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1965 230 ci and Glide ready to return to duty!
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Finally almost time to return power train to chassis. Both bits all brand new and shiny. Just need to set valves and drop in distributer. Am sure this rebuild taking longer than manufacture in 65!
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Fuel Pump Challenges With 230CI
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Hi folksYesterday, I put the 3rd new fuel pump in 5 or 6 years, maybe 10,000 miles, on the 230CI in my 65 Beaumont. Tried a few other things, but it was clearly the pump. there seemed to be lots of gas in the line, and gas ran out of the pump once I set it down but it wasn't pumping a drop to the other end. The onl...
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Muncie m20 to tremec 5 speed
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Considering swapping my muncie m20 for a tremec 5 speed in my 66 beaumont. Any tips? Same A body x member? Any shifter changes needed? Thanks
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66sdguy
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what oil recommendation
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ok guys 454 bb what oil recommendations please apparantly need zinc any one using joe gibb HR-1 Conventional 15W-50 recommended for muscle cars
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marshalldude
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65 66 Beaumont voltage regulator
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so I bought an aftermarket voltage regulator for the 65 and it popped. other then getting an nos one who makes the best one?
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12 bolt posi
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ok, I have used up my good units and now what i have left will need parts to rebuild them. Should I just buy a new unit or is the GM one better?
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65 SD L79
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so the 66 Beaumont is getting a 396 and power front disc brakes
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what size of brake booster should i be getting 11" or 9" ?
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65 SD L79
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Written Code on Ring and Pinion?
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Pulled the back cover off the 12 bolt in my 68 2door post (L30 M20) to confirm the ratio. It is 3.07 as it came from the factory. Also say hand written code X207 written by hand on both the ring and pinion. Any idea what this is?
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Out of ideas...
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'66 Beaumont with a mild 454 (early '70s passenger car or light truck engine, built before I bought it), mounting Holley Terminator EFI, running a Cold Case aluminum BBC rad, and a high flow aluminum water pump. Dual electric fans, on at 165F, off at 160F. Fresh Prestone coolant, with wetting compo...
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see2xu
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‘68 Beaumont battery cable routing
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Hi All, I am just replacing some awful and incorrect battery cables on my survivor 68 Beaumont. The negative was so tight I had to move the battery to get it off the terminal. I have the service manual, but cannot see the appropriate (factory) routing for either the positive or negative cables. Do...
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Beaumont or Chevelle 283/327 motor mount recall 1964 to 1967
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I am looking for a picture of the motor mount recall pieces either spread out on a bench or installed on the car for the following cars only. 1964 to 1967 Beaumont or Chevelle, 283 or 327 only. It must be all the stock stuff, stock manifolds, hardware etc. I know other models had the recall as well but it'...
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Staggered bolt starter
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Looking for recommendations on a staggered bolt sbc starter. Muncie 4 spd, 168 tooth flywheel and new crate engine. Anyone?
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66sdguy
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Relay install
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Just installed an electric fuel pump on my 66 SD. Looking for recommendations on location for relay install. Anyone? Photos much appreciated. Thanks
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66sdguy
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Headers
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Sbc crate engine header recommendations. 66sd 4 spd. Anyone? Thanks
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66sdguy
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Collector issue
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My 66 sd project came with new, installed 3 inch pipe with cross over. Very nice job. I have new patriot ceramic coated headers to go on the sbc. The patriots have a 2 inch pipe where the collectors meet the 3 inch collectors on the new exhaust system. I have looked online for a set of connectors that go up f...
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66sdguy
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4 spd standard hole size.
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Can anyone give me a heads up on the hole size for a 4 spd muncie going in my 66 SD? Please and thank you.
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Oil pan issue?
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I dropped the fresh crate 350 and muncie in my 66 sd today and things went pretty slick except......the Oil pan, which i believe is a 6 liter pan which has a much wider and square front than most oil pans I am familiar with, as the center link of my steering Knocks up against either side of the Oil pan when you...
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66sdguy
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New brake booster install.
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My 66 beaumont project car came with a new aftermarket brake booster. There are 2 brackets that mount to the firewall which accept the 4 bolts on the back of the booster. Everything seems to lineup well EXCEPT for the round black cylinder hat comes out the back of the booster. This black cylinder is fixe...
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66sdguy
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Headers tight to plugs.
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I am installing g new ceramic coated patriots headers on my 66 SD 350 4 speed. A couple of the plugs are tight to the header to the point t that I can barely get the 0lud wire cap on the plug. Also I cannot get a plug wrench on a couple as well. Should I go shortys? Can any one recommend a shorty plug for a carbura...
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66sdguy
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283 2 barrel ( 2GC ) accelerator pump question
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Does anyone have experience with replacing an accelerator pump on a 2 barrel 283? I'm reading it is very important that it's ethanol resistant. I'm guessing that is the why the one on this 283 is dead. It dies right out when you try to rev it up any little bit. I found a guy on ebay selling pumps that he says a...
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