Re: [old-chevy-truck] RE: 230 inline 6
I like to remind people that the 235 was in the first Corvettes! Albeit with multiple carbs and/or mechanical fuel injection (I forget). I have a beautiful rebuilt 235 in my 59 3200 and it looks, sounds and performs solid as a rock. I had a chance to rebuild a 261, but decided to stay with the original 235 engine. In the end I had to swap blocks anyway, but I am happy with the result. Let's hear it for the Thriftmaster. Jonas Thaler post production MOB PHONE +1 575 791 2605 SECURE FAX +1 575 541 3006 jonastha...@jonasthaler.com On Oct 14, 2013, at 10:17 AM, "Deve Krehbiel" wrote: > > There is more to it than that Bill. You would have to fashion special > brackets to mount the mounts to. It's not impossible and your local welding > shop could probably help, but it is much preferable to use the 235 or 261 in > this truck. Of course we see lots of V8s in these trucks so anything is > possible. Remember, there will be linkage issues, connection issues, radiator > clearance issues, small stuff to consider as well. > > > > From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of corval...@peoplepc.com > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 9:27 AM > To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] RE: 230 inline 6 > > > > > > > > Could you drill holes and bolt the motor mounts to the frame? Bill in Oregon > > > > From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rsi...@cox.net > Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 7:04 AM > To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [old-chevy-truck] RE: 230 inline 6 > > > > I thought about it too for my 54. My understanding is that you will need to > weld in new engine mounts on your frame. That was more than I wanted to > tackle. I waited until I found a 235 that is just a bolt in. Others will > likely have better information. If you don't mind putting in the engine > mounts it should be a good engine otherwise. > > > > ---In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, > wrote: > > Anyone installed a 230 inline 6 in a 1951 3100? I went and looked at one > yesterday and wasn't sure how difficult it would be to install in my truck. > Thanks, Robert > > > > > > > >
RE: [old-chevy-truck] RE: 230 inline 6
There is more to it than that Bill. You would have to fashion special brackets to mount the mounts to. It's not impossible and your local welding shop could probably help, but it is much preferable to use the 235 or 261 in this truck. Of course we see lots of V8s in these trucks so anything is possible. Remember, there will be linkage issues, connection issues, radiator clearance issues, small stuff to consider as well. From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of corval...@peoplepc.com Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 9:27 AM To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [old-chevy-truck] RE: 230 inline 6 Could you drill holes and bolt the motor mounts to the frame? Bill in Oregon _ From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rsi...@cox.net Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 7:04 AM To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: [old-chevy-truck] RE: 230 inline 6 I thought about it too for my 54. My understanding is that you will need to weld in new engine mounts on your frame. That was more than I wanted to tackle. I waited until I found a 235 that is just a bolt in. Others will likely have better information. If you don't mind putting in the engine mounts it should be a good engine otherwise. ---In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Anyone installed a 230 inline 6 in a 1951 3100? I went and looked at one yesterday and wasn't sure how difficult it would be to install in my truck. Thanks, Robert
[old-chevy-truck] RE: 230 inline 6
I thought about it too for my 54. My understanding is that you will need to weld in new engine mounts on your frame. That was more than I wanted to tackle. I waited until I found a 235 that is just a bolt in. Others will likely have better information. If you don't mind putting in the engine mounts it should be a good engine otherwise. ---In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Anyone installed a 230 inline 6 in a 1951 3100? I went and looked at one yesterday and wasn't sure how difficult it would be to install in my truck. Thanks, Robert
RE: [old-chevy-truck] RE: 230 inline 6
Could you drill holes and bolt the motor mounts to the frame? Bill in Oregon _ From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rsi...@cox.net Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 7:04 AM To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: [old-chevy-truck] RE: 230 inline 6 I thought about it too for my 54. My understanding is that you will need to weld in new engine mounts on your frame. That was more than I wanted to tackle. I waited until I found a 235 that is just a bolt in. Others will likely have better information. If you don't mind putting in the engine mounts it should be a good engine otherwise. ---In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, wrote: Anyone installed a 230 inline 6 in a 1951 3100? I went and looked at one yesterday and wasn't sure how difficult it would be to install in my truck. Thanks, Robert
