freeway driving as the bottom end oiling is , well , odd ~ GM called it "Target Lube" and...
Hey Mike , expect to get about $20.00 for it unless you find someone who needs the head - good running 216's abound for $125.00 -Nate
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