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I used Arias for my "hop up". Davin does not know from whence he speaks, sometimes. Ben

Larry, I took the head to my STRAIGHT EIGHT to a performance machine shop and asked them to do their thing. They did. I have no idea what was used. They have access to EVERYTHING. Ben

Yep, you are manually doing the job of the temp controller. Ben

Since car type is not mentioned, we [ I ] can only guess. Mention of vacuum line is a clue. Guessing the vacuum controller is bad and not changing as it should. Happened on my '92 Roadmaster. Controller from a junk yard Caprice worked. Ben

Raul, that is a 263 for certain. All 1950 Specials were 248. The last ones. Actually a one year engine. See the water pump outlet coming around into the side of the block? 1950 and later. See the "ribs" on the cylinders? 263 only. Post war [ 1946 and later ] engines had the series number...

Welcome, That number is strange. Do you have pictures of the driver [ left ] side? Need to see the water pump, cylinders and crankcase vent inlet. Ben

From what I can see in the driver side picture, I believe you have a 1953 engine, which is a 263. The air cleaner on earlier engines set square" with the engine, not angled forward as yours. Did that in 53 only. Of course, valve cover may not be original. It IS a '50 or later as evidenced by...

Jer, thanks for joining us. That is not an original number. Been ground off and restamped. Some more pictures of the engine might help. Drivers side down low. I believe the engine number is stamped under the water pump as well. Is in '50s any way. Ben

Tom is a great guy. I bought a mini starter [12V] for my 263 from him. Also a NOS Mark IV under dash AC. Happy with both. Ben

1952 263 from a Special Ben

Except for the homemade intake/exhaust manifold looks pretty normal. If you get to No Texas, holler. Ben

milner, we are talking about a straight eight here, not a V8. Welcome. Ben

Welcome! Bob has confirmed a 263 engine. Pictures of the driver side would further confirm. I warmed up a '51 263 for my 1950 Special. Not cheap, but WAY more satisfying than any swap. I did after market pistons to increase the compression to 9.5/1. Bored out to 85 MM. Had the head...

"toy carrot" . Now that is funny! Karma? Ben