Birdman

[Tim]

Hi, things seem a little pricey for trail & error

this site is the best on the planet for W engines. You’ll get the answers you need.

 

[Don Jacks]

I believe that Show Cars sells a Steffs pan that's made for that swap,you might check there.As to the exhaust,headers will need to be custom made,there are guys running the 2 inch manifolds.I don't know about the 2 1/2.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

What is the original color of your Nomad?
I bought a 64' Belair wagon 1.5 years ago due to my two boys in diapers having a bunch of junk to carry around. My family ran around in a black one back in the 80's. Dad sold it off when someone offered "to much money". LOL!

 

[Birdman]

Hi, I am waiting for Show cars catalog to come in the mail. I did not know that they did those type of parts.The original color was indigo, it's now a Corvett silver.

 

[BSL409]

I wonder if the 65 pan and possibly the exhaust manifold will work. They are rear steer cars.

A local guy here did use the 65 manifolds on his 55 W not sure on the pan

 

[Tim]

Hi, I am waiting for Show cars catalog to come in the mail. I did not know that they did those type of parts.The original color was indigo, it's now a Corvett silver.

Go online, virtually everything in the catalog is there, easier to navigate with the search box.

https://show-cars.com/

 

[Don Jacks]

6555 is the Show cars pan part number.Descripton;7 qt.aluminum pan for 55-57 and 1965[and later] cars.Price isn't too bad either at 399.00

 

[Tim]

He’d pay a lot more than that for a real 65 pan and it would be used needing bodywork

 

[Don Jacks]

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!Now all he's got to do is figure out the exhaust,then go through that engine.If he wants anything resembling power,he's going to have to make or have made headers.

 

[Birdman]

Thank you guys, I plan to call and order the oil pan from Show cars on Monday.

 

[Birdman]

Hi, does anyone know if someone makes a aluminum small port head that will accept my factory 348 Tri power setup?

 

[La Hot Rods]

Don't believe so.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

Hi, does anyone know if someone makes a aluminum small port head that will accept my factory 348 Tri power setup?

Did Edelbrock make any back in the day? They certainly don't now.

 

[Don Jacks]

No,nobody makes an aluminum small port head and no Edelbrock never made a small port head either.

 

[Birdman]

Well I though it might be a dream

 

[409newby]

I wonder if the 65 pan and possibly the exhaust manifold will work. They are rear steer cars.

I've heard the 65 pan fits at least the stephs pan should not sure on the exhaust manifolds

 

[Birdman]

Hi, does anyone know if I can use my 348 Tri power manifold with 340 heads?

 

[63 dream'n]

Yes.......Small port heads

Note the intake bolt hole position amongst the intake runners ......the large port is the large rectangular shape that is not obstructed by the bolt hole .......the small port.... the rectangular portions are compromised for the bolt location

 

[Birdman]

Thank you

 

[boxerdog]

You might end up (depending on final mounting location) having to re-shape the firewall a bit to gain some clearance around the valve covers and/or distributor cap. You might also need to grind on the left exhaust manifold and steering box. There are several different mounting options. The side mount conversion is probably best, but there are also tabs that bolt to the front of the block and utilize the 6-cylinder mounting holes, and the Hurst-style saddle mounts as well. Moving the engine forward an inch or so solves some clearance issues, but may also cause pan problems.