Recent content by Jeffm

Thanks guys!

As some may have read I recently picked up my dads old car that he had when I was a kid. It’s a matching numbers 383 car that had been sitting for years. I’m wanting to have the engine rebuilt and gone through and freshend up just for my piece of mind and for the longevity on the engine. I would...

finally got the new wheels and tires put on. Center caps were delayed but I will be throwing those on ASAP. I think they turned out ok ‍♂️

What weight and brand are the majority of you guys running?

What’s the best oil to run in these cars? Also how many quarts does the 383 call for?

Just picked up some new magnum 500’s for the RR. 15x7 for the front and 15x8 for the rear. If anyone is running a similar setup what size tires are you running? What would be the absolute widest tire I could go with on the rear?

Love to see a pic! Are you running 15x8’s on the front as well or what’s the front setup?

My 69 currently has 14” road wheels that are starting to look pretty rough. The closest replacement that I’m coming up with are the magnum 500’s. Not really a fan of the chrome on the 500’s that I’m finding but I suppose they will do. I was hoping to get a little wider tire on the back so I was...

I know this is an old thread but I was just curious if you ever came up with a solution as I’m having the same exact issues with taking off from a stopped position. Wants to cut out ever single time and have to baby it up to speed to keep it from cutting out.

Looking to put a new carburetor on my 69 RR 383 that I just picked up. What carb are you stock 383 guys running and what do you suggest I go with? Thanks in advance for all the help.