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mylow53 · 05-18-2010, 10:07 AM

I can't remeber is the 55 235 a oil singer or dose it have an oil pump? If it dosent have the pump you may need to add an external one if you want the valve train to last. I ran a 1960 235 for 20 years. It's a good combo I'f you like going slow. I believe there are some ways to either change the tranny to get a higher gear ratio. Or mayby the rear needs to change to get the truck up to speed. As for the cab show us some of the dammage before you decide to replace it. Mine was an Oregon truck and was relitivy easy for me to repair. Howevr if your complete floor is bad youau need to get a better cab
good luck
GT

05-18-2010, 10:07 AM	#4
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: 53 Five Window Beach Cruiser Build Thread I can't remeber is the 55 235 a oil singer or dose it have an oil pump? If it dosent have the pump you may need to add an external one if you want the valve train to last. I ran a 1960 235 for 20 years. It's a good combo I'f you like going slow. I believe there are some ways to either change the tranny to get a higher gear ratio. Or mayby the rear needs to change to get the truck up to speed. As for the cab show us some of the dammage before you decide to replace it. Mine was an Oregon truck and was relitivy easy for me to repair. Howevr if your complete floor is bad youau need to get a better cab good luck GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5