Thanks Nate for the reply. The engine is a "no cost" item but it has a PG tranny flywheel. Is my 235 standard FW going to fit it and will the bell housing for my 420SM 4spd going to bolt up to it? Maybe I just need to keep fiddling with the old 235 to make it run like I want it. Thanks for your input. Ken
________________________________ From: Nate <vwna...@yahoo.com> To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2012 8:35 AM Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Re : later model Chev L6 for 52 chev truck This will be a 192/230/250/292 engine and it's do - able but you'll need to fabricate side motor mounts . I imagine Tom Langdon has info on the DIY how-to on his site.... FWIW , these Thinwall engines are *very* good indeed , being lighter & vastly more fuel efficient than any old Stovebolt engine *BUT* , thy suffer from severe cylinder taper when abused by lack of routine oil changes . The good part is : they're cheap & plentiful , easy to hook up to an automatic overdrive slush box , cheap to overhaul too as parts are _EVERYWHERE_ (except the darned exhaust manifold I need =8-^) . Unless it comes flly equipped and with an IRONCLAD warranty , don't be paying over $100 for one . I just bought a good 292 CID one for $100 , it included the Muncie SM465 four speed tranny if anyone wants it cheaply the tranny , not the 292) , in So. Cal. -Nate Ken Asked : > > Hi guys. > I have an opportunity to acquire later Chev 6 engine (not sure what year or > size, but has the distributor towards the front of the engine.) What is the > likelihood of installing it in a 52 truck that has a 235 setup? > Appreciate any info. > Ken > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: old-chevy-truck-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.comYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: old-chevy-truck-dig...@yahoogroups.com old-chevy-truck-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: old-chevy-truck-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/