58-64 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum

otus · otus

Ok I'm going to try posting here some stuff about my motor and tranny re and re with pics......as soon as I can figure out how to move those pics from my windows 10 pc to the forum right side up !! We'll see... Anyhow in the mean time where do we stand on exhaust gaskets as applied to stock manifolds? non...

OURWAGON · OURWAGON

HI, I WANT TO UP GRADE TO AN ELECTRONIC IGNITION IN A 62 WITH A 235. AN ORIGINAL GM DIST. FROM A 250 IS A GOOD START FROM WHAT I AM TOLD. IS THERE ANY OTHER ONE THAT WILL WORK ? V-6 ??

dualquadpete · dualquadpete

I have narrowed down the miss in "9 er" to # 5 not firing at idle??? changed over to Pertronics Ignition, miss still there, put spark tester on lead, good spark, pulled plug and grounded out to block, have spark. Compression test shows 185 lbs. but when I pull lead off no change in engine idle. My next mov...

Bill shuba · Bill shuba

Questions my late 63 327 has the soup can under the intake,and is connected to the hole in the back of the block with a hose..I want to omit the soup can with a after market intake and run a pvc hose from back of carb to after market valve covers..what do you do with the hole in the back of motor that the hose gos...

Jakeb · Jakeb

Hi all, its been awhile since I have posted on this site. I have signed up again on Canadian Poncho. I have relocated from Calgary AB, to Pine Falls MB for retirement and have been away from this site for some time. I am having intermittent lifter noise (one lifter only). Have adjusted several times, rep...

otus · otus

I'm wondering if someone can verify my alternator/regulator wiring for me. The alternator is a delco reman 10DN 55 amp..correct for external regulator. Regulator is D635 Regitar USA unit which I think is a solid state unit with a non removable cover. It has 4 connections and a spade on the back for th...

OURWAGON · OURWAGON

ANY ONE HAVE A PICTURE OF POWER STEERING FOR A 61 OR 62 PONT. OR CHEVY WITH A 6 CYLINDER ? IS THERE A CRANK BALANCER NEEDED WITH DUAL BELTS, DOUBLE WATER PUMP PULLEY ?? THANKS, -- Edited by OURWAGON on Wednesday 26th of June 2019 04:32:04 PM

hotrodhogie · hotrodhogie

Finally fixed my driveshaft. To be honest, it's been fixed for a few weeks but I'm finally getting around to telling you guys about it!!!! I replaced the steady bearing with a huge aluminum/polyurethane unit and had a local driveshaft shop take my rear driveshaft and cut/weld in a slip joint to keep pr...

DonSSDD · DonSSDD

There is a post about putting a Tremec or a Richmond in a 66 in the Lounge area, I'm linking to a post about doing this in a 62 Chev posted by a real expert, Paul/PVS409 on 348-409. I thought a link to his post here might be of interest to others. If you find this helpful, I'd suggest you copy and save the pics as...

Bill shuba · Bill shuba

Hi guys my 283 has a 4 barrel intake pretty sure it was added on by last owner no idea what it was off 3844459 gm 1 my 327 intake 3844457 gm 8 is there any difference besides casting numbers hp wize ? Thanks again

harv · harv

anyone know where i can get an exhaust system for my 58 pontiac

otus · otus

I've jacked up my parisienne to take a look at the steady bearing job at hand and had a look at the differential. It has the correct casting number 3789812 and the sideways P for a canadian posi but get this...it's got two metal gear ratio tags on it! looking towards the back..A solid round tag indicating...

Pritch · Pritch

I know that much has been posted on this Forum regarding slip yokes and center carrier bearings for X frame bodies. Although I have not experienced any problems thus far after I switched to a polyurethane center carrier bearing, I am giving serious consideration to adding a slip yoke because of the i...

Bill shuba · Bill shuba

Hi just picked up a 327 any help on figureing out what it came out or HP ? Thank you guys pass front F1 oo9S Driver side back 3782870 ? also on back J 8 8

Bill shuba · Bill shuba

ok theres alot of knowledge and experienced fellows here question ? 283 / 327 with power glides are they all the same torque converters used ?as in stalls ect ? 250 hp/300hp ect ? any thoughts ? Thanks guys !

