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Oh right. I’ll have to double check when I get home. I don’t believe there are any grooves in there though Sent from my iPhone using The...
I can’t see a groove in there. There’s a step where the cam bearing presses in, which is the same width as the Ch-4-4 bearing and about 6mm wider...
Hey everyone I am rebuilding a 283 and I am having some concerns about the cam bearings. The block is from 62/63. Cam bearings changed from CH-4...
Some great info here. The Edelbrock Performers are in plentiful supply round these parts so I'll probably go that route. Good to know that its a...
Ahh I got it. So the shallower sides of the rods face one another on the journal and the tangs face to the oil rail on the same side that the...
I’m missing something. Whether the rods are installed one way, or another, they will, for half of the stroke face outward, to one of the sides of...
Towards the pan rail? I’m confused, as there is a pan rail on both sides Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hey Hambsters I've run into a bit of confusion when assembling the SCAT rods and pistons in my 283 small block chevy. I'm looking at these rods...
Hey Hambers I’m building up a 283 SBC and the last piece of the puzzle I need to address is the intake manifold. I’d like to hear your opinions...
Does anyone know if there are some super tight tucking block huggers that will clear the steering box? Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B....
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Hey guys It's time to change the diff in this 1953 Chevy. The car has a Holden diff with 2.78 ratio at the moment. The car will have a T5 and the...
My car weighs in at 3000lbs - a little lighter than when they left the factory. Great suggestion about the Edelbrock dual plenum manifold for...
I've gone with the Melling MTC-1 'RV' camshaft. It came as an option with the engine built kit I got from Northern Autos. I've heard good things...
Cheers Cretin. That's good. It covers the safety aspect. I suppose you could just put a 2 U joints at the end to make it tilt to bring the...
One thing I haven't read about is how well do these u joints/shafts perform with a manual steering box? There will be a whole lot more torque...
Pretty soon this car will be my only car and I do some long hauls so comfort and safety have a high priority for me. I've heard that a primary...
I should have mentioned that the car has had a 4 -1/2" roof chop, so a lower seat is required for decent headroom and to see the traffic lights....
Hey thanks that's really informative. I've been in two minds about either cutting down the steering wheel diameter to 16" (from 18") or tilting...
Heh yeah I guess so! Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hey guys When cruising around in my 53 Chevy I find myself constantly looking at the top of the steering wheel. It is in my direct line of sight...
Thanks guys, just looking through the diamondback catalogue now. Yes with the wheels in the air its nice and light. No sense of it binding...
Hey everyone I'm just putting the feelers out there as to what good radial tires there are that are that'll look right on a 53 Chevy. Currently...
Hey all I'm building up a 283 SBC for my daily driven 53 Chevy and am just investigating what kind of cam I should go for. My setup is as...
BTT still hunting Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
There's gotta be some out there...
Thanks for that info, Stumpy. Though that's a bit more work it appears to be a pretty fool proof way of tackling the issue. Whats the cost on a...
Thanks Ray, those are fair points you make about the cast iron being quieter, potentially seal better and being readily available. I wont rule...
I don't think it should be too bad. Once you're past the steering box it doesn't look too cramped. Nothing that you can't bend an exhaust pipe...
Hey all I'm in need of a set of SBC headers for my 53 Chevy. I read everywhere that people use Sandersons headers that are made specifically for...
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