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http://southjersey.craigslist.org/pts/4712853892.html Too far for me -- somebody grab this!

Found some notes on fitment for anyone contemplating a similar swap at this link: Radiator: The 302 engine "is" 1 ? to two inches longer than the 235 (which is longer than the 216). This means that the radiator no longer fits into its original location. I tried to modify the radiator mount to...

Congratulations on the big milestone, and THANKS!! for posting the video and letting us ride along. :)

Took yesterday off work to pick up a 270. This one is out of a '48 (1.5 Ton?) Fire Truck from a small town in SE Tennessee, with, I think, about 100k miles on it. No obvious signs that it's ever been apart, at least to my untrained eye. Hopefully it was regularly maintained. It turns over...

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Thanks Nate. Will see where I land on overbore and what ring sizes are available.

HA! Touche'.. :) I talked with the folks at Total Seal. For the 3/32 top and middle grooves on a 261 piston, they can do gapless top chrome rings in 3.750 (STD), 3.760 (+.010), or 3.780 (+.030); with Napier seconds and standard tension oil rings for "only" $264 for a set of 6.

Talked with Patrick's today. The rings they carry are from Egge, but are cast (not chrome). Also not finding a source for the gapless rings for a 261. Nate, are you sure that was Red Line in Van Nuys? There are several different "Red Line"s, and none of them are advertising gapless rings....

Other than being a waste of time, any reason this wouldn't work? :D Not planning to wind it to 6,000rpm, just want something a little different and I'm a big fan of torque.

I think this is the answer to at least one of my questions, but thought I'd float it by the group to see if there's a consensus. When a Stovebolt is bored and honed, is it best to use Chrome or Cast rings? (I assume Chrome, and Patrick's has them listed in many common oversizes for a...

Looks like the Cadillac 368 is so reviled that nobody is making pistons for it anymore. I've found a couple of pairs, and a set of four, but can't nail down 6 the same, except for a $700 auction listing on the unmentionable website. The offset grind in the Cadillac article results in a 3/16"...

Anybody here build one of these? http://www.angelfire.com/nv/conv/stovebolt.html

18 psi at "high idle", and 3-4 at "idle"? Two things I'd be curious about -- is your gage right, and how slow is your idle? If you have good (clearly visible) oil flow at the rockers at idle, I would think you're good to go. One more thought - what weight oil are you running? If it's...

Another step along the way. Question on cab removal - how does the steering column disassemble; or is the cab lifted off of the column after removing the wheel?

For those who prefer AC Delco over Fram, the cross reference to FV184 is CV774C (fits a '75 Blazer with a 350 and 4bbl). This seems to be a popular choice for adding PCV to cars that didn't come with it. Another one mentioned is CV789C, usually touted for more "radical engines" (READ: great...

Yeah, this forum really needs a "like" button. Keep the progress pics coming - very helpful for those of us following behind you. :)

You definitely don't want to run it with no oil pressure. This video shows what is (I hope) a healthy 235, for comparison. Of course, there's a lot more oil after it warms up than when everything's cold. Start with fresh, clean oil; and crank it with no spark until you get good oil flow...

This is the way all the Jimmies came from the factory, right?

Thanks for posting this. I hadn't considered the upgrade, but Google tells me that not only will it help keep oil off my driveway and the bottom of the truck, but it will also help prevent moisture condensing in the oil. Will add this before I get back on the road. Thanks again.

You say it ran and charged - is the battery 6V or 12V? Part number on the headlamps or taillights?