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'65-'70 AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL TRANS CONVERSION(Preview) | 69 belair | 2 | 302 | |
| i've had past inquires about parts and info, thought i'd post some info and pictures for those who have thoughts about yanking gears. ... keep in mind, this is chevrolet, cdn pontiac. ... ... starting with the pedals, '65-'70 pedals are basically ...
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ever seen this on a powerglide input??(Preview) | rabbit64cs | 5 | 123 | |
| OUCH!!
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Changing the sump gasket on 67 beaumont (Preview) | Bandit67 | 1 | 89 | |
| Hi All, ... ... Need to change my sump gasket on the 4100 straight six motor. Does anyone know how to do this without removing the suspension component under the sump? Dont think it's possible but had to ask... ... ...
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Original plug wires? Sorry... big jpeg.(Preview) | cdnpont | 10 | 103 | |
| ... Just curious... ... Could these be the original Packard ignition wires on my '67 GP? ... They have a 1 - Q - 67 stenciled on them. ... I just recently changed the cap and threw it out. ... It was black with the old style Delco Remy emblem mo...
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Non hardened valve seats. Do I need a additive?(Preview) | cdnpont | 17 | 226 | |
| Just wondering, ... ... With the 327 in my GP being a leaded fuel engine, will I need any kind of fuel additive to compensate? ... ... Also, it's a 10:1 engine. Will mid grade fuel suffice? ... ... Mark....
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best bang for the buck on the 283?(Preview) | Icon | 20 | 233 | |
| I have the 283 and have been told by builder to swap it ( approx 3500 to 5000 ) for a newer rebuilt 355/ 383 427 ect options. ... now if I keep the 283 and just do some light mods what would give me your best bang for the buck? ... 90% of the time t...
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67 327. Points Dwell.(Preview) | cdnpont | 16 | 162 | |
| ... I just replaced the points on my 67' 327. Will be installing a Pertronix ignitor soon. ... ... From memory, I set the dwell to 28. ... ... Is that close? ... ... Mark....
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What is this clip for? 1967 GP(Preview) | Turn2Stone | 12 | 135 | |
| ... This clip is under the hood on the front of the drivers side wheel well. Between Vacuum can, horns and wiper tank. It is stamped with Dell Chemicals Detroit Michigan Patented. Approx 6" tall. Probably an easy question for most here. I stuff...
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Auto Trans Question(Preview) | 427carl | 12 | 129 | |
| Todd and I were talking last week, about how well, my Turbo 350 Transmission worked in 66 Pontiac... He was wondering, if it would be better in his Laurentian with the big block? My question is ... the trans was in Chief from 1991 to 2008 It shi...
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12 bolt - factory installed?(Preview) (  1 2 ) | 64 Custom Sport | 52 | 580 | |
| I've come across several 65 & 66 Parisiennes over the years with what appears to be factory installed 12 bolts rear ends. ... ... Was this a "big block" thing or could a 327 car have come with one? ... ... Have seen a couple of 66/6...
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67 327, what breather decal?(Preview) | cdnpont | 9 | 163 | |
| What air breather decal did a 67 B body CP 327 have? ... I'd like to get one for the GP if I could. ... ... ...
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ingine power(Preview) | mfleury | 0 | 68 | |
| ... well thats it i tried every thing new wire. new plugs new dis, cap checked all vacum lines even new fuel pomp. i've come to the conclusion its gotta be in the carb. ... any more ideas i can try who nows of a good carb rebuilder...
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engine power(Preview) | mfleury | 13 | 140 | |
| put new plugs in 2 sets it helped a bit. now when its idling it very quit with no roughness. as soon as i take it out on the road and push on gas it does the same thing but not as bad its a lot faster and doesn't shake as much but the roughness is st...
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ENGINE POWER(Preview) | mfleury | 12 | 160 | |
| I GOT A 400 SBC IN MY CAR WHEN ITS IDLING IT ROUGH AND YOU CAN HEAR THE MISS IF I PUT THE TRILLE TO IT AND AND GET IT AT HIGH SPEED IDLE IT SOUNDS LIKE ITS MISSING AND BACK FIRES THROUGH THE TAIL PIPES AND BACK SMOKE COMES OUT OF IT. ... WHEN I GO TO...
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american 65 impala 327 engine numbers(Preview) | beaumontguru | 19 | 298 | |
| ... cousin just bought a 65 impala. has original 327? in it. w/ camel humps. ... can anyone decode the serial number off the engine ... ... it is F040 1HC C ... ... Wondering if it is a 300 hp or a 250 hp originally or maybe it is just a 283...
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Rad o'Flow Bottle Install(Preview) | norontcan | 3 | 87 | |
| What is involved to install a rad o'flow bottle into a 60's car? ... Is it as simple as routing the rad o'flow tube into a bottle or is there more to it? ... Do you need to change the rad cap to allow 2 way flow?...
