Acadian/Ventura Power Train Tech Forum

Stephenzone · Stephenzone

With the engine shifting going around because of my latest purchase, i ended up with no engine for the rat wagon. well no more. it needs a rebuild. complete period correct engine for the wagon. it has no heads. somebody absconded with them, but everything else is there right from the valve covers to the...

427carl · 427carl

I was scaning more pictures and found this one...1972 Ventura II was six months old, and I had added a 4 speed(from 3 speed) Quad 4bbl, recurved dist, added headers, and real CORVAIR TURBO mufflers, and this day a new set of GR60-14 RADIAL ta.s We took it out the highway, stopped, reved her...

CanadianNova · CanadianNova

Any of you ventura/acadian guys into drag racing at all?

ARCADIAN · ARCADIAN

Took advantage of a nice day to replace the battery in my Canso. Looks like a shelf life of 5 years and 6 months is all I get from the old one. Bought a new Exide, 800 cold crank for a reasonable sum. Installed it and warmed the car for 30 minutes outside, wishing it was spring. ARCADIAN

Stephenzone · Stephenzone

check out my new procurement for the 454 in the rat wagon.

Nova Clone · Nova Clone

I bought a 67 Acadian out of Red Deer Alberta about two years ago. The previous owner had made a 67 Nova SS out of it. My question is the engine has this code on the passenger side front pad, MB 26800... Is this engine a 327 or a 350? Does this code show a HP rating? Thanks for info given!!

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

My plan all along for the Acadian engine has been a basically stock 327. You guys helped talk me into using the 69 Z28 aluminum intake and a Holley I purchased. I had hoped to build the engine this summer, but summer is running into winter and I hope to do it this wiinter now. Last week I picked up a set of 20,0...

427carl · 427carl

Since my new car is a 1/2 breed. Built in U.S. and sold in Canada & U.S.,not really Canadian Poncho, what is the opinion of valve cover ''Look" It has a Corvette motor, so I can do ,the painted or chrome 327-350 style, or go the LT1 look, or the 307 look.. I know I can go, my favoritr route, but wa...

427carl · 427carl

1. I was wondering about quantity of engines with same date code...My new purchase 2 door post, has a engine coded F0515RD.. How many engines, would have the same stamping? Would it equal the total number of cars, built that day? (in later years, the serial number was stamped on, as well, so you would...

427carl · 427carl

Just to confirm, a 350 turbo in a Nova/Acadian has a straight, cross member, and a 400 turbo, has a cross memeber, with a curve in it? Carl

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

So tonight after I had drilled out a broken stud, I was running the 3/8" tap to get the threads back, and "snap", the noise I sure didn't count on hearing. I broke the manifold around an exhaust stud bolt hole. How big should I have drilled before running the tap?

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

I need a full set of valves for my 65 327 heads. The guides are .003" oversize and I can't seem to find any suppliers in Canada for them. Anyone have any experience with this, or know of any big engine parts stores/warehouses/speed shops I can try calling. This valve is the same as is used in a 69 350 fo...

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

I was going through the starter today that will go on my Acadian. New drive, bushings, solenoid etc. I see a threaded hole that is wide open in the main housing. I put a stubby 5/16" bolt in it, just to plug the hole. I see no purpose for it. Anyone know what it is for? It's the shiny head bolt near the end...

Stephenzone · Stephenzone

this is what i've been working on this winter. its a 87 f150 9in that i've narrowed down to 38in between the backing plates. i'm just waiting for the spring perches then i'll dry assemble and mockup in the chassis. the reason the shafts aren't the same lenghts is that i've centered the pinion. [IMG]http...

Stephenzone · Stephenzone

i'm trying to list canadian sold drivetrain option for acadians. i'm missing engines 64,69,70 and 71 and for trannies 64 and 66 and up

