Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
 

Yeah, I expect I'll join you guys part way through the season. I'm looking forward to it though, it sounds like a great program.

Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
 

I'm still not up to doing any work under the car (getting up and down like that really seems to annoy my foot), but I was able to get a little done this weekend.

I finally got the pressure switch and got it installed into the brake line:
http://i.imgur.com/O2DDOIw.jpg

And I have the red engine closer to being ready to run. I do still need to pull the distributor again. It seems that this intake manifold has been severely milled. I suspected as much when the bolt holes didn't line up very well with the heads, and it was confirmed when I put the distributor in, and it bottomed out on the oil pump while still 1/8" off the gasket and manifold. And it was confirmed when I examined the back edge of the manifold and compared it to the black engine. So I'll have to get a shim to raise it up a bit.

http://i.imgur.com/v2A7Py6.jpg

Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
 

If that intake has been cut is it still legal?

Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
 

Well I don't see anything in the rules that says it isn't. But I probably won't run this manifold in competition anyway, as I think the alignment between manifold runners and ports isn't very good. And the other manifold doesn't look milled to me.

Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
 

Dave, Give me a call and I tell you what I think is going on here.

Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
 

This is a .120" thickness gasket that I tried out today. It does a world of good for my alignment issues! Unfortunately the port openings are rather large for a little 283.

Does anyone know a manufacturer (hopefully with part number) that makes gaskets .120" thick with port openings in the 1 7/8" to 2" range? I can use these if I have to, but I'd rather find something that is a little closer to the actual port size. So far my search has come up empty.

http://i.imgur.com/weQCRLg.jpg

Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
 

see about a fel-pro 1245.

Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
 

Oh, that looks great! Thanks.

Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
 

Cometic made me some thick intake gaskets for my 327 stocker that had a similar issue.
I never did any for my 283's but I am sure if you gave them specs and ordered a few they would do it

Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
 

This looks a lot better!

http://i.imgur.com/3KWhFuY.jpg