Thread: Does Anyone Have A Chevy 216 V6 Motor That Needs To Be Rebuilt?

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Zak: Been reading the threads you have posted re: the '48, and it appears you are new to the car rebuilding hobby. (when you asked what a compression test was, that sort of gave me a clue ) That's ok, welcome to the car world. Get ready for some greasy fingernails, busted knuckles, and a lot of fun.

Now, for this '48......what are you trying to accomplish with it. If you are looking to restore it, that is one thing, but if you want to build something to drive on a semi regular basis, that is a whole different animal. As HOTRODPAINT, Henry Rifle, and the others mentioned, the early 216's were superceded by engines that were vastly improved by having real bearings in them, among other improvements. These early engines were, well..........early. They were great engines in their day, but there is a reason Chevrolet changed to the bigger engine.........they had outlived their time. The splash oiling system works, but not as well as a real oil pump does. (probably someone will come on here and say the 216 is the best engine ever made, but this is just my opinion) I bought a '38 Chevy that the previous owner had painstakenly restored. I drove it around the block and took it to a swap meet and sold it. I couldn't see myself driving such a slow, noisy shifting, antique. I am just not a restorer guy.

Anyway, give us a thumbnail of what you want to do with the car. Post some pictures of what you have. As HOTRODPAINT said, a later straight 6 goes in there pretty easily, and will make it a much better car, driving-wise, but it will not be original. Nor will it be original unless you can find exactly the same year and model 216. By the fact that you have a vette, it appears you have an interest in cars, so that is a great place to start, but if you are going to rely on shops and others to do all the work for you, there will be more money in this car than it will ever be worth.

Time for some show-and-tell. Give us some pix showing as much as possible, and we can all give you a better idea of how to proceed. Also give us a rundown of what your goals are for the car.


Don

PS: Be a little patient in waiting for replys to your posts. This forum is spread out all over the world, in all different time zones, so the guy who may have an answer for you could be asleep when you are waiting for some response.