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Just wondering, I've still got the untested drive train I took out of the 62 Parisienne parts car. Engine, cast-iron transmission, Cross-member, drive shaft and rear end.

Thinking maybe I should keep my eyes peeled for a full size Canadian Poncho, or Chevrolet project that's missing it's drive train.

What years are compatible with the set-up I've got? Anyone know for sure? I think I heard 62 was the last year for cast PG in Poncho, but was it also last for Chev?

Yes, my mind is always looking for more ways to invest my time :)



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1962 was the last year for the faithful cast iron glide. They killed off that reliable leak prone transmission for the aluminum glide, another great reliable transmission. I had a cast iron glide in my 57 Chev behind a 283 Power Pack. It was a great tranny but other than its ridiculous weight it leaked all the time and there was nothing you could do about it. Unlike a lot of other folks, i actually liked the glides WHINE. That 283 you have has a road draft tube, so you know it is an early 283.



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Is the road draft tube that tube hanging down on the rear of the engine, and over the right side?

I think it's the original engine from the parts car. I checked the head codes and I believe they indicated late 1961.



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The road draft tube at the back of the engine, was to release crank case blow by fumes. The PCV did not come around until around 1965 and it was an inline PCV behind the carb. With your road draft tube setup, it is very important that you retain the intake manifold oil filler tube breather cap. That is where the air comes in to help push the blow by fumes out the tube. If you get all the casting numbers off your block, someone on CP can break it down and tell you everything about your motor. 



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I'll see if I can get some casting numbers tomorrow, perhaps. I've got to be in the garage throwing a few more bits into the convert that sold Friday. It's always fun to learn more about these old parts.

Did you see that old remote sixties era oil filter in box three, picture three? The old engine is not seized. It looks foul, but turns over nicely by hand. It may have had an external filter for most of it's life. Was kind of hoping to put it in something and try firing it up, one day.
If not, I may have to put it up for sale. I tried for one week at $375 for the motor and tranny, but no luck. Once I got the next car in the garage, I had to remove the ad. No room to show it or even set up the hoist. If the fellow tows the 62 convert away soon, I may have a week or two where I could try again. Maybe $250 is more reasonable for the pair.

Interesting bit, as I recall: The valve covers don't have bolts, they have screws with Phillips heads.

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David, i do not understand why there is a remote oil filter on there. It would be a spin on or the earlier canister type, which your motor must have had on the block. The only Chev V-8 that i can think of that had a remote oil filter was the 1955 265 V-8 but of course it was a canister on top of the passenger side of the engine. What else can you tell us about this motor/car with the remote oil filter. It looks very interesting. It amazes me that you can not sell that motor and tranny for what you are asking. Good luck with it. Cheers. George.



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What else can you tell us about this motor/car with the remote oil filter. It looks very interesting. It amazes me that you can not sell that motor and tranny for what you are asking. Good luck with it. Cheers. George.

 Another member pointed out last year that this was an add-on external filter that was sold back in the day. He told me the name, and he was correct. He used to install these, I believe.

I had the motor and tranny listed for only a week or so. Once I got the next car in there, the hoist gets put away and the motor/tranny got put in the far corner. Just no room to show anyone the parts or even get the things out with a vehicle stuffed in.

 



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long stroke wrote:

1962 was the last year for the faithful cast iron glide. They killed off that reliable leak prone transmission for the aluminum glide, another great reliable transmission. I had a cast iron glide in my 57 Chev behind a 283 Power Pack. It was a great tranny but other than its ridiculous weight it leaked all the time and there was nothing you could do about it. Unlike a lot of other folks, i actually liked the glides WHINE. That 283 you have has a road draft tube, so you know it is an early 283.

 I love the whine of the glides one of the main reasons it's going back in our 64



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Urban_suburban wrote:
long stroke wrote:

1962 was the last year for the faithful cast iron glide. They killed off that reliable leak prone transmission for the aluminum glide, another great reliable transmission. I had a cast iron glide in my 57 Chev behind a 283 Power Pack. It was a great tranny but other than its ridiculous weight it leaked all the time and there was nothing you could do about it. Unlike a lot of other folks, i actually liked the glides WHINE. That 283 you have has a road draft tube, so you know it is an early 283.

 I love the whine of the glides one of the main reasons it's going back in our 64

 Cheers to you Mike for doing that. The Power Glide always had character and i love character in anything automotive. 



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