Greetings; I am preparing a '56 235 for installation in my '47 3600 farm truck. In the /60's I did a number of these and at that time I did not worry about the cosmetics when I moved the radiator forward to clear the longer water pump shaft. My quandary is what pump pulley to use when I move the mounting flange on the pump back the 3/4 inch or so. BTW The "farm truck" label is because back in the old days the original owner had a grain box with hydraulic/cable hoist mounted behind the deluxe 5 window cab. In the years the old Omaha type box rotted away and the cabinet maker I bought the truck from made a diningroom quality white oak bed with red oak headache rack. The old 216 is still good, I just have a lot more trust in the 235. I am also changing to 6 hole hubs & wheels on the front, but still looking for a rear end with engine friendlier geeeearing to use. THe driveline is friendly, as the old closed tube converts to open shaft at the center bearing Any suggestions are welcomed. John vL
235 Short Shaft Water Pump This _used_ to be a very common item and all FLAPS carried it . I heard one fellow tell me he got one from a Pep Boys this year (2006) . I'd imagine looking in the business to business directory for an Automotive Rebuilder would reveal a cheap source , certainly the short shaft water pump has no reason to cost one penny more..... Some guys carefully measure and then use an arbor press (or ,-gasp- a BIG vise) to press the drive flange back as far as needed then cut off the extra shaft left protruding , remember to leave 1/2" to pilot the fan & pulley on . If you go look at old junker trucks , you'll prolly soon find one with a 235 and a short shaft pump , buy the old pump as a core and send it out for rebuilding via FLAPS , NAPA or whomever..
OFF TOPIC, but . . . You have a '47 that HAD a grain box on it? My dad has one. Is it still on the ton-1/2 frame? is it on a pick-up frame? Dual wheels in back? The reason I ask, is my dad has one, and I'd love to pull the cab and front clip and put it on a pickup frame, but don't know if it will work. I'd love more info about your ride!
