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My 37 p/u presently has a iffy 235 and started to locate a early tall side cover 235 to do a full oil pressure conversion but if my 235 goes kaboom in the mean time I was thinking about installing a 216 until I can get the early 235 built,my 37 has a T-5 and 3.55 gears and wondering if the 216 would be spinning too slow with it in 5th on the highway to get plenty of oil.
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Just don't use to heavy of oil in it. Most guys prefer 10-30 or 5-30. You need the oil to "mist" to lubricate the cylinder walls.
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If I end up using a 216 I will have to remember not to grab the 30 weight oil I put my older vehicles.
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On the highway it gets oil best when working at about 2500 RPM and up..
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No overdrive for a 216 then.
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I use Straight 30W in my 216 for the past 6 years. Just seems to run smoother, and less noisey then when I used the 10w30?????
Their was an overdrive unit offered by a company called Truckstell, it was called the "Tip-Toe-Matic" Its Extreamly RARE!! Been looking for one for 10 years.....
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Tip-toe-matic sounds like the two speed planetary transmission used on Mopar cars with the fluid drives and thru the mopar torque convertors in the first Dodge Red Ram v/8s of 1953, and maybe 1954.
If i remember correctly Chevrolet used 20 wt and 30 Wt. up thru the 1980s?
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Good day, by any chance did you ever get a hold of a Truckstell OverDrive? I just picked one up from my best friend. He purchased a 1947 Fleetline AeroSedan. He upgraded everything to the 350. He wants to get it ready and drive off to Vegas. I recently purchased a 1946 Fleetline AeroSedan. I just picked up this Truckstell and will be installing it into my ride. I just need to get more information on the linkage. Thanks
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Good day by any chance did you ever get a hold of a Truckstell OverDrive?
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You'll likely have better luck sending him a PM or email. His last post was a month and a half ago. This thread is over 6 months old prior to your posts.
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