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should be 62 to 65 348 truck

opps sorry I looked at that a bit too fast. Thought the last 3 digits were 656. so disregard above...

409 truck

thank you. I was unsure whether the hardtop and convertible cars had the same frame as this often happens. cheers....

I just acquired a 1959 hardtop car without a frame. I do have a couple of 1959 4 door sedan's with a good frame but I'm not sure if the hardtop and sedan frames are compatible? Any help....most appreciated.

"It's the over .600" net lift, that starts taxing the valve train pretty hard, and I know clearance to the combustion chamber wall is right there. Not to mention.... WAY WAY WAY better choice for rocker arms, using 7/16" studs. Put an 800 Holley on there, with good headers.... HHMM.... I can see...

A question on the lash. Why 1.7 vs. 1.75? Concerning the intake I'm not a huge fan of 2 x 4 and will go with a single carb setup and consider those options later. I only entertain the idea of doing a sheet metal version as it will be a unique piece. As for the machining, the boring has been...

I should have mentioned in my earlier post that I am not using the 6.135 rod to increase the stroke. The compression height on the pin has been adjusted to allow the big block rod, so the engine has its original stroke. In the end I will end up with a .070 over 409 and by my calculations very...

What's the LSA and duration etc. on that? I did not check the Isky site for the numbers. Question; Why would you think its on the small side?

I'm looking for some input for the cam on my engine build. The background of the engine will be a 65 truck block bored .070. Ross pistons with 1/16" ring package, eagle big block rods. The final compression ratio will be at 10: 1. Heads will be Edelbrock Performer RPM. I plan to fab a sheet...

That was fast.......thanks man...

My engine is at the machine shop now so I thought I could get other things happening in the mean time. My question is; Will a 65 truck oil pan work in a 63 Biscayne chassis without mods? I have not done any measuring as to the location of the cross member etc. but I'm sure I'll get the answer...

Thanks for all the comments. If I did go with a 4 speed it would likely be an M-22. The last 4 gear car I raced had a McLeod clutch in it...one of those 3000 lb jobs where you needed a leg like Arnold S. to push it down. I know they make much user friendly stuff now. I expect to have the engine...

4500 stall speed. ... that's pretty hearty alright. What diff are you using? I'm thinking of going 9" Ford as the stock will be weak with all that torque. The reason I'm even considering an automatic is I have two to choose from ready to go. My buddy says putting a automatic in one of these cars...

RED65; I make frequemt trips to the U.S. to pick up parts for myself as I'm fairly close to the border and have good connections in Montana and NorthDakota. if you don't have another way I can always pick the stuff up and ship it to you when I'm back home. Just sayin....