47-55.1 235 High torque - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jemezcrusher · 04-09-2020, 08:27 AM

I have a friend that is looking for a 235 high torque engine. They were used in 50 and 51 Bigger Chevy trucks, and Chevy cars of the same vintage equipped with the cast iron Power glides.

There engines look very similar to the regular 235 but have 15 head bolts rather than 18. They also have a differing looking oil rail (hump) on the drivers side.

Wayne heads were cast for use on these motors and he has a Wayne head he would like to find a rotating assembly to use to build a complete spare for the Wayne headed 235 he has in his 1929 Ford Roadster Pick up.

Any leads would be appreciated

Jemezcrusher · 04-13-2020, 09:25 AM

This is weird. Has been up for 2 or 3 days and not one person has looked at it?

**mr48chev** · 04-13-2020, 10:55 PM

The GM herritage center lists the engine serial number prefixes for 51 235 engines in the 4000, 5000 and 6000 series on the 51 truck page https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf The 4000 could be had with a 216 too so being a 4000 doesn't mean that the engine is a 235.

For the guys who snag a 6000 series grain truck for the cab the engine doesn't mean a lot most of the time.

Jemezcrusher · 04-14-2020, 08:13 AM

Thanks for the info. I wonder how prominent the 235 High torque was?

04-09-2020, 08:27 AM	#1
Jemezcrusher Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jemez Springs, NM Posts: 435	235 High torque I have a friend that is looking for a 235 high torque engine. They were used in 50 and 51 Bigger Chevy trucks, and Chevy cars of the same vintage equipped with the cast iron Power glides. There engines look very similar to the regular 235 but have 15 head bolts rather than 18. They also have a differing looking oil rail (hump) on the drivers side. Wayne heads were cast for use on these motors and he has a Wayne head he would like to find a rotating assembly to use to build a complete spare for the Wayne headed 235 he has in his 1929 Ford Roadster Pick up. Any leads would be appreciated

04-13-2020, 09:25 AM	#2
Jemezcrusher Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jemez Springs, NM Posts: 435	Re: 235 High torque This is weird. Has been up for 2 or 3 days and not one person has looked at it?

04-13-2020, 10:55 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,710	Re: 235 High torque The GM herritage center lists the engine serial number prefixes for 51 235 engines in the 4000, 5000 and 6000 series on the 51 truck page https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...olet-Truck.pdf The 4000 could be had with a 216 too so being a 4000 doesn't mean that the engine is a 235. For the guys who snag a 6000 series grain truck for the cab the engine doesn't mean a lot most of the time. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. 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.

04-14-2020, 08:13 AM	#4
Jemezcrusher Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Jemez Springs, NM Posts: 435	Re: 235 High torque Thanks for the info. I wonder how prominent the 235 High torque was?



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