The Jalopy Journal
No. But you can leave that one on there. 53 and 54's use side mounts. 261s were cast with the 53-54 side mounts and then the later 55-63 style...
Thanks for all your effort. This is a great resorse for us Stovebolt nuts. Love the 12 port stuff and supercharger setups.
I have not driven my fenderless car for a few years but did get hasseled a bit when I did. We had a crankey old CVSE guy where I am over in the...
http://m131.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/Unsafe6/dscf0964.jpg.html?o=389 Here's how I do them.
Wow I was wondering if the equipment would end up with someone that could start producing them again. Pleas keep us posted on developments. this...
I used Hot Heads adapter to a Th400 nice quality piece. I was disapointed in my 354 and wish I'd kept with a 392.
Sounds like theres a few guys that replied here have really drove these things and know there combos. Ive built about a dozen of these motors with...
Your about as low as your going to get without dropped uprights or steped lower control arms. Good post here....
Ya I was suprised. It will pull most mountain passes here at about 55mph with the foot on the floor. I usually stick it in second early and keep...
My 54 has mildly built 235 single carb split exhaust,61 car 3spd. I run a 70 Nova 10 bolt with 2.73s in it. The motors pretty torquey so its OK...
I had a similar problem once on a O/T engine. Turned out to be a tiny leak sucking air in the pick up tube. The oil was aireateing slightly and...
Built lots of these, my favorite! bore it big as you need too with the original style flatops, L-79 blueprint series cam, 1.94" camel humps with...
Like R Pope said, grease gun hoses work killer and come in all kinds of lenghts.
Jesse was a long time member on the Flat Black Board. There was a post about this car he put on there with all his ideas. Most were very on the...
Hey BCT we could always share my DCOE Webers, one for you one for me:)
Gas Pumper has a good point. Make sure the fork isnt bent also.
I got what you need BCT give me a PM. I guess sping has sprung at your place.
If you go with an alternator Id use a tried and true delcotron. Lots of brackets available for them if you cant fabricate your own. Regulator...
Was there a new piston ass. supplied in the MC kit? The last one I got was a hair to long and gave me trouble with adjustment. I put the rubbers...
I have had alot of stovebolt cars over the years. Trust me convert it to 12V for reliability. I always leave the 6V starter and never have issues....
No gasket its just a sheild. sounds like you got a rear main seal leak, there famous for that. Good luck there a bear to get sealed up without...
Heathen is right. Just drop the whole thing off the frame then you can clean everything up really nice paint. Makes for a real nice job.
Still watching here. Not much happening on my stuff. Really interested in more stuff on tubular rods.
I have used Kanter bros kit a few times. they are very complete and decent quality. Ive never needed a press to rebuild an old chevy, just hand...
I used one in my 54 chev this summer. The parts did look a little cheezy but did fit well. I liked the old style metal ream to fit bushings. they...
Bummer. My first set of headers I bought were S&S for my VW. I remember that the quaility was outstanding and ran them for many years. VW guys...
Nice job BCT. good use of the other bellhousing. Your always thinking outside the box. Gas savings will be a reality for us this coming season for...
I use a rear sump pan on my 66. I just notched it at the front. works great and was easy to do. Its about 4"" back and about 2" up into the pan. I...
I have a peeling set I got for free and prepped and painted the centers black and put a set of trim rings on. They look like early 70s Z28 wheels....
Heres my little 66 post. Ive had this car for 15 years and love it. Has a L-79 spec. 327 dressed up just like the one my big sisters first...
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