-Robert M- · -Robert M-

Attached. Thanks for doing this.

Bill shuba · Bill shuba

Hi guys How good was the 4 barrel Rochester carb ? on a 64 327 ..should I up grade or are they decent ..? mine will be 40 over with a L 79 factory intake and heads I believe they are 10.5 comp 250 hp Thanks again chaps

dcneric · dcneric

I have been presented an opportunity to get a 409 truck engine that is for better words a core. I know there are a few members that probably have forgotten more about 409s than I know about big blocks. My questions are: Is this a buildable engine considering the deep valve reliefs? If it is, what pistons c...

paris63 · paris63

Oil pressure light coming on when warm and at low rpm. Oil level is fine. Hoping its a clogged filter. If not, how hard to swap out the oil pump?

Bill shuba · Bill shuba

Hi guys when breaking in my L 79 cam I have bought double springs..I have read to run my old springs or take the middle spring out of the new doubles ,till I have broke in my cam for 20.30 mins...then put new doubles in...and adjust lash again ..seems alot of work...Has anyone heard of many that at break i...

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	my 63 283 Re&Re ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Ok I'm going to try posting here some stuff about my motor and tranny re and re with pics......as soon as I can figure out how to move those pics from my windows 10 pc to the forum right side up !! We'll see... Anyhow in the mean time where do we stand on exhaust gaskets as applied to stock manifolds? non...	otus	34	457	5 days ago by otus
	235/ 261 electronic distributor (Preview) HI, I WANT TO UP GRADE TO AN ELECTRONIC IGNITION IN A 62 WITH A 235. AN ORIGINAL GM DIST. FROM A 250 IS A GOOD START FROM WHAT I AM TOLD. IS THERE ANY OTHER ONE THAT WILL WORK ? V-6 ??	OURWAGON	7	206	December 2nd by long stroke
	Miss in 409 # 5 cyl. ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I have narrowed down the miss in "9 er" to # 5 not firing at idle??? changed over to Pertronics Ignition, miss still there, put spark tester on lead, good spark, pulled plug and grounded out to block, have spark. Compression test shows 185 lbs. but when I pull lead off no change in engine idle. My next mov...	dualquadpete	60	1664	September 29th by dualquadpete
	soup can (Preview) Questions my late 63 327 has the soup can under the intake,and is connected to the hole in the back of the block with a hose..I want to omit the soup can with a after market intake and run a pvc hose from back of carb to after market valve covers..what do you do with the hole in the back of motor that the hose gos...	Bill shuba	9	384	September 24th by Bill shuba
	261 Cam & Lifters (Preview) Hi all, its been awhile since I have posted on this site. I have signed up again on Canadian Poncho. I have relocated from Calgary AB, to Pine Falls MB for retirement and have been away from this site for some time. I am having intermittent lifter noise (one lifter only). Have adjusted several times, rep...	Jakeb	4	282	August 27th by Jakeb
	stock regulator wiring (Preview) I'm wondering if someone can verify my alternator/regulator wiring for me. The alternator is a delco reman 10DN 55 amp..correct for external regulator. Regulator is D635 Regitar USA unit which I think is a solid state unit with a non removable cover. It has 4 connections and a spade on the back for th...	otus	11	557	Jul 10, 2019 by DonSSDD
	SIX CYLINDER POWER STEERING BRACKETS (Preview) ANY ONE HAVE A PICTURE OF POWER STEERING FOR A 61 OR 62 PONT. OR CHEVY WITH A 6 CYLINDER ? IS THERE A CRANK BALANCER NEEDED WITH DUAL BELTS, DOUBLE WATER PUMP PULLEY ?? THANKS, -- Edited by OURWAGON on Wednesday 26th of June 2019 04:32:04 PM	OURWAGON	5	394	Jul 1, 2019 by Brendan

