1961 Engine Rebuild Pictures
10-28-2011, 09:30 PM
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1961 Engine Rebuild Pictures
My motor is now at the machine shop for a rebuild.
Here are a couple of pictures of today's progress:
1961 Chevy Corvette
283 block (3756519)
Cylinder Heads (3774692)
Ported Heads with larger intake valves
Here are a couple of pictures of today's progress:
1961 Chevy Corvette
283 block (3756519)
Cylinder Heads (3774692)
Ported Heads with larger intake valves
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10-28-2011, 11:31 PM
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Looking good for one days works man, Keep the pic,s and work coming on her .....
10-29-2011, 02:12 PM
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A few minor mods were factored into the build:
Intake valves were unshrouded and slightly enlarged from 1.72" to 1.84"
Comp 270H hydraulic cam - (224/224 - .47 lift I/E) - spec's fall between the L79/"151" & the Duntov "097" camshafts
.030 overbore
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Here are some of the original and date code correct GM parts that were used:
January 17, 1961 Flint 283 Engine Block (3756519)
Correct cylinder heads (3774692)
Date coded and correct WCFB Dual Quad Carbs
Correct Dual Quad Intake Manifold (3739653)
Correct Dual Point Distributor (1110891)
Correct AC Fuel Pump (4656)
Correct Coil (1115091)
Correct Exhaust Manifolds (3749965 & 3750556)
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Anything north of the original 245hp spec would be nice
Intake valves were unshrouded and slightly enlarged from 1.72" to 1.84"
Comp 270H hydraulic cam - (224/224 - .47 lift I/E) - spec's fall between the L79/"151" & the Duntov "097" camshafts
.030 overbore
~~~
Here are some of the original and date code correct GM parts that were used:
January 17, 1961 Flint 283 Engine Block (3756519)
Correct cylinder heads (3774692)
Date coded and correct WCFB Dual Quad Carbs
Correct Dual Quad Intake Manifold (3739653)
Correct Dual Point Distributor (1110891)
Correct AC Fuel Pump (4656)
Correct Coil (1115091)
Correct Exhaust Manifolds (3749965 & 3750556)
~~~
Anything north of the original 245hp spec would be nice
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11-01-2011, 07:49 PM
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The heads are now done - and it is now wearing it's first coat of chevy orange paint 
03-19-2012, 01:37 PM
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just a few weeks away from dropping it in.
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03-19-2012, 10:16 PM
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Very Nice. This looks like it aint your first rodeo. Keep the pictures coming. I have a 61 also, doing a body on restorationrt5gh . The motor runs good but it is dirty. Do you know where I can find a 2x4 manifold? Got a 1x4 now.
03-20-2012, 09:42 AM
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Now with intake manifold installed
Dyno Day:
She did pretty good:
303HP at 5500 / 315TQ at 4200
Dyno used:
Dyno Readout
Dyno Printouts
Dyno Day:
She did pretty good:
303HP at 5500 / 315TQ at 4200
Dyno used:
Dyno Readout
Dyno Printouts
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05-08-2012, 12:28 AM
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YouTube Dyno links :
If all goes well - I will have the motor in the car this week.
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If all goes well - I will have the motor in the car this week.
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05-18-2012, 09:37 AM
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Motor is now in the car with a new exhaust system.
Exhaust is a corvette central aluminized off-road system.
2" pipes, exhaust cross-over and with magnaflow round mufflers.
Perfect fit.
Here is what it sounds like (check your speakers)
Finished engine installed the car:
and a couple pictures of the car
Exhaust is a corvette central aluminized off-road system.
2" pipes, exhaust cross-over and with magnaflow round mufflers.
Perfect fit.
Here is what it sounds like (check your speakers)
Finished engine installed the car:
and a couple pictures of the car
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