Gave the transmission a rattle can rebuild. I honestly didn't see any reason to tear it apart. Just a wee bit of overspray to clean up because my...
It's been a very long day. Test fit the adapter to the SM420. Seems to go together just fine. [IMG] I spent the majority of the day working...
Dug out the D18 and D20 and managed to tear down the D20 this evening. Still waiting on a few things before I can try to start the 3-53. [IMG]...
Started to tear into the SM420. Looks pretty good for 1961! Went ahead and ordered the Novak SM420/D20 adapter. The plan is to use my spare D20...
Took some time this weekend to crack open the 3-53. Now, I'm not an expert on the 2 stroke Detroits but I have done enough machine work on them to...
Yessir, the head is cast iron. I do believe it's around 1000 lb.
Picked up an air horn, fan, and two spin on style fuel filter heads. Bought a NOS pressure plate and v belt tensioner from ebay. I'll be tearing...
Yep I have a bell housing for it.
Well, here it is! [IMG] [IMG] Got the 3b involved to move the engine around. [IMG]
Well today I bought an aluminum block 3-53 Detroit 2 stroke and sm420 from a gamma goat for the 3b’s next great makeover. I’m thinking about a D18...
Thanks! I completely ripped off itlksez 3b for the most part and have slowly morphed it into how I want it, more or less. Buick V8 hei...
Probably the picture but anything is possible.
Wanted to go for a drive and brave the 45°F chill. Haven't driven down the road since I made the new driveshaft so I wasn't sure if it was going...
Back on the hunt.
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