Recent content by Skip's 61

I am converting 1961 Impala from automatic transmission to 4 on the floor. In doing so I am also replacing the steering column with an aftermarket tilt column. Can anyone out there give me some pointers as to what column I should go with (ididit, flaming river, etc.) and what kind of trouble I...

Thanks all. With what I have invested and for piece of mind, I think I'm going to play it safe and drill & tap for a bolt.

I'm in the final preparations before putting gas in the carbs to see if I rebuilt my 348 correctly. I started this rebuild in 2008 and fell into ill health. Looking over my notes, I noticed I made a comment regarding the harmonic balancer. Although the balancer was pressed on, I would feel more...

Got it. Thanks

Anyone familiar with locating the gas tank mounting brackets? These brackets get welded to the "trunk well" for bolting the straps to. I installed a complete floor pan and neglected to take measurements from the old pan before discarding it. It would be no problem to "make it work" but it would...

I just completed welding in new floor pan and need to know what finish to use; primer, paint, or undercoating?

First of all, thanks all for your input. I have contacted the vendor and they are accepting my return. They admitted that they sent the wrong cam. When I called to order the part, the tech told me it would fit, she misinterpreted the fitment. The specs listed it as fitting a 396-427 engine which...

The cam was ordered from Autoplicity as: Comp Cams K11-242-3 Xtreme Energy Camshaft Kit. (https://autoplicity.com-280591-comp.cams-xtreme-energy-camshafts-kit) I called before ordering and was informed that this would fit my '65 409. Unfortunately, I had the heads done with the springs, lifters...

Nana, The vendor has a 30 day return and I bought it April and for health reasons just getting around to working on it.

I purchased a cam kit and was told by the vendor that it would fit my 1965 409 truck block. Well I'm finally getting around to assembly and find out that the bearing journals measure 1.9505 inches. It is my understanding that the size of the cam bearings are the same for all W engines. My...