58-64 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum

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...

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...

top down · top down

Hoping someone has info on what style of engine mounts I need to swap a LQ4 6L into my 58 Pontiac. Car was an original V 8. Also where to shop for one will be helpfull. Gather parts right now, hoping to start body work soon. Thanks for your help.

Jeffersonkeith · Jeffersonkeith

Does anyone know if theres an after market water pump for this engine (261) for the Canadian Pontiac

toolnut · toolnut

I have swapped a 261 into my 39 Chevy to replace the original 216. Initially I intended to use the original Muncie II 3 speed tranny that came with the engine but I have been thinking of using an S10 T5. Does anyone have experience with such a swap and if so what issues would have to be addressed? Thanks f...

harv · harv

where to buy a good rebuild kit for a 348

Penniacphil · Penniacphil

Have a 64Pontiac,283 ,2 barrel.Have 4 barrel centre head.What is the best carb for this setup,a 500 ,maybe 600 and what would be the best brand.Car has stainless duals.

OURWAGON · OURWAGON

SOME ONE OUT THERE HAVE A PICTURE OR TWO OF A 63 PONTIAC OR CHEVY FULL SIZE SHIFT LINKAGE FOR AN AUTOMATIC , COLUMN SHIFT. LINKAGES AND FRAME BRACKET. TAKING THE 235 AND BOAT ANCHOR TRANS OUT OF A 62 AND INSTALLING A 327 AND POWER GLIDE FROM A 63. I KNOW THE LINKAGE IS DIFFERANT BETWEEN THE TWO. THANKS.

Glenn Musgrave · Glenn Musgrave

My cast power glide has a bent park pin and needs new seals and I don't do tranies. When I talked to guy in the business for decades he convinced me it should have a complete build. Basically, it has 130,000 miles on it and the bushings etc. likely have wear and that will contribute to early failure of new...

OURWAGON · OURWAGON

I WANT TO PUT HEI IN A 327. I HAVE A DISTRIBUTOR OUT OF A 305. WHAT TYPE OF PLUG AND GAP WILL WORK BEST??

Glenn Musgrave · Glenn Musgrave

Trying to track down a set of 2-1/2" exhaust manifolds to fit my 283. In case you think I'm crazy, here's why. I'm getting some work done to it, bored .040"; Melling CCS37 cam; 520 Power Pack heads; 4GC carb. I was looking for 2" exhaust all the way through, don't want 1-7/8" tail pipes. Magnaflow cur...

Glenn Musgrave · Glenn Musgrave

Yesterday I finished scraping the heavily layer of grease off the glide. I hit it with 2 applications of commercial grease remover; glass bead blasted it and then primed it to stop further rusting before I rebuild it etc. See the photos for what I found. I was surprised by the white numbers and find m...

Greaser · Greaser

I'm in need of a source for a replacement for the rotted transmission mount I have in my 63 Parissiene. Any Canadian (preferred) sources with quick delivery would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. -G

OURWAGON · OURWAGON

HI, I HAVE 62 BELAIR 6 AUTO. I WANT TO PULL THE SIX AND GO 283 WITH POWER GLIDE. MY QUESTION, IS THE 62 CAST IRON GLIDE THE SAME LENGTH AS A 64 ALUMINUM GLIDE I WANT TO USE. DO NOT WANT TO GET INTO DRIVE SHAFT LENGTH PROBLEMS THANKS

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...

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	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	7	165	8 days ago by Pontiacanada
	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	593	August 3rd 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	366	July 21st 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	231	July 19th 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	359	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	566	May 5, 2021 by SGS Welding
	Engine Refresh & Upgrade (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	18	1375	Apr 4, 2021 by Glenn Musgrave

