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Re: 216 to 235 swap, but unsure of engine-numbers
325 from what I see and what year doesn't matter too much. Car or truck origin doesn't really matter either. What does matter is how much work it needs for what he is asking for it. As it sits I see it as a rebuildable core that should go for core price or slightly above core price.
bell housing doesn't mean anything as you won't use it anyhow if you keep your original drive train.
As far as "restoring" it means different things to many of us. For myself and many others it means returning the truck to the way it rolled off the showroom floor originally while for others it means rebuilding it to fit their wants.
If you do buy the 235 and rebuild it and paint it up the original 53 truck engine color only those who are well versed in Vintage truck engines will know the difference and unless you are presenting it as all original it isn't a real issue.
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My ongoing truck projects:
48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six.
71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant.
77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.
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