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power glides
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ok theres alot of knowledge and experienced fellows here question ? 283 / 327 with power glides are they all the same torque converters used ?as in stalls ect ? 250 hp/300hp ect ? any thoughts ? Thanks guys !
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For 73SC’s sticky on engines used by year. The ‘59’s
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Attached. Thanks for doing this.
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intakes oem
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Hi guys my 283 has a 4 barrel intake pretty sure it was added on by last owner no idea what it was off 3844459 gm 1 my 327 intake 3844457 gm 8 is there any difference besides casting numbers hp wize ? Thanks again
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Bill shuba
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Rochester carb question
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Hi guys How good was the 4 barrel Rochester carb ? on a 64 327 ..should I up grade or are they decent ..? mine will be 40 over with a L 79 factory intake and heads I believe they are 10.5 comp 250 hp Thanks again chaps
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Bill shuba
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409 truck engine - opinions/conversation/recommendations needed
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I have been presented an opportunity to get a 409 truck engine that is for better words a core. I know there are a few members that probably have forgotten more about 409s than I know about big blocks. My questions are: Is this a buildable engine considering the deep valve reliefs? If it is, what pistons c...
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valve springs
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Hi guys when breaking in my L 79 cam I have bought double springs..I have read to run my old springs or take the middle spring out of the new doubles ,till I have broke in my cam for 20.30 mins...then put new doubles in...and adjust lash again ..seems alot of work...Has anyone heard of many that at break i...
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Bill shuba
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283 low oil pressure at low rpm
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Oil pressure light coming on when warm and at low rpm. Oil level is fine. Hoping its a clogged filter. If not, how hard to swap out the oil pump?
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zinc oil additive
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On a vintage engine (283),.. how nessesary (in reality) is it to add zinc additive to the engine oil. Anyone out there have engine parts failure because they didn't use it. ?
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327 Balancer
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63 327 balancer must be pressed on no center bolt in crank..ok how do you press it back on...4x4 and a hammer ?
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Bill shuba
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steering
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Hi guys me again lol ok took the control valve off steering and rebuilt it and of course i dont remember how the hoses hook back up to the ram ..is there a picture around that shows this Thanks guys
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Bill shuba
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engine paint
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Thought I might have seen this somewhere.......Chevy engine paint (orange) in matte......or semi-gloss???
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Power glide vs ?? stall converter question as well
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Hi guys It took some time for the mechanic to determine what was going on with my motor and then I made the decision to sell it as is and I bought a 327 with a performer intake and camel hump heads balanced and rebuilt with 350 hp so its a completely different animal. What I was wondering was do you think my 2...
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327 Codes
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Hi just picked up a 327 any help on figureing out what it came out or HP ? Thank you guys pass front F1 oo9S Driver side back 3782870 ? also on back J 8 8
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Bill shuba
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Opinions wanted on oil synthetic vs conventional
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Looking for any and all opinions on oil for my 283 2bbl. Engine is stock factory with about 80,000 miles. Getting it running for the first time in about 8 years. Not sure of it's oil consumption yet. It runs real good, almost no blow by. Anyway,.. my question is; is there any benefit in going to synthet...
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Just a little advice... check your rear axle bearings!
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Oops... Rear axle shaft broke clean at the bearing, probably due to the latter failing. By chance, car was slowing down on a small residential street. No damage to the body, but brake shoes and springs, lines, etc. are toast.
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59paris
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Need Help/Advice with my 4 speed conversion....finding the right Hurst competition + shifter for my M21 Muncie.
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Slowly gathering up the pieces for my conversions. Got the pedals and the transmission so far Muncie M21 built April 03. 1969. #3925660 for 1968-1970. I want to know what particular Hurst shifter I need to look for to match up to this Muncie and what Hurst linkage kit I need to use for my 63 Parisienne...
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Plug wires.....
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Ok......350......under a 283 2bbl.... top end......in a 63..... Getting ready for an engine detail. Engine is pretty much stock/correct...on the top end....with rams horns...but has an HEI......which I think I will leave in place. Would really like to have the wires come up from underneath.......
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283 brackets,pulleys,etc....
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Working on a 63....it has a 350 short block....with original 283 top end... We're trying to restore correct 63 pulley geometry. There is spacer/shim on the end of the water pump...under pulley....which appears to be putting the w/p pulley just slightly out of alignment...with the crank pulley......
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MoboMac
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Rochester 2bbl 2gc question
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hello, by repairing my 7012452 rochester carb I found that this connection was open (photo), the one top left above the 2 idle mix screws. Wonder what is normally connected to it ? if some of you experts can help please ? The carb is mounted on a 1958 Laurentian. Thank you in advance Magnus -- Edited by Ma...
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MSD
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Hi all, I just put a msd 6al-2 box on my 389. Distributor is a delco remy, with points and coil is a flame thrower. Works well but someone told me I should change my plugs to a wider gap, any thoughts? Seann
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