Yes, that is true & I guess I should point out that it was only the most
radical hot rodding that he highly suggested the full pressure oil system
for (like 250HP & up).
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
To: Doug Pewterbaugh <dpewter@email.msn.com>
Cc: RobXR250@aol.com <RobXR250@aol.com>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, July 23, 1999 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 216 engine performance questions
>If I recall correctly Bill Fisher made a point that he felt a splash oiler
was
>fine for performance upgrades despite some opinions to the contrary. To
>illustrate his point he did the dyno tests with a splash oiler.
>
>Grant 50 3100
>
>Doug Pewterbaugh wrote:
>
>> I haven't done yet, but may before I can get a '54 235 PowerGlide block &
>> head. Put dual Rochester's with Fenton manifold & Fenton headers. I
also
>> have HEI to put in. Anything more radical than this & Bill Fisher's book
>> says the old dipper/splasher oil system will be your weak link. There
are
>> shops that will convert a 216 to full flow/pressure oil system, but
unless
>> you really want to keep the original 216 look, I think it would be rather
>> expensive. I just made sure that the manifolds that I got will fit both
a
>> 216 & a 235 so I can move them later.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Doug Pewterbaugh
>> dpewter@msn.com
>> Denton, TX
>> 49 3104 216 5-window
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: RobXR250@aol.com <RobXR250@aol.com>
>> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Thursday, July 22, 1999 10:16 PM
>> Subject: [oletrucks] 216 engine performance questions
>>
>> >I have a 50 3100 with a 216 in it. The engine was rebuilt and has maybe
>> 1500
>> >miles on it. I am wondering what performance upgrades will give me the
most
>> >bang for the buck. Also how much power will it add to my engine. What
have
>> >some of you done to your 216's
>> >
>> >Thanks
>> >Rob
>> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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