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Well today through me another curve ball. This 49 chev i bought with a vette engine- morfed to a 350 truck engine and today I find out the 350...
49 chev W/350, the 12v conversion has been done. He put a switch in line instead of the diode. The alt went kaput. Question- can I put an amp...
No sir in fact it's a four door, with bondo and patches and what not. A dead alternator right now.
That sounds like a plan but dual plane manifold is a new one on me.
HAHA you guys crack me up, OK not so grumpy now. This block is in a 49 chev i brought home two days ago. The guy set it up as a Friday night...
in·ten·tion /inˈtenCHən/ Noun A thing intended; an aim or plan: "both countries have declared their intention to be nuclear-free"....
I'd like to identify this motor. Might end up pulling the pan to find out if it's 4 bolt. That way the young kids behind the counter wont give...
I found the stamped numbers, under paint of course. But searching them I'm getting 60's era 283's. V0730TXD the T is a truck engine...
It's got something to do with your sister-inlaw.;)
it all relative- you know the joke about relative humidity;)
Thanks for the link--makes sense. If thats the problem I'll be racking those glass packs tomorrow! At least until the trany gives out.;)
thanks guys
I can't find any stampings on these heads front or back, how do I know what this motor is from the out side block #3970010 GM18
Timing is every thing! Got a light on it --8 degrees past top dead center. I can't imagine how it even ran. I got it at 4 * right now, don't...
And few questions for you guys. 49 chev with supposedly a corvette 350 turbo 350 and 57 chev rear. It's got rust and allot of issues. The...
I'm going to go ahead and get it, after checking for oil in the rad. and burnt trany fluid. You're right it'll only take a minute to check the...
I don't have the car, looked at it last night to buy. It's got an aluminum flex fan. Looks 2 inches short of the shroud dia.
yes there's a little fan in a big shroud. The car starts right up and runs OK, doesn't sound like timing. Thanks for the help Pat will check...
49 chev w/sbc-tb 350 Over heating problem in hot weather stop & go traffic. It's got the original 2 row radiator from the 6 cyl auto. Don't mind...
Hey guys I got that quote from a web site,( wild about cars.com) when I looked for the diff between 350 and 400 trany's. Couldn't find the right...
Don't use em west of the rockies:eek:
Looking at a car for sale, cruiser w/ small block350 & 350 trany. Don't know much about these , does this statement seem right to you folks?...
I guess you've already tried spraying some WD40 around. I had an old triumph do that, the springs in the advance were shot. Keep up the good work.
Thanks guys Hopefully this guy calls tonight. Read up on torque tubes, I'd heard the term never knew what it was. I take it a 9 inch rear end...
This is the first foray into old hot rods. I'm on a retirement budget. I've bought plenty of old motor cycles, but don't know what to watch out...
Anyone know if the orange crate is going to Pacific tomorrow?
Thanks for the up date:cool:
Dam that sounds good!!! Is it headed for the dragstrip?:cool:
Thanks guys I'd seen part of that write up but couldn't find it again. I'm not really a car show guy, but it would be cool to see it show up at...
Robert sold out any where else? Did google it . Pat
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