Beaumont Power Train Tech Forum

CdnGMfan · CdnGMfan

Someone was asking me about the engine numbers for their '66 Chevelle 300 convertible with a 283. I can't figure out the Canadian engine numbers prior to the '67 models. The engine i.d. is 776547430. Can anyone decode this engine for me?

Carl Stevenson · Carl Stevenson

There is another thread about 327's that has slightly derailed so rather than take it further off course, I'll post separately. The discussion came up that there has been rumours for years (I first heard them in the 70's when I was a teenager) that GM made some 4 bolt main 327's. The Massey Ferguson comb...

ROSIES CAR · ROSIES CAR

I have tried to look it up but found too many conflicting answers, so I am going to ask the more knowledgeable for there answers. I know what the previous owner said it was from but I have my doubts. It is a 39146789 327 block cast 4/68 suffix code I believe is VO410HH

midlife · midlife

Slowly rebuilding car I currently have a 454 4 bolt that's outtake a 76 tow truck that was running on propane....a friend wants this motor and has a complete running 427dilemma?

SD 396 · 427

Does anyone have a picture of a correct factory air cleaner assembly for a 1968 Beaumont SD with the 396 350 hp engine. Was there more than one style of air cleaner available from the factory like a open element and closed type. Thanks.

sixtyeightSD · sixtyeightSD

Hello Were the mufflers 2.5 inlet and 2.25 outlet on the 396 cars? Ours has a walker exhaust factory tail pipes look 2.25. its straight pipe with cherry bombs, with the bombs installed behind the diff so tailpipes are junk i fear.would like to put a factory style walker muffler and tail pipes on. Anyon...

marshalldude · marshalldude

Any suggestions on which ones you guys have success with

zak404 · zak404

I have a 350 engine with a 4150 vacuum secondaries 600 CFM. Car stumbles or bogs when you give it some gas, worse when it is cold. Choke is working proper, set accelerator pump to specs and it seemed worse. Increased the shot and it was better but not enough adjustment. The engine is stock would I need to in...

coltrain · coltrain

Im thinking of doing the valve seals on my 1969 Beaumont 350. From what I have heard, that year of 350 didn't come with umbrella seals but was told that older ford small blocks used an umbrella seal that will work on chev 350's. Anyone have thoughts or tips I would greatly appreciate it. The heads are st...

jasonlaing · jasonlaing

Iâm looking for an upper power steering bracket for my 65 283. Also a hose set. Where should I look? Does anyone have any used pieces?

beaumontguru · beaumontguru

Looking into an aluminum 3 row rad for my 64 beaumont, i want it to look like an original shape tank, so i am looking at this one by KKS. I know nothing about them, anyone have one? also, still using OEM green coolant with it? i am sure there are cheaper junk ones, but this one is the only style with the nice...

t-cab · t-cab

Hi: I am looking at a 1964 Beaumont that has either engine code "TV281874" or TY281874" the second number is hard to read. The owner was told that the motor was orginal, but I thought it should have a 289 C.I. chevy most. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Bruce

jmont64 · jmont64

I'll give a little run down on what happened last week and where I'm at now. Took the car for a 5 minute drive and 15 minutes later when I left the car it started but stalled when I was backing out. Thought it was still cool so I gave it a couple pumps with no luck. Turned her over some more with a couple more p...

Cashkerr · Cashkerr

Hi, I am rebuilding my 67 Beaumont front end suspension and was wondering if anyone would have some specific torque numbers for the upper and lower ball joints? Any help would be great! Thanks

zak404 · zak404

I can't get my tranny to kickdown and I suspect the linkage I have may be a homemade job. I have enclosed a picture if anyone has seen this kind of setup before let me know.

66 327 sd · 66 327 sd

I had my '66 Beaumont at a car show this evening. A fella asked me why I had removed the factory Ram Horn exhaust manifolds. I indicated that I had not, and that the current manifolds were in fact the originals. If memory serves me, I believe that unlike the Nova's, there is a clearance issue with the Ram...

