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I got a mini starter and it won't clear the drag link. Anyone else had any experience with this. I know they make a clockable starter but 3/8...
After a slight modification I was able to get the headers to fit! I had to raise the motor up about an inch by putting washers btwn the lower and...
I thought about it but kind of want to stick with a period correct one
I will do that, thanks for the tip, I plan on running a 392 carb
Yup, they will probably be for sale if I cant get them modified or return them
Got the motor & tranny put in her this morning! Headers didnt fit:( didnt clear the frame rails or the steering box, guess ill have to run exhaust...
Its looking awesome! intake back from sandblaster, headers, trans adapter and rest of gaskets came, I had to cut the corner off the motor mounts...
Getting super excited! Trans adapter, rest of my gaskets and headers will be here on wed! after almost a year of slowing getting the motor built...
up for sale is a single Desoto Hemi exhaust manifold, came off a 276 but I think it will fit all the desoto hemis, buyer pays shipping $50 OBO
Even though the stand is rated for 1250 I still put the tires under it just in case:) I would hate to come out and find my motor laying on the ground
Got me heads back and they look awesome! Only mocked up in these pics, i pulled them back off today and found the oiling holes and marked their...
Low deck desoto 4 barrel intakes aren't cheap, only about 10% of 291's had them and the 276 didnt have a 4 barrel option, will a carb from a 354...
are the stock carbs that came on these good quality? looking at a stock 4 barrel intake and carb off a 291 and Im just wondering if they are good...
Yes I will be getting adjustable pushrods since I have had my cam reground, thanks for the link about how to adjust them:) I am taking the rockers...
Taking my heads down to Dana on monday to get cleaned and new seats and umbrella seals!
Planning on rocking the stock P/S system and just removing the stock generator driven pump and splicing in a SBC pump long as I can get the...
I am wondering if I can buy a plug wire kit so I can still use my original porcelain spark plug tubes pictured or if I am going to have to cut...
Yeah I ended up opening her back up and putting the slinger on Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Well I got the bottom end all buttoned up finally! Im getting pretty excited to get this thing going, I realized after the fact that I forgot to...
Awesome! Thanks for the info Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Well I got the pistons and bottom end all put together. Just ordered an oil pump and getting a timing chain next week. I am wondering if I need...
Got the block up on the stand and am going to start assembly this evening or on saturday! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Got my pistons rings and rods today! Everything looks great, very happy. I will be starting to assemble very soon, also pictured is the rebuilt...
I picked up the trans on sat. It is indeed for a small block and it basically brand new. Seals look great. Tagged and stamped with date and...
I found a 727 that was rebuilt in 1987 and has been in a sealed crate. It was a govt rebuild for military trucks. Think it is fine as is?...
Awesome project. Looks like a solid starting place. Im currently working on a 52 sportsman Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks for the input guys, I will have to do some more research. As far as the cylinders all being the same size I would imagine they are...
I have not decided on a rear end yet, I was maybe going to just run the stock one, is that bad? Im not planning to race it or anything I have...
I will definitely be purchasing a set of custom higher compression pistons.
Got my block back, Dana did a top notch job, had to get a sleeve in one of the cylinders, surprisingly not one of the ones that had a stuck...
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