Projects BACK TO MY ROOTS-261 CHEVROLET 6 Powered Model A Stock Car

Just checked first post on this build. It was nearly ten years ago. Perhaps you're spending too much time on the HAMB. Ron

 

No major progress to report, however I have made a slight change of plan for power.
I scored a couple 58-62 full flow oil filter 261 engines, I spent last Sunday prepping one for the machine shop.

I didn't take any before photo but I think every gasket on this engine must have be leaking!


Coolant p***age crud...


after


The thermostat byp*** was completely blocked!


I often wonder how many overheating issues that get blamed on copper/br*** radiators that are really due to dirty blocked coolant p***ages/systems that have never been cleaned!

 

@s.e.charles -

What you are asking about more is the dead preach on the left and a slider on the right.

They are adjustable by unbolting the spring and moving it up or down, this changes the ride height/cross weight for handling.

The left side dead preach



I also built the spring mount, so it is adjustable as well....


and with jack bolts for fine tuning.

 

A little inspiration for you.