Here is my 327, 265 look-a-like.
235 Power Glide to 283 200 or 700
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235 Power Glide to 283
I hate to admit it, but after all these years of working on the car and getting it close to drivable again, I give up on the 235. I cracked the head last summer and got water in the oil.
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So, I replace it, replace the bearings, did not turn the crank AGAIN even though I should have, and it runs, but not well. I had plans to beef up the motor and put in a new intake and exhaust with headers and an over drive tranny, but I can spend the same amount of money and have a different motor.
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So I bought a 283 this week. It's from 4/16/67. Came with powerpack heads(same year as block) and ramhorn exhaust one is a 57 and the other is a little later. Crank is a 3849847 and has been turned and ready to go. Now I just need a cam and lifters, and a carb. Don't know what I want with those yet, but I want a daily driver so nothing too crazy.
So when it's done the motor will look like an original powerpack and I'll put in a new overdrive tranny.
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I hate to admit it, but after all these years of working on the car and getting it close to drivable again, I give up on the 235. I cracked the head last summer and got water in the oil.
So, I replace it, replace the bearings, did not turn the crank AGAIN even though I should have, and it runs, but not well. I had plans to beef up the motor and put in a new intake and exhaust with headers and an over drive tranny, but I can spend the same amount of money and have a different motor.
So I bought a 283 this week. It's from 4/16/67. Came with powerpack heads(same year as block) and ramhorn exhaust one is a 57 and the other is a little later. Crank is a 3849847 and has been turned and ready to go. Now I just need a cam and lifters, and a carb. Don't know what I want with those yet, but I want a daily driver so nothing too crazy.
So when it's done the motor will look like an original powerpack and I'll put in a new overdrive tranny.
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well got the motor back finally. Way WAY more expensive then I first planned, but will be worth it in the long run.
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now I just need a tranny.. all the mounts and linkage..new exhaust.. re-run the gas and brake lines... :-0
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.327757713911946.76463.100000331615373&type=3&l=55388167f7
now I just need a tranny.. all the mounts and linkage..new exhaust.. re-run the gas and brake lines... :-0
Hey looks like you’re mak’n great progress on that Chevy, keep up the good work and keep those pix com’n… we love to see’em… BDR…
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I had her driving for almost a year and then in October of 2013 she stated to smoke.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4oPz4zZe8Q
So it's under warranty and it's probably the rings.
Motor is pulled and back at the shop 12/2013
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While she was all torn apart I figured I may as well have the motor stroked and spend even more money
So I'm in the process of a frame on restoration and motor work.
March 2014
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2/2015
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Dec 2014
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John from Meridian Auto called from out of the blue. He said he was making progress on the motor. The heads are ported and and the block as been bored. I think he said the head still needs the valves. He mainly wanted to know how soon I want the motor done. He said they are actually busy and need to know how soon I want the motor. I can't remember what I said, but probably in a couple of months? I have a meeting with him Friday to see how things are progressing.
I meet with John and there is a lot of good progress on my motor.
The intake has been ported.
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and the holes for the Tri-Five valve coves.
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This actually looks better then what I expected. They outside was cut out and refilled to make a good section of surface area to bond the new material to. This is gona get spendy.
For now it's back on the shelf.
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I also found out that I should get the correct oil fill tube now. It's pressed in and it's not something I really want to try myself with an aluminum intake.
Feb 2015
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Roller bearing conversion done
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4oPz4zZe8Q
So it's under warranty and it's probably the rings.
Motor is pulled and back at the shop 12/2013
While she was all torn apart I figured I may as well have the motor stroked and spend even more money
So I'm in the process of a frame on restoration and motor work.
March 2014
2/2015
Dec 2014
John from Meridian Auto called from out of the blue. He said he was making progress on the motor. The heads are ported and and the block as been bored. I think he said the head still needs the valves. He mainly wanted to know how soon I want the motor done. He said they are actually busy and need to know how soon I want the motor. I can't remember what I said, but probably in a couple of months? I have a meeting with him Friday to see how things are progressing.
I meet with John and there is a lot of good progress on my motor.
The intake has been ported.
and the holes for the Tri-Five valve coves.
This actually looks better then what I expected. They outside was cut out and refilled to make a good section of surface area to bond the new material to. This is gona get spendy.
For now it's back on the shelf.
I also found out that I should get the correct oil fill tube now. It's pressed in and it's not something I really want to try myself with an aluminum intake.
Feb 2015
Roller bearing conversion done
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