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[ATTACH] Scratch built adjustable go pedal. All ball bearings and an internal return spring. I was real proud of my little gas pedal, so proud in...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I just built a 62, steel crank, power pac headed, stock bore 283. The intake is a home built two-2GC, the cam is a XE286H. Dist....
[ATTACH] 283,Muncie, 9 inch, all hand built from there... 1900#. No clue as to any ET, though.
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Just put together a '62 283 std bore. Steel crank, stock rotating assembly. Power pac heads milled .030, .015 shim head gaskets....
Also if they're adjusted right, load the t-handle up for low, and slam the rest without the button, works flawlessly!
Got one in my 31 modified, love it wouldn't trade it! It sure gets a lot of comments and questions! The car is so narrow the gas pedal is tucked...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] I run this 2x2 intake. It's a Weiand X-cellerator base with the top milled off and a divider in the plenum. Took a pile...
I don't know if this will help you or not. This is kinda apples and oranges, but, I just put together a 283 for my car. Some specs, flat tops,...
Thanks Belair, I've never run a smallish small block, I'm used to 406/350ci stuff, so it's true what my Dad and all the Elders that speak highly...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] So an update... I've been driving the car with the "new" 283. It runs ok, but there were some issues. To date, the Dan-O-Ram and...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Doing the valve job on the 520 Power Pac heads, with an old Black & Decker seat grinder. .020 of the surface and a little...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's a couple shots of the engine, it's a 1962 283 stock bore.... That was straight as an arrow. I put the pcv valve in...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's the intake through it's transformation.... Some folks thought I'd lost my mind! But I had a plan.
Nope it's all hewn from the natural aluminum. Pipe and plate and a little tig, and a bunch of filling and sanding. Thanks for the neato.
Runs great.... After some jetting. Both carbs are hooked together, and they both had 51's and Mikes carbs chart showed all 283 had 55- 56 jets. I...
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] So the 283 is running with the Dan-O Ram intake.... That's a whole nother sorry.
My Great Uncle Ralph bought a Tri-Axle with a Big box on it! He asked my Dad to go and drive it home for him, it was supposed to be a real hot...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I'm planning on running the Pcv in the road draft inlet. The canister is in the valley. Running no hole Cal Custom 9 fins, and I...
My modified weighs 1995# I have 8 ply rear radials with 15# the fronts are 155-15 and I run 30#. After finding a bent front rim, the car is...
Oj, that tank and rack is cool! The modifieds do have to have hand made parts. I learned that early on with mine. Everything looks out of scale....
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] I love all the home built intakes! Here's mine the Dan-O-Ram twin 2gcs, top fill water neck. The distributer has a direct...
I feel your pain! Just last night my Bride says take me to the phone store(20 miles). Go to back out of the driveway, annnnnd it's blowing black...
[ATTACH] Another shot of the gas filler for the car. I have a fetish for eccentric locks.
^ nice! Always wanted to build a steering wheel and the star tank is really cool!
[ATTACH]more cooling system parts. This is a overflow tank for more car. There is a pin lock that allows the top to open. Hidden inside is a stand...
Here is another cooling system part. This will be paired with my four two barrel intake. The thermostat area is so small I'm gonna build a water...
Squirrel, there is a lot going on with that shifter! What trans?
water cross-over to fit under Cragar 4-71 drive snout on 303 Olds Paul that is beautiful!
Denny that thing is cool! [emoji106]
I'm dredging up my old post, hopefully folks will add some more stuff....I'm gonna add something I've been working on for a long time, a little...
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