Am I remembering right, that the letters were body color (not contrasting) from the factory? Or did that vary by year?
Looking great! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Your hard work is paying off!
My guess is a vacuum leak.
So for a GMC 270... Stick with the stock Zenith (model 28) on the single manifold? Or try to find a 2-carb manifold? Or the 302 2bbl manifold...
Hey Martinius, any updates? I'm thinking about going this route, and am wondering about your experience. It's pricey, but looks relatively...
Don't need to turn it until you're ready to start it. For now, simply keep it lubed so it doesn't rust. Wal-Mart (and others) carry an aerosol...
It really boils down to how badly do you want 100% originality, and how much cash do you have? When the truck is done, you'll have what, $20k...
Pics, or it didn't happen. :D
Maybe the next "235" will be a 261 or a 302... :D
GL5 is designed to lubricate rear ends - the application is very different from a manual transmission with synchronizers. From another forum --...
Talked to this guy today: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...854390065.html He was able to clean the pad enough to see that it's a 228....
BEAUTIFUL!!! Tell us more about the engine build...
Am I the only one wondering how many SBC V8s your truck has to reject before you figure out it wants an Inline Six? :D
Some of you may remember that a while back, I publicly (and loudly) voiced concern about the business practices of one of our forum members, Joe...
Sounds like you've got an engine block... Are all the pieces there? Are you SURE? Much better off buying a complete running engine, even if...
Everything I've read says the NOS GM rope seal is the way to go, unless you machine the block to swap a different design in. Check ebay for...
Oh man - that sucks! I don't have an answer for you, only empathy. Hope one of our pros can provide some guidance.
Is this what I need to swap a Chevy 12-bolt with 3" axle housing tubes into my '51? Says it's designed for 1 3/4" wide leaf springs....
Think the cleanliness under the valve cover is due to more than obsessive PM. Found this tag (first pic) hiding above the starter. My 270 is...
It's Thanksgiving This year I'm thankful for pride in ownership and people who are religious about preventive maintenance. Based on what I'm...
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