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You may want to rethink the line bore if you have not done it yet. Russ Martin advises against it. Leaves the timing chain permanently loose.

Those 283’s are great engines. Had one in a 63 impala i had as a teen and that thing moved ! Very dependable too. Go to a antique chevy truck forum. I read a few posts on one that they are sought after these days. I think you can get a better idea of what they are worth there.

Very generous of you !

Ahhh CRAGARS ! Back in my low riding days ,the 70’s, they were considered top notch. We had a saying “ till the CRAGARS crack” which meant “ forever” because they NEVER cracked where as the ROCKET chrome mags most of us ran were notorious for cracking but they were affordable. Im sure that hopping our cars contributed to the ROCKETS cracking. Fun times!

You are correct. Missing option. Would be labled accessory. On my 65 it powers the rear defrost fan

Top notch looking cars. Worth the asking price especially the red one.

Gorgeous car !

Dont care about added performance from a cam. Would much rather have factory specifications in a new cam or closet to factory spec that is on the market today. Not planning a cam change or anything just curious.

Thanks for posting the chart ED but admittedly , i dont understand the numbers well enough to make a determination on which would be more aggresive. I see some numbers in the 401 column are higher than those in the 425 column. Although I was able to decipher that both the single 4 barrel 425 and the dual quad 425 cams are the same except for the machined groove in the dual quad 1965-1966 groove is deeper.

Have read on this forum that the cam on the 65 rivi with a dual quad 425 is more aggressive than the cam on a 401 and single quad 425. Would any on the list match the dual quad 425? Thanks for the schooling

Which one of those cams on the list has factory or closest to factory specs?

Your car has a nice stance/ height BOB .Looks like CSS got it spot on!

The original electrical systems to these cars are quite stout, in my opinion, as long as you dont tax them with aftermarket high power electronics. My 65 has all the original components and wiring. Only problem i ever had was with the starter. I had it rebuilt by nearby shop.

This points to a reverse polarity issue at the regulator. Meaning, your ground wire is going to your positive terminal and vice versa between the alternator and the regulator. The coils in the regulator are polarity sensitive. If I’m not mistaken the field circuit in the alternator is activated by grounding the circuit via the voltage regulator. When the field circuit in the alternator is activated or excited , the battery is being charged.

Agree with you on that ^^^

What bracket caused the problem? I had absolutely no clearance issues when i i stalled mine. Maybe different because mine is 65? photo taken from under car

The clamshells are beautiful!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Have seen many rivis on facebook i would be proud to drive

Bob is a man in the truest sense of the word. Shows respect, easy going and has integrity. A man like him expects the same respect in return as he should. Does not tolerate nonsense. Taking his kindness for a weakness or taking him for a fool would be a mistake.

Find a auto electric shop that will rebuild your orginal. Did mine many years ago and still works great even though i crank the motor until the oil light goes out which puts added wear on the starter. You should be able to find a shop in your area

Never bought anything from Bob but from conversations with him I can tell you he would be a GREAT person to deal with. I don’t doubt what others have said about the quality of his products. The man is a straight shooter

Both are very good looking !

I have the original single on my 65 too. No problems so far, stops well. I dont hot rod the car so that may be a factor

What is that unit just behind the battery with cables coming out?