Calling Phil Waterman....

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Bob

As in both cases the distributor boss where the number should be was clean machined so I don’t think the engines were stolen, besides who would steal Chevy engine. So I suspect that the two were replacements.

Now as to the 235 see the picture the oil filter was bypass as it came off the end of the oil passage and then dumps back into the block through the side port that just dumps into the sump.

As to the transmission they are physically longer than the original CMP this might be made up in the short shaft.