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Hey everyone,
Just wondering if anyone could tell me the difference between the Red and Blue 253. Are there any advantages?
Appreciate your feedback.,
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Bridget
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Defnitely go the Blue 253 if you have the choice.
The Blue 253 got a Quadrajet carby & manifold as well as a Bosch HEI dissy.
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The heads have different shaped EGR ports. I have a Blue 253 in my VH, but I have a red 253 from a VB without a manifold and an early quad manifold without EGR, so to make a complete second engine what I have doesnt go together.
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Hi James.
You need a VB/VX/HZ/LX type inlet manifold for you VB motor. The early Red one only fits early Reds (up to 6/76).
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I agree with Dr Terry. But if you are building up from bits an early red 253 (HT-HJ and LH-mid LX) is just as good or better if you do a few things to it during a rebuild. All you have to do is:
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I know what goes with what, I just need to decide which parts to choose ie skip the EGR and get some early heads to suit the manifold or get a HX/LX/VB manifold to suit the heads or get some blue heads and a manifold. If I ditch the EGR it wont comply wit |
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