66 327 sd · 66 327 sd

I'm hoping for a quick fix to a brake problem to keep me going/stopping until I revisit my entire braking system in the fall. As such I looking to quickly replace my existing factory single reservoir master cylinder. Apparently I need to know if I require a 7/8" or 1" bore. Huh?... I now have the old uni...

pudge444 · pudge444

I need a solenoid for my starter on my 327. Are they all the same or are there better ones? Thanks. Kevin. -- Edited by pudge444 on Saturday 17th of June 2017 12:08:12 PM

66canbuilt · 66canbuilt

Want to buy a new set of headers for my 66 Beaumont with small block and 4 speed . Any recommendations? Input on installing and fitting? I was thinking of Hedman or Doug's. Would like some mid length ones for more ground clearance but don't think I can with the 4 speed clutch linkage?

Dunkster · Dunkster

Tried this question on a couple of Chevelle sites but no answers. Hoping maybe one of you Beaumont guys know the answer. Trying to decipher anything out of a engine ID stamping of 21 (space) 6634224. I know the engine was removed from a 66 SD that I took off the road in 72. The casting number is 3858180. Any...

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	Engine ID Canadian 283 (Preview) Someone was asking me about the engine numbers for their '66 Chevelle 300 convertible with a 283. I can't figure out the Canadian engine numbers prior to the '67 models. The engine i.d. is 776547430. Can anyone decode this engine for me?	CdnGMfan	1	448	13 days ago by HK1837
	4 Bolt Main 327 Blocks (Preview) There is another thread about 327's that has slightly derailed so rather than take it further off course, I'll post separately. The discussion came up that there has been rumours for years (I first heard them in the 70's when I was a teenager) that GM made some 4 bolt main 327's. The Massey Ferguson comb...	Carl Stevenson	21	245	13 days ago by HK1837
	Where did this 327 originate (Preview) I have tried to look it up but found too many conflicting answers, so I am going to ask the more knowledgeable for there answers. I know what the previous owner said it was from but I have my doubts. It is a 39146789 327 block cast 4/68 suffix code I believe is VO410HH	ROSIES CAR	10	378	November 25th by Magician40
	427 or 454 (Preview) Slowly rebuilding car I currently have a 454 4 bolt that's outtake a 76 tow truck that was running on propane....a friend wants this motor and has a complete running 427dilemma?	midlife	13	314	November 3rd by Carl Stevenson
	What is the proper factory air cleaner for a 1968 SD 396 350hp ? (Preview) Does anyone have a picture of a correct factory air cleaner assembly for a 1968 Beaumont SD with the 396 350 hp engine. Was there more than one style of air cleaner available from the factory like a open element and closed type. Thanks.	427	2	283	September 7th by SD 396
	1968 sd mufflers (Preview) Hello Were the mufflers 2.5 inlet and 2.25 outlet on the 396 cars? Ours has a walker exhaust factory tail pipes look 2.25. its straight pipe with cherry bombs, with the bombs installed behind the diff so tailpipes are junk i fear.would like to put a factory style walker muffler and tail pipes on. Anyon...	sixtyeightSD	2	317	July 11th by sixtyeightSD
	BBC mini starter (Preview) Any suggestions on which ones you guys have success with	marshalldude	3	341	June 19th by marshalldude

