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Strato-Six · Strato-Six

Hi does anyone know of where I can find 261 straight six head,exhaust and rocker gaskets? Ive went to Napa and car-quest and neither of them have these they only have 283s and 348s gaskets. -- Edited by Strato-Six on Tuesday 5th of April 2016 04:56:42 PM

posnick · posnick

Almost ready to pull the engine in the CS. It's a 327. There is a white vacuum line connecting to the block behind the distributor on the drivers side. Don't remember seeing this before. Anyone know what it's for?

Greaser · Greaser

Looking at my 283 motor in the 63 and the fuel line from the carb to the fuel pump had been cut and a neoprene hose has been clamped into the works,same with the PVC line going from the carb to behind the distributor. Question is there a diagram available that shows all the twists and turns on making up a new...

sphinx · sphinx

Hey I was wondering in my 59 pontiac if I could change my shifter from the column to the floor.... Does anyone have knowledge of this????

Strato-Six · Strato-Six

I was wondering if anyone knows what the feul consumption rate is for the 261 straight six I have been reading up on the engine but with no results for the feul consumption have shown up if anyone can help or knows someone or something that can help answer my question that would be great thanks !

loosenut · loosenut

Hi All: Need your help on this. I have a chev 261 set up on a stand. It has been freshened up and I am running 2 Stromberg BXOV on an Nicson intake. Also have Fenton split exhaust with heat tubes to the intake.It has stock distributor and coil as well as fuel pump. Has new H2O pump with rad with antifreeze. I se...

2DR Chief · 2DR Chief

Just looking to get some info on an engine swap I'll be doing on my 60 Strato Chief. I'll be replacing the inline six with a V8. Will the bell housing from the six fit a V8? Will I have to change the clutch linkage? I won't be doing this swap until this next fall, so I have a few months to plan and gather parts i...

gennaro · gennaro

Hi all ,I ordered a 60 impala intermediate E brake cable for my 60 Parisienne and im finding its about 6-8 inches to short , i cant find the actual size of this cable , ive seen cable lengths listed from 98-110 inches . Can anyone tell me what the length of this cable should be? I need to figure out if i messe...

Jonny Tooth · Jonny Tooth

So has anyone put a T5 in there car. Thinking of putting one in my 64. Would I have to make any mods to the floor or is there enough room.

loosenut · loosenut

Hi: I have a 3 speed with OD tranny (Borg Warner) from a 51 ford. Appears good with new solonoid. I am looking for something to fit behind my 261 Pontiac. I know I would need to make an adapter for the bell housing (55 Chev) but what other issues will I have to deal with ie. throw out bearing, length of shaft...

drae_man · drae_man

I found a new hanger bearing at the flea market last weekend, just a normal rubber mount. I had read about the urethane upgraded ones for $100 ++ and decided I would fill this one I have with expanding foam I taped up a few passages around it and filled it up, it cured well and still has a bit of give. not nearl...

loosenut · loosenut

Hi. I have had 3 different 261 engines with the 848 head. This head (I think) was from an earlier 235 engine and has a smaller combustion chamber than the 261 head. Does anyone know if all the Canadian Pontiac's used this head? It seems too much coincidence that I would have the same head on three differen...

drae_man · drae_man

Hi guys, just pondering on carb options for this 261 motor. Heard about a holley economaster but doubt it's avail still? also the carter... has anyone successfully upgraded the carb without spending a pile? and how did it work out? thanks

drae_man · drae_man

Hi there, well after finishing up the distributor work tonight i started it up to find a ticking noise from valve train, first time i've heard this. it diminished a little bit, but i decided to pull the cover and see. Nothing looked out of sort, all the lashes were tight, nothing bent, etc. I wiped all the...

juuraslahti · juuraslahti

Hi there. I have had my 62 strato chief for a few weeks now. Ordered a bunch of interior bits from NOS today during their sale. Seems like a good company. Anyway i am having an issue with cold start. When i got it, it had old gas in it and to start it i had to put gas in the carb to fire it up. I have worked thr...

