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davelacourse


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... the intake & exhaust manifolds came off easily - I was expecting rusted-tight bolts, a mighty struggle, some breakage - but no, just turn the wrench and off they came smile.gif

And I didn't even drop the manifolds on my foot, or a fender biggrin

And the head pipe bolts came off easily too nod.gif

Looks like H2O on the rockers, though - not unexpected, there is clearly something wrong that only pulling the head will reveal ...

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... more to come.

Dave

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Wow    Did you know that motor is not a V8?    hmmm

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The other 2 cylinders are hiding in the trunk smile.gif

Nah, I am trying to see if I can get the old 261 to run well enough to actually drive the car some places for a while, as I finish building the 496, plus I'd like to install the new tranny and rebuild the rear end before dropping in the big motor ...

Dave

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  1964 Acadian Beaumont SD convert, 283 - factory 195 hp, Powerglide, 3.08 10-bolt - Cruiser

  2012 US-built crew cab truck - Daily Driver and Boat Trailering
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Be careful Dave. You just might learn to love the 6!


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My Dads 1961 Pontiac with rebuilt 261 would run 105 mph on Trans Canada 

Dad didn't know thatno  lollollol

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Well dad's 61 Strato Chief with the 261 once hit 120 mph on Hwy 27, Mom didn't know that, LOL!

It was a midnight blue 2dr. sedan, probably weighed less than your 4dr Carl.

 



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that would be amazing on 775-14 shinnies   our 4 door was flat out!! 

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Well maybe it was 115, but it easily topped 100.

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davelacourse wrote:

The other 2 cylinders are hiding in the trunk smile.gif

Nah, I am trying to see if I can get the old 261 to run well enough to actually drive the car some places for a while, as I finish building the 496, plus I'd like to install the new tranny and rebuild the rear end before dropping in the big motor ...

Dave


Two posts in a row without saying "eh".................

And you call yourself a Canadian  nononobiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 



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Carl1 and Carl2 are always good for my daily laugh, double in this instance. You two guys should form a comedy team, like Bob & Ray (ha! who remembers them?) or Stan & Ollie!

Then we'd never stop laughing, eh? wink.gif

Dave

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  1964 Acadian Beaumont SD convert, 283 - factory 195 hp, Powerglide, 3.08 10-bolt - Cruiser

  2012 US-built crew cab truck - Daily Driver and Boat Trailering
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I often wonder how I ever did without this place Dave!

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that big iron thing looks like the "starter" on my Big Block  nana.gif


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