X/stock redux

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

Seems to me there was a article about the 153 in a book that showed the things they did with them for some kind of mini sprint. They were putting a sb chevy head on it, same head gasket? And may have used 283 pistons in them. What is the bore size and stroke on the 153? I have a beat to crap 64 not rusty 4 door that is V8 car I would give to the cause. Tom

Tom., Thanks but way too heavy for W weight.
64 had the heavier suspension and 5 lug wheels too (anticipating the V8 ? )

[Billy Nees]

Wow Yac, you must be getting old! When Tom mentioned that '64 was originally a V8 car, a 283/4 speed combo (2V or 4V) went through my head. Not to mention, I seem to remember some 283 SS combos with too many doors.

[Billy Nees]

http://www.classracerinfo.com/Classi...E=3120&TRANS=0

Ya know, back-in-the-day you would have had this under the index by lunch!
You MUST be getting old!

[Henrys Toy]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Hi Tom! You would re-tap the block for the SBC head. Bore spacings are the same. A 153 and a 230 both use 283 pistons but have a 3.25 (307) stroke.

Please don't mention that '64 4 door again in front of Yac please!!!!! Bad things could happen.

Good morning Billy and to all,
That 3.250 stroke is a 327 crank too.
The 1969 153 engine lists the rod as 5.700 with a 2.000 rod journal.
Then this also brings up a discussion that you and I had about bolting on the 305 head with the better intake valve and runner. Obviously that conversion (305 head) isn't a NHRA legal conversion for Stock or Super Stock. I'd still be curious to get a look at or a couple of pictures of what the 153 four cylinder head looks like. I better stop this or this might wind up in my Nova with Henry Jr. behind the wheel.

Respectfully,
Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA

P.S. bore and stroke is - 3.875 (std.) bore and 3.250 stroke (307 & 327)

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

http://www.classracerinfo.com/Classi...E=3120&TRANS=0

Ya know, back-in-the-day you would have had this under the index by lunch!
You MUST be getting old!

Maybe so, but I think I've done enough 283s for a lifetime..Probably Chevy IIs also
I can think of much better R/Stockers too.

The 4 cylinder, RWD deal still interests me though.
Not many would know what they're supposed to look like , either ;-)

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Maybe so, but I think I've done enough 283s for a lifetime..Probably Chevy IIs also

Wait a minute, wait a minute, now you're starting to sound like.........................me.

[Tom Meyer]

Forgot to tell you this chevy II still runs and drives original 2 barrel 721 block and a glide. I bought it for the motor. Have a NE title could drive it home. Tom