Hi ! I have a -52 Chevrolet pickup 1/2ton and Im looking for a running engine and have found a guy that sells a 230CI six cylinder 1963 Chevrolet biscayne engine . I look in the engine info and it seems 1962 was the last year for the 235CI engine . What are the differences and would the 1963 230CI bolt into my -52 Chevrolet pickup ? My plan is to get it passed inspection and later change agains a -51 Oldsmobile engine but thats for later .......... Appriciate any help on the subject ! Wolf
Third member of the Chevrolet inline 6 family was introduced in 1962 to 1988.The new engine was lighter and had a different bell housing bolt pattern. Both auto & manual bell housings & starter motors became interchangeable with Chevy small block and big block V8s. Other changes on the 3rd generation engine was the crankshafts now had 7 main bearings not 4 like the earlier straight six, Chevrolet decreased the stroke from 3.9375″ to 3.25 to produce a 230 ci engine. A new wedge type combustion chamber like the V8 was also used. The valve train was changed from a shaft type & an increase from 1.5 to 1 ratio was increased to 1.75 to 1 like the big block chevys used, Chevrolet passenger cars used the new style engine until 1977, In the Camaro,Chevy Nova & full size trucks it was used until 1979. These vehicals previously used the Stovebolt sixes. In the mid-1970s, the V6 engine like the Buick V6 231& later the 200 ci & in the 1980 the 229 3.8 V6 Chevy to over from the inline six in passenger car. GM continued to use the inline 6 in trucks and vans until 1988. Brazil used the straight six in the Chevrolet Opala from 1969 to 1992 . The inline Chevy six were converted for marine use by Volvo Penta & mercrusier & were also used to run power generation & used in forklifts. Sorry just found this on the web elsewhere , looks like its a different engine and wount fit ? Wolf
NO. It is about 1-1/2 inches longer & different engine mounts. The 63 standard transmission bolt pattern may or may not bolt up depending on which transmission your truck has.
Old Buzzard is correct about it not being a bolt-in job, but its been done many times anyway. Contact Tom Langdon (see below): Langdon's Stovebolt<!--webbot bot="Substitution" i-checksum="45508" endspan --> <!--webbot bot="Substitution" s-variable="Address" startspan -->47950 Robin, Utica, MI 48317<!--webbot bot="Substitution" i-checksum="61049" endspan --> Phone/Fax: <!--webbot bot="Substitution" s-variable="Phone" startspan -->1-586-739-9601<!--webbot bot="Substitution" i-checksum="16294" endspan --> Email: <!--webbot bot="Substitution" s-variable="Email" startspan -->theboss@stoveboltengineco.com<!--webbot bot="Substitution" i-checksum="13548" endspan --> Web: <!--webbot bot="Substitution" s-variable="Web Site" startspan -->www.stoveboltengineco.com He can get you engine mounts for your frame, talk you through the installation, help you sort out the rest of your driveline, and provide some hop up parts for your 230 six. Ask about his parts catalog. With this engine, you will probably have to go with a newer transmission, such as a Saginaw 4 speed or a S-10 T-5 5 speed, and this will require a newer rear end. Nothing to fancy, a Chevy 10 bolt from a Camaro or a 8" Ford from a Granada ( maybe a Volvo wagon, also? ). <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=600><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=bodytext height=25>Tech. phone: </TD><TD class=bodytext>561-863-2188 </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=bodytext height=25>Order Phone:</TD><TD class=bodytext>800-327-9402</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=bodytext height=25>Fax:</TD><TD class=bodytext>561-863-1424</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=bodytext>Address:</TD><TD class=bodytext>Chassis Engineering, Inc. 1500 Ave. "R" Riviera Beach , Fl. 33404 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> www.chassisengineering.com Chassis Engineering can help you with rear springs and axle pads for that swap. Hope this helps, Kinky6
230 ci's can take a hell of a lot of spin(rpm)! 235's on the other hand, well, not too high on those.
Chevy went to the "standard" transmission bolt pattern in 1948 on the trucks, which means that you could install the later six and continue to use the stock driveline. You will need a V8 or '63-up L6 bellhousing with a 4 11/16" center hole. Try to find one that has provisions for mounts at the corners as the stock 3spd has no mounting ability. You will end up with a 4 point mounting setup, one on each side of the bellhousing and one on each side of the motor. You will also need to either make your own or buy motor mounts from Chassis Engineering or Tom Langdon as the later six doesn't have provison for a mount under the front of the engine. You may also need to move the radiator forward and trim the upper and lower shrouds to fit. Radiator hoses will also be different. Don't know if you would need to make changes to the crossmember or not, but do not cut it out without replacing it with something else. the frame needs that cross support in that area.
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