65-70 Full Size Chassis Tech Forum

Janton · Janton

67 Parisienne, 396 325HP with a TH400 Flushed the tranny and switched it over to Royal Purple, did the same for the oil changed timing change cover gasket to clean up any and all leaks. Last summer I ran a couple bottles of Lucas Power steering fluid in the reservoir. New belts topped up fluid, same thing...

kal77im · kal77im

hello i was hoping someone can tell me where to buy parts for my 1967 paresienne 2+2 is it rigt that all the parts from impala 67 fits my car?

jsr · jsr

...hey everyone ...i'm sure this has been discussed before but i want to fit some 5 lug cragar wheels to a 1966 pontiac Bonneville that i'm about to buy. It has a set of 8 lugs on it at the moment . is it possible to do this ?.......thanks jsr

oshawacliff · oshawacliff

HI: I am considering changing the rear lower trailing arms. During the summer I had to replace the upper arms as they had disentegrated and popped the metal shell. I used the UMI parts and was satisfied with the quality of the product.... much stronger. Has any one had experience with these from U...

hd78glide · hd78glide

What are the widest tires that will fit within the wheel wells on the back of my 68 Parisienne? What should the back spacing be for the wheels?

66 CS · 66 CS

hey guys, I was gonna overhaul the rear brakes on the parisenne considering i'll be stuck with this 10 bolt for a little,which raised the question...what do i order drums for?everything i've ordered for the chassis i've ordered for the 66 impala and no issues,But the impala never had this lug pattern...

66 CS · 66 CS

Noticed an old 67 impala ss and a few spare parts sitting on the side of a guys house today,thought i'd take a look and ask what he was doing with the car,course he's not selling it,however we got talking about cars which mine caught his interest and he tells me he has an old 70 Kingswood wagon in his back yar...

tramminc · tramminc

I remove the gauge from the dash and moved the niddle to E and in about a hour it went back to 1/4 tank mark by itself. For years it always bothered me that I coundn't trust it.

cdnpont · cdnpont

Does anyone know the size/spec for the 67 Full size rag joint? Is it 3/4 36 x 3/4 36? The reason I ask, Is I'm loooking at quicker ratio box for the Gp, and want to make sure it will 100% compatable with my Column. Any thoughts on this? Cheers, Mark

69parisienne · 69parisienne

Hi Guys I have a 1969 parisienne and need to change the front drums to disc to comply with AU main roads. Anyone know what spindles will fit or if there is a kit off another vehicle that will interchange easily. Thanks Jon

Razzmyth · Razzmyth

Hi, I just bought a '66 Strato Chief. It's in good shape and driveable but it needs an idler arm for the steeing before I can get the safety done. I've called a few auto supply stores but they don't have Strato Chief listed. Which common model has the same parts? Thanks, Darryl

canuckWR · canuckWR

Has anyone every used a Painless wiring replacement harness? I have some electrical gremlins and would like to just modernize the electrical system while adding a few more circuits for use down the road. Anyone have experience with this kind of job?

seventy2plus2 · seventy2plus2

I noticed this today with Hawker748 and 67Poncho posting their GM documention. Hawker748's lists F41 Suspension: Firm Ride and Handling, whereas, 67Poncho's lists F40 Heavy Duty Front & Rear Suspension. Can anyone tell me the difference?

canuckWR · canuckWR

I figured I would throw out a feeler as there are some darn knowledgeable guys here. Here is my plan. I would like to update the front suspension to something a little more common for parts and aftermarket support. So the big question is what A-arms could or will swap over? And what spindles could or...

1965CS · 1965CS

Recently swapped the rear end which of course meant removing the brake lines and backing plates etc. After installing 12 bolt, bled system and now only when pushing hard on the pedal, the brake light comes on, ... then goes off when releasing pedal, brakes work fine. Re-bled again, still does it,...

