Casey,
It's not difficult to find parts, both clifford and stovebolt sell
parts & performance parts for them.
It is probably worth a little more than a later 235 because it will fit
better in a AD truck.
The later 235s had a long shaft water pump that mounted lower on the
engine. You have to buy a special water pump to fit the later 235s in an
AD truck and then the fan isn't centered behind the radiator and will
hit the harmonic balancer if you use a larger fan blade.
It's a good engine for your truck.
John
"49-50-54-57-79-95" Chevy 3800 panel
VIKINGHILL@aol.com wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone and especially Grant, Shawn and Bob ADler for their help in
> deciphering the plethera of numbers of the engine. Another Question... Is
> there any quirks, or goodies associated with an '53 - 235? I assume that
> since it is the 1st generation, that they made changes. Is this engine worth
> any more since it is a '53? are they rare? (he he he... I can hope can't I?)
> And more importantly is it difficult to find parts????
>
> Thanks in AD vance,
> Casey
> '47-2 Thriftmaster
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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