	Finally FIXED my driveshaft carrier bearing!!!! (Preview) Finally fixed my driveshaft. To be honest, it's been fixed for a few weeks but I'm finally getting around to telling you guys about it!!!! I replaced the steady bearing with a huge aluminum/polyurethane unit and had a local driveshaft shop take my rear driveshaft and cut/weld in a slip joint to keep pr...	hotrodhogie	15	1471	Jun 11, 2019 by otus
	Richmond 5 and 6 speeds (Preview) There is a post about putting a Tremec or a Richmond in a 66 in the Lounge area, I'm linking to a post about doing this in a 62 Chev posted by a real expert, Paul/PVS409 on 348-409. I thought a link to his post here might be of interest to others. If you find this helpful, I'd suggest you copy and save the pics as...	DonSSDD	5	490	May 1, 2019 by 4SPEED427
	intakes oem (Preview) Hi guys my 283 has a 4 barrel intake pretty sure it was added on by last owner no idea what it was off 3844459 gm 1 my 327 intake 3844457 gm 8 is there any difference besides casting numbers hp wize ? Thanks again	Bill shuba	8	781	Apr 30, 2019 by DonSSDD
	exhaust (Preview) anyone know where i can get an exhaust system for my 58 pontiac	harv	2	422	Apr 18, 2019 by norontcan
	diff gear ratio tags (Preview) I've jacked up my parisienne to take a look at the steady bearing job at hand and had a look at the differential. It has the correct casting number 3789812 and the sideways P for a canadian posi but get this...it's got two metal gear ratio tags on it! looking towards the back..A solid round tag indicating...	otus	7	509	Apr 6, 2019 by 4SPEED427
	'64 Pontiac Slip Yoke (Preview) I know that much has been posted on this Forum regarding slip yokes and center carrier bearings for X frame bodies. Although I have not experienced any problems thus far after I switched to a polyurethane center carrier bearing, I am giving serious consideration to adding a slip yoke because of the i...	Pritch	5	584	Feb 19, 2019 by pontiax
	327 Codes ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi just picked up a 327 any help on figureing out what it came out or HP ? Thank you guys pass front F1 oo9S Driver side back 3782870 ? also on back J 8 8	Bill shuba	52	2056	Feb 9, 2019 by otus

	power glides (Preview) ok theres alot of knowledge and experienced fellows here question ? 283 / 327 with power glides are they all the same torque converters used ?as in stalls ect ? 250 hp/300hp ect ? any thoughts ? Thanks guys !	Bill shuba	3	628	Dec 4, 2018 by HK1837
	For 73SC’s sticky on engines used by year. The ‘59’s (Preview) Attached. Thanks for doing this.	-Robert M-	2	601	Dec 2, 2018 by Brendan
	Rochester carb question (Preview) Hi guys How good was the 4 barrel Rochester carb ? on a 64 327 ..should I up grade or are they decent ..? mine will be 40 over with a L 79 factory intake and heads I believe they are 10.5 comp 250 hp Thanks again chaps	Bill shuba	4	626	Nov 11, 2018 by DonSSDD
	409 truck engine - opinions/conversation/recommendations needed (Preview) I have been presented an opportunity to get a 409 truck engine that is for better words a core. I know there are a few members that probably have forgotten more about 409s than I know about big blocks. My questions are: Is this a buildable engine considering the deep valve reliefs? If it is, what pistons c...	dcneric	20	908	Nov 1, 2018 by 65wagon
	283 low oil pressure at low rpm (Preview) Oil pressure light coming on when warm and at low rpm. Oil level is fine. Hoping its a clogged filter. If not, how hard to swap out the oil pump?	paris63	22	3663	Oct 21, 2018 by dualquadpete
	valve springs (Preview) Hi guys when breaking in my L 79 cam I have bought double springs..I have read to run my old springs or take the middle spring out of the new doubles ,till I have broke in my cam for 20.30 mins...then put new doubles in...and adjust lash again ..seems alot of work...Has anyone heard of many that at break i...	Bill shuba	3	636	Oct 19, 2018 by Bill shuba
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