1965CS · 1965CS

The number on my 12B diff is 3852980. Can anyone identify it as good bad, ugly.....or does it matter? Also has 1343 on tube.

Bad TempR · Bad TempR

Hey everyone. I hope everyone is having a good summer and putting lots of miles on thier cars. I have finally saved enough to change the from brakes from drums to disc on our 1970 Tempest and was wondering if you need to change the master cylinder or can you just change the front end components. My maste...

since 1983 · since 1983

i have a misaligned drivers side wheel on my 65 chev when i lift the front end up , i feel a little play ( inner outer when i hold the wheel ( not the seering wheel ) in the 9 o clock and 3 oclock position ) i have noticed a play on the pitman shaft ( this one goes strait into the s...

66 ponchoboy · 66 ponchoboy

I took my Big Block Pontiac in for a wheel alignment and the mechanic said that the frame had sagged, bent due to the weight of the engine. Is this a common occurence? I read somewhere that youcan buy upper A Frame bushing that will help put the mounts back in specification. Any experience or answers out t...

65wagon · 65wagon

time to redoe the wagons front end that includes the vette calipers and new master once i get time i dont use it for towing ill rip into her

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Power steering? (Preview) 67 Parisienne, 396 325HP with a TH400 Flushed the tranny and switched it over to Royal Purple, did the same for the oil changed timing change cover gasket to clean up any and all leaks. Last summer I ran a couple bottles of Lucas Power steering fluid in the reservoir. New belts topped up fluid, same thing...	Janton	3	913	Jun 2, 2013 by Blackheart4355
	where to buy parts (Preview) hello i was hoping someone can tell me where to buy parts for my 1967 paresienne 2+2 is it rigt that all the parts from impala 67 fits my car?	kal77im	5	1117	May 10, 2013 by Blackheart4355
	8 lug to 5 lug (Preview) ...hey everyone ...i'm sure this has been discussed before but i want to fit some 5 lug cragar wheels to a 1966 pontiac Bonneville that i'm about to buy. It has a set of 8 lugs on it at the moment . is it possible to do this ?.......thanks jsr	jsr	9	961	Apr 3, 2013 by jsr
	Rear Lower Trailing Arms. (Preview) HI: I am considering changing the rear lower trailing arms. During the summer I had to replace the upper arms as they had disentegrated and popped the metal shell. I used the UMI parts and was satisfied with the quality of the product.... much stronger. Has any one had experience with these from U...	oshawacliff	6	1373	Mar 24, 2013 by CanadianClassics
	Boots for the back. (Preview) What are the widest tires that will fit within the wheel wells on the back of my 68 Parisienne? What should the back spacing be for the wheels?	hd78glide	7	1065	Mar 1, 2013 by Blackheart4355
	Rear Drums? (Preview) hey guys, I was gonna overhaul the rear brakes on the parisenne considering i'll be stuck with this 10 bolt for a little,which raised the question...what do i order drums for?everything i've ordered for the chassis i've ordered for the 66 impala and no issues,But the impala never had this lug pattern...	66 CS	2	773	Feb 25, 2013 by 4SPEED427
	Quick rear axel question guys (Preview) Noticed an old 67 impala ss and a few spare parts sitting on the side of a guys house today,thought i'd take a look and ask what he was doing with the car,course he's not selling it,however we got talking about cars which mine caught his interest and he tells me he has an old 70 Kingswood wagon in his back yar...	66 CS	11	1137	Feb 24, 2013 by Pontiacanada

