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justfixin 03-10-2007 18:57:52 74.33.136.163 24274 Report to Moderator	i have a 1960 chevy apache 20 2 wheel drive with a 4 speed and a straight 6, i was told the motor was a 261, was this a common motor in that model, and what is it worth has 60000 orignal miles on it, i am the 2nd owner bought it on an old laides estate sale about 11 years ago it is in fair shape thinking about restoring if it is worth it. [Reply]  [No Email]
jerrycpp 03-11-2007 09:52:16 72.254.51.32 24281 Report to Moderator	Re: 1960 chevy apache 20 in reply to justfixin, 03-10-2007 18:57:52   Most of those would have a 235. You can tell by looking at the thermostat housing and water pump. The 261 has a 3/4 inch 90 degree bypass hose connecting the two, a 235 doesn't. Also, the late 261s had a full flow oil filter mounted on the block, the 235 still had the cannister by-pass oil filter hanging on the intake manifold. And, if my memory serves me, the 235 wass blue, the 261 green. And, the 235 went down the road just fine, the 261 will pass anything going up a hill.   [Reply]  [Send Email]
AllanC 03-11-2007 22:26:45 142.165.68.211 24285 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: 1960 chevy apache 20 in reply to jerrycpp, 03-11-2007 09:52:16   Jerry, You got it pretty well. One more thing. The 261 block has 2 vertical casting bars above the atarter, they are not there on the 235.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Josh 04-19-2007 18:22:01 67.181.70.198 24975 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: Re: 1960 chevy apache 20 in reply to AllanC, 03-11-2007 22:26:45   My name is Josh, I manage a shop here in town. I had a good customer come in with a 60 Apache, I'd say it was atleast a 20, had a box in it and still six feet to solid fleet side bed. Shes a bright pink, with a 327. THe 3 speed is tired and has no 3rd gear. Was going to go with a m22, but my supplier could not get me one, but he could get me a rebuilt 3 speed. But he took to long, the custoemr got a hold of some guy selling a borg warner t-10 4 speed. My main question is, the output shaft splines are likely incorrect, thus needing to be changed to mate with the chevy patern. What is entailed with doing that swap, and will this trans bolt up? Will the drive line length need to be modified?? And what about the linkage???   [Reply]  [Send Email]