427carl wrote: a pic of the filler tube on the "box" used to top up the ATF fluid. ??
427Carl, Thank for the pic and the references. If I can't get the filler tube locally then I will make one. The pic gives enough detail. The local V8 supplier charges about R2400 for a shifter about Can $300. which is reasonable as I don't have to pay postage and import tax. This realy helps me to know what to look for!
Thanks again! I had some visitors from Clarksburg this week looking into expanding this plants product range. Andy could not believe it when he saw my Malibu!
Somebody up there looks after me! The LG4 engine is in running order! all it needs is a carburettor service, Altenator and it looks as if the 250CID starter fits on the 305 as the Bell housings have exactly the same pattern. No body adaptation required! The engine is going to be a looker! Here it is as of this afternoon!
-- Edited by Johann65 on Monday 9th of November 2009 11:28:23 AM
73SC wrote:Wow, double Wow! No flies on you! As you say she's a looker. What intake is that you have on there? The intake is aluminium GM CFM 44 Part no 14057053 for the Rochester QuatroJet. Looks like it has been made to give good airflow. Thanks for the Wow. Johann
Somebody up there looks after me! The LG4 engine is in running order! all it needs is a carburettor service, Altenator and it looks as if the 250CID starter fits on the 305 as the Bell housings have exactly the same pattern. No body adaptation required! The engine is going to be a looker! Here it is as of this afternoon!
Interchange on Chevy engines is wonderful. When I pulled out the original 6 cylinder 194 on my 65 Acadian, I removed the flywheel and starter, put them onto the 427 and bolted it into the car!
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Johann65 wrote:Somebody up there looks after me! The LG4 engine is in running order! all it needs is a carburettor service, Altenator and it looks as if the 250CID starter fits on the 305 as the Bell housings have exactly the same pattern. No body adaptation required! The engine is going to be a looker! Here it is as of this afternoon!Interchange on Chevy engines is wonderful. When I pulled out the original 6 cylinder 194 on my 65 Acadian, I removed the flywheel and starter, put them onto the 427 and bolted it into the car!
That is why I say; "Have you driven over a F**d lately?" "You can't go wrong with a McKinnon"
-- Edited by Johann65 on Monday 9th of November 2009 02:01:16 PM
The stamped #'s are on the extended block deck surface that protrudes beyond the head on the RH side of the car while sitting in it.. Fred's Left Front view means your Left side while looking under the bonnet.. Tough w/ you RHD guys as the Driver's & Passenger's side gets confusing too!.
Hope all's well in your world Johann!. Best get that bonnet turned so it's lying on it's flat side and not the pointed tips!.
I tried to see it today in the car but with all the hoses and everything hooked up i couldn't find it.
The stamped #'s are on the extended block deck surface that protrudes beyond the head on the RH side of the car while sitting in it.. Fred's Left Front view means your Left side while looking under the bonnet.. Tough w/ you RHD guys as the Driver's & Passenger's side gets confusing too!.
Hope all's well in your world Johann!. Best get that bonnet turned so it's lying on it's flat side and not the pointed tips!.
I tried to see it today in the car but with all the hoses and everything hooked up i couldn't find it.
Date code decodes as letter for month, day of month and last digit of year. Month code A=Jan, B=Feb, ... to L=Dec. Example: D 25 8 decodes as April, 25th 1968. Some blocks may also have the block date codes listed on the passenger side of the block. If you have an early big block or a late model small block, then the block casting date may be located on the passenger side of the engine block instead of the rear ledge of the block.
-- Edited by 427carl on Tuesday 10th of November 2009 07:01:26 PM
Thanks for all the great comments! The engine will have to wait a bit as the car is being stripped of all its trim this weekend and then taken for the spray job! Can't put that nice engine in a dirty car!
The Kommando is being re-sprayed to its original color, Yellow with a touch of lime! Hope the pic will show it up. The last spray job looks like a six-pack weekend f***up!
Nice being employed at 66yrs old! Body is in for spray, Seats are in for re-upholstery to original specs. Amazing what money can do! Here are some pics of the engine fitment and other bits! Advice needed! Changing to a Holley Carb as the QuatroJet cannot be re-furbished due to no kits availble locally. Holley advises a 390 CFM whilst locally the suggestions vary from 450 CFM to 650 CFM. What would you suggest for the 305 LG4 engine? Here are pics of the engine bay, nice fit no mods, seat pattern required, targeted end product!
Advice needed! Changing to a Holley Carb as the QuatroJet cannot be re-furbished due to no kits availble locally.
(we can send you as kit)
Holley advises a 390 CFM whilst locally the suggestions vary from 450 CFM to 650 CFM. What would you suggest for the 305 LG4 engine? 600-650 is best.. get the best priced one...
I can get you a kit and send it..
-- Edited by 427carl on Friday 27th of November 2009 12:29:09 PM
I find that most guys go too big with the carb. The Q-Jet is your best choice and they can flow up to about 750 when needed. Thing is you don't need it 99% of the time.
I'd say 500 to 600 cfm on that engine. 390 or 450 just seems a little light to me.
427 Carl, I can get a Used 4698 Holley for 150$ + refurbish of $150 = $300. That equates to about R2000 +R145 for the adaptor plate. A new 450 CFM will set me back R3800 i.e. double the refurbished price.
What would a Quatrojet kit + Import Tax and Airmail cost me?
To 68 427 and 73SC; My local "Dan, Dan The Carburettor Man" (Carburettor Services) also gives me the advice to go with a 600 CFM Holley. Do you know the CFM of a 4698? is it progressive? They are normally the economical options.
Dan is the only person that I would allow to refurbish a carb as he is able to set the "flow" to what is needed. He did the Malibu's MonoJet a year ago with no problems to date! He's price is just as good!
Good Morning All! If you look at the last pic of the 305 engine, there is a vacuum unit that bolts onto the inlet manifold. Can sombody please tel me what it is for? Also the cost of a kit for the QuatroJet Carburettor. Knowing now what it is capable of 750 CFM!!!! It certainly looks like a good proposition to re-furbish it. If affordable at the same cost as the Re-furbe'd Holley, then I can splurge on a Christmas Gift for the 305!!!
427Carl, My apologies, Should have read your posting more closely! Let me know the cost and posting and I can transfer the money from here to you.
Johann
-- Edited by Johann65 on Saturday 28th of November 2009 12:17:04 PM
You mean this ? Its the EGR valve, or Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve. Puts exhaust back into the intake. You can take it off and make a cover plate for it.
You mean this ? Its the EGR valve, or Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve. Puts exhaust back into the intake. You can take it off and make a cover plate for it.
Thanks Beaumont4008. That is another part that can fall off!
"You can't go wrong with a McKinnon"
(we can send you as kit)