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Old 02-11-2014, 06:37 PM   #1
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503 engine

I have a 1956 Gmc 630 that has a rusted up 503 engine in it. Using scope to look in cyc's it has what I would call heavy rusting, have not opened motor up. Does any one know of any 503's still out there to be bought, or if any rebuild parts are still around, not even sure it could take a rebuild. Any info would be great.

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Old 02-11-2014, 09:56 PM   #2
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Re: 503 engine

I'll be sending you a couple name and phone #s via PM.
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Old 02-11-2014, 10:05 PM   #3
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Re: 503 engine

I'd like to hear a bit more about them as I'm new to the medium/heavy truck scene and am interested in the old motors that came in these trucks.
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Old 05-30-2014, 04:13 PM   #4
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Re: 503 engine

Ok heavy haulers,

My 503 has all the machine work complete, all parts are at my shop even new .060 over pistons. Do any of you guys have or know where I can find torque specs for this engine. Any help would be great not sure how picky they are heck the rod studs/nuts are cotter pinned.

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Old 05-30-2014, 05:21 PM   #5
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Re: 503 engine

Send us some pictures please.
Haven't seen a 503 before. (Actually I have never heard of them)
Glad to hear you are pushing thru to get it running again!
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Old 05-30-2014, 05:37 PM   #6
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Sure thing ill take plenty on photos starting to put it together in the morning. I have some during tear down ill post them also.
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Old 05-30-2014, 06:04 PM   #7
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More to come.
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Old 05-30-2014, 06:17 PM   #8
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Motor was so locked up due to what we belive was parked with a bad head gasket 25 years ago plus. I had to remove upper block from lower with pistons and rods stuck in upper block. I then heated upper block with large torpedo heater then drove them out with sledge hammer, they would barely move even at that point.
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Old 05-31-2014, 04:52 PM   #9
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Shes going together dont have alot of time to spend on it but got some done today.
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Old 05-31-2014, 04:58 PM   #10
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Re: 503 engine

Great work.

I have sure heard of 503's but did not know that they were the opposite of the newer 6's (Distributor Side vs Exhaust Manifold Side).

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Old 06-02-2014, 02:17 PM   #11
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Re: 503 engine

I bet that engine is a torque monster.
Great job on the rebuild.
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Old 06-08-2014, 12:09 AM   #12
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I went down to the local market and found six coffee cans that fit my bore perfect here they are.
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Old 06-08-2014, 01:46 PM   #13
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Re: 503 engine

Wow what is the bore and stroke?
Could you show a picture of the combustion chamber and any other head pics?
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Old 06-08-2014, 01:53 PM   #14
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Bore is 4.620 not sure on stroke but I can find out. Hold on to your shorts oily, I should have time one night this week to put head on, head is all done just ran out of time. Ill take some head photos for you guys. I will tell ya one thing I should of put crank on a scale boy its heavy. Ill look up stroke.
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Old 06-08-2014, 06:29 PM   #15
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Should be about 4.62 x 7.50.
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Old 06-08-2014, 07:42 PM   #16
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OOPS maybe 4.62 x 5.70
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OK found the manual. Stroke is 5 1/8"
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Old 06-08-2014, 08:25 PM   #18
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Hey Oily,
Do you have any torque specs for a 503
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Old 06-09-2014, 08:53 AM   #19
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Yup but will PM you as I dont know the copyright issues.
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Old 06-09-2014, 11:26 AM   #20
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I would like to thank Oily he has saved the day with some torque values, lets all give Oily a big thank you.
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Old 06-09-2014, 06:09 PM   #21
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Re: 503 engine

I believe it would be OK to post them, but Ellen would probably know for sure.

That 503 is one special engine with it's own unique sound. I remember that our neighborhood GMC "General" firetruck had one and I could tell when it was starting up and leaving the station just by the sound of it, before they got on the siren.

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Old 06-10-2014, 08:35 PM   #22
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Re: 503 engine

Well boys thanks to oily our bottom end is done, rod studs are cotter pinned little challange with keeping torque specs in mind. Took oil pump apart cleaned her all out, timing cover is on as well as rear cover that holds main seal. We are moving right along.
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Lookin' Good !!
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:12 PM   #24
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How about some head pics. I gotta see the water jets for the exhaust seats.
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Old 06-13-2014, 08:29 PM   #25
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Oily you are gonna kill me we just got head on, pops was in a hurry tonight jr and him put it on when I was in other shop getting supplies I have no pic of the under side of the head I truely am sorry you helped me a ton, however I took some other pics.
Motor is rolling right along feels like its starting to pay off for all this work, I cant wait to hear this unit fire up ill post all of that, notice pushrod lenght its crazy. Rebuild has gone smooth compared to our tight race motors we usally are working with, only real problem wss finding parts. And guys from pan to valve cover any ideas......... 3 feet high.
Keep tuned in.
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