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The 283 engine I'm building was rusty from sitting decades outside, but a .030 over cleaned it up.
Absolutely, would really like to save this engine.
On a completely different subject, today as we were preparing to head South in the morning, I took the time to go out and look at an old...
Thanks! I hate to take time off out of the shop, but my wife really likes the warm weather, so I'm taking a vintage bike south to work on and keep...
More progress on the 283; [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Intake and carbs are just set in place for show, the intake and carbs need a lot of TLC before...
I'm currently building a 283 for my RPU. '60 pickup block with early 60's PP heads, Duntov 097, bored .030 over and 283 dual quad setup. Biggest...
Progress has been slow, mostly due to so many other projects. Here's where we are at; [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] The original timing cover...
Your comment on "Warm San Francisco Night" instantly conjured up Eric Burdon and The Animals; [MEDIA]
Not sure if you're interested, but the Ernie Adams' Dwarf Car Museum (50 miles south of Phoenix) is pretty neat; https://www.dwarfcarmuseum.com/
More 283 progress today, got the other head on and then on to cam, lifters, pushrods and rockers. The legendary Duntov cam; [IMG] Since the used...
Some of the motorcycle stuff is winding down, so getting started assembling the 283 today. Before bolting the heads on the short block, wanted to...
I love your 4 door Merc, and the skirts too. I like the idea of cutting the skirts on the door opening. Once they are color matched they would...
Yes, thanks for checking in!
I'm checking in with the guy where I got the frame, hopefully he has one.
Yes, good catch. Fixed now, thanks!
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