In 1966 I bought a 59 Impala and while I was waiting to turn 16, I ripped the 283 out and shoved in 348, I and a friend would sit one the drivers side and work and two others would sit on the other wheel well. The neat thing was if you dropped something, you could see it.
It had a Voltage Regulator on the firewall if the coils were covered in a chalk like poweder, replace it for $4. It had a Generator, a Distributor. a coil, and a 4 barrel carb. It also had oil in the water and water in the oil when done. I re tore it apart sprayed black lite crap in it and never did find a crack. Put it back together and ran it for about 5000 miles and sold it for twice what I paid. $350.
I next had a 64 Falcom with a 170 Special, ran that until I went in the Marines. Came home bought a 67 Mustang in 72 and a 70 AMC Hornet SSt with a 304 in 73 and from there Dodge.
I look under the hood now, close it, go in the house pour a Brandy, go to Usedcarparts.com and hope and pray somebody has an idea what that hose is for.

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