Gonna stick it outside in the new fallen snow?
62 biscayne 409 project
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It needs to be put in the back of something so it can go away.
Sounds like Tooth can take care of that problem for you if you want. 
just thought it might save you the trouble. Let me know thanks!
I sure would like to hear this. 
Joey upon further research I have discovered that I actually need a 250 cubic inch or a 230 cubic inch later model 6 cylinder. I think the 235 has Babbitt rods and I'm not looking to mess with that. Let me know if you have anything in a 230 / 250 later model 6 cylinder. Thanks
This 235 is a insert bearing engine, 235 doesn't have your standard chevy bellhousing bolt pattern.
I wasn't sure if the 235 was ever a babbitt engine. The 54 one I am building at the shop is an insert engine that you have to shim the mains.
My friend is dead set on a230/250 block, and yeah the 292 crank but it does need to have a standard bolt pattern for the bellhousing for Chevy transmissions. Thanks Don and James. He's going to build a complete engine out of the 250 block and he is putting a stroker crank in it. It's for a 32 Chevy 2 door sedan.....
There are two of those engines at the shop. Not sure if they are 194, 230 or 250.
I think the 194 head has smaller combustion chambers.
Knocking more ugly out of it.
Took a break from cleaning to take a look at the 409.
Had one problem that the engine would turn one way for a bit then it would lock up, then it would turn back the other way then lock up again.
So after some checking I find the front of the pan is crushed in a little from being strapped down on a pallet. Good news!!!
Now another thing, I notice that when I do turn it over(by hand) that the valves are making a creaking noise.
So I put air to one cylinder then remove the valve springs to check the valves. They feel smooth, so then I put the spring in my drill press so I can compress it and the noise I hear is in the spring. Cain't say that I have ever ran into this before.
One other thing I notice is on of the lifters has a very strange pattern on it, goes up and down fine and rotates fine. Not a clue how, why or what caused it.
Something tells me this lifter didn't come from this engine.
Had one problem that the engine would turn one way for a bit then it would lock up, then it would turn back the other way then lock up again.
So after some checking I find the front of the pan is crushed in a little from being strapped down on a pallet. Good news!!!Now another thing, I notice that when I do turn it over(by hand) that the valves are making a creaking noise.
So I put air to one cylinder then remove the valve springs to check the valves. They feel smooth, so then I put the spring in my drill press so I can compress it and the noise I hear is in the spring. Cain't say that I have ever ran into this before.One other thing I notice is on of the lifters has a very strange pattern on it, goes up and down fine and rotates fine. Not a clue how, why or what caused it.
Something tells me this lifter didn't come from this engine.