I want to swap out my 194ci 6 cyl babbit engine to a later model 235ci w/ inserts. What will I have to change to make this swap.

Uh, oh. I think you just stepped in it.

Basically, this club has as its one main goal the keeping of the cars all-original (see mission statement), so instead of replacing the 194 motor we would help and encourage you to restore the 194.

Once you join the VCCA and start getting the G&D you will wonder why you ever wanted to swap out that 194.

How about posting some of the information on your car, model, cowl numbers & codes, engine #, etc. Would love to find out some of your car's history.

Gator's answer to that question is much better than mine would have been.

Metman emailed me and said that he is now (90% sure) planning on restoring his 194, hope he lets us help.

We need a "new" '32 to dig into to!!

I have decided to stay with my 194 and not swap out. Thanks to all that replyed.
PS: I will get those numbers posted as soon as I can get all them together.
metman

Cool! That is a good move on your part and you won't be sorry for making that decision. Good luck with your project and if any of us can be of any help to you, just let us know!

Just for those one or two out there who may have lost his virginity without the benefit of marriage, I will say that the 235 was almost a drop in fit in "My" 32 Roadster and the 1" longer 292 Gimmy was also little problem in my 37 Coupe. The 40 fomoco column shift tranny and clutch wasn't so easy though. However, as a 15 year AARP Member I have now sworn to sin no more.
If you are ever out to the left coast, there is also a certain former VCCA President that still has a 37 Coupe with a ( Gasp ) overhead bent 8 installed. Once a hot rodder , always a hot.
rodder.
Herb

Yes Herb, a 292 jimmy, I had a 48 coupe once with a jimmy 270. My cousin uses those Chevy 292 engines in his 62 pullin' truck and it is a hoss, 4 barrel carb, I was thinking one of those and a 700r4 would look good in a 51 Belair, and also pull a standard size Harrison AC compressor, what do you think? I guess a sin is something to worry about, but as was once said "Go forth and sin no more"! and "Oh Lord forgive me for what I am about to do."

Ok guys, here are some of the numbers off my 32 2dr coach for you to did into.What do they mean.
Job# 32551
Body# J9912
Trim# 10
Paint# 19
Engine # 3219486, and these were on the block also.836573 11 1 13 2
The serial number plate is missing but the number on my title is 21BA0423293.

I have purchased another complete rolling ,running chassis with these numbers.

Engine # 3203485, and these were on the block.
836573 9 6 23 2

Thanks for everybodys help.
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Job Number 32551 = 1932 Chevrolet coach.

Body Number J 9912 = Janesville, Wisconsin factory, 9,912th coach built in that factory in 1932.

Trim Number 10 = No such number. Trim numbers for 1932 started at number 15. Check that number again to make sure that you wrote it down correctly. The two trim numbers for the 1932 coach were number 16 and number 20. If your coach actually has a trim number of 16, the interior was a gray mohair with a pattern, and the door panels were plain gray mohair.

Paint number 19 = That doesn't exist either for 1932. Paint numbers for 1932 started at 89 and ran through number 125. Paint number 19 is for a 1929 Sport Coupe. Recheck your number.

3219486 = 1932 engine serial number and the engine was cast on January 13, 1932 (1 13 2).

3203485 = 1932 engine serial number and the engine was cast on June 23, 1932 (6 23 2).

836573 = Casting number for the 1932 cylinder block.

You are correct I wrote them down wrong.
I must be getting old.
Everything is correct except the trim and Paint numbers they are.
Trim 16
Paint 91

Paint number 91 = Standish Green and black with black wire wheels. Ocean Green and Gold Bronze pinstriping.