	Carb Bog ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I have a 350 engine with a 4150 vacuum secondaries 600 CFM. Car stumbles or bogs when you give it some gas, worse when it is cold. Choke is working proper, set accelerator pump to specs and it seemed worse. Increased the shot and it was better but not enough adjustment. The engine is stock would I need to in...	zak404	31	2200	Apr 25, 2018 by zak404
	valve seals on 1969 350 (Preview) Im thinking of doing the valve seals on my 1969 Beaumont 350. From what I have heard, that year of 350 didn't come with umbrella seals but was told that older ford small blocks used an umbrella seal that will work on chev 350's. Anyone have thoughts or tips I would greatly appreciate it. The heads are st...	coltrain	4	594	Mar 1, 2018 by coltrain
	Power steering bracket (Preview) Iâm looking for an upper power steering bracket for my 65 283. Also a hose set. Where should I look? Does anyone have any used pieces?	jasonlaing	17	671	Feb 23, 2018 by jasonlaing
	Anyone had luck with Aluminum Rads off Ebay, good? Bad? (Preview) Looking into an aluminum 3 row rad for my 64 beaumont, i want it to look like an original shape tank, so i am looking at this one by KKS. I know nothing about them, anyone have one? also, still using OEM green coolant with it? i am sure there are cheaper junk ones, but this one is the only style with the nice...	beaumontguru	21	2064	Jan 14, 2018 by MAGIC R
	1964 Beaumont Engine Code (Preview) Hi: I am looking at a 1964 Beaumont that has either engine code "TV281874" or TY281874" the second number is hard to read. The owner was told that the motor was orginal, but I thought it should have a 289 C.I. chevy most. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Bruce	t-cab	3	721	Oct 26, 2017 by Brian
	Need help from electrical experts regarding ignition problem (Preview) I'll give a little run down on what happened last week and where I'm at now. Took the car for a 5 minute drive and 15 minutes later when I left the car it started but stalled when I was backing out. Thought it was still cool so I gave it a couple pumps with no luck. Turned her over some more with a couple more p...	jmont64	7	955	Sep 13, 2017 by hawkeye5766
	1967 Beaumont_Upper & Lower Ball Joint Torque Setting (Preview) Hi, I am rebuilding my 67 Beaumont front end suspension and was wondering if anyone would have some specific torque numbers for the upper and lower ball joints? Any help would be great! Thanks	Cashkerr	4	723	Jul 17, 2017 by norontcan

	Linkage problem (Preview) I can't get my tranny to kickdown and I suspect the linkage I have may be a homemade job. I have enclosed a picture if anyone has seen this kind of setup before let me know.	zak404	10	1203	Jul 8, 2017 by zak404
	327 Ram Horn exhaust manifold knowledge requested... (Preview) I had my '66 Beaumont at a car show this evening. A fella asked me why I had removed the factory Ram Horn exhaust manifolds. I indicated that I had not, and that the current manifolds were in fact the originals. If memory serves me, I believe that unlike the Nova's, there is a clearance issue with the Ram...	66 327 sd	7	930	Jun 26, 2017 by CdnGMfan
	Power Drum brake master cylinder question... (Preview) I'm hoping for a quick fix to a brake problem to keep me going/stopping until I revisit my entire braking system in the fall. As such I looking to quickly replace my existing factory single reservoir master cylinder. Apparently I need to know if I require a 7/8" or 1" bore. Huh?... I now have the old uni...	66 327 sd	8	1047	Jun 25, 2017 by sixtyeightSD
	sbc starter question (Preview) I need a solenoid for my starter on my 327. Are they all the same or are there better ones? Thanks. Kevin. -- Edited by pudge444 on Saturday 17th of June 2017 12:08:12 PM	pudge444	5	865	Jun 18, 2017 by seventy2plus2
	66 Beaumont headers (Preview) Want to buy a new set of headers for my 66 Beaumont with small block and 4 speed . Any recommendations? Input on installing and fitting? I was thinking of Hedman or Doug's. Would like some mid length ones for more ground clearance but don't think I can with the 4 speed clutch linkage?	66canbuilt	8	1778	May 12, 2017 by Mike Ward MB
	engine ID (Preview) Tried this question on a couple of Chevelle sites but no answers. Hoping maybe one of you Beaumont guys know the answer. Trying to decipher anything out of a engine ID stamping of 21 (space) 6634224. I know the engine was removed from a 66 SD that I took off the road in 72. The casting number is 3858180. Any...	Dunkster	4	949	Mar 12, 2017 by hawkeye5766
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