Thread: 216 engine
View Single Post
  #3  
Old 18-12-12, 19:24
Richard Farrant's Avatar
Richard Farrant Richard Farrant is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kent, England
Posts: 3,635
Default

Gary,
As David says, a Bedford engine will drop in. Think I might have already suggested this on another forum. The 28hp Bedford is a direct relation to the Chevy 216. It was made though to the early Fifties then updated to the 214 engine which carried on to the Seventies. I have used a 214 in direct replacement to a 28hp. The 28hp is actually about 72bhp and a late 214 is about 100bhp, you will have a job to hear the difference from a Chev and parts will be easier in the UK.
regards, Richard
__________________
Richard

1943 Bedford QLD lorry - 1941 BSA WM20 m/cycle - 1943 Daimler Scout Car Mk2
Member of MVT, IMPS, MVG of NSW, KVE and AMVCS
KVE President & KVE News Editor
Reply With Quote