Beaumont Chassis Tech Forum

chevy4ever · chevy4ever

Changed to urethane and hate it . Rough noisy and shakes the crap out of the car and no movement up and down any one else had this problem

zak404 · zak404

Hello, Went to start my car yesterday and nothing, no sound! The starter doesn't make any sound, not even a clicking sound. Battery is new and fully charged Lights don't dim when they are on and I turn the key. Horn doesn't work either. but the 4 ways flash and the key in ignition buzzer goes off with key in...

65Camino · 65Camino

Someone asked about these.

huggerorange67 · huggerorange67

my power steering box in my 1965 Acadian Beaumont is leaking wondering where i could get one as i live in Newfoundland -- Edited by huggerorange67 on Tuesday 2nd of July 2019 11:51:55 AM

70 SS ACADIAN · 70 SS ACADIAN

does it hurt shocks to be fully extended?. Putting bare frame together with new rear springs. Got told it was not good for shockes to have pressure on them with no body weight

70 SS ACADIAN · 70 SS ACADIAN

would the factory colour of backing plates be black? -- Edited by 70 SS ACADIAN on Wednesday 29th of May 2019 06:33:45 PM

ROSIES CAR · ROSIES CAR

I would like to instal PS in the 65 beaumont I am working on. I have all the brackets pulleys, pump and PS box but the stud on the draglink is smaller than the hole on the PS box pitman arm. Do I need to change the pitman arm or the draglink and idler arm. I cannot change the pitman arms from one box to the other be...

70 SS ACADIAN · 70 SS ACADIAN

are we using them or not?

DaveBeattie · DaveBeattie

Does anyone know were I might find a set of at least "driver quality" backup light assembly's for my 66 Beaumont, or know if they are being re-produced? Also on the hunt for a steering wheel for same. I also have a question, can a 67 turn sig. switch assembly (with 4 way flashers) be an update/mod to 66 c...

midlife · midlife

Completly re doing a 67 beaumont..previously owned one now restoring /redoing one....been out a this for a long time so many options for disk brake conversions...what has everyone had luck with full kits with everything or kits to allow use of let's say Corvette setup .let's say

70 SS ACADIAN · 70 SS ACADIAN

need to put new ball joints in the Beaumont and I would like them to look factory if possible

65Camino · 65Camino

Rebuilding the suspension in my '65 El Camino. Contemplating replacing the steering box with a fast ratio one from a newer Jeep. Never occurred to me the effect of the stock diameter wheel. For those who have replaced the steering box. Have you changed the steering wheel?

Brelan · Brelan

Looking to upgrade my 68 Beaumont drum brakes with a power brake booster kit; looking for a conversion kit part number and where in BC to order one. We have a Lordco and NAPA automotive here in our city. Thx

unruhjonny · unruhjonny

Hello! My wife's uncle purchased some time ago a 1967 Beaumont convertible. In speaking with him recently, he told me that it was actually an SD model, and he was surprised at my revelation that the Pontiac Rally II's were not original to the car. If I recall correctly it has a rather pedestrian 283/2bb...

ak 67sd · ak 67sd

I have what's likely a silly question... can I use my Beaumont poverty caps on a set of Chevy rally wheels? Also same question if they would fit the early gto rally? Anyone find a reasonable steel wheel alternative for 5x4.75 in a larger diameter? 17 or 18? Thanks, ak

Lt1 Burb · Lt1 Burb

i got sick of moving the bars around the shop so decided To put the kit in today. I put the motor and trans in for a crossmember location and then put the kit in. I have to build 2 little angle brackets for each bar and finish welding it in.

70 SS ACADIAN · 70 SS ACADIAN

need to know what is the best lube to put in my rebuilt M20 and rebuilt 12 bolt posi. must be some oils out there that don't need additives

68beaumont · 68beaumont

ghartard · ghartard

im interested in buying a1966 beaumont sd convertible but the frame is rotted can i use achevelle frame or beaumont and does it have to be a convertible thank you gary

Brelan · Brelan

68 Beaumont Looking to upgrade the front drum brakes to disc, rather than upgrading the drums to power drums. Wondering on where to buy the conversion kits and parts number; also are these kits complete or would i need additional parts to make the conversion. Thx

