Wanted: search 261 ci chevy/pontiac engine

[Didier Huybrechts]

to replace my 216ci
delivery in Belgium if possible

[Dave Newcomb]

Mfg'd 54-62 Early eng's do not have full flow oil filters, later ones Must use that feature. ID by "captain's bars" just above starter location. One for sale on the HAMB $500 core. Dealer for them In Oregon...James Larrowe JJ Inlines www.jjinlines.com

[Jim Burrill]

Look for a 1954 or '55 235CU engine. Same block as the wartime 216 but with decent oil pressure.

The 54/55 block mounts the waterpump the same height as the wartime 216 so the fan blade clears the bonnet. If you use a later engine, you will have to use a water pump adapter to drop the fan blades.

I did this when the original 216 in my C-15A blew.

I went looking for a "235" based on recommendations from friends, and only by blind luck did the only 235 block in the local junkyard turn out to be a 1955 model. I only learned later about the waterpump issue.

Good luck!

[Didier Huybrechts]

Hello,

to Dave, I registered on "HAMB" and I applied for a 261
thank you for the info

to Jim, the 235 or the 261 have the same block, there are only a few small modifications to make, it remains only to find the good engine and to make it repatriate towards belgium

thx
didier

[Jim Burrill]

Hi Folks,

Have a look at this webpage about 235 water pumps. You will see the 1956 and later blocks won't fit a CMP without using an adapter.

http://chev235guy.blogspot.com/2013/...n-adapter.html

In the tech specs he has the 261 listed as well.

[chris vickery]

What you want is the 261 GM truck engine and not the Pontiac car engine.