'66 Malibu N/SA - Page 18

Dave Muller · 11-28-2016, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

You going to make it by Jan 28th?? I hope your luck turns around, I know how bum ankles are and don't wish that upon anyone!

Brad

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.

Dave Muller · 12-04-2016, 08:46 PM

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:

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.

RobbieRacer · 12-05-2016, 08:50 AM

If that intake has been cut is it still legal?

Dave Muller · 12-05-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RobbieRacer

If that intake has been cut is it still legal?

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.

Mark Yacavone · 12-05-2016, 09:08 PM

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

Dave Muller · 12-10-2016, 10:24 PM

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.

Bill Bogues · 12-10-2016, 10:32 PM

see about a fel-pro 1245.

Dave Muller · 12-10-2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bogues

see about a fel-pro 1245.

Oh, that looks great! Thanks.

james schaechter · 12-11-2016, 01:14 PM

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Muller

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.

Dave Muller · 12-12-2016, 06:50 PM

This looks a lot better!

12-04-2016, 08:46 PM	#172
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 491 Likes: 158 Liked 221 Times in 71 Posts	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: 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. Last edited by Dave Muller; 07-08-2017 at 02:07 PM.

12-05-2016, 08:50 AM	#173
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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,416 Likes: 2,581 Liked 4,452 Times in 1,694 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA Dave, Give me a call and I tell you what I think is going on here. __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

12-10-2016, 10:24 PM	#176
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 491 Likes: 158 Liked 221 Times in 71 Posts	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. Last edited by Dave Muller; 07-08-2017 at 02:10 PM.

12-10-2016, 10:32 PM	#177
Bill Bogues Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bethany La. Posts: 318 Likes: 83 Liked 169 Times in 52 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA see about a fel-pro 1245. __________________ Bill Bogues 4696 STK

12-12-2016, 06:50 PM	#180
Dave Muller Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 491 Likes: 158 Liked 221 Times in 71 Posts	Re: '66 Malibu N/SA This looks a lot better! Last edited by Dave Muller; 07-08-2017 at 02:09 PM.