65 230 to 250 engine swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

meyers999 · 03-21-2018, 03:06 PM

Hi,
I bought a '65 with a bad 230 and I have a line on a good running 250 out of a '74 Malibu. My truck has a 3-speed on the column. Will I have any issues or need any parts to swap in the 250? I've read that the 250 is just a stroked 230, but I haven't physically looked at a 230 and 250 side-by-side. Also, is there any difference between the 250 out of '74 car and the later truck 250s? Thanks in advance!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-21-2018, 04:56 PM

They are the same. Shouldn't be a problem

meyers999 · 03-21-2018, 05:24 PM

Thanks!
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mehoff400 · 03-21-2018, 10:52 PM

ive done it... easy swap nothing to worry about. my 250 was out of a nova. i used some of the parts from the 230 and put on the 250. is the 250 intergrated head? if so you will want to keep the 230 head intake exhaust manifold.

meyers999 · 03-22-2018, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mehoff400

ive done it... easy swap nothing to worry about. my 250 was out of a nova. i used some of the parts from the 230 and put on the 250. is the 250 intergrated head? if so you will want to keep the 230 head intake exhaust manifold.

Thanks for the replies. I’m going to grab that 250 thist weekend. This one does not have the integrated head.
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03-21-2018, 03:06 PM	#1
meyers999 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Plum, PA Posts: 5	65 230 to 250 engine swap Hi, I bought a '65 with a bad 230 and I have a line on a good running 250 out of a '74 Malibu. My truck has a 3-speed on the column. Will I have any issues or need any parts to swap in the 250? I've read that the 250 is just a stroked 230, but I haven't physically looked at a 230 and 250 side-by-side. Also, is there any difference between the 250 out of '74 car and the later truck 250s? Thanks in advance!

03-21-2018, 04:56 PM	#2
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: 65 230 to 250 engine swap They are the same. Shouldn't be a problem __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

03-21-2018, 05:24 PM	#3
meyers999 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Plum, PA Posts: 5	Re: 65 230 to 250 engine swap Thanks! Posted via Mobile Device

03-21-2018, 10:52 PM	#4
mehoff400 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 365	Re: 65 230 to 250 engine swap ive done it... easy swap nothing to worry about. my 250 was out of a nova. i used some of the parts from the 230 and put on the 250. is the 250 intergrated head? if so you will want to keep the 230 head intake exhaust manifold. __________________ 66 c10 patina 250 T-5 My truck



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