58-64 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum

Carnie chick · Carnie chick

I'm putting a rocker back on the engine and am wondering how much torque I have to tighten it to or do I just tighten it with a regular rachette. Thanks

Str8six · Str8six

I have a cast powerglide in behind my 261 and it started to slip at the end of last season so I decided I'm going to swap it out for either a 2004R or 700R4. Ordered the adapter plate from Langdons Stovebolt on Friday. Now I have to decide which tranny to go with. Has anyone done this swap? Any advice out there...

carbuff2007 · carbuff2007

What 2 barrel carb would have come on the 61 pontiacs when new?

64 Hard Top · 64 Hard Top

Has anyone out there heard of taking a carbureted 2bbl 283 and converting it to a throttle body fuel infection system from an early 90s vortec V8? Providing you install an 02 sensor and the fuel filter system , the vortec distributor and computer ,......... can it be done? I imagine the intake shoul...

Carnie chick · Carnie chick

I was told it's possible to change an engine valve without removing the head. Is this true? If so does anyone know how I would do this?

427carl · 427carl

MUNCIE TRANS came with 80/90 GL4 gear lube... If you read articles, in Chevelle forums, some have had troubles with other oils... IF you want to keep it all GM ,I found AC DELCO GL4 only oil today at a Car Quest store that deals with AC Delco.. part # 89021672 Carl2 -- Edited by 427carl at 17:20, 20...

teabag56ca · teabag56ca

I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on what would be the best spark plugs on my motor. It is a 1960 261 with 81 000 original on speedometer. I am only guessing that this is a true claim of condition of car and of story that it has sat for years. I am going to try my luck and run this m...

rabbit64cs · rabbit64cs

I was asked if the american full-size centre section would interchange with Canadian ( chevy) style . I can't answer cause I never have seen one. Dualquad could maybe verify ?

teabag56ca · teabag56ca

Does anybody know where I can order a complete exhaust for a 1960 strato chief with 261. Just wondering if it even exists ... Or I am going to have to go to a place to custom make one. Just thought Id throw it out there. Thanks J

teabag56ca · teabag56ca

As stated... I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on what grade of oil to use on my motor. It is a 1960 261 with 81 000 original on speedometer. I am only guessing that this is a true claim of condition of car and of story that it has sat for years. I am going to try my luck and run this motor withou...

Magician40 · Magician40

Hi, Has anyone used Royal Purple oils in their posi rear ends or Muncie transmissions? This is for a 1964 car.

pariscruiser64 · pariscruiser64

I would just like to verify what tranny I have in my '64 parisienne, here is the tag and the vin:

Str8six · Str8six

Last night I pulled the pan on the 261 and noticed that two numbers were painted on the front counterweight of the crankshaft with a paint pen. The number 20 and the number 235. OK so the 235 must mean that it is a 235 crank? Not sure what the number 20 would mean. Does anyone know what the difference between...

Str8six · Str8six

I am preparing to rebuild my spare 261 to replace the stock one in my Canadian 1962 Pontiac wagon and as per someones advice I began searching for a 235 cylinder head with the 848 casting number to install for higher compression. I found and purchased one and then began stripping down the spare block to g...

carbuff2007 · carbuff2007

I'm changing my original rad in my 61 pontiac, old rad not doing the job. It is a cross flow rad, should I put a cross flow back in or put a down flow in, would there be a difference? It is a V8 with automatic trans, thanks

FranzW · FranzW

so i've got a 64 parisienne. shes a cruiser, 4 door hardtop, 283 n powerglide. come with a 2gv, nice workin carb. but, i like a four barrel. im keepin the motor nostalgic, with finned aluminum valve covers, a cal kustom scoop, white rams horns, and i just found a sweet streetmaster intake. great find! ge...

locomotion · locomotion

any one here know what transmission , in 1964, was matched to the 409 425 HP engine on a Pontiac Parisienne? i found a date correct completely reburbished 409 425 HP engine and i would like to know if my automatic powerglide transmission could work

64PARCONUK · 64PARCONUK

Over here we're generally advised to use Castrol Classic 20-50, or similar, since modern oils apparently do not suit older engines. I'm due an oil change and thought I'd ask the experts on this venerable site for their opinions. New or old oil technology?

locomotion · locomotion

i have a 1964 Parisienne CS with a 327 300 HP 4 speed car when it was restored, they used original cork seals and gaskets,they did a period correct restoration and now a few of them are leaking and need replacing should i use original looking cork seals and gaskets again or can i upgrade to rubber seals? w...

gennaro · gennaro

Have been trying to desifer what this code means on my 60 paresienne, its on a small pad on the block located on the passenger side just below the head. (9v158457). I have searched all over with no luck. The casting is3756519 which is 58-62 283 170 hp.Im trying to detrmine if its the original motor . t...