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	new heart and soul for the rat wagon (Preview) With the engine shifting going around because of my latest purchase, i ended up with no engine for the rat wagon. well no more. it needs a rebuild. complete period correct engine for the wagon. it has no heads. somebody absconded with them, but everything else is there right from the valve covers to the...	Stephenzone	8	1964	Jan 29, 2009 by Stephenzone
	Clutch Problems gone in 6 months no warranty (Preview) I was scaning more pictures and found this one...1972 Ventura II was six months old, and I had added a 4 speed(from 3 speed) Quad 4bbl, recurved dist, added headers, and real CORVAIR TURBO mufflers, and this day a new set of GR60-14 RADIAL ta.s We took it out the highway, stopped, reved her...	427carl	3	1212	Jan 22, 2009 by 427carl
	drag racing? (Preview) Any of you ventura/acadian guys into drag racing at all?	CanadianNova	20	2970	Jan 14, 2009 by 427carl
	Nice Day (Preview) Took advantage of a nice day to replace the battery in my Canso. Looks like a shelf life of 5 years and 6 months is all I get from the old one. Bought a new Exide, 800 cold crank for a reasonable sum. Installed it and warmed the car for 30 minutes outside, wishing it was spring. ARCADIAN	ARCADIAN	18	1140	Dec 31, 2008 by RDubya
	since the price of gas is going down ( 1 2 ) (Preview) check out my new procurement for the 454 in the rat wagon.	Stephenzone	41	1999	Nov 25, 2008 by 427carl
	327 Engine Code (Preview) I bought a 67 Acadian out of Red Deer Alberta about two years ago. The previous owner had made a 67 Nova SS out of it. My question is the engine has this code on the passenger side front pad, MB 26800... Is this engine a 327 or a 350? Does this code show a HP rating? Thanks for info given!!	Nova Clone	7	1684	Nov 17, 2008 by Taylor55
	Decisions, decisions, Vortec or stock 327 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) My plan all along for the Acadian engine has been a basically stock 327. You guys helped talk me into using the 69 Z28 aluminum intake and a Holley I purchased. I had hoped to build the engine this summer, but summer is running into winter and I hope to do it this wiinter now. Last week I picked up a set of 20,0...	4SPEED427	36	3241	Nov 6, 2008 by 73SC

	Valve covers? (Preview) Since my new car is a 1/2 breed. Built in U.S. and sold in Canada & U.S.,not really Canadian Poncho, what is the opinion of valve cover ''Look" It has a Corvette motor, so I can do ,the painted or chrome 327-350 style, or go the LT1 look, or the 307 look.. I know I can go, my favoritr route, but wa...	427carl	9	2793	Sep 20, 2008 by 427carl
	Engine code questions.. (Preview) 1. I was wondering about quantity of engines with same date code...My new purchase 2 door post, has a engine coded F0515RD.. How many engines, would have the same stamping? Would it equal the total number of cars, built that day? (in later years, the serial number was stamped on, as well, so you would...	427carl	8	2661	Sep 16, 2008 by 427carl
	350 0r 400 trans (Preview) Just to confirm, a 350 turbo in a Nova/Acadian has a straight, cross member, and a 400 turbo, has a cross memeber, with a curve in it? Carl	427carl	7	1353	Sep 9, 2008 by 70 SS ACADIAN
	How NOT to repair a broken manifold stud (Preview) So tonight after I had drilled out a broken stud, I was running the 3/8" tap to get the threads back, and "snap", the noise I sure didn't count on hearing. I broke the manifold around an exhaust stud bolt hole. How big should I have drilled before running the tap?	4SPEED427	7	6448	Jun 30, 2008 by 4SPEED427
	Looking for 327 valves. Any good Canadian suppliers? (Preview) I need a full set of valves for my 65 327 heads. The guides are .003" oversize and I can't seem to find any suppliers in Canada for them. Anyone have any experience with this, or know of any big engine parts stores/warehouses/speed shops I can try calling. This valve is the same as is used in a 69 350 fo...	4SPEED427	4	1479	May 27, 2008 by 427carl
	Acadian Delco starter question (Preview) I was going through the starter today that will go on my Acadian. New drive, bushings, solenoid etc. I see a threaded hole that is wide open in the main housing. I put a stubby 5/16" bolt in it, just to plug the hole. I see no purpose for it. Anyone know what it is for? It's the shiny head bolt near the end...	4SPEED427	8	1360	May 25, 2008 by 427carl
	wanna check out my rear end (Preview) this is what i've been working on this winter. its a 87 f150 9in that i've narrowed down to 38in between the backing plates. i'm just waiting for the spring perches then i'll dry assemble and mockup in the chassis. the reason the shafts aren't the same lenghts is that i've centered the pinion. [IMG]http...	Stephenzone	5	1207	May 17, 2008 by beaumontwagon

	acadian drivetrain options (Preview) i'm trying to list canadian sold drivetrain option for acadians. i'm missing engines 64,69,70 and 71 and for trannies 64 and 66 and up	Stephenzone	0	1178	Apr 21, 2008 by Stephenzone
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