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Hey guys.... I just fired a nice little 283 SBC, and all is good. Broke in the mild cam all went well :) I then dropped it into the car and it...
Hey fellas,Im curious.... What later brake parts will interchange with std 32 Ford front spindles and the std 32 rear end if one was to...
for shipping a ride from from Kentucky to LA? Any feedback would be much appreciated. Hopefully theres a Hamber out there who does this run...
Hey guys I'm looking to grab a ball /flex hone to do some honing for fresh rings. What do the engine guys here recommend for a final grit...
Hey guys...anyone done this ? Esp in the headers area - I dont think the centre dump Ram's Horns will clear the steering box on the drivers...
Looking to grab a SBC hi torq starter...have a TH350 behind a 67 283 SBC. 169 tooth flywheel. What do I need/should I look out for? Thanx Rat
Done a search but curious as to: Will a 292 fit nicely into a 47 Chevy engine bay or are mods reqd to firewall, they look pretty close to the...
Hey guys, I want to paint the tanks/frame flat black and the core will get a super lite dust coat of flat black as well. What do you guys...
Ive done the search but need specific info from someone who has done this on a 216 in a 47 Chevy. Can anyone please tell me exactly which...
Hey guys Im in the middle of collecting parts to do this swap. I know the 283 SBC is internally balanced so which flexplate do I need to allow...
Any of you guys using this intake with 4 97s and are running vac advance on their setup? If so, how did ya'all go about it ? If its all too...
Hey guys, Two Hambers need a couple of 200R4s for our projects and were wanting to find a good trans rebuilder who is located in So Cal....
In the process of butting out how best to set up my dual carb linkage on my 216 Chevy. But this new fangled Chevy stuff is all new to me. So...
Im hunting for some kool aircleaners to go with my Thickstun I6 intake - what air cleaners do you guys use other than those cheap and nasty...
Hey fellas..... Any of you guys ever used one of these intakes on a Stovebolt? If so how did you find it tuning/fuel distribution wise and...
Guys Im looking for the right steel Chevy wheels: can anyone tell me which 15" steel wheel (new or repro) I can use that will accept a 15"...
Anyone know if the 216 Chevy (47) bellhousing pattern is the same as 1st generation SBCs ? Thanx !! Rat
Just womndering guys.... Is the ring gear on these rear ends 8.2" in diameter? If not what size are they? Also, who do you deal with for...
Looking at possibly running one of these on a fresh street 300HP/330TQ 350 along with 4x97s with a progressive linkage. My questions are: i....
Guys anyone know what a complete 57 Chevy rear inc brakes end weighs approximately? Need to get one shipped but have no idea as to weight?...
Hey guys... I'm curious to know if the Vortec SBC heads port configuration and bolt patters/angles will accept older intakes ie:...
Ok so after 6 months of scopin and missing my 57 longroof badly, I came up with this. Always wanted a deco styled taildragger - I think Im...
Can any Hambers point me in the right direction for one of these 5 speeds? I need a trans from an 82-92 S10. Any advice would be much...
Where can I get a set of these - who do you guys deal with for em? Are they reprod? Rat
Hey guys, need pointing in the right direction. Does anyone know who makes/sells 16 " Chevy steelies (same wheel as the stock 1947 Chevy wheels...
Hi guys, Anyone have Paul Garland out of Sacramento? Is he still chopping cars atm? Can anyone pass his contact details to me ? PM me...
Hey guys, anyone know who might sell a kit to adapt the brakes to discs? If no, what discs/calipers will adapt to a 47 spindle? Curiosity is...
Thought you guys would really relate to this - I know there are heaps of other WWII nuts on the HAMB....this is a great read for you guys....
Have a quick qun : i. Are the Mel A/banger crankshaft - flywheel dowels the same as Flathead V8 ones? (Part # 6387) I have sneaking...
Can anyone advise the correct orientation of the piston/rod assembly in a Flathead with a Scat crank? The normal FH rods have an oil spit hole...
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