Did this '57 BelAir convertible for gentleman who live is Watkins Glen, a retired school teacher who's had the car for about 15 years. Complete frame off, nothing left untouched except the upholstery which was done when he bought it. Colors are correct for the car. (Except for the top boot. Still haven't been able to convince him to buy the correct red one for it.) The 283 block isn't original, but is date coded for the piece. Powerglide backing it up. Paint was done in PPG's single stage Concept color, then with the color and Concept clear mixed 1:1 and then straight clear.
The 283 had to be bored .030 for clean up, using all Clevite bearings and moly rings for the overhaul. Everything blueprinted. A slightly larger than stock Clevite cam was used, the date coded heads were gasket matched and hardened seats were used with a three angle cut. Bronze guides were used with new valves and springs matched to with just a couple of ounces of pressure.
It was restored for his 15 year old grandson to inherit, so everything was done with an eye towards longevity. All rubber was replaced with urethane, SS brake and fuel lines replace the mild steel.
The pics were taken before the alignment and I didn' want the hubcaps to get in the way of the heads.
The 283 had to be bored .030 for clean up, using all Clevite bearings and moly rings for the overhaul. Everything blueprinted. A slightly larger than stock Clevite cam was used, the date coded heads were gasket matched and hardened seats were used with a three angle cut. Bronze guides were used with new valves and springs matched to with just a couple of ounces of pressure.
It was restored for his 15 year old grandson to inherit, so everything was done with an eye towards longevity. All rubber was replaced with urethane, SS brake and fuel lines replace the mild steel.
The pics were taken before the alignment and I didn' want the hubcaps to get in the way of the heads.
