Hey Rob ~
Getting the front mount bolt holes in the right spot is really pretty
easy. Take the new rubber motor mount or metal shield and center it on
the lower metal guard plate both front to back and side to side. You
don't have much more that an inch of metal front to back to center on.
That is what I did and had no problems lining up with the front
crossmember holes. If you don't have the harmonic balancer or the
timing cover on the 235 why not just use the mounting plate off from
your old 216?
Tom
Tom Poterack
Moline, IL.
'49 Chevy Pickup Retro Rod
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From: "Rob J." <robertjacobs@ureach.com>
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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 235 question
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:30:41 -0700
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Reply-To: "Rob J." <robertjacobs@ureach.com>
Getting the distance between holes is not the trouble...it is how far in
(front to rear) or (side to side) that is the problem. Without getting those
measurements right, I don't think the bolts will hit the holes in the cross
member correctly. OR, am I making this more difficult than I need to?
Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: Mask1966@aol.com
To: robertjacobs@ureach.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 3:18 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 235 question
In a message dated 8/7/2002 5:05:36 PM Central Standard Time,
robertjacobs@ureach.com writes:
I know I need to somehow modify the front lip of the front plate of my 235
so
I can use the front mounting scheme used by AD trucks. I think I will
need to
drill some hole, and also that it is best to put the bolts in before
putting
the timing set cover on, or installing the harmonic balancer...BUT, can
anyone
tell me how to locate the holes, and what size to drill them?
Robert,
I did this myself, so let me remember.....Yes the bolts should be put in
before the timing cover is installed. Carriage bolts are the stock mounting
devices, which means the holes have to be filed square. The distance between
the holes can be gotten by measuring the distance between the two holes in the
front crossmember. Mark and drill the holes for the squared portion of 5/16"
carriage bolts. Make sure you use hardened bolts. Don't forget to use new
motor mounts front and rear.
Mike Klepp
'48 3100
Wichita Falls, TX
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