I would doubt very much that a Nova ever had a 261. The last year that the
261 came was 1963 and only in trucks, to my knowledge. The 261 will bolt
right up to the bell housing and the first 261 I had I used the front motor
mount that I previously used for the original 235. You can use a side mount
like I did for the current one but you will have to build the mount or buy
one. I bought mine from Buffalo Enterprises . I used the side mounts this
time because I installed a 700 R4 behind it and I have no rear motor mounts
only the mount I fabricated for behind the tranny.
Ralph Linnell
"ChevySix"
ChevySix@seatac.net
http://www.seatac.net/chevysix/
Inliners International Membership Chairman
Inliner # 2132
----- Original Message -----
From: Antonio R. Tijerino <antonio@innercite.com>
To: Ole Trucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 9:39 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 261 Engine
> Still on the search for an engine. I might be able to come by a 261 out
> of Nova, I did not know that Novas had 261s, I always understood that
> Novas come only with 180cid and 250cid, please correct me if I am wrong.
> Anyway, if this engine that I may be able to get is a 261. How much
> involved is this swap?. I understand that they are about the same size
> as a 235, but with side motor mounts. I assume that I should be able to
> use the original 235 bell housing and transmission. How about engine
> mounts? Do I need a side mount cross member? or Can I put the front
> motor mounts out of the 235?
> I know that there have been some member of the list that have done this
> swap? Any advice and guidelines?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Antonio,
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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