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Hello all, I am looking for some good pictures of a stock 53 special straight 8 and the engine bay. It has been a long time since I pulled the engine and all of the pictures are somewhere in the "cloud" I cannot find them. The engine is 90% reassembled and ready to go back in. The transmission...

The straight 8 is finally out of Covid jail and we trying to get back on the reassembly. The engine is a 53 with solid/mechanical lifters and a manual transmission. The rocker adjusters are severely worn and need to be replaced. The existing adjusters have the holes for oiling and all I can find...

Can anyone lead me to a parts source for rebuilding a 1953 3 speed manual? I pulled the cover and the front gear cup drum (if I am using the correct term) is floating. the retaining clip is missing and I found remnants in the case. I have not torn down the transmission.

I am trying to find a replacement fan motor for a 53 Special. The Delco part # is 5047666. I have not had any luck finding one searching online.

I pulled the engine yesterday and decided I am going to clean things up while it's out. I am going to install a new wiring harness and I am looking for opinions on keeping the 6 volt system or upgrading to 12. The purist in me says keep the 6, but the practical side thinks I may be better off...

I have a rebuilt 52 head and was wondering if I can use it in my 53. The shop manual says they are not interchangeable. ?????

I picked up a rebuilt head for a 263 straight eight. The seller said it was for 51 thru 53. I pulled out my manual when the head was delivered ( my bad, it was a little too late) which said the 52 and the 53 are not interchangeable. The new head is a 52 (I think) Does anyone know if this swap...