Technical Chevy 6 Intake / exhaust

I have done a search and I can't find a straight answer.

I have 1960 235 intake and exhaust manifold and I'm looking to find out if it will work on a 216 .




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It fits, but not really. Port size is wrong, exh. flange aimed back instead of straight down. 216 parts are not that hard to find ....

 

There are conversion, intake manifold "rings/adapters" that have to be used for the slight mismatch in port size. I know they are used to install the 216 intake onto a 235; I guess they would also work to install the 235 intake onto a 216 (???). You can search on PugetSoundVintageChevrolet.Org to find the rings I'm referring to. ChevyTalk.Org is another site I've seen/read about the conversion rings/adapters. Not sure where you'd buy them however, but someone on ChevyTalk.Org will know; be sure to use the correct forum, ie, 49-54 Chevrolet. You also have to use BOTH intake/exhaust manifolds together, 216-216 or 235-235; can't use a 216 intake with a 235 exhaust or vise versa. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

Hmmm well that all makes sense and is good info ,thank you.

I am trying to use what parts I've got to put a 2 barrel on my 216 .

It's kind of a temporary thing while I gather cash and get the 235 through the machine shop and the parts I will need to rebuild it .


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