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Glenn Musgrave · Glenn Musgrave

Decided the other day not to drop the 283 back in without a full refresh. When I took it out, without having driven the car, compression was 130ish after 30 yrs in storage and a real bad timing chain, it ran quiet and didn't smoke so I was going to run with it for a couple of years. In the end, it has 130,000 m...

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

From another site, just trying help this guy out. Can anyone say for sure which is correct? I know which one I think it is but can't prove it yet.

pontiacphil · pontiacphil

Changed 2 barrel to a quadrajet on my 64 Parisienne. Have tried adjusting it but can't seem to get it to go into passing gear. Any thoughts?

64 Hard Top · 64 Hard Top

On a vintage engine (283),.. how nessesary (in reality) is it to add zinc additive to the engine oil. Anyone out there have engine parts failure because they didn't use it. ?

DonSSDD · DonSSDD

https://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/fbbuploads/1679872847-Converting_a_55-64_non-pos_to_posi_-Tom_Parsons_sm.p...

roycross · roycross

Hi Everyone, I hope October is offering up nice driving weather for you! I've entered the world of no spark again. I have this 45-year-old HEI distributor and coil installed. I tested the coil with an Ohm meter (as well as jumping the spark) and it appears dead. Most HEI distributors have the coil mount...

roycross · roycross

Anyone willing to assess these plugs for me?

R-galla6 · R-galla6

Not exactly Pontiac but does anyone know what color a 6 cylinder in a 62 Canadian impala would be. Found a rusted out 62 4 door but has a 6 cylinder and its green just like a pontiac 261. Could not get at block casting number but stamping number is W9216635 could not find any information on this stamping num...

Morty · Morty

Hey guys I just bought a 1962 Strato Chief in Edmonton - 3900kms from my home in Toronto and I intend to drive it home in a few weeks. I am having a mechanic look it over before I take off but any suggestions of things to look for before I take off are welcome. It's got 100k original miles on it and seems to be in g...

Pariss64 · Pariss64

Hi guys, I got a freshly rebuilt engine (Chevy Straight Six 230) that was driven for the first break-in about 100 miles, drove great then issues started with carburator. Rochester bv1 was rebuilt ans still leaks and overflow creating fouling and backfiring in the exhaust. Timing checks ok, i need to...

AyDeeHD · AyDeeHD

can anybody advise me where to buy body mounts. I know to use chevy mounts but very confusing info. Has someone actually bought and used a set?

bjburnout · bjburnout

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/pontiac/po59/po59.html

Goach2 · Goach2

I am in processes of installing a refreshed 1960 261 'Strato-Six'. It has a remote oil filter. The Pontiac manual says 4qt plus one for the filter. I have 5qts in it and the dipstick is right at the 'low' mark. Either I have the wrong dipstick, or perhaps this should take 6qt, like a truck engine. The...

Bake · Bake

What's the process for switching my car from a generator to an alternator?

Bake · Bake

I am a proud owner of a 1960 Parisienne 4 door vista hardtop. I'm swapping the original 261 for a period correct 283. I found a 283 and transmission in a 1966 Parisienne for a donor. Then I found that the transmission on the 283 had a "fine" spline while my driveshaft has a "course" spline. My first thou...

otus · otus

So I decided...a while back...after I discovered that my new dual exhaust didn't actually run all the way back...that I would do something about that. My 63 283 2spd did not come into this world with a dual exhaust but I feel that it's a good upgrade. My car had that partially done. Nice new 2" down to stoc...

MoboMac · MoboMac

Other than displacement....what are the differences....internally and externally? What is the easiest way to ID a 261 whilst still in vehicle and covered in grease? Thanks

OURWAGON · OURWAGON

HI GUYS, 64 ALUMINUM GLIDE, IS THERE A SPRING IN WITH THE SPOOL BEHIND THE MODULATOR VALVE ? UNSREW THE MODULATOR VALVE AND THERE IS THE PIN IN IT. PULL OUT SPOOL VALVE. IS THERE A SRING BEHIND THE VALVE IN THERE OR NOT? THANKS. -- Edited by OURWAGON on Monday 19th of July 2021 02:50:52 PM

Redburn bandit · Redburn bandit

Im new here. Not sure if this is the right place or even acceptable. I know this sounds absurd but I need to get rid of a new set of Schaffer 4:56 gears for the weak 3rd member. 58-64. I think. Any ideas ?

SGS Welding · SGS Welding

Hi fellows I bought a pertronix rebuild kit for my used Distributor After doing some research there are a few parts I should start with that dont come in the kit. A centre cam stamped 375 fly weights stamped 49 and a vacume can stamped 10 if anyone has some or all of these parts Im interested in purchas...

