Here's some more info., The 153,230 and 307 all share the same bore and stroke. The 153,230,250 and 283,307 all share the 3.875” bore and the 181, and 327 ,350 share a 4” bore. The 153,181,194,230 and 250 and Vega 4 share the same rods, 1.030” wide at the big end. You can use the stock or aftermarket straight or splayed cap's on your 4 or 6 engine if the are for the small block Chevy & for the small journal crank. >> if you run a roller cam you use chevy SBC lifters and Olds 350-455 tie bars..>> The 153,181,194,230,250 all share the same timing gear and the crank gear is shared with the 292 Push rod guide plates you use the 350-455 Olds or the 151 chevy for the 1977-79 engine.
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'45 Ford PU 66 Valiant wagon, leaning tower of power. 79 Chevy C10 w/250 02 PT Cruiser Convertable