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Anyone change rear bushings to urethane (Preview) Changed to urethane and hate it . Rough noisy and shakes the crap out of the car and no movement up and down any one else had this problem	chevy4ever	5	457	Nov 28, 2019 by chevy4ever
	No Start (Preview) Hello, Went to start my car yesterday and nothing, no sound! The starter doesn't make any sound, not even a clicking sound. Battery is new and fully charged Lights don't dim when they are on and I turn the key. Horn doesn't work either. but the 4 ways flash and the key in ignition buzzer goes off with key in...	zak404	8	487	Oct 14, 2019 by zak404
	Anti Hop bars (Preview) Someone asked about these.	65Camino	5	834	Sep 6, 2019 by Daverd
	1965 Acadian Beaumont sterring box (Preview) my power steering box in my 1965 Acadian Beaumont is leaking wondering where i could get one as i live in Newfoundland -- Edited by huggerorange67 on Tuesday 2nd of July 2019 11:51:55 AM	huggerorange67	11	526	Jul 5, 2019 by jmont64
	Rear shock ? (Preview) does it hurt shocks to be fully extended?. Putting bare frame together with new rear springs. Got told it was not good for shockes to have pressure on them with no body weight	70 SS ACADIAN	1	436	Jun 23, 2019 by Lt1 Burb
	factory colour of backing plates 65 and 66 (Preview) would the factory colour of backing plates be black? -- Edited by 70 SS ACADIAN on Wednesday 29th of May 2019 06:33:45 PM	70 SS ACADIAN	5	662	May 30, 2019 by 70 SS ACADIAN
	Power steering (Preview) I would like to instal PS in the 65 beaumont I am working on. I have all the brackets pulleys, pump and PS box but the stud on the draglink is smaller than the hole on the PS box pitman arm. Do I need to change the pitman arm or the draglink and idler arm. I cannot change the pitman arms from one box to the other be...	ROSIES CAR	3	514	May 11, 2019 by 4SPEED427

	Gas tank strap isolators or not? (Preview) are we using them or not?	70 SS ACADIAN	9	734	Mar 12, 2019 by Lt1 Burb
	Backup Lights (Preview) Does anyone know were I might find a set of at least "driver quality" backup light assembly's for my 66 Beaumont, or know if they are being re-produced? Also on the hunt for a steering wheel for same. I also have a question, can a 67 turn sig. switch assembly (with 4 way flashers) be an update/mod to 66 c...	DaveBeattie	1	557	Jan 16, 2019 by 70 SS ACADIAN
	Brake conversion (Preview) Completly re doing a 67 beaumont..previously owned one now restoring /redoing one....been out a this for a long time so many options for disk brake conversions...what has everyone had luck with full kits with everything or kits to allow use of let's say Corvette setup .let's say	midlife	1	629	Nov 2, 2018 by 65Camino
	can you still get ball joints that rivit in or something that looks the part (Preview) need to put new ball joints in the Beaumont and I would like them to look factory if possible	70 SS ACADIAN	8	794	Oct 2, 2018 by 70 SS ACADIAN
	Fast steering boxes with stock steering wheels (Preview) Rebuilding the suspension in my '65 El Camino. Contemplating replacing the steering box with a fast ratio one from a newer Jeep. Never occurred to me the effect of the stock diameter wheel. For those who have replaced the steering box. Have you changed the steering wheel?	65Camino	4	690	Sep 23, 2018 by StriperSS
	1968 Beaumont Power Brake Kit Booster Kit (Preview) Looking to upgrade my 68 Beaumont drum brakes with a power brake booster kit; looking for a conversion kit part number and where in BC to order one. We have a Lordco and NAPA automotive here in our city. Thx	Brelan	2	1388	Sep 23, 2018 by 65Camino
	correct wheels and caps 1967 Beaumont SD (Preview) Hello! My wife's uncle purchased some time ago a 1967 Beaumont convertible. In speaking with him recently, he told me that it was actually an SD model, and he was surprised at my revelation that the Pontiac Rally II's were not original to the car. If I recall correctly it has a rather pedestrian 283/2bb...	unruhjonny	4	1166	Sep 10, 2018 by unruhjonny

	Poverty caps on gm rally wheels? (Preview) I have what's likely a silly question... can I use my Beaumont poverty caps on a set of Chevy rally wheels? Also same question if they would fit the early gto rally? Anyone find a reasonable steel wheel alternative for 5x4.75 in a larger diameter? 17 or 18? Thanks, ak	ak 67sd	4	1509	May 20, 2018 by ak 67sd
	Installed the HPI kit today (Preview) i got sick of moving the bars around the shop so decided To put the kit in today. I put the motor and trans in for a crossmember location and then put the kit in. I have to build 2 little angle brackets for each bar and finish welding it in.	Lt1 Burb	2	845	May 20, 2018 by Lt1 Burb
	12 bolt & M20 oil ? (Preview) need to know what is the best lube to put in my rebuilt M20 and rebuilt 12 bolt posi. must be some oils out there that don't need additives	70 SS ACADIAN	18	1372	Apr 10, 2018 by ARCADIAN
	15" trim ring pics (Preview)	68beaumont	1	1292	Jan 2, 2018 by 427carl
	Look for information or a frame (Preview) im interested in buying a1966 beaumont sd convertible but the frame is rotted can i use achevelle frame or beaumont and does it have to be a convertible thank you gary	ghartard	7	2457	Sep 13, 2017 by 70 SS ACADIAN
	Brake Conversion (Preview) 68 Beaumont Looking to upgrade the front drum brakes to disc, rather than upgrading the drums to power drums. Wondering on where to buy the conversion kits and parts number; also are these kits complete or would i need additional parts to make the conversion. Thx	Brelan	14	1955	Aug 13, 2017 by Brelan
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