Acadian/Ventura Power Train Tech Forum

Lefty · Lefty

Im noticing a small anti-freeze leak around one of the head bolts on my 6 cyl. could it be something minor ?? Level in rad does not drop any more then 1/8 in in the last moth of driving (100 miles) I can see asmall amount arounfd the secound bolt from the rear on drivers side right above intake mainfold. ...

Yoke picture for member 62Beaumont · 4SPEED427

Joel, this is the yoke and I have the whole shaft if you need it.

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

I dug out my stuff to get ready. If the planets all line up I should be able to start assembling my 327 next week. Hopefully just in time for the Manitoba chapter of CP to gather here on the 24th and go "oooh" and "aaah" over it on the engine stand! [IMG]https://i80.photobucket.com...

Lefty · Lefty

What is the screw on the top of the carb for that is not there on the replacement one (TOP RIGHT CORNER) good for ?? It runs great with out it.. NEW CARB OLD CARB

Lefty · Lefty

does any one have a picture of the correct windshield bottle decal that goes on the glass bottle mounted below the main winshield watewr bottle ? And where to locate one . Thanks.

Lefty · Lefty

If you need to repair your neutral safety Sw. It is not that hard 1. bend 4 tabs that hold top to the base and remove top 2. clean contacts on top and on the small contacts that are held up by springs 3. stretch springs to put more tension on contacts 4. replace top on base and close tabs. 5. test before re-ins...

Lefty · Lefty

does anyone have this part ?? It is the small rod that goes from the trans linkage to the neutral safety switch mine is broken off at the threads and missing the swivle part. right hand side of pic and part #3 on drawing.. thanks..

Lefty · Lefty

Does anyone have a part number for this switch the new one is $300 (comes with rod) but i would like to find it somewher else possibly by original parts number It is not listed in my 1962-71 parts book but is shown in the floor shift control diagram thanks almost got mine working except for back up. My old sw...

Lefty · Lefty

I found the rod that belongs to my neutral safety switch looks like this one but mine is broken and im missing the adjuster I can replace the complete unit (with switch etc) but the $300 price is too much for me.. if anyone has just the adjuster (shown as missing) i can weld a new post onto the end of the rod. t...

Lefty · Lefty

Does anyone know where i can get the spring that is mounted behind the cover on the exhaust manifold ?? this spring controls the choke on the carb. It is for a 6cyl single barrel. Thanks.

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

I went to the mail yesterday and there was an envelope there with a wonderful surprise in it! I had planned that at some point I was going to have to get some reproduction valve cover decals made for Acadian 327's because my new engine looks so plain with those missing. I did NOT want to put the Chevy decals...

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

I'm not sure if I ever posted about this but just thought of it and wanted to while it's in my mind. If anyone is ordering a clutch fork boot for your bellhousing on a 62-67 Nova or Acadian, do not order a boot from anyone who lists it as being the same as a boot from any other vehicle. It is not! The boot for 62-6...

Lefty · Lefty

I have put my 6cyl back in car but having no luck with getting it to run I have spark and gas installed new cap rotor and condesor but it will not fire. I seem to remember that it is possible to have the distributor 180 degs out with cyl #1 at top dead center rotor was pointing to where cyl #1 is on the cap could i...

Lefty · Lefty

Im assuming this is a ballast resistor. one lead should go to the + and the other side to the harness also is it ok to paint it . Im putting my wiring harness back in and i lost a few tags from the voltage regulator and horn relay, wish i had taken a pic of it before.. wiring diagrams from original shop manuals d...

wagon64sd · wagon64sd

does anybody know of a place that rebuilds brake boosters?? the one in the 62`acadian is leaking..i live in ontario. thanks.

68 327 4spd · 68 327 4spd

Today i thought id fix the leaking inspection plates on the side fo the 194 in my 63 Acadian,Had to pull the dist out to fix front one and must have not put it back in right,now no start,and no shop manual to look to reset timing,im guess thats what it is,Any help please,ran fine before so i know its just a mat...

