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Re: [oletrucks] 235/216, and some other questions

To: pkupman57@hotmail.com, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 235/216, and some other questions
From: Passnb4U@aol.com
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 10:34:22 EST
In a message dated 3/28/01 10:32:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
pkupman57@hotmail.com writes:

<< the other day i asked this, but still havent gotten any responses.
 
 ok,
   216s had two nuts on the top of the valve cover, and 235s have 4 bolts on 
 the outside edge of the cover. right?
 
 now, which one is worth more/ or rarer? just currious

 also, about how much is each one worth, compleat minus carb. with 3 speed 
 tranny, started, dist. etc
 
 would a '88 or '85 camaro clip work with a TF frame?
 
 this is for the GMC buffs; about what is the going price for a set of front 
 suspension dampeners from a '57 GMC? you know, the cylinder things that bolt 
 onto the front end with the same bolts the backing plates bolt to on the 
 spindle.
 
 bout how much would a good compleat set of 305 camaro heads minus the 
 rockers be worth?
  >>


  Neither engine is really rare, or worth a great sum of money .  My estimate 
is in the 100-200$ range with a good, rebuilable head, 3spd tranny's w/OD are 
usually priced about 100-150$.

  The 3rdGen F-body front ends are not an easy (IMO) IFS swap, they have a 
strut front suspension, with an upper framerail, just looking at them, I 
think you'd have to chop the whole front end off your truck, and tie the 
upper frame in somehow.

  The 305 heads aren't worth much either, small valved, and don't flow 
well...58cc combustion chambers to boot.  You'd have a hard time selling 
them, unless they were in great shape, ready to run, and someone needed them. 
 There were a larger valve version of the 305 heads...1.87intake valve IIRC, 
but with the plethora of 1.94/1.5 GM heads out there with 64-76CC chambers, 
you'd have to wait for someone with a 305 to come along...or someone who's 
looking for a cheap way to raise his CR w/58cc heads on a 350.

  Mike
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