Hey i'm new to this page, and i have a 47 fleetmaster town sedan with a 216. Thing blows blue smoke and and i have the oppurtunity to buy a 235 out of a 57 chevy truck for what i thinks cheap (250$) that runs. My questions are is it worth it, will it work, and if it does fit will it be a direct drop and bolt onto mounts/****** or will i have to so some fabbing. Thanks for the help
If it's not a direct bolt-in, it's dang near it. I put a 250 in my 48 fleetline, so I can't help much. The front mounts may be a little different, if I recall. Some one smarter than me may have already answered this by the time I finish typing.
This subject has been covered so many times, just do a search and you'll find all the answers you need.
Thanks guys. I shouldve known to search first, but is 250 a good price for a running 235? I plan on running the 216 til it dies while at the same time doing a rebuild on the 235
I also have a 235 in a 53? Pickup that doesnt run but may be a good candidate for a more extensive rebuild
250 is a excellent price for a complete, running, in good condition 235, plus it's a 57, so it has a bit more power than the earlier 235s. Check out the web site below about the 53 235. http://www.53cl***icchevy.com/engines.html
Unless the 235 in the '53 pickup is a '53 Powerglide engine, or a later 235, the '57 engine is a better choice for rebuild. The 1953 stick shift and all earlier 235's are babbit bearing rods and use low pressure, dipper system oiling. The '53 PG and all later 235's are insert bearing, full pressure lube systems. Ray
No way to know of 250.00 is a good price for a 235 without knowing how it runs etc. You could be buying the same thing you got only bigger. It is a bolt in pretty much, capture as many of the parts that are on the truck motor as possible ( mounts etc) and keep as many of the 261 parts as possible, you may have to mix n match before the job is done. As far as I am concerned the only 235 worth rebuilding is the one out of a '54 corvette and it would have to be a complete motor for me to waste my time on it. That said it is worth the cost to a lot of the fellas on the board and they do get rebuilt often so if it is a good core it is a good candidate for a reman. it won't be cheap to do if you do it right.
Hi. Great price and a 57 was the best year for castings for head & block. It has the good oil fed system & does not have the babbit bearings so it is a go for it engine. This is what we just finished putting in my 46 coupe in my avitar. If you use your 47 bellhousing & flywheel you can use your old 6 volt starter with the foot starter switch even if you swap to 12 volts. If you use the 57 flywheel you have to use the later starter to make the starter gear match. It should be a bolt in unit but depending on car or truck you may be able to use car motor & transmission mounts from your 47 or you may have to use the ones that came with the 57. On my 46 we just bolted on my 46 mounts & it worked great. I got some of my items from Patricks but you NEED to ask there if it isin stock or not. Many of their items are made to order with a long wait time. Same with Cliffords. I bought a ton of engine & body & interior items from www.chevsofthe40's.com also look at www.langdonsstovebolt.com and also at http://www.cliffordperformance.net/ and www.fillingstation.com . Keep us updated as you progress with your build. Good luck, Jim
the 57 motor is good. As is any 235 with an 848 head and non babbit bearings. 250 seems to be a good price if it runs. They are a bit pricy to rebuild but seem to last quite some time. Patricks is a good place to start. The only real difference between a corvette motor and a regular 235 is the cam. Same cam can be had from a 261 chevy. I think its a pretty straight forward drop in. You have to get a short shaft water pump and i think swap out the front engine plate. Ima end up swapping a 261 into my fleetline and thats about all i see that i have to do.
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