Quote Originally Posted by Oldf100fordman
Matt, unless I've gone totally deep into Oltimerz', that 235 in your car with the powerglide should have insert bearings and should have an oil pump, and the oil pressure gauge should go all the way to 60 PSI, not the 30 PSI max that the splash and babbit bearing 216 had as it's top reading (and the 216 never got that high, believe me).
I don't know, could be. I thought the first year for a full preassure 235 was '53. mine looks just like a 216, with the 2 bolt valve cover and all.