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.