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Bel Air Engine Swap - Tech Project

Bel Air Engine Swap Installing Fuel Pump Plate
The fuel pump plate was i... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Installing Fuel Pump Plate
The fuel pump plate was installed.
Bel Air Engine Swap Angled Water Neck Intake
The intake received an angled... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Angled Water Neck Intake
The intake received an angled water neck to allow the Cool-Flex hose to be routed to the radiator
Bel Air Engine Swap Sce Gaskets
SCE gaskets were used throughout... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Sce Gaskets
SCE gaskets were used throughout the engine build, including the valve covers.
Bel Air Engine Swap Bolting On Power Steering
As you can see, the kit was... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Bolting On Power Steering
As you can see, the kit was coming together as the power steering pump was bolted on.
Bel Air Engine Swap Pml Valve Covers
Frank installed a set of PML... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Pml Valve Covers
Frank installed a set of PML valve covers that looked era correct with a modern flavor to them.
Bel Air Engine Swap Edelbrock Carb
The Edelbrock carb had the... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Edelbrock Carb
The Edelbrock carb had the fittings swapped on it for AN fittings to allow the carb to be hard-lined.
Bel Air Engine Swap Edelbrock Carb Fittings Swapped
The Edelbrock carb was outfitted... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Edelbrock Carb Fittings Swapped
The Edelbrock carb was outfitted with AN fittings to allow the carb to be plumbed.
Bel Air Engine Swap Msd Ready To Run Distributor
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Bel Air Engine Swap Msd Ready To Run Distributor
An MSD ready to run distributor was dropped into place after TDC ("top dead center") was found on the engine.
Bel Air Engine Swap Bolting On Pulleys And Brackets
The pulleys and brackets were... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Bolting On Pulleys And Brackets
The pulleys and brackets were bolted on to complete the transplant.
Bel Air Engine Swap Endurashine Carb
The Endurashine carb had the... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Endurashine Carb
The Endurashine carb had the fuel feed fitting removed.
Bel Air Engine Swap Sainless Steel Tubing
The 31/48-inch stainless steel... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Sainless Steel Tubing
The 31/48-inch stainless steel tubing was bent to the right angles.
Bel Air Engine Swap Hard Line Plumbed
Here's a view of the hard-line... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Hard Line Plumbed
Here's a view of the hard-line plumbed from the fuel pump to the carb.
Bel Air Engine Swap Bolting Engine Onto Frame
After the engine was bolted... 
   
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Bel Air Engine Swap Bolting Engine Onto Frame
After the engine was bolted to the frame, next up was to start bolting up the chrome-plated March serpentine pulley kit.
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