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OT'S 47-51 ??? Rebuild ??
the old trucker:
Can a fellow still buy a rebuild kit for the 250 Chev ?? If so what would be in the kit ?? Rings, bearings, gaskets ? There's a 56 narrow about 40 miles from me that has a 250 c/w automatic trans in it. He says he don't have any trouble with his.
I think I can get the original flat head that she came with, but he said it's seized. Then I'd have to find a trans for it. I think it would turn into a lot of bucks. I had a 73 Nova with a 250 for 9 yrs. & never had a hitch with the motor.
kpm:
...yup...it was a strong motor,i'm told you can still get the parts required for a rebuild..if needed..the auto tranny is nice,...that been said....I still have had great luck with the flat head and standard...no speed demon...fairly light though and lots of low end power if you have a motor thats not tired...
the 250 was comparable to the 300's i've had....the only thing that out performed them all was the 302 i had in the narrow,and only on the high end of things....packed trail.....maybe try a 300 /auto...very little mods required to put in the narrow,quite easy to find with electonic ingition and carburated...and lots of torque!!...juz my thoughts....u know where to send the penny..!!
the old trucker:
Another couple of pics of how I am trying to do this right. I had the bogie's off & cleaned up & reinstalled it all with a fresh coat of grease & all new nuts & bolts. As you can see there was still lots of grease after 50 yrs. of sitting. I bought the six springs down to be blasted so I can prime, paint & install them.
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I think I may change all the inner sleeves that hold the needles in place. The two on the back axle have grooves worn into them where the needles were touching it. Also the 2 caps that hold the bearings in the boggie are worn pretty bad. Luckily I had a couple extras.
You can see the grooving in the sleeve in the boggie. These are not too bad. It's just the 2 with the track adjusters. I measured the axle shaft & it is only out of round by 2 thousands of an inch. Some bogies had 40 needles in them & others had 39 & 38 in them.
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If any one thinks I am doing something wrong or going overboard with any of this PLEASE let me know. We're doing this on a wing & a prayer & hoping for miracles !!!
The Old Trucker
gror:
LOt easier to do it now . Defenitly building her from the bottom up, Looks good for what you started with,keep up the good work!!
the old trucker:
Thanks Gror !! I looked @ three 250 Chev engines that have the manifold made onto the head. They all have the manifold cracked. I was warned before to stay away from that style.
I am going to look @ a 292 Chev that was working up to 2 weeks ago till he started to scrap her. I think it's in the 80's. It had a standard transmission, but I can get a 3 speed automatic that should bolt right up to it. I know of a fellow that has a 250 in his bomber. I will check his out, looking for tips & pics !!
OT.
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