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A bare block is a couple to few hundred dollars depending on location. Then you magnaflux it to check for cracks and hope its good. That is why I say the $600 delivered for the eBay block is not bad because its been cleaned and checked for cracks. In my opinion its not a bad deal.
Forget that $2500 block. The other one is a cleaned up core that supposedly is crack free. If so, its a reasonable deal. But it does say it will need cyl boring and maybe line boring so you need to figure on shop costs for that. 73-75 block - I think that's fine.
I might be willing to part with mine. I had one redone and am about to put it in the car (did the whole interior). Might part with the original one from the car.
I should of bought this car. I could have afforded it. It was for sale shortly after Lou's passing. Last time I saw it it did not have an engine in it. That was at Lou's shop. Not sure if it was for sale with or without an engine.
I like challenges like this. I don't have great pictures, but my 65 Cop car was missing most of its Leece Neville alternator brackets. From a picture on the internet and seeing one setup in person, I made most of the brackets. I was able to source one of the idler pulley brackets as it is a...
Just had another thought. I assume the problem is the bolt head is hitting the bracket? If so, what I would probably do is remove the bolt and weld a boss on the back of the bracket, drill a hole in the bracket and put the bolt through the bracket. Would that work?
How much is it hitting it by? Would using a button head screw solve your problem?
https://www.mcmaster.com/products/screws/rounded-head-screws-2~/alloy-steel-button-head-hex-drive-screws-8/
If you need a relief cut out, I would be happy to pop it in my cnc mill and do a precision cut for you...
So the factory parts book does not break it out (would be in the build sheet) but in 69 the B bodies either had 10 x 2 1/2 or 11 x 3 in the front.
I would remeasure the machined part of the drum and the pads one more time.
Maybe someone has more ideas.