Update on 216 to 261 engine switch

[Phil Waterman]

Currently there are a number of 261 parts including an intake exhaust air cleaner and carb on e-bay which I don’t plan to bid on http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...0389714&rd=1,1 I’m trying to track down the numbers on the actual 261 carburetor according to some of my reading it was different than the 235 but that many if not most 261 engines have over the years ended up with the down sized 235 which would be dropping the fuel air flow.

The 261 engine is completely cleaned, disassembled and I’ve mic all the bearings everything was looking like I could just replace the valves have the head done and replace the rings. That is until I pulled the # 4 piston and discovered that the bore and piston are scored this is the same cylinder that had the worst valve, real shame because the bores all measure up as being good. For now all the parts are boxed and up on shelves in the barn loft.

Bob will take your advice on the cylinder head and check the one on the other engine. Was planning to pull the engine up of the other donor truck anyway before snow flies, don’t want to have to plow snow around it all winter. Plan to move it into the shop today so we’ll see what kind of condition it is in.