Hot Rods Picked up a '32 Chevy

WOW! Love the Pontiac of course! You've got mad skills! I'm adding that to my bookmarks for reference. I saw a blue '32 Pontiac for sale on Facebook marketplace for like $23k. Looks like a killer deal. The Sprint engines kinda scare me. They are awesome. But building one, finding parts etc. IDK. I'm too old for some battles.

 

I hear ya. I just put my Muncie back in my '64 GTO after a long time with slush-box. I'm probably done drag racing. Gotta break the clutch in a little more then bang gears!!!

 

Trying to figure out front shock mount options. Anybody want to educate me?

 

The 250 six was rebuilt using V8 pistons. He said he thought from a 305 or 307. Two extra pistons came with it. They are +.030". I measured one this morning. I'm confused. Looks like it would be stock bore diameter? Maybe they honed it and put new rings in? Maybe I'm missing the obvious. I guess the casting number means nothing.

 

does it mean a .030 v8 is what fits std. 6 cyl.?

 

Yes. But I don't see a Chevy V8 that is that dimension at +.030". Usually ***ume a rebuilt engine gets bored cylinders. That would put the 250 at 3.875" + .030" @ 3.905". Piston being a couple of thousandths less of course. Thus my confusion. Hopefully a more seasoned engine builder will shed some light on this. Not that it matters a ton. Ha

 

Great start! Reminds me of the late great Pat Ganahl's blue, Chevy six powered 32 Chevy coupe...

 

Part of the 32 Chevy Gang myself! looking good keep up the work!

 

Schmitz, 307 pistons are right for a 250, they bump the CR a bit as long as they dont have a chamfer around the top of the piston as did the stock 250 pistons. I see yours have the chamfered edge so your CR should be same as stock 250.

 

I see. Thanks for the insight. But standard 307 bore is same as 250 bore right? So they must not have bored the block. Surprised that a machine shop would do that. Maybe that's why they're permanently closed. Lol!

 

Got some pics?

 

Schmitz, both engines use a 3.875 bore so if your pistons are marked .030, the block has been bored.

 

I agree in theory. But stock bore is 3.875 (minus a couple thousandths piston to wall clearance). So, 3.875" + .030" should measure 3.905ish correct? This +.030" piston measures 3.879". Thus my confusion.

 

Hmmmm, So it seems that you have 30 over 305 pistons which I really don't know if they may or may not work. I think you're on to something with the hone job/ re-ring thinking. It appears that the small end of the rods have to be enlarged to fit the 305s wrist pins. Someone smarter than me (NOT HARD) will know.

 

Your car is quietly murmuring "chop me..chop me.........."

 

Ha. I do like a little chop. We'll see. Not gonna do it myself. Might price it.

 

Took the fenders, and running boards, off yesterday. Transformed from aristocrat to street fighter (possible slight exaggeration).

 

My mind is quietly murmuring, "channel the body down over the frame".

 

Looks great the way it is, if it were mine I'd leave the top alone...

 

Good chance that will be the case...

 

@JSchmitz67 here are some current pics of my '31. Just got the dual exhaust system built. I've got some clutch issues to figure out then I'll install the front fenders and hit the road for the year.

IMG_8376 by brokedownbiker posted Apr 10, 2026 at 8:28 AM

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IMG_8369 by brokedownbiker posted Apr 10, 2026 at 8:28 AM

 

Nice! Thanks for sharing!

 

looks great - glad to see in post #20 still has leaf front suspension. stick with it screams chevy. & keep the torque 6

 

Thanks! Nope...the six is getting the axe. I'm thinking SBC with single carb tunnel ram (anyone have one for sale?).

I picked up some SBC Sanderson headers for $90. Anyone know if these will work in a '32 Chevy with a SBC and the original steering box? Or a SBC and original steering box/location at all.

 

They look like block huggers, so they should work. I ran rams horn manifolds on a SBC and an F100 steering box in my 33 Chev frame......worked fine

 

Ok, thanks. I'll know in the not soo distant future. Just looking down the road. I won't have them coated until I make sure they don't need any adjustments.

 

I don't think you'll like driving the original steering box...

 

What's bad about them? Is it the ratio? I have no experience with one. The former owner replaced all original drag links, tie rod ends, king pins, etc. The factory box seems to have minimal lash.

I'm also thinking about front and rear anti-sway bars. This would be a monumental handling improvement.

 

Lookin' good!!

 

Saweeet!!