I recently bought a 34 5w old hotrod that was turned into a drag car in the early 60's. It runs an early long bell housing 331 (numbers suggest 52/53) with 51/52 heads with 1 3/4" inlet valves. Stock rocker gear and adjustable pushrods. I haven't got as far as cam yet but followers are flat faced. Pistons are domed in the centre with pockets for the valves (not stock?) I'm new to hemi's so need a bit of guidance on this set up it's all old tech but will it function ok in a street car ? That's the stuff I know about, it also comes with various bolt ons and dress I need to identify and to know if it's functional. Here are the pics IMG_4541 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:38 AM Pistons IMG_4549 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:38 AM Flywheel is this stock ? IMG_4550 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:38 AM Long bellhousing to cad lasalle any idea on manufacturer? IMG_4542 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:38 AM Larsen front cover and valley cover, has no pocket for the water pump is this a boat piece? IMG_4560 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:38 AM Nicson neovane is this a water pump or fuel? Where does it drive from (slot in the back( IMG_4564 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:38 AM Random remote water pump is this anything to do with this engine ? IMG_4565 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:38 AM Any ideas Few more pics to follow shortly
IMG_4544 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:52 AM Dual valve springs, stock? IMG_4559 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:52 AM Adjustable pushrods not stock? IMG_4535 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:52 AM How the car is now, how made the valve covers ? IMG_4494 by KFC posted Mar 5, 2017 at 11:52 AM How the car ran early 60's
Wow, nice fi d! Looking at those pistons, I would estimate they are 12:1 or more. I would cc the dome volume and the combustion chamber volume, then calculate the compression ratio. I don't see a reason not to run them.
Nice score! Never heard of the front cover or valley cover maker, maybe boat stuff. The valve springs aren't stock, as the originals were wound in the same direction inner and outer.
The pictures look good! That is an awesome looking car. If it were mine I would be sorely tempted to remove those rear fenders... It is hard to tell in the photo of it back in the 60's if the rear fenders were on it then. Good luck in figuring everything out, and really enjoy the car!
The valve covers look like the O'brien truckers. Nicson made lots of boat stuff (not saying that's what that is). And the valvesprings look like single's with a dampener, not doubles in that picture. Not sure how much that helps though, sorry
The Nicson pump is a marine part. I have the exact same water pump on my Rayson craft flat bottom drag boat. The Nicson portion is just the water diverter and the pump is a neovane. the pump has a rubber impeller. Also it is hard to tell by the photos but it looks like there is no friction material on the flywheel for the clutch disc to ride on. if it is indeed all aluminum as it appears these were made for boats as there were no clutch discs used
Cheers on the nicson! The friction face is rivetted on the other side, loaded the wrong photo, I have the cover plate and friction. Cover type is a "long" clutch almost identical to what I use in post war bentleys, friction material is full of copper is this a drag part ? Any ideas on the larson?
I think the friction material is sintered bronze? not sure. It was an aftermarket lightweight flywheel. there were several different mfgrs. I have a Schiefer alum flywheel on my 40 ford with a 331 caddy motor. As far as the larson part. I have never heard of it but it is more than likely marine also. does the neovane pump bolt up to it? I think marine water pumps are held on w 3 bolts while Mechanical fuel injection pumps are 4 bolt
Nicson doesn't bolt directly to the Larson, larson has 3 bolts to fix a pump but the cavity is open to oil ?
The pumps were driven by a spud off the front of the camshaft Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Here's a pic of the pump and the drive spud. I guess I was wrong the pump has 4 bolts. Must be the Fuel inj pump that has 3 Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
That's the same as mine which I'd guess was a water pump because of connections. I missing the drive part but won't use it anyway IMG_4547 by KFC posted Mar 6, 2017 at 10:24 AM Other side of flywheel IMG_4569 by KFC posted Mar 6, 2017 at 10:24 AM I was told this was Packard can anyone be more specific ? IMG_4557 by KFC posted Mar 6, 2017 at 10:24 AM Any ideas on the wheel ? IMG_4562 by KFC posted Mar 6, 2017 at 10:24 AM Popped the engine and trans I'm still have the original headers and valve covers have been dimpled clearance
Pushrods are nice pieces definitely quality parts. When did speed gems operate? it has sg 78 cast into it
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