Gene and I must have been typing at the same time, he has all the pertinent figures, of course.īy the way, Wikipedia article for Chevrolet 210 Wikipedia is a very poor place for factual reference material for vintage Chevrolets. However changeing from a powerglide transmission to a standard transmission was more complicated, most of the oil pressure gauges were not changed, and the old standard gauge would usually read higher, lots higher. The flywheel and clutch from the standard and a pilot bearing had to be mounted on the powerglide engine. Often a 235 powerglide engine was installed as a replacement engine for the 235 standard shift car. Powerglide cars came with a 0-60 PSI oil pressure gauge and standard shift cars came with a 0-30 PSI oil pressure gauge. The 235 for manual transmission cars did not have inserted rods, and was low pressure oil. The 53 powerglide was the first full oil pressure engine and had inserted rods and hydraulic lifters. A 235 engine was installed for manual transmission cars and another 235 engine was supplied for powerglide transmission cars.
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