Ohk guys I'm using a 216-235 in my 31 model a pickup just to get on the road. Haven't got the motor home yet to measure it but does anyone/can anyone measure there 216-292 from back of black to the front. And also If you have the fan still attached measure from back of block to fan thanks brothers. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Now you ask. We just hauled three of them to the rebuilders. There's one bare block left somewhere. I'll try to remember to measure it for you tomorrow. jack vines
I did find out guys. It's 28 inches or about. From bell housing to water pump studs. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
So I'm going to have to cut up the firewall a bit to clear and still keep the stock hood on Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
The 292 you mention is longer than the 216-235 engines. By a couple inches if I remember correctly. The mounting and bellhousings are different as well
HAMBers, if we were wanting to get this A-bone on the road with the least problems and cost, what would you recommend? Rayjdyz didn't ask for advice, but back in the day, my first car was a Model A coupe. It never would have occurred to any rodders I ran with to put a stovebolt in an A-bone. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen that swap. Of course, it's been done; just not often. JMHO, but cutting up an A firewall is not to be done without a better reason. The stovebolt is too long, too heavy, too weak to be worth the time and labor. If it's just to get the car running, surely there's another engine available to you. Every day we're buying engines out of junked cars and trucks for $100 to use as rebuilder cores. Some are running so well I hate to pull them apart, so look around and there's a way. Bottom line - your build, your time, your money, your decision. jack vines Where in Washington are you located? jack vines
Thanks guys very much. Being two inches shorter will make it much more simple. Gives the room I needed. And thanks Packard for your input. I know it's not truly worth my time and its not "traditional" 100% but it works for now as I don't need to spend tons of money on this setup as its already in my hands and I have the material. It also is different I like "different" original ideas. I know it's been done a couple of times. But I think if I do it right it will be worth the trouble. It will stand out. It's also going to have the hood over it covering everything. And eventually it will have a flathead v8 in it just to costly well trying to buy a house and a wifey on my *** (hahah) about my projects. I'm from the Seattle area And I'm open to opinions no matter how harsh they are it's all just input. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
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