I was just reading the 63 Canadian Pontiac sales brochure. I notice it says that 4 speed syncromesh is only available with 327 or 409. That got me thinking. I don't know if I've ever seen a factory 4 speed Canadian Poncho B body. Is there no such thing in any year?
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
It would seem to me that the 283 was your bread and butter first choice option V8 engine in the B body. Seems logical to me that no 4 speed would be available.
I would never have thought of it if I hadn't seen the brochure. Now that I think back, never heard of one. Years ago I went and looked at a 65 Custom Sport small block four speed. Thinking back, 327. Also tried out a 66 Grande Parisienne small block four speed. Yup, 327 as well. A friend told me about a 64 Custom Sport convert small block 4 speed and we went and looked. 327 again.
Never too old to learn......
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars