Thanks Jason, and everyone. I'm really excited about this find, or at least as excited as a 55 year old guy can get :grin: That's an interesting observation about the intake because one thing I noticed was that there is no heat crossover for the choke, it's just solid. The casting number is B1357106L. Would this be a good thing or a bad thing other than I would have to use a manual or electric choke? Bill
Good score, I stopped running around for "good deals" years ago.. The last deal cost me over $500 bucks in gas and tolls. The engine was a 66 401 in a 64 and there was no way any part on the car was worth my time. A few years back I found a hood for my 65 riv but it was 8 hours away. drove up spent the night in a hotel rented a uhaul becase the guy had a engine, trans, heads and other stuff he wanted to get rid of. the engine is a 65 401 and is locked up. Blew the trans in my truck on the way home. My $300 deal cost me $2000.. Pete
That's a standard 1964 2x4 intake. They were all slanted towards the front. Since the engine isn't perfectly level when it's in the car, the slant in the intake keeps the carbs level. I've had some incredible deals too! -A complete 66 Riv GS 425 with Q-jet, alum valve covers, and chrome air cleaner for $75! (it was 1977, but still a good deal!) -a 2x4 air cleaner for $15 at a swap meet.....I offered him $10, but he wanted 50% more! ....that was 1983.
Bill, As usual Walt is right on - I didn't remember mine looking that slanted but after checking a pic it is. The KW block code is a non-2x4 block.....at least from the factory. KX was the code for a 2x4 in 64. As for the choke if you look at the right side exhaust manifold, you should see a small outlet where a metal tube connected which went up to the rear carb choke thermostat on the original "Carter" carb.
Thanks for the info on the intake. You've gotten some super deals :TU: About 10 years ago I found a dual snorkel air cleaner at a swap meet for a `70 LS6 Chevelle or L78 Chevelle and Nova. I knew the guy didn't know what it was because he was asking $20 for it. I offered him $10 and he took it. I didn't even have a swap space that weekend so I left it at a friends space. About 4 hours later I told a guy about it, even told him what I paid for it so we walked over for him to take a look. He asked what I'd take for it and I asked him what he was thinking. He said he was thinking $300 and I told him I was thinking $500. He offered $400 but I said no, I wanted $500. He handed me the cash and walked off happy. I sure wish I could do that everyday. Bill
I finally got some spare time today to play with my new toy :grin: I put a bar on it an it turned freely but I didn't turn it very far because I know it has been sitting for at least two years. I changed the oil and filter (off the shelf 10W40), pulled the distributor, put a gauge on it and spun the pump with a drill. I got 40psi as fast as my POS drill would go and 39psi as slow as I could get it to go. Not bad. Seems like it should do better once the engine is running. Next I strapped it to the cart it's on, pulled the plugs, put the starter on and hooked it to a battery and remote switch and ran a compression check. I averaged between 120 and 140 with #5 at 110. Could be better but could be a lot worse. All in all I think I'm in good shape with it. I think my next step is to go through at least one of the carburetors, check the ignition out, get it planted solid so it won't go rolling across the floor, and fire it up :TU: I watched someone do that once, and even though it was funny I don't think I want it happening to me. Fortunately, they cut the exhaust pipes off about 6" down from the manifolds. I've got some old pipe and a couple mufflers laying around here so I'll get them cobbled up somehow for a temporary start-up. I don't have an extra radiator but in the past I've just hooked the garden hose up to some pvc pipe with a valve so I can regulate some water in as I need it. Don't know when I'll get to step two but I will post the results when it happens.
Compression numbers are a little low, but they are fairly even.... It might have a big cam in it.:Brow: You might need to do put a loop of hose on the tranny cooler lines if you run that engine so the fluid has someplace to go.... other than on your walls!
:laugh: :laugh: Yup, already thought of the tranny lines. I'm making a steel loop for them right now. Don't want to take a chance on a hose. I realize the compression numbers are a little low but 1) I don't know how many miles is on it, and 2) The engine was cold. I believe they would come up a bit if it was warm. I bead blasted the exhaust manifolds and will order some gaskets this week, as well as a couple carb kits. I've got a good Holley 600 but I don't have an adaptor for the AFB pattern. Even the heat riser has the spring on it and is completely free and operable.
