Ive read that chevy 305 heads are excellent on the 283- raise compression and flow better i believe. Steve.
Thanks again for the help fellas. I think i will take 66 kustoms route and order a windshied wiper delay unit from J C Whitney. I will need to fit...
Thanks for your fast reply drabo, i have to make an order with our hosts soon, so i shall add a two speed switch to the order!!!
My 60 panel has a single speed wiper and i wondered how difficult it was to make this a two speed as i would find the intermittent speed useful....
Wish our fuel in the UK was that cheap. Unleaded here is currently £4.20 a gallon, which is $8.36!!! Last summer it went up to over £4.50 a...
Well said 283 man, forum members like these keep me coming back for advice too!!! Steve.
Thanks for your help dvalentine. I do have the proportioning valve aswell, all components came from our hosts. My line to the rear brakes is...
Hi, I have recently installed a drop spindle disc conversion kit on my 1960 c10 panel. I also opted for the daul master cylinder and booster. My...
Hi There Les, I Believe With The 283 You Should Use The Short Style Water Pump. An Electric Fan Will Give You An Extra Couple Horsepower And...
Hello again fellas. I would like to fit a front sway bar to my 1960 panel but don't seem to find any listed as i'm on torsion bar suspension. I do...
That truck looks solid 283, chassis looks great too, have you plated the join? Its cool to see the progress pictures, i dont seem to be able to...
Hi Cornishdave, i actually live pretty local to you and have lap belts in my 60 apache panel. Your welcome to have a gander at them for ideas. You...
Hi Mark, If i was you i would check your current rear axle gearing as that is probably whats causing the excessive engine rpm. I believe chevy...
Many thanks for your help again fellas. I shall try and get some "work in progress" pictures on at the weekend. Steve.
Hello again, I'm looking at buying a 1980 Chevy van with a 350 v8 as a donor vehicle. I Know i could use the engine and auto box plus steering...
Is it possible to weld the six lug half shafts and have them re-drilled to five lug? And then fit later five lug brake drums? Just a thought,...
Thankyou for your help fellas, shall probably go with ez wiring as there dirt cheap on a well known auction site at present! With previous...
Hello again. Does anybody know how good the "EZ WIRING" harnesses are? The price seems a bit cheap and i wondered whether the quality is as good...
Anyone!!! Want to make an order tomorrow.
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