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	Engine Refresh & Upgrade ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Decided the other day not to drop the 283 back in without a full refresh. When I took it out, without having driven the car, compression was 130ish after 30 yrs in storage and a real bad timing chain, it ran quiet and didn't smoke so I was going to run with it for a couple of years. In the end, it has 130,000 m...	Glenn Musgrave	30	3025	11 days ago by Glenn Musgrave
	63 Pontiac 283 correct air cleaner (Preview) From another site, just trying help this guy out. Can anyone say for sure which is correct? I know which one I think it is but can't prove it yet.	4SPEED427	8	206	August 21st by DonSSDD
	Powerglide passing gear (Preview) Changed 2 barrel to a quadrajet on my 64 Parisienne. Have tried adjusting it but can't seem to get it to go into passing gear. Any thoughts?	pontiacphil	17	1298	June 21st by Glenn Musgrave
	zinc oil additive ( 1 2 ) (Preview) On a vintage engine (283),.. how nessesary (in reality) is it to add zinc additive to the engine oil. Anyone out there have engine parts failure because they didn't use it. ?	64 Hard Top	38	6841	May 1st by Glenn Musgrave
	Add posi to a non posi 55-64 rear end, Corvette to 62 is the same (Preview) https://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/fbbuploads/1679872847-Converting_a_55-64_non-pos_to_posi_-Tom_Parsons_sm.p...	DonSSDD	2	480	May 1st by Glenn Musgrave
	HEI distributor w/external coil (Preview) Hi Everyone, I hope October is offering up nice driving weather for you! I've entered the world of no spark again. I have this 45-year-old HEI distributor and coil installed. I tested the coil with an Ohm meter (as well as jumping the spark) and it appears dead. Most HEI distributors have the coil mount...	roycross	4	759	Oct 16, 2022 by roycross
	spark plug tip evaluation (Preview) Anyone willing to assess these plugs for me?	roycross	7	1170	Jun 14, 2022 by Glenn Musgrave

	Engine colors (Preview) Not exactly Pontiac but does anyone know what color a 6 cylinder in a 62 Canadian impala would be. Found a rusted out 62 4 door but has a 6 cylinder and its green just like a pontiac 261. Could not get at block casting number but stamping number is W9216635 could not find any information on this stamping num...	R-galla6	18	1279	May 16, 2022 by Taylor55
	Reviving a 1962 Strato Chief for a drive home ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hey guys I just bought a 1962 Strato Chief in Edmonton - 3900kms from my home in Toronto and I intend to drive it home in a few weeks. I am having a mechanic look it over before I take off but any suggestions of things to look for before I take off are welcome. It's got 100k original miles on it and seems to be in g...	Morty	40	2200	May 15, 2022 by oshawacliff
	1964 Chevy 230 Carburator issues (Preview) Hi guys, I got a freshly rebuilt engine (Chevy Straight Six 230) that was driven for the first break-in about 100 miles, drove great then issues started with carburator. Rochester bv1 was rebuilt ans still leaks and overflow creating fouling and backfiring in the exhaust. Timing checks ok, i need to...	Pariss64	4	1063	Apr 29, 2022 by oshawacliff
	body mounts for 62 pontiac (Preview) can anybody advise me where to buy body mounts. I know to use chevy mounts but very confusing info. Has someone actually bought and used a set?	AyDeeHD	4	947	Apr 25, 2022 by Custom Sport
	59 Brochure Canadienne en Français (Preview) http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/pontiac/po59/po59.html	bjburnout	2	870	Mar 24, 2022 by Pontiacanada
	Oil Capacities (Preview) I am in processes of installing a refreshed 1960 261 'Strato-Six'. It has a remote oil filter. The Pontiac manual says 4qt plus one for the filter. I have 5qts in it and the dipstick is right at the 'low' mark. Either I have the wrong dipstick, or perhaps this should take 6qt, like a truck engine. The...	Goach2	0	1032	Jan 21, 2022 by Goach2
	Switching from a generator to an alternator. (Preview) What's the process for switching my car from a generator to an alternator?	Bake	22	1674	Jan 3, 2022 by 4SPEED427

	Powerglide conundrum (Preview) I am a proud owner of a 1960 Parisienne 4 door vista hardtop. I'm swapping the original 261 for a period correct 283. I found a 283 and transmission in a 1966 Parisienne for a donor. Then I found that the transmission on the 283 had a "fine" spline while my driveshaft has a "course" spline. My first thou...	Bake	8	1362	Dec 30, 2021 by Bake
	stainless exhaust. (Preview) So I decided...a while back...after I discovered that my new dual exhaust didn't actually run all the way back...that I would do something about that. My 63 283 2spd did not come into this world with a dual exhaust but I feel that it's a good upgrade. My car had that partially done. Nice new 2" down to stoc...	otus	17	1760	Aug 3, 2021 by 65Camino
	Need some schooling....250 vs 261 (Preview) Other than displacement....what are the differences....internally and externally? What is the easiest way to ID a 261 whilst still in vehicle and covered in grease? Thanks	MoboMac	8	1350	Jul 21, 2021 by Taylor55
	POWERGLIDE TECH QUESTION (Preview) HI GUYS, 64 ALUMINUM GLIDE, IS THERE A SPRING IN WITH THE SPOOL BEHIND THE MODULATOR VALVE ? UNSREW THE MODULATOR VALVE AND THERE IS THE PIN IN IT. PULL OUT SPOOL VALVE. IS THERE A SRING BEHIND THE VALVE IN THERE OR NOT? THANKS. -- Edited by OURWAGON on Monday 19th of July 2021 02:50:52 PM	OURWAGON	2	1134	Jul 19, 2021 by OURWAGON
	4:56 gears in a Parisienne? (Preview) Im new here. Not sure if this is the right place or even acceptable. I know this sounds absurd but I need to get rid of a new set of Schaffer 4:56 gears for the weak 3rd member. 58-64. I think. Any ideas ?	Redburn bandit	3	1271	May 21, 2021 by 4SPEED427
	HEI Re-Curve (Preview) Hi fellows I bought a pertronix rebuild kit for my used Distributor After doing some research there are a few parts I should start with that dont come in the kit. A centre cam stamped 375 fly weights stamped 49 and a vacume can stamped 10 if anyone has some or all of these parts Im interested in purchas...	SGS Welding	10	1533	May 5, 2021 by SGS Welding
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