	Why does the 1968 catalina gas gauge read 1/4 tank. (Preview) I remove the gauge from the dash and moved the niddle to E and in about a hour it went back to 1/4 tank mark by itself. For years it always bothered me that I coundn't trust it.	tramminc	3	682	Jan 9, 2013 by Magician40
	67 Power Steering rag joint question? (Preview) Does anyone know the size/spec for the 67 Full size rag joint? Is it 3/4 36 x 3/4 36? The reason I ask, Is I'm loooking at quicker ratio box for the Gp, and want to make sure it will 100% compatable with my Column. Any thoughts on this? Cheers, Mark	cdnpont	2	759	Dec 28, 2012 by 65wagon
	Front Disc Conversion (Preview) Hi Guys I have a 1969 parisienne and need to change the front drums to disc to comply with AU main roads. Anyone know what spindles will fit or if there is a kit off another vehicle that will interchange easily. Thanks Jon	69parisienne	18	1924	Nov 18, 2012 by 427carl
	'66 Strato Chief steering parts, what do I ask for (Preview) Hi, I just bought a '66 Strato Chief. It's in good shape and driveable but it needs an idler arm for the steeing before I can get the safety done. I've called a few auto supply stores but they don't have Strato Chief listed. Which common model has the same parts? Thanks, Darryl	Razzmyth	9	1170	Nov 16, 2012 by normffff
	Replacing a wiring harness (Preview) Has anyone every used a Painless wiring replacement harness? I have some electrical gremlins and would like to just modernize the electrical system while adding a few more circuits for use down the road. Anyone have experience with this kind of job?	canuckWR	8	1273	Oct 2, 2012 by dualquadpete
	65 - 70 B Body Suspension F40 vs F41 (Preview) I noticed this today with Hawker748 and 67Poncho posting their GM documention. Hawker748's lists F41 Suspension: Firm Ride and Handling, whereas, 67Poncho's lists F40 Heavy Duty Front & Rear Suspension. Can anyone tell me the difference?	seventy2plus2	11	2594	Sep 22, 2012 by gparis7
	Spindles for a 1967 Bonneville. (Preview) I figured I would throw out a feeler as there are some darn knowledgeable guys here. Here is my plan. I would like to update the front suspension to something a little more common for parts and aftermarket support. So the big question is what A-arms could or will swap over? And what spindles could or...	canuckWR	1	1327	Aug 31, 2012 by rabbit64cs

	Brake warning light (Preview) Recently swapped the rear end which of course meant removing the brake lines and backing plates etc. After installing 12 bolt, bled system and now only when pushing hard on the pedal, the brake light comes on, ... then goes off when releasing pedal, brakes work fine. Re-bled again, still does it,...	1965CS	4	971	Aug 22, 2012 by 1965CS
	Diff no. Good bad, or ugly? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) The number on my 12B diff is 3852980. Can anyone identify it as good bad, ugly.....or does it matter? Also has 1343 on tube.	1965CS	33	3114	Jul 19, 2012 by seventy2plus2
	Disc Brake Conversion (Preview) Hey everyone. I hope everyone is having a good summer and putting lots of miles on thier cars. I have finally saved enough to change the from brakes from drums to disc on our 1970 Tempest and was wondering if you need to change the master cylinder or can you just change the front end components. My maste...	Bad TempR	6	1523	Jun 27, 2012 by Bad TempR
	that 65 Laurentian again ! (Preview) i have a misaligned drivers side wheel on my 65 chev when i lift the front end up , i feel a little play ( inner outer when i hold the wheel ( not the seering wheel ) in the 9 o clock and 3 oclock position ) i have noticed a play on the pitman shaft ( this one goes strait into the s...	since 1983	19	1467	Jun 26, 2012 by eeluddy
	Frame sag (Preview) I took my Big Block Pontiac in for a wheel alignment and the mechanic said that the frame had sagged, bent due to the weight of the engine. Is this a common occurence? I read somewhere that youcan buy upper A Frame bushing that will help put the mounts back in specification. Any experience or answers out t...	66 ponchoboy	9	1464	Jun 20, 2012 by 66 ponchoboy
	got the last parts for the front end redoe (Preview) time to redoe the wagons front end that includes the vette calipers and new master once i get time i dont use it for towing ill rip into her	65wagon	4	993	Jun 6, 2012 by 65wagon
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