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[ATTACH] JD, You're not the first to question my valve covers. They are plain steel tall BBC that I painted to match the engine. The Chevrolet...
427 BBC/Muncie 4 speed replaced 216/3 speed.[ATTACH]
Glad you are making progress! Looks like you have a great foundation to start with. Don't get discouraged about any hiccups you run into, or how...
You are exactly right... And I would like to add to your statement if I may. Larry Davis also has another book titled Super Stock Racing the...
That is how we did my Dad's 57 chevy. He wanted the original oil pressure light in the dash to still work, but also have a mechanical oil pressure...
[ATTACH] No front bumper... But I run the rear bumper with bumper guards.
The shifter rods are the main difference between Muncie and T-10. You didn't specify which shifter you were using though. Competition Plus...
Yes... You have a short deck block.
366T and 427T tall deck blocks have "TRUCK" cast in the block. I've never seen Hi performance passenger cast in the tall deck blocks.
Hey Mark, the car in that photo is a 210 that someone tried to make into a Bel Air. I've seen this a lot. 57 Bel Air post cars have a stainless A...
I like efficiency on the job... But I think this is a little extreme!
Cool car! Great find!
I don't have any pictures unfortunately... Between 1992 and 1995 I had a '62 Bel Air 2 door post. I have always loved '62 Chevys. I sold it in...
So true! :cool:
Somehow... This posting was entered twice by the OP?
Yes Mike, I have seen them and actually held them in my hands. My Dad has a 1962 327/300hp engine in his 57 chevy. I rebuilt the engine for him in...
X3... Sounds like the idle circuit is blocked.
461 and 462 "camel hump" heads both came with 1.94 and 2.02 intake valves. It depended on what horsepower 327 they came on from the factory. The...
This is what happens when a Case tractor and Ford F1 get left alone parked in the barn!
I am very sorry to hear that. You try and have a good evening.
If it is the same valve breaking different rocker arms, and the push rod isn't bent... It is probably coil bind. Check to see if the spring is...
57 is going to look so cool with the cragars. Very sorry to hear about your father in law. Thoughts and prayers for your family.
[ATTACH] Another advantage to using a 525 box is the variety of pitman arms you can choose from (since they were used on so many applications) so...
[ATTACH] I've owned this one for 36 years.
One of the advantages of having the steering box in front of the axle is so the drag link can be parallel going to the passenger spindle without...
Are you planning to move the steering in front of the axle since you are planning to run a BBC? It will give you more clearance, especially if you...
^ You want to move the slider to engage 2nd gear and set the detent to 2nd gear also. The shifter forks should line up with both sliders and the...
Guy and Gals, Please excuse if this has been posted already... (There are 69 pages) I have always been a big John Wayne fan. My favorite quotes...
Brigrat, Give Rhoades Race Cars a look... If you are going for the traditional 4 point style cage. I know they make a kit for 55-57's
How did your tape measure get in my tool box? o_O
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