loosenut · loosenut

Can anyone help in sourcing a seal for a 1961 Pontiac 261 water pump. Bearing appears Ok but starting to drip. Can only find replacement pumps or places to have them rebuilt but unable the source a kit or seal. Anybody been down this road?? Thanks

MoboMac · MoboMac

Heard a vicious rumor today....that ALL wagons of this era ( C/P and chevolet)...came with Safe-T track (posi) as standard equipment. Can anybody out there confirm or deny?

cantafforda2door · cantafforda2door

Hi guys I thought I might throw this out there considering the overwhelming support and help I received on my first welcome aboard post. Here is what I am wondering. I have a unmolested stock 64 283 that runs well except for some smoke when she warms up. Everyone I have spoken with attributed this to v...

Urban_suburban · Urban_suburban

I am looking for torque converter bolts 1964 powerglide. Or anyone know the size.? I would prefer the correct ones but need to get things done.

MoboMac · MoboMac

I have a near NEW dual exhaust system (similar to stock) that I pulled off a parts car a while back.... It came off of a 64 Laurentian 4dr sedan with a 283/glide.... Will this fit on a 64 Parisienne 2dr hardtop....with the same manifolds? As near as I can tell ...it will....but perhaps somebody out ther...

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	Gaskets (Preview) Hi does anyone know of where I can find 261 straight six head,exhaust and rocker gaskets? Ive went to Napa and car-quest and neither of them have these they only have 283s and 348s gaskets. -- Edited by Strato-Six on Tuesday 5th of April 2016 04:56:42 PM	Strato-Six	7	1218	Apr 6, 2016 by DonSSDD
	Wierd vacuum line (Preview) Almost ready to pull the engine in the CS. It's a 327. There is a white vacuum line connecting to the block behind the distributor on the drivers side. Don't remember seeing this before. Anyone know what it's for?	posnick	6	1055	Apr 6, 2016 by koolconvertible
	Making up your own Fuel/PCV lines for 1963 283cu in. (Preview) Looking at my 283 motor in the 63 and the fuel line from the carb to the fuel pump had been cut and a neoprene hose has been clamped into the works,same with the PVC line going from the carb to behind the distributor. Question is there a diagram available that shows all the twists and turns on making up a new...	Greaser	24	1769	Mar 10, 2016 by 4SPEED427
	Column to floor shifter (Preview) Hey I was wondering in my 59 pontiac if I could change my shifter from the column to the floor.... Does anyone have knowledge of this????	sphinx	4	1297	Feb 3, 2016 by DonSSDD
	261 fuel consumption (Preview) I was wondering if anyone knows what the feul consumption rate is for the 261 straight six I have been reading up on the engine but with no results for the feul consumption have shown up if anyone can help or knows someone or something that can help answer my question that would be great thanks !	Strato-Six	4	1304	Jan 11, 2016 by long stroke
	Need help- Carburater icing?? on Stromberg BXOV ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi All: Need your help on this. I have a chev 261 set up on a stand. It has been freshened up and I am running 2 Stromberg BXOV on an Nicson intake. Also have Fenton split exhaust with heat tubes to the intake.It has stock distributor and coil as well as fuel pump. Has new H2O pump with rad with antifreeze. I se...	loosenut	31	2458	Dec 4, 2015 by loosenut
	Engine Swap (Preview) Just looking to get some info on an engine swap I'll be doing on my 60 Strato Chief. I'll be replacing the inline six with a V8. Will the bell housing from the six fit a V8? Will I have to change the clutch linkage? I won't be doing this swap until this next fall, so I have a few months to plan and gather parts i...	2DR Chief	9	1418	Nov 30, 2015 by DonSSDD