Lefty · Lefty

Chevy 250 straight 6 was working when i removed it. has chevy !! oil pan..

Passion · Passion

Hi Can anybody tell me what the width should be of the rear diff in a 66 Acadian ? Say backing plate to backing plate ? And did any come with a 12 bolt ? Picked up a project car 66 SD and it has a 12 bolt in it Thanks for any help

AlienX · AlienX

Well I can't leave anything alone. I just got a posi for my 2nd Ventura I put 1 in in my first years ago. So i am replacing a 2.56 geared 7.5 with a 2.56 geared 7.5 but it's posi thats what really counts. So both my Venturas have posi.

OURWAGON · OURWAGON

HI, IS THERE SOME ONE OUT THERE WITH KNOWLEGE ON 66 8.2 DIFFERENTIAL SET UP. HOWL AT 60 MPH. JUST INSTALLED A USED SET OF GEARS FROM ANOTHER 66 HOUSING SO I LEFT THE PINION SHIM IN THAT CAME WITH THE USED SET .THE GEAR SET LOOKS GOOD. 8 1/2 THOU. BACK LASH ( WITHIN SPEC)

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	anti-freeze leak (Preview) Im noticing a small anti-freeze leak around one of the head bolts on my 6 cyl. could it be something minor ?? Level in rad does not drop any more then 1/8 in in the last moth of driving (100 miles) I can see asmall amount arounfd the secound bolt from the rear on drivers side right above intake mainfold. ...	Lefty	4	1122	Apr 11, 2011 by Lefty
	Yoke picture for member 62Beaumont (Preview) Joel, this is the yoke and I have the whole shaft if you need it.	4SPEED427	2	1159	Mar 31, 2011 by 4SPEED427
	Engine project starts soon..........(I hope.) (Preview) I dug out my stuff to get ready. If the planets all line up I should be able to start assembling my 327 next week. Hopefully just in time for the Manitoba chapter of CP to gather here on the 24th and go "oooh" and "aaah" over it on the engine stand! [IMG]https://i80.photobucket.com...	4SPEED427	13	2488	Mar 28, 2011 by 80GPLJ
	Single barrel carb (Preview) What is the screw on the top of the carb for that is not there on the replacement one (TOP RIGHT CORNER) good for ?? It runs great with out it.. NEW CARB OLD CARB	Lefty	4	1064	Mar 26, 2011 by beaucarlo
	Windshield bottle (Preview) does any one have a picture of the correct windshield bottle decal that goes on the glass bottle mounted below the main winshield watewr bottle ? And where to locate one . Thanks.	Lefty	20	1750	Feb 28, 2011 by norontcan
	63 acadian SD neutral Safety Sw repair (Preview) If you need to repair your neutral safety Sw. It is not that hard 1. bend 4 tabs that hold top to the base and remove top 2. clean contacts on top and on the small contacts that are held up by springs 3. stretch springs to put more tension on contacts 4. replace top on base and close tabs. 5. test before re-ins...	Lefty	0	1116	Feb 14, 2011 by Lefty
	trans safety switch rod (Preview) does anyone have this part ?? It is the small rod that goes from the trans linkage to the neutral safety switch mine is broken off at the threads and missing the swivle part. right hand side of pic and part #3 on drawing.. thanks..	Lefty	6	1682	Feb 12, 2011 by Lefty

