Engine replacement

[Jim Burrill]

My first CMP was a C-15A with a 216. Myfirst outing with it was to a winter reeanctment weekend. Drove it the 70 miles each way. On the way home - on freeway, in 4th and screaming at 40 MPH, the No1 piston went out the side of the block.

Later learned about the splash oiling, and why a steady smooth road kept the oil from splashing as much as it needed.

I found in a junk yard a 1954 235 block. Just dumb luck that it was the two years that the 216 water pump parts would bolt right up to a 235 block with no need for adaptors.

Rebuilt the 235 and installed it with no problem. Intalled it about 5 times, before I realized I had the clutch plate reversed!

Would go in and get about 1/2 inch from joining up...

ANyway, after that was sorted, the rest was simple spanner turning and it ran great.

[Frantisek Nachlinger]

I am thinking about findinag a 235 engine for our C8As and a C60S wrecker, I do not know much about those engine yet, when I was searching ebay I found "long block and "short block" ones, which ones are the ones?
Thank you,
Frankie

[Bob Carriere]

Both engine are the same size......in machine shop terminology it usually means......

Short block..... is the engine block, pistons, crank and cam shaft and timing gear with cover....... nothing else is included....

Long block...... same as above BUT it includes the installed head(s) and valve train and usually includes the valve cover and oil pan, oil pump...... DOES NOT INCLUDE intake/exhaust manifold , carburator, water pump, distributor, generator, pulleys,


A full "drop in" would be an engine that has all the accessories attached ready to be bolted in and run.......

Good luck

Cheers

[Frantisek Nachlinger]

Thank you, Bob! I hope I'll find few good ones

[Frantisek Nachlinger]

I have recieved 2 running complete 235s last week. Looking forward to convert the pumps and make the canadian beasts move again! Will post pics
Frankie

[Bob Carriere]

Make sure you have each engine serial number checked to identify the year of manufacture ....... have you been reading the "tech tips" on the Stovebolt forum......... lots of precious information on that forum.

Have you checked the front plates behind the harmonic balancer for the two engine mounting holes??

Looking forward for the pics!!

Cheers

[Frantisek Nachlinger]

I haven't read anything. Will do it ASAP. Too late, probably