I have a 66 acadian pretty complete now and trying to find parts if I can. I need help decoding my vin 671837006XXX Style C718372-5-5 Body 806880 Paint Y Trim 054
-- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Saturday 20th of February 2021 09:28:20 PM
In the interest of security I blocked out the last three digits of your vin.
Looking at your VIN I can see you have a 1966 Canso Sport Deluxe. It was originally produced with a V8 on the 5th of May 1966 during the second shift at the Oshawa plant. I didn't open my books to check the interior color and the paint color and I can't do them by memory.
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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
Any original 66 Acadian built with a 327 only came one way---an L79 350 horse 327. If it has original components on it, there would be an aluminum intake manifold with a Holley, dual snorkel chrome air cleaner, 2.02" cylinder heads, it would have to be either a 3 speed or 4 speed manual, it would have a 12 bolt rear end and a 3/8" fuel pipe from the gas tank to the engine. There's more little clues but those would be the major ones.
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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
I thought that the early Chevy 2 v8 engines had a recessed oil filter pad. That would be easy to check. It may not be original, but it would be the correct block.
I thought that the early Chevy 2 v8 engines had a recessed oil filter pad. That would be easy to check. It may not be original, but it would be the correct block.
Paul
Yes,, that is correct Paul. The 283 and 327 Acadian/Nova blocks from 64-67 were unique because they were the only small journal V8 engines that had a spin on oil filter.
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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
Spin on as in a cartridge type. The date codes are for a 66 on the engine and you can just make out 350hp 327 but I don't think it is an aluminum manifold even though there was an aluminum one in the trunk. It does have a power glide in it too. Must just be a regular car and someone collected up parts over the last 50 or so years. Still cool and will be fun to do. I think worth it. I did trade a set of mud truck tires for the whole package years back. Haha!
The 283 block casting will likely end in 194, the 327 will likely end in 362 or 721. By spin on I mean spin it off and toss the whole thing away vs. the other one where you take the metal can off and replace the cartridge inside the can. It should also have a front sump oil pan vs all other small blocks using rear sumps in that era.
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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
