The transplant was a success.
12-23-2011, 02:25 AM
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The transplant was a success.
Last month I decided to take the ZZ3 crate engine I had in my '55 210 and put it in my '63. The 350 in the '63 was starting to smoke and I had no idea what was inside.
While I was at it I put in a refurbished Muncie M20, new clutch and PP and fixed a few things that were bothering me. I also decided to clean up the engine bay as best I could.
Here are a couple of pics of before and after. The are also some additional pictures of the transformation here: http://gallery.me.com/awsum55#100257
While I was at it I put in a refurbished Muncie M20, new clutch and PP and fixed a few things that were bothering me. I also decided to clean up the engine bay as best I could.
Here are a couple of pics of before and after. The are also some additional pictures of the transformation here: http://gallery.me.com/awsum55#100257
12-23-2011, 09:37 AM
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12-23-2011, 09:46 AM
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Looks great 
Have you had a chance to drive it yet?
Have you had a chance to drive it yet?
12-23-2011, 10:11 AM
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nice job , like the way you cleaned up the engine compartment.......one question that will help me when i do this transplant........what did you use for the inspection plate on the front of the bellhousing , will the old one fit the one piece rear main seal engine thanks john b
12-23-2011, 12:06 PM
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nice job , like the way you cleaned up the engine compartment.......one question that will help me when i do this transplant........what did you use for the inspection plate on the front of the bellhousing , will the old one fit the one piece rear main seal engine thanks john b
12-23-2011, 12:25 PM
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Yep, I had to go to a smaller booster because the heads had a taller deck and they hit the valve covers. I couldn't find the bracket that used to be sold by Pirate Jack, so I had to fab a bracket. I have some pics of that in the website provided in my post above.
I made the bracket so that it was level instead of being at an angle. I was warned that the extra length might hit the hood if it was at an angle.
One thing I should mention is I was lied to by a vendor so that they could make a sale. I asked if the M/C had residual valves installed and they told me they could install them for me. I never questioned it and I didn't know what to look for at the time.
I had problems with my brakes ever since I switched over to power. I went with what was advertised as a direct replacement for the stock 9" booster with a 1.125" bore M/C.
I wanted to go with a smaller bore because my brakes just wouldn't stop the car the way I wanted it to. Once I had to go to a smaller booster, I couldn't find a 1" M/C with residual valves installed, so I had to get the type that go into the lines. Now I know what a residual valve looks like and realized the M/C I bought from this vendor didn't have them.
I installed the new M/C, 7" dual booster and the 2 valves and my brakes are night and day better. As a matter of fact, I might have to lower the connection to the pedal, because they are a little grabby.
I am mentioning this just incase any of you have had problems getting your brakes to work like they should after going with a 3rd party M/C.
I made the bracket so that it was level instead of being at an angle. I was warned that the extra length might hit the hood if it was at an angle.
One thing I should mention is I was lied to by a vendor so that they could make a sale. I asked if the M/C had residual valves installed and they told me they could install them for me. I never questioned it and I didn't know what to look for at the time.
I had problems with my brakes ever since I switched over to power. I went with what was advertised as a direct replacement for the stock 9" booster with a 1.125" bore M/C.
I wanted to go with a smaller bore because my brakes just wouldn't stop the car the way I wanted it to. Once I had to go to a smaller booster, I couldn't find a 1" M/C with residual valves installed, so I had to get the type that go into the lines. Now I know what a residual valve looks like and realized the M/C I bought from this vendor didn't have them.
I installed the new M/C, 7" dual booster and the 2 valves and my brakes are night and day better. As a matter of fact, I might have to lower the connection to the pedal, because they are a little grabby.
I am mentioning this just incase any of you have had problems getting your brakes to work like they should after going with a 3rd party M/C.
12-23-2011, 10:03 PM
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Last month I decided to take the ZZ3 crate engine I had in my '55 210 and put it in my '63. The 350 in the '63 was starting to smoke and I had no idea what was inside.
While I was at it I put in a refurbished Muncie M20, new clutch and PP and fixed a few things that were bothering me. I also decided to clean up the engine bay as best I could.
Here are a couple of pics of before and after. The are also some additional pictures of the transformation here: http://gallery.me.com/awsum55#100257
While I was at it I put in a refurbished Muncie M20, new clutch and PP and fixed a few things that were bothering me. I also decided to clean up the engine bay as best I could.
Here are a couple of pics of before and after. The are also some additional pictures of the transformation here: http://gallery.me.com/awsum55#100257
12-23-2011, 11:54 PM
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Thanks for the compliments guys, now I'm not embarrassed to open my hood. 
I originally had the 2 polished V/C's on the engine until I added the PB booster, then the cover wouldn't fit any longer. I got the Corvette script covers to go on the old engine, but I never got around to making the modifications to the covers so that I could install a PCV. Now this engine is center bolt and the covers won't work on these heads without a $125 adaptor. I'll probably do something in the spring and get covers that look like the Corvette script covers, but are center bolt design.
I originally had the 2 polished V/C's on the engine until I added the PB booster, then the cover wouldn't fit any longer. I got the Corvette script covers to go on the old engine, but I never got around to making the modifications to the covers so that I could install a PCV. Now this engine is center bolt and the covers won't work on these heads without a $125 adaptor. I'll probably do something in the spring and get covers that look like the Corvette script covers, but are center bolt design.