6 banger engines? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pinzmann · 07-03-2010, 08:56 PM

Any value to 6 cyl engines of this vintage? {50-55}. My brother used these a lot in his rebuilds. They've been setting around for the past 10yrs since he passed away. I've got to clean up my space and am debating wheth're to scrap them or try to sell them. One's a short block and looks like its been rebuilt, the other's I think are complete, I'll have to look again. Not sure if they are Chevy or GMC.

OrrieG · 07-04-2010, 12:03 AM

Probably more interest over at stovebolts.com, they tend to be stock restoration orientated. If you have a 302 CI GMC it might be worth something. After trying to sell the 58 235 I took out of my 59 off and on for 25 years I took it to the scrap yard this spring. All I wanted was the same price I would get for scraping it so someone would use it. The 216 and 235's show up on CL here quite a bit for a couple of hundred dollars but I suspect they do not sell. Part of the problem in my location, to much to ship and to far for most people to drive to pick one up.

raycow · 07-04-2010, 01:12 AM

I think a 216 or splash 235 would be of interest only to someone doing a stock resto. However, the full pressure 235s are decent engines and make good swaps into AD and older trucks without requiring any cutting. They have no problems keeping up with traffic if you give them civilized gearing.

Ray

**Warrens69GMC** · 07-04-2010, 01:18 AM

Try posting at the H.A.M.B.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/

**mr48chev** · 07-04-2010, 12:33 PM

Warren beat me to it, there is always someone on the HAMB hunting a 235 or other vintage six.
Make sure you post an introduction though before posting the add. And if you have billet parts or wheels on your truck don't make mention of that.

pinzmann · 07-04-2010, 01:56 PM

Thanks for all the replies.

ezekiel · 07-09-2010, 01:24 AM

That should read stovebolt.com.

The plural form goes to a place that sells literal stovebolts.

raycow · 07-09-2010, 04:41 AM

Here are a couple more you might want to check out. Both will require you to open an account, but I don't believe there is any charge for placing an ad.

http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...p?ubb=cfrm&c=3

http://www.inliners.org/

Ray

07-03-2010, 08:56 PM	#1
pinzmann Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: yucca valley, ca Posts: 5	6 banger engines? Any value to 6 cyl engines of this vintage? {50-55}. My brother used these a lot in his rebuilds. They've been setting around for the past 10yrs since he passed away. I've got to clean up my space and am debating wheth're to scrap them or try to sell them. One's a short block and looks like its been rebuilt, the other's I think are complete, I'll have to look again. Not sure if they are Chevy or GMC.

07-04-2010, 12:03 AM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 6 banger engines? Probably more interest over at stovebolts.com, they tend to be stock restoration orientated. If you have a 302 CI GMC it might be worth something. After trying to sell the 58 235 I took out of my 59 off and on for 25 years I took it to the scrap yard this spring. All I wanted was the same price I would get for scraping it so someone would use it. The 216 and 235's show up on CL here quite a bit for a couple of hundred dollars but I suspect they do not sell. Part of the problem in my location, to much to ship and to far for most people to drive to pick one up. __________________ 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

07-04-2010, 01:12 AM	#3
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: 6 banger engines? I think a 216 or splash 235 would be of interest only to someone doing a stock resto. However, the full pressure 235s are decent engines and make good swaps into AD and older trucks without requiring any cutting. They have no problems keeping up with traffic if you give them civilized gearing. Ray Last edited by raycow; 07-04-2010 at 01:17 AM.

07-04-2010, 01:18 AM	#4
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,622	Re: 6 banger engines? Try posting at the H.A.M.B. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/ __________________ 1969 307, t350 1950 Chevy Wagon 1978 Big 10 1967 C10, 250,3-OTT

07-04-2010, 12:33 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,709	Re: 6 banger engines? Warren beat me to it, there is always someone on the HAMB hunting a 235 or other vintage six. Make sure you post an introduction though before posting the add. And if you have billet parts or wheels on your truck don't make mention of that.

07-04-2010, 01:56 PM	#6
pinzmann Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: yucca valley, ca Posts: 5	Re: 6 banger engines? Thanks for all the replies.

07-09-2010, 01:24 AM	#7
ezekiel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 54	Re: 6 banger engines? That should read stovebolt.com. The plural form goes to a place that sells literal stovebolts.

07-09-2010, 04:41 AM	#8
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: 6 banger engines? Here are a couple more you might want to check out. Both will require you to open an account, but I don't believe there is any charge for placing an ad. http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...p?ubb=cfrm&c=3 http://www.inliners.org/ Ray Last edited by raycow; 07-09-2010 at 05:04 AM.

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