	Engine mounts (Preview) Hoping someone has info on what style of engine mounts I need to swap a LQ4 6L into my 58 Pontiac. Car was an original V 8. Also where to shop for one will be helpfull. Gather parts right now, hoping to start body work soon. Thanks for your help.	top down	3	418	Apr 3, 2021 by Canadian Poncho
	Water pump for the 261 Pontiac (Preview) Does anyone know if theres an after market water pump for this engine (261) for the Canadian Pontiac	Jeffersonkeith	9	471	Mar 21, 2021 by 4SPEED427
	S10 T5 transmission mated to 60 Pontiac 261 (Preview) I have swapped a 261 into my 39 Chevy to replace the original 216. Initially I intended to use the original Muncie II 3 speed tranny that came with the engine but I have been thinking of using an S10 T5. Does anyone have experience with such a swap and if so what issues would have to be addressed? Thanks f...	toolnut	7	883	Feb 15, 2021 by mr57
	348 rebuld (Preview) where to buy a good rebuild kit for a 348	harv	8	1603	Feb 6, 2021 by harv
	Carburetor (Preview) Have a 64Pontiac,283 ,2 barrel.Have 4 barrel centre head.What is the best carb for this setup,a 500 ,maybe 600 and what would be the best brand.Car has stainless duals.	Penniacphil	11	695	Jan 11, 2021 by dualquadpete
	63 FULL SIZE PONTIAC OR CHEVY SHIFT LINKAGE (Preview) SOME ONE OUT THERE HAVE A PICTURE OR TWO OF A 63 PONTIAC OR CHEVY FULL SIZE SHIFT LINKAGE FOR AN AUTOMATIC , COLUMN SHIFT. LINKAGES AND FRAME BRACKET. TAKING THE 235 AND BOAT ANCHOR TRANS OUT OF A 62 AND INSTALLING A 327 AND POWER GLIDE FROM A 63. I KNOW THE LINKAGE IS DIFFERANT BETWEEN THE TWO. THANKS.	OURWAGON	3	641	Dec 6, 2020 by OURWAGON
	Power Glide Rebuild Price??? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My cast power glide has a bent park pin and needs new seals and I don't do tranies. When I talked to guy in the business for decades he convinced me it should have a complete build. Basically, it has 130,000 miles on it and the bushings etc. likely have wear and that will contribute to early failure of new...	Glenn Musgrave	36	1730	Dec 1, 2020 by Glenn Musgrave

	HEI IN A 327 (Preview) I WANT TO PUT HEI IN A 327. I HAVE A DISTRIBUTOR OUT OF A 305. WHAT TYPE OF PLUG AND GAP WILL WORK BEST??	OURWAGON	20	923	Nov 25, 2020 by OURWAGON
	2-1/2" Ram Horns Needed (Preview) Trying to track down a set of 2-1/2" exhaust manifolds to fit my 283. In case you think I'm crazy, here's why. I'm getting some work done to it, bored .040"; Melling CCS37 cam; 520 Power Pack heads; 4GC carb. I was looking for 2" exhaust all the way through, don't want 1-7/8" tail pipes. Magnaflow cur...	Glenn Musgrave	15	1036	Nov 16, 2020 by DonSSDD
	How Can I Tell If Tranie Original??? (Preview) Yesterday I finished scraping the heavily layer of grease off the glide. I hit it with 2 applications of commercial grease remover; glass bead blasted it and then primed it to stop further rusting before I rebuild it etc. See the photos for what I found. I was surprised by the white numbers and find m...	Glenn Musgrave	10	761	Oct 15, 2020 by Glenn Musgrave
	Looking for a source for 1963 full size Chev/Pontiac manual transmission mount. (Preview) I'm in need of a source for a replacement for the rotted transmission mount I have in my 63 Parissiene. Any Canadian (preferred) sources with quick delivery would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. -G	Greaser	6	767	Sep 12, 2020 by DonSSDD
	6 cyl. to v8 swap questions (Preview) HI, I HAVE 62 BELAIR 6 AUTO. I WANT TO PULL THE SIX AND GO 283 WITH POWER GLIDE. MY QUESTION, IS THE 62 CAST IRON GLIDE THE SAME LENGTH AS A 64 ALUMINUM GLIDE I WANT TO USE. DO NOT WANT TO GET INTO DRIVE SHAFT LENGTH PROBLEMS THANKS	OURWAGON	9	869	Aug 31, 2020 by 59paris
	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	14	1485	Jul 25, 2020 by long stroke
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