Engine Detailing - 1964 C10 With 283 V8

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Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Looks like a great start. Btw, as you may know, the "High Torque 283" decals actually belong on the sides of the valve cover. I just liked it better on the air cleaner snorkel. Also the upper radiator hose is originally metal with a rubber sleeve clamped at both ends. Also, I'm thinking the fuel filter is more hidden under the air cleaner. Not sure about if it was still a glass bowel type in '64 but I got mine from LMC. It is an A.C Delco (or so it said) and it wasn't too expensive either. Mine also has a pcv valve discreetly hidden in the old street breather hole and a hose going to the backside of the carb base. I also run an hei and I used srtaight boot wires run behind the block. Technically they should be a 90 degree boot and fit into brackets along the oil pan and I think there's supposed to be a heat shield under the manifolds too. Someday I want to get me a pair of those shields and correct the wires too. Trouble is fitting the fatter hei wires into the loom brackets along the pan.

I have the original 283 heat shields for the wires off of my 283. Have never used them as I always knick my knuckles while working on my engine. swapping to a 350 next year and will put them back on to sell the engine. It came out of a 63 Biscayne with a Powerglide.