58-64 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum

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...

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...

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...

68 customized · 68 customized

If any one has disc brakes kit for a 66 Beaumont I would be interested. I was planning on buying new kit but seeing the 69 post thought maybe someone has the parts for a 66 Beaumont/Chevelle. Want to upgrade from drums, my car originally had power assist drums. Also need drive side door glass and win...

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...

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	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	954	7 days ago 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	142	9 days ago 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	222	March 21st 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	588	February 15th by mr57
	348 rebuld (Preview) where to buy a good rebuild kit for a 348	harv	8	1284	February 6th 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	401	January 11th 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	329	December 6th 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	1191	December 1st 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	594	November 25th 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	694	November 16th 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	554	October 15th 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	498	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	543	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	1160	Jul 25, 2020 by long stroke

	my 63 283 Re&Re ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) (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	110	3518	Jun 21, 2020 by DonSSDD
	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	12	1231	May 31, 2020 by otus
	66 disc brakes needed (Preview) If any one has disc brakes kit for a 66 Beaumont I would be interested. I was planning on buying new kit but seeing the 69 post thought maybe someone has the parts for a 66 Beaumont/Chevelle. Want to upgrade from drums, my car originally had power assist drums. Also need drive side door glass and win...	68 customized	6	752	Mar 11, 2020 by bjburnout
	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	840	Dec 2, 2019 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	2831	Sep 29, 2019 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	884	Sep 24, 2019 by Bill shuba
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