- 1. Re: [oletrucks] 261 engine. (score: 1)
- Author: New Mexico Jim <ADvent@thuntek.net>
- Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 14:25:09 -0600
- which model 261 is better? I don't care about an oil filter. My non filtered one has just done well without any filter at all. I read somewhere that is one is better for hopping up than the other and
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- 2. Re: [oletrucks] 261 engine. (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 19:28:14 -0400
- A 1954 or early 1955 261 block (casting number 3733946) is supposed to have more cylinder wall thickness and unless there is a core shift, can be bored 3/16". That makes for 278 cu.in. Not bad, but c
- /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00205.html (8,867 bytes)
- 3. [oletrucks] 261 engine. (score: 1)
- Author: "William M. Schickling" <wschick1@twcny.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 11:50:47 -0400
- I have been e-mailing someone about a 261 engine. Are all 261's full oil pressure ? Is this truly the engine to get if you're going to upgrade from a 216 ? Bill Schickling oletrucks is devoted to Che
- /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00988.html (6,777 bytes)
- 4. Re: [oletrucks] 261 engine. (score: 1)
- Author: New Mexico Jim <ADvent@thuntek.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 15:15:47 -0600
- My 261 doesn't even have an oil filter. You will notice BIG improvements with the 261 and the motor swap is the same as a 216 to 235. Early 261's had no filter or a bypass type. The full oil pressure
- /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00989.html (7,169 bytes)
- 5. RE: [oletrucks] 261 engine. (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Halton <safesix@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2000 18:14:09 -0400 (EDT)
- All 261 are full pressure, in the sense that that the crankshaft has insert main and rod bearings, for full pressure lubrication from the oil pump (no dip and splash)...But only the '58 - '62 261's h
- /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00992.html (7,486 bytes)
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