I haven't done a tube shock swap on my '51 Special, but to do that, you will need custom mounts made and welded in. Before you go to that trouble, you may want to see if your lever shocks can be...
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I haven't done a tube shock swap on my '51 Special, but to do that, you will need custom mounts made and welded in. Before you go to that trouble, you may want to see if your lever shocks can be...
There are Zinc (ZDDP) additive supplements for motor oils available in stock at most auto parts stores. It is also recommended for breaking in rebuilt engines. Here is one by Lucas:
Dave
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I did some searching with those part numbers and the Steele kit is now #70-2029-24.
$53.40 at Steele and $44.00 at Bob's Automobilia
Dave
Thanks Todd! I'll do some searching for those parts.
Dave
I have oil pumps from a 1951 and a 1953 263 engine. They appear to be identical. When I pull the cotter pin to release the strainer and tube from the pumps, the end of the tube has a recess that...
On my '51 Special, after dropping in a replacement engine and transmission, I noticed when hooking up the clutch to clutch pedal linkage that what the shop manual calls the "clutch equalizer" ...
Per my post above, I put the rear frame of the car on jack-stands high enough to get the wheels off the ground, and the torque tube dropped back farther like I thought it would, and I was able to...
After thinking more about the configuration of the rear suspension last night, I came to the conclusion that the torque tube ending up too far forward is to be expected with the angle I have the car...
OK - I put the engine and transmission in today. That U-shaped thrust plate (That's what the shop manual named that mounting plate) at the rear of the transmission, I took off and lightly seated the...
Thanks! That's great info! I'll have to check if my '51 carb is an early or updated one. Up until the engine spun a rod bearing, I never had stalling problems. If it's the early one, I'll...
I'm putting a 263 with clutch and transmission attached into my '51 Special.
When I took the old engine and transmission out, I unbolted the driveshaft housing from the transmission, and unbolted...
Thanks for the info Bob - the carbs look the same, but I thought I'd check because of the slight compression increase with the piston and head modifications for 1953, I thought there was a...
I've just finished rebuilding a 1953 263 and will drop it into my '51 Special tomorrow.
I have 1951 and 1953 carbs. Is there any notable difference? If not, I'll put the '51 carb on the '53...
Thx for the warning. I checked the cylinders at the top and there isn't much wear. I'll take a chance because this car will not be driven a lot (500 miles/year at most) and the car is not worth...
Thx for all the info.
Ben - I got the same idea this morning and took a piston to my local NAPA store - they hauled out a precision calipers and determined the pistons were standard. I ordered...
Thanks for the info Todd. I will check the rings for a number.
I tried a websearch on the pistons and came up with a different number Alcoa LO-EX pistons for Chevies and there was mention of...
I tore down a 1953 263 to see if it needed anything before I drop it into my 1951 Special.
Everything was fine, except two cylinders had broken compression rings.
My calipers aren't precision...
Where do you get the rubber seals? I'm working on a '53 263 straight 8 right now and could use one.
Dave
I agree with that statement if the engine is in the car. With the engine setting on my garage floor, I grabbed a stud sticking out near the rear and a bolt I put in up front and, with work gloves...
Thanks Ben, I'll order some freeze plugs.
Dave
Are the freeze plugs readily available as a common generic size?
Dave
Today I tried the air-impact wrench many times without it budging - both forward and reverse, as I fixed a couple old outboard motors (another hobby), and, just before calling it a day, THE STUCK...
After doing a compression check on a 1953 263 engine I bought, (Compression was good - 100 to 125 pounds), I want to pull the head to be sure there is nothing bad going on inside, like pinhole...
So are you saying these rod bearings won't fit his 1950 248? or they just won't fit his 248 when a 1941 Crank is used?
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The Hollander Interchange manual says crankshafts from 1939 to 1950 for stick shift Buicks of the model series 40 and 50 will interchange. 1951-53, cranks went from the 248s to the 263 and are are...