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	Torque for rocker (Preview) I'm putting a rocker back on the engine and am wondering how much torque I have to tighten it to or do I just tighten it with a regular rachette. Thanks	Carnie chick	9	1187	May 13, 2012 by Carnie chick
	Swapping out Powerglide behind 261 6 cylinder, for 2004R or 700R4? Any advice? (Preview) I have a cast powerglide in behind my 261 and it started to slip at the end of last season so I decided I'm going to swap it out for either a 2004R or 700R4. Ordered the adapter plate from Langdons Stovebolt on Friday. Now I have to decide which tranny to go with. Has anyone done this swap? Any advice out there...	Str8six	24	10353	May 10, 2012 by tjcruzr
	Carburetor (Preview) What 2 barrel carb would have come on the 61 pontiacs when new?	carbuff2007	5	837	May 8, 2012 by carbuff2007
	TBI 283? (Preview) Has anyone out there heard of taking a carbureted 2bbl 283 and converting it to a throttle body fuel infection system from an early 90s vortec V8? Providing you install an 02 sensor and the fuel filter system , the vortec distributor and computer ,......... can it be done? I imagine the intake shoul...	64 Hard Top	16	1734	Apr 30, 2012 by Ed M
	VAlve replacement ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I was told it's possible to change an engine valve without removing the head. Is this true? If so does anyone know how I would do this?	Carnie chick	25	1970	Apr 29, 2012 by Carnie chick
	MUNCIE 4 SPEED original oil part # to tuck away (Preview) MUNCIE TRANS came with 80/90 GL4 gear lube... If you read articles, in Chevelle forums, some have had troubles with other oils... IF you want to keep it all GM ,I found AC DELCO GL4 only oil today at a Car Quest store that deals with AC Delco.. part # 89021672 Carl2 -- Edited by 427carl at 17:20, 20...	427carl	7	2128	Apr 17, 2012 by 4SPEED427
	best recommended plugs for 60 261 (Preview) I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on what would be the best spark plugs on my motor. It is a 1960 261 with 81 000 original on speedometer. I am only guessing that this is a true claim of condition of car and of story that it has sat for years. I am going to try my luck and run this m...	teabag56ca	10	1010	Apr 13, 2012 by Blackheart4355

	1964 centre section interchange (Preview) I was asked if the american full-size centre section would interchange with Canadian ( chevy) style . I can't answer cause I never have seen one. Dualquad could maybe verify ?	rabbit64cs	3	651	Apr 7, 2012 by dualquadpete
	exhaust for 1960 Strato with 261 (Preview) Does anybody know where I can order a complete exhaust for a 1960 strato chief with 261. Just wondering if it even exists ... Or I am going to have to go to a place to custom make one. Just thought Id throw it out there. Thanks J	teabag56ca	15	1412	Mar 17, 2012 by long stroke
	Best recommendation for oil in 60 261 (Preview) As stated... I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on what grade of oil to use on my motor. It is a 1960 261 with 81 000 original on speedometer. I am only guessing that this is a true claim of condition of car and of story that it has sat for years. I am going to try my luck and run this motor withou...	teabag56ca	7	868	Mar 7, 2012 by Taylor55
	Royal Purple oils (Preview) Hi, Has anyone used Royal Purple oils in their posi rear ends or Muncie transmissions? This is for a 1964 car.	Magician40	5	849	Mar 7, 2012 by 427carl
	2 speed powerglide? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I would just like to verify what tranny I have in my '64 parisienne, here is the tag and the vin:	pariscruiser64	39	3674	Mar 4, 2012 by eeluddy
	235 Crankshaft in 261? (Preview) Last night I pulled the pan on the 261 and noticed that two numbers were painted on the front counterweight of the crankshaft with a paint pen. The number 20 and the number 235. OK so the 235 must mean that it is a 235 crank? Not sure what the number 20 would mean. Does anyone know what the difference between...	Str8six	4	1147	Feb 2, 2012 by 73SC
	261 with 235 cylinder head? (Preview) I am preparing to rebuild my spare 261 to replace the stock one in my Canadian 1962 Pontiac wagon and as per someones advice I began searching for a 235 cylinder head with the 848 casting number to install for higher compression. I found and purchased one and then began stripping down the spare block to g...	Str8six	2	908	Jan 30, 2012 by Str8six

	Which rad should I install (Preview) I'm changing my original rad in my 61 pontiac, old rad not doing the job. It is a cross flow rad, should I put a cross flow back in or put a down flow in, would there be a difference? It is a V8 with automatic trans, thanks	carbuff2007	9	871	Jan 26, 2012 by Gregory
	good carb for my french mouse (Preview) so i've got a 64 parisienne. shes a cruiser, 4 door hardtop, 283 n powerglide. come with a 2gv, nice workin carb. but, i like a four barrel. im keepin the motor nostalgic, with finned aluminum valve covers, a cal kustom scoop, white rams horns, and i just found a sweet streetmaster intake. great find! ge...	FranzW	8	1199	Dec 20, 2011 by FranzW
	transmission for a 1964 409-425 HP (Preview) any one here know what transmission , in 1964, was matched to the 409 425 HP engine on a Pontiac Parisienne? i found a date correct completely reburbished 409 425 HP engine and i would like to know if my automatic powerglide transmission could work	locomotion	22	3259	Dec 19, 2011 by jim_ss409
	Oil Choice for '64 283 (Preview) Over here we're generally advised to use Castrol Classic 20-50, or similar, since modern oils apparently do not suit older engines. I'm due an oil change and thought I'd ask the experts on this venerable site for their opinions. New or old oil technology?	64PARCONUK	20	2225	Dec 18, 2011 by dualquadpete
	seals and gaskets for a 1964 Parisienne (Preview) i have a 1964 Parisienne CS with a 327 300 HP 4 speed car when it was restored, they used original cork seals and gaskets,they did a period correct restoration and now a few of them are leaking and need replacing should i use original looking cork seals and gaskets again or can i upgrade to rubber seals? w...	locomotion	6	993	Dec 18, 2011 by FranzW
	1960 283 code ID (Preview) Have been trying to desifer what this code means on my 60 paresienne, its on a small pad on the block located on the passenger side just below the head. (9v158457). I have searched all over with no luck. The casting is3756519 which is 58-62 283 170 hp.Im trying to detrmine if its the original motor . t...	gennaro	3	806	Oct 26, 2011 by gennaro
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