Wanted: 261 Chevrolet engine

[Bob Phillips]

Hi Chris, et al:
I have just got my rebuilt 261 back from the engine shop. It is a complete overhaul bored to .030. No problems getting parts but rear main seals leaking seem to be an issue, so some shimming and gooping required to seal this engine. With respect to engine mounting mine ( 1958) does not have the holes at the front base where a 216 bolts to the front cross frame but rather has side mounts about 3 inches back from that location on either side. There is also tapped holes on either side of the block back about 10 inched from the front where you could put proper side mounts if needs be.
In my case this is going in a 13 cab CMP and I had hoped to use the heavier (synchro) tranny that came on the engine but it is longer than the CMP tranny so I may have to go no synchro.
Frame is sandblasted and painted, springs rebuilt ready to go in, just need time!! B.P.