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Mark, The specs I got from Chevrolet in the information packet they sent me are Part number ---------------------------------------- 3851100 Type -------------------------------------------------- Right hand helix, variable rate Material ---------------------------------------------- AISI...

For a reference this is where I had mine done. http://www.besracing.com/services.html Dave :beer

It is a direct relationship. 4.56 divided by 3.55 is 1.28 so you get about 28% more force (torque) transmitted to the rear wheels, which results in more acceleration. 28% is also about the difference in gear ratio for 1st to 2nd and 2nd to third for a muncie 4 speed, so the difference is about...

Played golf once at Furry Creek which is along the route - a neat mountain course - very remote. The people in the club house said the bears and grizzleys were not too much of a problem but we needed to be careful, be aware of and avoid the mountain lions. They said the bears and grizzleys will...

Barry, You made a good decision not to pull the engine or you could end up here.:D Dave :beer

Barry, If it makes you feel better I learn at lot of stuff the same way.:D Dave :beer

Long Island shows them in their catalog - 49-32C - $225.

Jim, Circular machining marks may also be from resurfacing the block during a rebuild. Whether it is from this or the more questionable practice of grinding off numbers, the block in the condition you describe offers no proof as to originality. If you want to see the numbers better, use...

This is where it is located. This one stands for June (F) 14, 1965. Dave :beer

I will box them up over the weekend and let you the shipping early next week. Dave :beer

You can have my set of straps for $35 plus shipping - I am never doing that again. :D They are not light - maybe 10 pounds from 45202. Dave :d33:

John, I am looking forward to finally meeting the group - both the Vetteheads and the guys on this board. I am not sure where I am staying - I currently have two reservations at two different hotels - the Capital Plaza and one near the fairgrounds.:confused Dave :beer

The obvious response is the brake pedal switch, which you did not mention. Have you check how that works? Dave :beer

The air is coming in through the cowl vents and then to the heater box. Inside the heater box are a couple of doors. One opens and closes in a way that either directs air across the heater core or around it, the other directs the air either to the heater outlets at the floor or through the...

In response to the orginal question, in my opinion, if you want to take the original block out to save and then you plan to drive the car for fun, the most fun in a small block would be a 383 made from a 350 block. Alternatively look for a 400 block. Size and weight are the same as a 327...