58-64 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum

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. ?

Bill shuba · Bill shuba

63 327 balancer must be pressed on no center bolt in crank..ok how do you press it back on...4x4 and a hammer ?

Bill shuba · Bill shuba

Hi guys me again lol ok took the control valve off steering and rebuilt it and of course i dont remember how the hoses hook back up to the ram ..is there a picture around that shows this Thanks guys

MoboMac · MoboMac

Thought I might have seen this somewhere.......Chevy engine paint (orange) in matte......or semi-gloss???

cantafforda2door · cantafforda2door

Hi guys It took some time for the mechanic to determine what was going on with my motor and then I made the decision to sell it as is and I bought a 327 with a performer intake and camel hump heads balanced and rebuilt with 350 hp so its a completely different animal. What I was wondering was do you think my 2...

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

norontcan · 64283

Looking for any and all opinions on oil for my 283 2bbl. Engine is stock factory with about 80,000 miles. Getting it running for the first time in about 8 years. Not sure of it's oil consumption yet. It runs real good, almost no blow by. Anyway,.. my question is; is there any benefit in going to synthet...

59paris · 59paris

Oops... Rear axle shaft broke clean at the bearing, probably due to the latter failing. By chance, car was slowing down on a small residential street. No damage to the body, but brake shoes and springs, lines, etc. are toast.

Greaser · Greaser

Slowly gathering up the pieces for my conversions. Got the pedals and the transmission so far Muncie M21 built April 03. 1969. #3925660 for 1968-1970. I want to know what particular Hurst shifter I need to look for to match up to this Muncie and what Hurst linkage kit I need to use for my 63 Parisienne...

MoboMac · MoboMac

Ok......350......under a 283 2bbl.... top end......in a 63..... Getting ready for an engine detail. Engine is pretty much stock/correct...on the top end....with rams horns...but has an HEI......which I think I will leave in place. Would really like to have the wires come up from underneath.......

MoboMac · MoboMac

Working on a 63....it has a 350 short block....with original 283 top end... We're trying to restore correct 63 pulley geometry. There is spacer/shim on the end of the water pump...under pulley....which appears to be putting the w/p pulley just slightly out of alignment...with the crank pulley......

Magnus · Magnus

hello, by repairing my 7012452 rochester carb I found that this connection was open (photo), the one top left above the 2 idle mix screws. Wonder what is normally connected to it ? if some of you experts can help please ? The carb is mounted on a 1958 Laurentian. Thank you in advance Magnus -- Edited by Ma...

Seann · Seann

Hi all, I just put a msd 6al-2 box on my 389. Distributor is a delco remy, with points and coil is a flame thrower. Works well but someone told me I should change my plugs to a wider gap, any thoughts? Seann

Seann · Seann

Hi All, wanting to upgrade my 600 holley carb on my 389, some seals are gone and it's leaking, also would like a little more power, any suggestions?

Carl Stevenson · Carl Stevenson

There's been discussion on this in the past. When GM put a 4 speed in a car, it looks like the worker on the assembly line cut the hole in the floor with a torch. I took this picture yesterday in a wrecking yard. It's a 64 Grand Prix that is most certainly a factory 4 speed car.

Dave7 · Dave7

The '61 was not originally equipped with an oil filter. At some point an aftermarket one was fitted. There is seems to debate as if these are useful or not. It is however in the way of brake conversion. I could move it or remove it. The existing lines would not stretch to a new location. They were brittle an...

DonSSDD · DonSSDD

Here's a 421 for sale, cheap too. One year only and fits all 63 GM manual trannies, except 409. First year for closed bottom aluminum BH too. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-transmission-drive-train/edmonton/1963-chevrolet-corvette-bell-housing-part-3788421/1301411842?enableSearchNav...

Greaser · Greaser

I'm on the hunt for a bell housing for a 1964 Chev/Pontiac...any information/charts anywhere that gives the proper casting number matching the year it was made for?

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?

-Robert M- · -Robert M-

Greetings. Where can one get a clutch kit for 1959 261 Laurentian? Service manual diameter spec'd at 9 1/2" Been all over Rock Auto, under Chevrolet car / truck, GMC, and see nothing. They list 10 1/2" and 11" diameters... Thank You Robert

