I realize this is fairly shoddy information to go by... but everything I've found other than the one above references the "Econoflame" to the Canadian models
The Econoflame name was used for Acadians and Beaumonts. Your information is helpful becuase it narrows it down to 66-67 but also confusing by showing the Tempest and GTO reference
I will reference 1966 and 67 sales brochures and see what comes out of that for Acadians and Beaumonts. The GTO/Tempest reference is in my opinion just plain incorrect.
1966 Acadian brochure makes no reference to 283 Super Econoflame, just a 327:
Welcome aboard Craig!. What's started this whole exercise?. Do you have a motor you're trying to identify?. If so, what stamped #'s are on the forward protruding deck surface area in front of the passenger's side head?.
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Welcome aboard Craig!. What's started this whole exercise?. Do you have a motor you're trying to identify?. If so, what stamped #'s are on the forward protruding deck surface area in front of the passenger's side head?.
Seriously... I don't think you don't really want to know.
BUT... I don't actually have this engine... I am about to do some "creative" decorating on an engine. Initially I was going to use our standard U.S. 283 valve cover decals... then I found the "Pontiac 283" valve cover decals... then I saw the "283 Econoflame" decals.... and lastly the "283 Super Econoflame" decals are apparently so completely odd that they are going to be perfect for my little prank on all of the SBC know-it-all's in the world. Funny thing is... now I really do want to know what they were used on originally.
The engine I'm building is a 283 stroker... aka... a "307". It's going into my 1929 Model A Coupe... painted Pontiac Metallic Blue no less... lot's of high end parts and sneaky tricks under stock valve covers and painted aluminum... it should probably put out between 300-325hp. I'm also thinking of using L79 valve covers... to really throw folks off.
Don't hate me... I'm not the one's making and selling the decals.
The SD (Sport Deluxe) models were equivalent to the Chevelle Super Sport trim level, and featured bucket seats and center console, as well as SD body striping and trim. The SD396 models are the most desirable Beaumonts today. Few were built, however, and most succumbed to the harsh Canadian winter climate, which makes them significantly more rare than equivalent Chevelles and desirable to some collectors. The SD series was available in both 2-door hardtop and convertible body styles. In addition to the SD series, the Beaumont line included Custom and Deluxe lines.
The 283 super econoflame was used in 1964 excusivly.
It is for the 220 HP version of the 283. Commonly known as RPO L77.
It was the higher horse 283 with a rochester 4GC, clutch fan, and dual exaust.
As far as i know the L77 was used in 1964 only. and only on chevelles and beaumonts. This was the highest HP largest engine you could get in a A-body. Until after march of 1964, when GM made the 327 available in an A-body car for the first time
This should completly answer you question. My main focus is on 1964 beaumonts/chevelles, and i have done lots of research on the topic.
So the 283 "super econoflame" decals were used only on L77 powered beaumonts in 1964.
-- Edited by beaumontguru on Tuesday 29th of June 2010 05:06:12 PM
-- Edited by beaumontguru on Tuesday 29th of June 2010 05:06:35 PM
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MY BEAUMONT HAS 4 STUDDED TIRES AND 2 BLOCKHEATERS......AND LOTS OF OIL UNDERNEATH. The other one has a longer roof.
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
I have had 2 canadian 64 wagons with the L77 option. One chevelle and one beaumont. So i would say that they did make some in canada, but it is probably not all that common.
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MY BEAUMONT HAS 4 STUDDED TIRES AND 2 BLOCKHEATERS......AND LOTS OF OIL UNDERNEATH. The other one has a longer roof.
I heard one wife comment on "little Canadian Poncho friends" Little does she know the awesome data base being created.
My wife loves to descibe my friends as "little". When I'm on the phone with them, she says "the two little 14 year olds are talking on the phone". I'm not sure my friends would like to be called "little" by any women ... after all, size does matter!
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
73SC wrote:Isn't this awesome, we have built on this web site what is probably the most authoritative source of information on Canadian Ponchos anywhere! Happy I could "help"