	60 E brake cable question (Preview) Hi all ,I ordered a 60 impala intermediate E brake cable for my 60 Parisienne and im finding its about 6-8 inches to short , i cant find the actual size of this cable , ive seen cable lengths listed from 98-110 inches . Can anyone tell me what the length of this cable should be? I need to figure out if i messe...	gennaro	13	1543	Nov 27, 2015 by gennaro
	T5 trans (Preview) So has anyone put a T5 in there car. Thinking of putting one in my 64. Would I have to make any mods to the floor or is there enough room.	Jonny Tooth	4	1293	Nov 6, 2015 by dualquadpete
	3 Speed manual with OD--Help (Preview) Hi: I have a 3 speed with OD tranny (Borg Warner) from a 51 ford. Appears good with new solonoid. I am looking for something to fit behind my 261 Pontiac. I know I would need to make an adapter for the bell housing (55 Chev) but what other issues will I have to deal with ie. throw out bearing, length of shaft...	loosenut	9	1343	Oct 18, 2015 by rabbit64cs
	1962 pontiac hanger bearing Mod (Preview) I found a new hanger bearing at the flea market last weekend, just a normal rubber mount. I had read about the urethane upgraded ones for $100 ++ and decided I would fill this one I have with expanding foam I taped up a few passages around it and filled it up, it cured well and still has a bit of give. not nearl...	drae_man	7	1584	Sep 22, 2015 by beaumontguru
	261 Canadian Pontiac with 848 heads (Preview) Hi. I have had 3 different 261 engines with the 848 head. This head (I think) was from an earlier 235 engine and has a smaller combustion chamber than the 261 head. Does anyone know if all the Canadian Pontiac's used this head? It seems too much coincidence that I would have the same head on three differen...	loosenut	17	2288	Sep 21, 2015 by drae_man
	1962 Laurention 261 carb options? (Preview) Hi guys, just pondering on carb options for this 261 motor. Heard about a holley economaster but doubt it's avail still? also the carter... has anyone successfully upgraded the carb without spending a pile? and how did it work out? thanks	drae_man	13	1880	Sep 8, 2015 by long stroke
	1962 Laurentian 261 valve train problems... :( (Preview) Hi there, well after finishing up the distributor work tonight i started it up to find a ticking noise from valve train, first time i've heard this. it diminished a little bit, but i decided to pull the cover and see. Nothing looked out of sort, all the lashes were tight, nothing bent, etc. I wiped all the...	drae_man	13	1665	Sep 2, 2015 by MC

	Inline 6 cold start issues (Preview) Hi there. I have had my 62 strato chief for a few weeks now. Ordered a bunch of interior bits from NOS today during their sale. Seems like a good company. Anyway i am having an issue with cold start. When i got it, it had old gas in it and to start it i had to put gas in the carb to fire it up. I have worked thr...	juuraslahti	9	1638	Aug 28, 2015 by long stroke
	1958 261 WaterPump Seal; (Preview) Can anyone help in sourcing a seal for a 1961 Pontiac 261 water pump. Bearing appears Ok but starting to drip. Can only find replacement pumps or places to have them rebuilt but unable the source a kit or seal. Anybody been down this road?? Thanks	loosenut	2	856	Aug 26, 2015 by loosenut
	Wagon diff.............. (Preview) Heard a vicious rumor today....that ALL wagons of this era ( C/P and chevolet)...came with Safe-T track (posi) as standard equipment. Can anybody out there confirm or deny?	MoboMac	16	1683	Jul 29, 2015 by Pontiacanada
	bolt on upgrades to a stock 283 with 2 barrel carb? ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Hi guys I thought I might throw this out there considering the overwhelming support and help I received on my first welcome aboard post. Here is what I am wondering. I have a unmolested stock 64 283 that runs well except for some smoke when she warms up. Everyone I have spoken with attributed this to v...	cantafforda2door	66	6736	Jun 19, 2015 by cantafforda2door
	looking for torque converter bolts 1964 powerglide (Preview) I am looking for torque converter bolts 1964 powerglide. Or anyone know the size.? I would prefer the correct ones but need to get things done.	Urban_suburban	6	1263	May 26, 2015 by Urban_suburban
	Exhausting question..... (Preview) I have a near NEW dual exhaust system (similar to stock) that I pulled off a parts car a while back.... It came off of a 64 Laurentian 4dr sedan with a 283/glide.... Will this fit on a 64 Parisienne 2dr hardtop....with the same manifolds? As near as I can tell ...it will....but perhaps somebody out ther...	MoboMac	3	980	Apr 23, 2015 by MoboMac
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