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chevy1938 · 01-11-2010, 05:58 PM

hello
i recived my 59 apache from vergina . daily driver he sayd . mmmmmmmmmmm
the zylinder head is blown oil in the radiator .
i want to build a v8 in there is a straight 6 in now . wath motor would work with out chainging my gearbox . ans wath do i have to change on my truck or can i just put a v8 in .i dondt need 500 horse power i want one to cruse slowly around
thanks
gregor

mylow53 · 01-11-2010, 09:44 PM

i think most of the straight sixes will fit from the 60's. i would replace the head gasket first since it may be a quick cheep fix for the oil issue. not 100 percent sure but oil in the radiator usually means head gasket.. they should be cheeper than a new engine
GT (gregor-y)

OrrieG · 01-11-2010, 09:50 PM

oil in water is much better than the opposite. Does it run? blowing any smoke or puffing on start? I'd at least pull the head and see how worn it is. Gasket kit is relatively cheap. A search will reveal couple of threads in the last month on "what engine fits my original trans" issues. Good luck and keep us posted.

chevy1938 · 01-12-2010, 01:55 AM

hi
it smokes .it runs not nice.
thanks
gregor

a55togo · 01-12-2010, 12:26 PM

probably need the v8 motor mounts and a v8 bell housing and the throttle linkage think you can get away with using the 6cyl radiator set up
Ed

StinkyDogCB · 01-16-2010, 05:15 PM

You might look into getting a 283 v8 out of another truck. Make sure you get the bellhousing, motor mounts and carb linkage from the donor vehicle. That's probably your easiest route if want to keep your truck looking original without having to worry about major modifications. Please note that the bellhousing for a 235 six cylinder will not work with the V8s.

01-11-2010, 05:58 PM	#1
chevy1938 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scheyern bavaria Posts: 30	help needed with my 59 hello i recived my 59 apache from vergina . daily driver he sayd . mmmmmmmmmmm the zylinder head is blown oil in the radiator . i want to build a v8 in there is a straight 6 in now . wath motor would work with out chainging my gearbox . ans wath do i have to change on my truck or can i just put a v8 in .i dondt need 500 horse power i want one to cruse slowly around thanks gregor Last edited by chevy1938; 01-11-2010 at 06:00 PM.

01-11-2010, 09:44 PM	#2
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: help needed with my 59 i think most of the straight sixes will fit from the 60's. i would replace the head gasket first since it may be a quick cheep fix for the oil issue. not 100 percent sure but oil in the radiator usually means head gasket.. they should be cheeper than a new engine GT (gregor-y) __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

01-11-2010, 09:50 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: help needed with my 59 oil in water is much better than the opposite. Does it run? blowing any smoke or puffing on start? I'd at least pull the head and see how worn it is. Gasket kit is relatively cheap. A search will reveal couple of threads in the last month on "what engine fits my original trans" issues. Good luck and keep us posted. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-12-2010, 01:55 AM	#4
chevy1938 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scheyern bavaria Posts: 30	Re: help needed with my 59 hi it smokes .it runs not nice. thanks gregor

01-12-2010, 12:26 PM	#5
a55togo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 32	Re: help needed with my 59 probably need the v8 motor mounts and a v8 bell housing and the throttle linkage think you can get away with using the 6cyl radiator set up Ed

01-16-2010, 05:15 PM	#6
StinkyDogCB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 9	Re: help needed with my 59 You might look into getting a 283 v8 out of another truck. Make sure you get the bellhousing, motor mounts and carb linkage from the donor vehicle. That's probably your easiest route if want to keep your truck looking original without having to worry about major modifications. Please note that the bellhousing for a 235 six cylinder will not work with the V8s.



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