Recent content by cowsaredelicious

Ok, thanks guys If the darn flex plate is going to be that hard to track down. Maybe it’s time to retire the thing. She bleeds and marks her territory everywhere she goes anyway. Would be nice to have a clean shop floor for once. What trans would be a plug and play. Or best option for...

I tried to research this back in 2017 and couldn't find anything that seemed "engineered", so I made my own bracket and bolted it in place. Highly important "car show stroller" hauler. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures (or cant find them on my phone), but its overkill for a 10,000 lb...

I'm looking to find a quality replacement flywheel for my impala. Last fall I replaced the starter and either it provided too much torque for the old girl or I had bad alignment. Either way, it engaged but broke some teeth off and looking to get new one. I'm fairly certain the broken one was...

Ok, I'm sure this has been asked before but I believe I have a leak at my rear main 1960 348 engine. Can it be done in the car? Tricks? Tips? Any help would be appreciated.

Ok, so I have a temp issue and I'm trying to resolve, posted about a 283 fan shroud on a 348 a while back and made me start thinking there may be other 283 cooling components installed and I started reading... In the supplement book for 1960 Impala it talks about cooling system specifications...

Ok, so I know I'm going to open up a big can here but I pulled the thermostat sometime last year, now I'm going to swap it back tonight, I know there is a lot of back and forth and (https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/running-without-a-thermostat-educate-me.63635/ ) covers it in great...

I've got a 348 with power steering, power brakes and now AC installed. When I ran it around the other day the ambient air temp was 85 degrees and I was running about 70 mph for ~1 hour and achieved a max temp of about 210. I'm running a 5 blade belt driven fan w/ clutch and it seems to move a...

Does anyone know if they made or still make a receiver hitch for a 1960 Impala? I'd like to pull a luggage trailer and I'm not afraid to build one just thought a bolt in factory would be a better period piece potentially. Thoughts?

Just wanted to bitch about the people who designed the bracket and location of the power steering pump. I can't seem to find a good way to reliably keep belt tight and person who decided "lets put this in the most inconvenient place possible" should be slapped. I'm not a purest and I don't...

Thanks Paul I've attached two images one outlining the holes I was referencing and I was able to find an aftermarket version of what I was thinking of. Again just interested in understanding the reasoning why they didn't take it to the extra step...I figure it was due to the lower cost of...

Thanks guys, I'm not afraid to cut it down, worst case scenario I buy the correct one ;-) but I'm wondering does anyone know the correct/actual depth for the "shallow" 348? Mounting feet to inside edge? **Also, just further info, what is the reasoning behind the stamped holes in the shroud...

Can someone tell me the correct fan shroud and fan combination for a 1960 impala with a 348? The shroud I have seems to be too deep...it's about 9 1/2" from radiator mount to back. The shroud opening is about 19 1/2" . It interferes with the power steering pump location (previous owner must...

All, I'm looking for information on what the correct or best set up would be for a pulley to use with a retrofit Vintage Air setup. (I have power steering as well) I've looked at Late Great Chevy and the like and I just wanted to get some input before I ordered something. I prefer function...

Gents, I've recently decided to install air conditioning in our 1960 348 impala and I see Vintage Air has a Sure fit kit. I've flipped through the instillation manual on their site and I believe it shows that the plumbing is routed through the passenger side fresh air duct. I'm assuming that...

Thanks for the info and the PN's I looked at Doug's headers and that was in the top of my list prior so I suspect that's the way I'll go. If anyone else has experience with the 6046's please let me know, it would be my first swap and any lessions learned would be welcome... I'm completely open...