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	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	29	2598	5h ago by Pritch
	327 Balancer (Preview) 63 327 balancer must be pressed on no center bolt in crank..ok how do you press it back on...4x4 and a hammer ?	Bill shuba	21	245	7 days ago by hawkeye5766
	steering (Preview) Hi guys me again lol ok took the control valve off steering and rebuilt it and of course i dont remember how the hoses hook back up to the ram ..is there a picture around that shows this Thanks guys	Bill shuba	2	90	8 days ago by Bill shuba
	engine paint (Preview) Thought I might have seen this somewhere.......Chevy engine paint (orange) in matte......or semi-gloss???	MoboMac	8	299	9 days ago by Carl Stevenson
	Power glide vs ?? stall converter question as well (Preview) Hi guys It took some time for the mechanic to determine what was going on with my motor and then I made the decision to sell it as is and I bought a 327 with a performer intake and camel hump heads balanced and rebuilt with 350 hp so its a completely different animal. What I was wondering was do you think my 2...	cantafforda2door	7	883	10 days ago by Carl Stevenson
	327 Codes ( 1 2 ) (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	46	466	11 days ago by Bill shuba
	Opinions wanted on oil synthetic vs conventional ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Looking for any and all opinions on oil for my 283 2bbl. Engine is stock factory with about 80,000 miles. Getting it running for the first time in about 8 years. Not sure of it's oil consumption yet. It runs real good, almost no blow by. Anyway,.. my question is; is there any benefit in going to synthet...	64283	29	1989	12 days ago by norontcan

	Just a little advice... check your rear axle bearings! (Preview) Oops... Rear axle shaft broke clean at the bearing, probably due to the latter failing. By chance, car was slowing down on a small residential street. No damage to the body, but brake shoes and springs, lines, etc. are toast.	59paris	23	600	September 28th by dualquadpete
	Need Help/Advice with my 4 speed conversion....finding the right Hurst competition + shifter for my M21 Muncie. (Preview) Slowly gathering up the pieces for my conversions. Got the pedals and the transmission so far Muncie M21 built April 03. 1969. #3925660 for 1968-1970. I want to know what particular Hurst shifter I need to look for to match up to this Muncie and what Hurst linkage kit I need to use for my 63 Parisienne...	Greaser	21	877	August 2nd by Pontiacanada
	Plug wires..... (Preview) Ok......350......under a 283 2bbl.... top end......in a 63..... Getting ready for an engine detail. Engine is pretty much stock/correct...on the top end....with rams horns...but has an HEI......which I think I will leave in place. Would really like to have the wires come up from underneath.......	MoboMac	5	202	July 30th by MoboMac
	283 brackets,pulleys,etc.... (Preview) Working on a 63....it has a 350 short block....with original 283 top end... We're trying to restore correct 63 pulley geometry. There is spacer/shim on the end of the water pump...under pulley....which appears to be putting the w/p pulley just slightly out of alignment...with the crank pulley......	MoboMac	8	249	July 25th by DonSSDD
	Rochester 2bbl 2gc question (Preview) hello, by repairing my 7012452 rochester carb I found that this connection was open (photo), the one top left above the 2 idle mix screws. Wonder what is normally connected to it ? if some of you experts can help please ? The carb is mounted on a 1958 Laurentian. Thank you in advance Magnus -- Edited by Ma...	Magnus	6	426	June 10th by seventy2plus2
	MSD (Preview) Hi all, I just put a msd 6al-2 box on my 389. Distributor is a delco remy, with points and coil is a flame thrower. Works well but someone told me I should change my plugs to a wider gap, any thoughts? Seann	Seann	0	340	May 3rd by Seann
	389 Carburetor - 64' Catalina (Preview) Hi All, wanting to upgrade my 600 holley carb on my 389, some seals are gone and it's leaking, also would like a little more power, any suggestions?	Seann	3	816	May 3rd by Seann

	4 speed floor hole (Preview) There's been discussion on this in the past. When GM put a 4 speed in a car, it looks like the worker on the assembly line cut the hole in the floor with a torch. I took this picture yesterday in a wrecking yard. It's a 64 Grand Prix that is most certainly a factory 4 speed car.	Carl Stevenson	5	435	Mar 3, 2018 by DonSSDD
	Oil filter removal? (Preview) The '61 was not originally equipped with an oil filter. At some point an aftermarket one was fitted. There is seems to debate as if these are useful or not. It is however in the way of brake conversion. I could move it or remove it. The existing lines would not stretch to a new location. They were brittle an...	Dave7	2	580	Feb 4, 2018 by Dave7
	1963 only Small Input Shaft Bell Housing FYI (Preview) Here's a 421 for sale, cheap too. One year only and fits all 63 GM manual trannies, except 409. First year for closed bottom aluminum BH too. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-transmission-drive-train/edmonton/1963-chevrolet-corvette-bell-housing-part-3788421/1301411842?enableSearchNav...	DonSSDD	1	368	Jan 28, 2018 by DonSSDD
	Need bell housing identification......casting number/year made ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'm on the hunt for a bell housing for a 1964 Chev/Pontiac...any information/charts anywhere that gives the proper casting number matching the year it was made for?	Greaser	31	942	Jan 21, 2018 by Greaser
	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	14	1391	Jan 1, 2018 by 64283
	1959 261 Laurentian Clutch (Preview) Greetings. Where can one get a clutch kit for 1959 261 Laurentian? Service manual diameter spec'd at 9 1/2" Been all over Rock Auto, under Chevrolet car / truck, GMC, and see nothing. They list 10 1/2" and 11" diameters... Thank You Robert	-Robert M-	20	1472	Dec 25, 2017 by ROSIES CAR
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