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Re: solid to hydrulic lifters in a 235 chevy engine [texases]
by bumpy
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Nov 06, 2007 (8:08 am)
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Replying to: texases (Nov 06, 2007 7:42 am)
Do I? I thought the stovebolt was OHV? It was antediluvian but not primordial.
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- #97 of 220
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Re: solid to hydrulic lifters in a 235 chevy engine [bumpy]
by texases
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Nov 06, 2007 (8:26 am)
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Replying to: bumpy (Nov 06, 2007 8:08 am)
Right, it's OHV, but aren't the lifters in the block, riding on the cam? I would think they'd need oil pressure, which might not have been included in the solid lifter block.
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- #98 of 220
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Re: solid to hydrulic lifters in a 235 chevy engine [texases]
by bumpy
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Nov 06, 2007 (9:31 am)
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Replying to: texases (Nov 06, 2007 8:26 am)
I did some poking around and Chevy started drilling all the blocks for hydraulic lifters in 1958, so the OP will need a full engine swap after all. 
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- #99 of 220
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Re: solid to hydrulic lifters in a 235 chevy engine [bumpy]
by texases
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Nov 06, 2007 (2:14 pm)
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Replying to: bumpy (Nov 06, 2007 9:31 am)
I was afraid of that - of course, if a new engine is in the cards, there's always a 350...or just frequent valve adjustments on the current 235.
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- #100 of 220
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Re: solid to hydrulic lifters in a 235 chevy engine [bumpy]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Nov 07, 2007 (9:48 pm)
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Replying to: bumpy (Nov 06, 2007 9:31 am)
The 1953 Deluxe 210 and Belair with Powerglide transmission offered a 235 with hydraulic lifters. DEFINITELY!
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- #101 of 220
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Re: solid to hydrulic lifters in a 235 chevy engine [cityman20]
by shermanf
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Nov 08, 2007 (11:27 pm)
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Replying to: cityman20 (Nov 05, 2007 1:23 pm)
Between 1950 & 1957 solids came with every stick transmission car and truck. Hydraulics came only with Powerglide cars. From 1958 to 1962 every block was drilled for hydraulics - you must have a block that has the oiling passage drilled thru the lifter bores for the hydraulics to receive oil. Also the cam grinds are different for hydraulic vs. solid. And for 1958 thru 1962 235 engines, you must use a lifter with chamfered sides to prevent shutting off rocker arm oil. If your 1955 235 was originally equipped with a stick it would not have the oil passeges drilled. Check out www.inliners.net for extensive info on the old Chevy motors. With the castings numbers shown on the inliners site, you can verify what year motor you have as it may have been swapped out over the years. Also Patrick's Antique Cars & Trucks in Casa Grande, AZ has parts & info for the old Chevy's. According to Patrick, NO satisfactory hydraulic lifters are in current production (current lifters made over seas apparently no good). As a result, he offers NO hydraulic cams & lifters. You need to verify what year your block was cast. Also the stamped numbers on the distributor side of the block will tell if the original build was for stick or Powerglide, but you will need to find out how to decode the numbers. An old time Bone Yard may still have the books or you could try the inliners site & ask for help. If by chance you actually have a latter block, you could convert to hydraulic lifters & cam it you could locate NOS GM lifters. Also if the case, you could get a hydraulic cam & lifters from Clifford Performance, but bring $bucks. Hope this helps -
shermanf
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engine swap
by garyrr
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Nov 15, 2007 (10:28 am)
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Replying to: shermanf (Nov 08, 2007 11:27 pm)
changeing 2oo 6cyl to302 need motor mount combo for 64 comet caliente stock mounts are diifferent
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Jeep sb350 exhaust?
by tahj07
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Feb 28, 2008 (11:54 am)
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Replying to: garyrr (Nov 15, 2007 10:28 am)
I have an 84 CJ-7 with a 400 hp. mild sb 350. I'm looking for a healthy sounding exhaust that's not obnoxious. I have Hedman shorty headers and I want the pipes to exit in front of the rear tires, so there's not a lot of length. I'm also NOT running cats. I guess my main question is, 22" glass packs or baffled muffler? ...........
I'm leaning toward the glass packs, mainly for the size. They'll fit
up inside the frame with no problem. I just don't know how loud they'll be.............. Any suggestions would help.
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Re: Jeep sb350 exhaust? [tahj07]
by burdawg
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Feb 29, 2008 (10:02 am)
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Replying to: tahj07 (Feb 28, 2008 11:54 am)
I think you will be unhappy with the noise level & rumble from the glasspacks. I'd go with a good low restriction aftermarket muffler. Most aftermarket manufacturers can provide you with an idea of the noise level you will get from their various models. If you do a lot of off roading you want ot rethink the pipe exit - if you run them to exit in front of the rear tires that means they will be below the frame and in harm's way if you bottom out.
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can 24" rims fit a 1968 mercury cougar?
by yunglui510
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Mar 06, 2008 (10:02 pm)
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Replying to: burdawg (Feb 29, 2008 10:02 am)
I was wondering if anybody knew if 24" rims can fit a 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 or 22" rims thanks for taking the time to read this.
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