Jon, first, Chevelle's started in 64 I think. Chevy II's started in 62.
These engines would be the 230 or maybe a 250 in later models. A totally
diff engine family and the replacement for the 235 or 261. 261 was a truck
only engine also. The bellhousings and mounts are totally diff and not
interchangeable. On rears, most with autos will be in the 2.50 or 2.75
range and too tall for stick trans as is. There is a code stamped on top of
one of the axle tubes stamped in and mostly under rust, hard to see in
vehicle. Check any shop manual for a GM car for location. You'ld need a good
light, wire brush and be a contortionist to get it off the car in yard. May
be easier if wheels are off, as it's near the brake drum. Then the dealer
can tell by the code what it is. Gears can be changed too, just more time
and money. Nova's have about right width and stuff for our trucks, if you
don't mind 5-lug wheel studs. Have to cut-off the mounts and put on new
mount pads for your springs on most any axle you do find, no bolt-ins. Good
Luck.
G. L. Perry
Huntington, IN
----- Original Message -----
From: <Pastorjon994@cs.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 1:26 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 235, 261 & rearend questions
> I was doing some junk yard doggin' yesterday and have a few questions that
I
> thought I would pose to the group.
>
> I found several (61) Chevelle 300 Deluxe and was wondering what engine
they
> had in them. They have an inline 6 with what appeared to be seven valve
> cover bolts around the perimeter of the cover. Also looking from the
front
> of the engine were two plates on the on the left hand side of the engine
> behind the oil filter. Each cover plate had three bolts in line.
Hopefully
> this is enough to tell something. I thought if these were 235s or 261s
that
> I might pick one up.
>
> Also, I'm thinking that it may have the rear end that I need if I do a
> conversion. Does anyone know what the '61 Chevelle was geared? It has a
> powerglide auto tranny. I found an '84 Blazer 4x4 that looked like the
rear
> would work. Is there any way of finding out what that is geared without
> pulling the cover? I do have the serial number and it does look original.
> Thanks.
>
> Jon Callahan
> '50 3100
> Champaign/Urbana, IL
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