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10-07-2004, 08:52 PM
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Location: South Carolina
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235 Power?
Some of you have probally seen past post from me about the bigger trucks. (1 1/2 - 2 ton) I will be starting a new job soon and will have some extra money to play around with. I was wondering what kind of power can a 235 produce, and still be relieable? Mainly torque rather then horsepower.
We have a junkyard here, and recently havent hauled much. Tho, now that I will have some extra money I may start buying up some of these older vehicles and was wanting to build a roll back to haul them on. I will be using a 58 chevrolet school bus as a doner. I plan on taking the body off and putting big truck fenders, and a regular cab back in its place. Along with the roll back/flat bed. The bus has the 2 speed rear end (8.10 low range, and 6.10? high range), with the SM420 "granny gear" trans. With that gearing the engine wouldnt need massive power, but I was still wondering what kind of numbers a 235 CI could put out, and still last a while.
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10-08-2004, 08:04 AM
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Led Sled! Discs R 4 ME!
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Toms River, NJ, USA (Transplanted Hoosier)
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I do believe those truck 6 cyl engines have large journals and are very tough.
With those gears you will not set any land speed records but should have ample torque! It would be super cool with a dual carb manifold too! 
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10-08-2004, 05:21 PM
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Go over and check out www.stovebolt.com
There are some good forums on the six there. johnj
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