	Neutral safety switch part number (Preview) Does anyone have a part number for this switch the new one is $300 (comes with rod) but i would like to find it somewher else possibly by original parts number It is not listed in my 1962-71 parts book but is shown in the floor shift control diagram thanks almost got mine working except for back up. My old sw...	Lefty	5	1198	Feb 3, 2011 by 4SPEED427
	netural safety Sw (Preview) I found the rod that belongs to my neutral safety switch looks like this one but mine is broken and im missing the adjuster I can replace the complete unit (with switch etc) but the $300 price is too much for me.. if anyone has just the adjuster (shown as missing) i can weld a new post onto the end of the rod. t...	Lefty	9	1317	Jan 27, 2011 by Turn2Stone
	choke spring (Preview) Does anyone know where i can get the spring that is mounted behind the cover on the exhaust manifold ?? this spring controls the choke on the carb. It is for a 6cyl single barrel. Thanks.	Lefty	24	1891	Jan 14, 2011 by Lefty
	Received a cool Christmas suprise in the mail... (Preview) I went to the mail yesterday and there was an envelope there with a wonderful surprise in it! I had planned that at some point I was going to have to get some reproduction valve cover decals made for Acadian 327's because my new engine looks so plain with those missing. I did NOT want to put the Chevy decals...	4SPEED427	7	1348	Jan 9, 2011 by 68 327 4spd
	Acadian/Nova repro clutch fork boot technical (Preview) I'm not sure if I ever posted about this but just thought of it and wanted to while it's in my mind. If anyone is ordering a clutch fork boot for your bellhousing on a 62-67 Nova or Acadian, do not order a boot from anyone who lists it as being the same as a boot from any other vehicle. It is not! The boot for 62-6...	4SPEED427	0	1479	Dec 13, 2010 by 4SPEED427
	6 cyl. (Preview) I have put my 6cyl back in car but having no luck with getting it to run I have spark and gas installed new cap rotor and condesor but it will not fire. I seem to remember that it is possible to have the distributor 180 degs out with cyl #1 at top dead center rotor was pointing to where cyl #1 is on the cap could i...	Lefty	4	1324	Nov 21, 2010 by 4SPEED427
	ballast resister (Preview) Im assuming this is a ballast resistor. one lead should go to the + and the other side to the harness also is it ok to paint it . Im putting my wiring harness back in and i lost a few tags from the voltage regulator and horn relay, wish i had taken a pic of it before.. wiring diagrams from original shop manuals d...	Lefty	12	1701	Nov 1, 2010 by 4SPEED427

	brake booster (Preview) does anybody know of a place that rebuilds brake boosters?? the one in the 62`acadian is leaking..i live in ontario. thanks.	wagon64sd	5	1643	Oct 19, 2010 by 4SPEED427
	Ah!!!! now no start? (Preview) Today i thought id fix the leaking inspection plates on the side fo the 194 in my 63 Acadian,Had to pull the dist out to fix front one and must have not put it back in right,now no start,and no shop manual to look to reset timing,im guess thats what it is,Any help please,ran fine before so i know its just a mat...	68 327 4spd	7	1789	Aug 15, 2010 by 68 327 4spd
	Free to good home (Preview) Chevy 250 straight 6 was working when i removed it. has chevy !! oil pan..	Lefty	2	1687	Aug 12, 2010 by 427carl
	1966 Acadian Rear Diff Width (Preview) Hi Can anybody tell me what the width should be of the rear diff in a 66 Acadian ? Say backing plate to backing plate ? And did any come with a 12 bolt ? Picked up a project car 66 SD and it has a 12 bolt in it Thanks for any help	Passion	19	2286	Jul 21, 2010 by Beaumont4008
	Posi (Preview) Well I can't leave anything alone. I just got a posi for my 2nd Ventura I put 1 in in my first years ago. So i am replacing a 2.56 geared 7.5 with a 2.56 geared 7.5 but it's posi thats what really counts. So both my Venturas have posi.	AlienX	1	1445	Jul 19, 2010 by 427carl
	66 acadian diff. (Preview) HI, IS THERE SOME ONE OUT THERE WITH KNOWLEGE ON 66 8.2 DIFFERENTIAL SET UP. HOWL AT 60 MPH. JUST INSTALLED A USED SET OF GEARS FROM ANOTHER 66 HOUSING SO I LEFT THE PINION SHIM IN THAT CAME WITH THE USED SET .THE GEAR SET LOOKS GOOD. 8 1/2 THOU. BACK LASH ( WITHIN SPEC)	OURWAGON	14	2110	Jun 4, 2010 by 4SPEED427
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