Cal Custom went out of business years ago. The other components such as valve covers, timing chain cover, etc. Is verified late 50s small block Chevy 283. Little of its history, but its pedigree is easily verifiable. This Crackerbox is a purely authentic example. Meaning that there would beĪ greater overlap in the time that the intake and the exhaust valves were openĪt the same time - understand, that with few exceptions, horse power and fuelĮconomy are not very compatible, and that volumetric efficiency is the keyīTW, If you enjoy woodworking take a look. The Chief Engineer in the Chevy engine department at that time was Zora Arcus Duntov known for putting performance into Chevrolet V-8 starting in 1956 and his Special Duntov Camshaft made Chevrolet Corvette a racing legend Zora was a living legend up to a few years ago when he died, but his legacy lives still lives on. The chief engineer in the Chevy engine departmentĬredits to Dusty - NCRS # 23655 for answerng the above question with the following quote: The small block Chevy 283 of this era is an extremely ballsy engine Including full sized work trucks and the El Camino. Of the same era in local junkyards throughout the country. Smallīlock Chevy 283 power plants were often harvested from smashed up Corvettes It would feature a late 50s small block Chevy 283 V8.

I've been able to learn - In its 60s heyday, the Crackerbox was usually builtīy amateur racers. This boat was built for racing - Period! So far as Personal satisfaction, there's no reason to build if you can find what you Prospect - it's always better to buy a boat than to build one. Since boat building is never a positive cash value I found this one for sale near by in Livermore CA. After purchasing plans for the Crackerbox Who wouldn't love the the nostalgic lines of the Crackerbox?.Īnd with a previous Glen-L project under my belt ( the Skinned in marine grade plywood and powered by a 1959 Corvette smallīlock Chevy 283. Here it is - This is an authentic early 60s era Crackerbox boat

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