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* Another 'what's it worth?' - running 235 + T5 *

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by mikey1610, Nov 9, 2007.

  1. mikey1610
    Joined: Mar 12, 2005
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    from San Diego

    Yea I know another whats it worth thread but I don't want to be the asshole who asks too much.
    We pulled the 235/T5 combo out my 54. It runs good but needs to have the gaskets replaced as it leaks oil.
    The T5 is from a S10 and works perfectly. The exhaust manifold has been split and it comes with the exhaust system too.
    Any sugestions?
    Thanks
    Mike
    :confused:
     
  2. PeteFromTexas
    Joined: Apr 4, 2007
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    The engine is probably only worth a couple of hundred bucks. Straight sixes aren't worth jack, even rebuilt. I'd say $200 I see them all the time completely rebuilt with zero miles for 5 and 6 hundred dollars.

    The T5 I have no idea. I would guess 2 or 3 hundred depending on the condition.
     
  3. Von Rigg Fink
    Joined: Jun 11, 2007
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    wow really..i guess i want too much for my 235 than..guess it will never sell..i really hate to give away a perfectly low mileage 235..oh well if it dont sell, I'll use it..i know its a good one.
     
  4. I Drag
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  5. The '54 235 is a little more desirable than the earlier ones as it's a full-pressure oiler. I sold my running (and leaking :)) babbit-pounder 235 for $100.

    The T5 should help the sale...$300?

    Bryan
     
  6. PeteFromTexas
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    Thats what I am saying. If I could afford it I would buy every 235 or 261 I could get my hands on. I love the dang things!

    People don't seem to care about them at all. They all just want a 350 or something.

    Sometimes you will see one that is rebuilt and painted with some speed goodies for a thousand to fifteen hundred. But they barely ever sell.

    Like I said, you see them all the time between $200 and $500 or at least here in Texas you do.
     
  7. breeder
    Joined: Jul 13, 2005
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    breeder
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    350-450
    I Boughta 250 Last Winter With Less Then 30k Miles On It For 150 With Tranny ...and Its Twice The Motor Of The 235...and I Dont Have To Special Order An Oil Filter!!!:d :d
    Are You 350 Combo'n Your 54?
     
  8. ChevyGirlRox
    Joined: May 13, 2005
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    from Ohio

    where did you get an adapter to hook up your 235 to the T5? I see that in the Rajo conversion Six's future....
     
  9. RF
    Joined: Mar 13, 2001
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    Mike, I PM'd you.

    CGR, you don't need an adapter, just the right bellhousing/flywheel/clutch etc.
     
  10. Von Rigg Fink
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    why would anyone give up a perfectly running 6 cly. for gas money?
    I could see if it needed to be rebuilt or somethin'
     
  11. PeteFromTexas
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    I believe that a Chevy truck bellhousing from an inline 6 has the right bolt pattern but I don't know which year.
     
  12. Supply and demand. There are tons of 'em around here and most people who are swapping are either using SBC's or better I6's.

    Bryan
     
  13. alannator
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    just my point of view here on 235's. I like em and think the full pressure ones are great motors and worth probably alot more than you can get for one that is a good runner.
    I had a 53 210 sedan that gave me around 20 mpg and I drove it across state alot for a couple years and never had a hitch. A few of the guys I know that installed sbc in them regretted it but it is all in what you like and want in more power also. I have also herd that later year inline sixes are better.
     
  14. touchdowntodd
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    ive turned 235's down for free in the past, and probably could get 2-3 for free with a few calls...

    the trans is probably worth a couple hundred...
     
  15. 6inarow
    Joined: Jan 24, 2007
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    I have 7 or 8 of them. I love them, but they are a dime a dozen. If you want to sell it, take what you can get. $200 is a lot to give for one. better yet, trade for something you need.
     
  16. zman
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    A couple hundred for the tranny... the 235 is worth about scrap value around here, used to be given away, now they want $50 for them
     
  17. ChevyGirlRox
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    So it doesn't matter what 235 you use (truck, car, early or late) or T5 (Mustang or S10) it works? Sweet!
     
  18. Dick Dake
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    It's not worth anything. I'll buy it for scrap price and shipping.
     
  19. It runs, but it's a '54 - a 5-6-7 motor can be worth a little more to a restorer who wants one with the right code and date castings on it. If you can't get $200 for it, you're doing something wrong - I go to the you-pull-it, it's going to cost me $150 for the motor and $50 for a core charge. Plus add at least part of the cost of having the manifold split.

    The T5, again You-pull-it price is like $100 with core charge, but I never see one that cheap on the open market. You don't say if you have a truck bellhousing and the input shaft shortened, or have an adapter plate in there.

    You're on the west coast, too, that's like an automatic 10-25% price increase.

    I think as a complete, ready to go combo I'd ask $750 for it, and take the first $500 someone waved at me. If it sits around or I want to just dump it, take less, or break it up.
     
  20. stay with the s10 t-5! one thing that causes most of issues is the input shaft slines, i believe the stock chevy trans is 10 sline and the t-5 is 20+ you can always purchase a jeep t-5 input shaft and end up with 10 spine input same as stock chevy car or truck. check out www.stovebolt.com AND www.chevytalk.com can answer any t-5 to 235 chevy questions.:D :D
     
  21. gas pumper
    Joined: Aug 13, 2007
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    Ford has a different bolt pattern, i think, and the shifter is at the back of the tail. S-10 has the right nose bolt pattern, shifter in the center, sort of. Camaro has chevy pattern and shifter at the back?

    Need a fine spline clutch disc like from an astro van

    Make sure the nose on the trans has the right diameter for the bellhousing you get. I had one I needed to make a ring to adapt the two diameters. The trans was smaller than the bell.

    Frank
     

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