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And So It Begins- The Big Block Swap(Preview) ( 1 2 3 ) | 69Laurentian | 138 | 2162 | |
| This thread could potentially last several months. I finally spent some time in the garage tonight. I managed to get the exhaust manifolds removed and only cursed about 4 times. They came off in pieces: ... ... ... ... Something I did notice is th...
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Ethical problem(Preview) | 66 Grande guy | 23 | 357 | |
| This is potentially the cheapest, quickest and most value added engine swap I ever did, except for the fact that it is WRONG! ... ... Seriously was there any external difference between the 396 and the 390 horse 427 in 1966? The only thing I'm awar...
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Header Question(Preview) | 69Laurentian | 2 | 176 | |
| Will big block headers for a 67-8 Camaro, Nova fit a full size B body (Impala, Laurentian)? ... ... Thx ... Todd ... ...
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65-70 Fan Shroud(Preview) | 427carl | 10 | 338 | |
| Does anyone have, a B-body shroud for sale? Does anyone have, a picture of one?.. I bought a repo fibreglass model (very nice) but it is for a 25 inch rad and mine is a 27.5 I installed a Aluminum rad, and it has a nice bracket, to hold a shroud....
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Flywheel (Ring Gear) Size For A '67 Grande With 327 And THM400 (Preview) | 67Poncho | 4 | 188 | |
| Since I am headed to Victoria tomorrow for this car, I called the fellow who has it and he says it has starter issues. Something with the solenoid he believes!! I checked the parts catalogue and it lists a different part number for a THM400 trans fl...
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Sudden Transmnission Leak - Any Ideas Why???(Preview) | GC | 22 | 364 | |
| When I parked our Buick wagon awhile back, there were no visable leaks - oil or coolant. Several weeks after it was parked, I noticed a good sized puddle of transmission fluid under the car as if it had dumped out seveal liters of oil. This happened ...
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1968 AIR CLEANER DECALS(Preview) | 68 427 | 9 | 284 | |
| DOES ANY BODY KNOWN WHERE TO FIND NEW DECALS FOR A 1968 385HP 427 AIR CLEANER? ALSO, ANY ADVICE ON WHAT PAINT AND PRIMER SHOULD BE USED TO REFINISH TO A FACTORY LOOK? ... THANX ... MIKE ...
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4-5 speed in the B, what does it involve?(Preview) | cdnpont | 43 | 643 | |
| CP'ers, ... ... I'm getting close to making a transmission decision, I have a budget of around $2000. My original thinking was to go with a overdrive, a 700R4 with a 2000 stall lockup converter. A TCI streetfighter and a TCI converter, with the requ...
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Water Pump Question(Preview) | 69Laurentian | 4 | 169 | |
| Was the water pump on the 427 in 1969 B Bodies the "short" or "long" style? ... ... ... Thanks ... Todd ... ...
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ENGINE SWAP 307 TO 396(Preview) | 68 427 | 19 | 433 | |
| I HAVE A '68 IMPALA WITH A 307 AND POWER-GLIDE TRANS., IS A 396 ABLE TO BOLT IN AS A DIRECT REPLACEMENT FOR THE 307? WILL I NEED TO CHANGE THE FRAME MOUNTS? WILL THE TRANS AND CONVERTER BOLT UP PROPERLY. THE CAR HAS A ELECTRIC FAN, WILL THIS KEEP I...
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455 olds(Preview) | 86bigred | 10 | 264 | |
| here's my question.my 68 parisienne originally came with a 327 sbc that threw a rod. i have an unhealthy 305 sbc in it now.sitting on my garage floor i have a 71 olds 455 rocket with a t400 trans.now i know i will get flak from this, but what would i...
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427 Chrome Valve covers(Preview) | Elroy | 4 | 236 | |
| Hey did you know that Pontiac only put the chrome covers on the 67 2+2 cars. All other 67 427s and other years were painted. Someone was questioning this awhile back... ... ... Hey how do you enlarge this image ?? ... ... -- Edited by Elroy on...
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Small Block Tie-Downs..Did They Include Them On The Big Blocks?(Preview) | 67Poncho | 16 | 296 | |
| So, we all know of the "campaign-recall" GM had on the engine mounts in these cars for the small blocks. I have installed these kits in all my small block cars but I have never seen a kit for a big block untill I picked up this '67 Grande ...
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Electric cooling fan find.(Preview) | cdnpont | 6 | 220 | |
| A friend was over a few days ago and we ended up talking about cooling. He runs a small garage in a town close by, and is a bonified car guy. I told him I now have an all aluminum rad, and that I'd like to eventually run some electric fans. He took a...
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