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hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

So,took the Canso on it's first big cruise of the year up to Comox on Sunday. About a 6hr trip there and back (1/4 way to Manitoba). On the way up at 6:30 in the morning she ran great! Cruised at 120kmh,sat back with tunes on. On the way home (mid afternoon) I could hear the fuel pump cavitating and was gettin...

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

Little history on engine: Picked up a rebuilt engine for my sons 4dr Canso last year. Got it running and basically drove it down back and parked it. Just got it up and running again(so I didn't have to push it!). Idles fine but bogs when you accelerate so I checked the vacuum, 15" steady at idle (thinking s...

4 DOOR FIX UP · 4 DOOR FIX UP

OK here's a question for you highly technical engineers to ponder. Whats the best engine/ignition/carb,inject/trans/rearend combination to achieve the highest fuel economy? Please bare in mind these factors. 62-64 4 door Acadian. Limit your answers to V6 or V8, no inline 4 or 6cyl. Hopeful...

jmont64 · jmont64

Just wondering as the title says. Any reason why just bolts were used. Any thoughts.

forespeed · forespeed

Okay, I'm posting this but I'm really concerned I may end up looking very foolish. I was taking pictures of the undercarriage of my 66 Acadian Canso yesterday and I wasn't able to get the car as high up in the air as I had hoped so some of the pictures were taken blindly by pointing the camera via my outstr...

GrtDanes · GrtDanes

Well boys after going to my buddies shop and reminded that he's built rear ends for my son and few other guys that drag at Cayuga,he's building my 12 bolt. As I was shooting the s....t with him I noticed a 409 under his bench.Damn now do I go for it,or stick with a 383 or 406??I think the 409 would look good in t...

jmont64 · jmont64

Leaning towards getting a t5 tranny for my 65 Canso. Just a 283 so no big power and the guys I have talked to said it should be more than adequate. Wondering if anyone has done one of these as there are a few styles. Biggest difference is the difference of shifter location as one style is about 10" f...

Lancer · Lancer

I am attempting to put a 350 with 8" Harmonic Balancer into my 65 Beaumont. I want the original look with the Alternator on right, with the original power steering pump with short water pump. Does the top of the steering pump bracket go behind the motor mount or is it attached to the exhaust mani...

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

Decided to add a PS cooler since my headers were so close to the PS box. Question is on my Trans and PS cooler does the hot/inlet go on the bottom or top or does it not matter? Thx Jim

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

Great day with James,pulled the old motor out,cleaned and painted engine bay. Got the new motor sitting in place, just have to button everything up tomorrow. Was great to have him out working on his car with me. Hes just getting into learning about the tools and how things work and what they do on a motor...

GrtDanes · GrtDanes

Hi boys im trying to find out a few things from this province.If I was to go an LS engine do I have to use cats etc on the exhaust.I was told that whatever came with the engine has to be put on my car.Hell I don't want cats.So I guess its all about this air care crap.Info please on this.Thanks

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

Think I just ran into a bit of a problem. Putting in a PS box in the SD but the box requires manual sterring linkage, so I was going to take the manual linkage from the 4dr and put in the SD. I was then going to put the linkage PS out of the SD into the 4dr, this way both would have PS. Noticed that the oil pan on the 6...

GrtDanes · GrtDanes

Hi boys need some thoughts here.I may have a chance to buy a 2010 CTS V 6.2L SUPERCHARGED engine and tranny with about 47000 klm on it.Was woundering if I could stuff that in my 67 Acadian,or would it be more trouble then I expect? Any comments are welcome Beer:

Whitey67 · Whitey67

Hello: Has anyone installed a stock HEI with a standard cap to a 66/67 Acadian with a small block? Just wondering if the standard cap will fit without altering the firewall. Thanks Dave.

timbuk · timbuk

im gonna be installing a t10 trans in my 65 invader with a 11 inch clutch i had this setup back in the day 25 years ago i recall an open bottom bellhousing obviously i wont be trying to recreate a stock one with the smaller clutch has anyone got idas which bellhousing to use? I have fork,pedals and thru firew...

crazydog · crazydog

Hi guys, I am looking to replace my housing extension on my glide... for my 66' Acadian. it's stock, I just had it rebuilt but the housing extension had some cracks in it. Looking for a clean stock unit. Apparently they made 2 units, one was about 9"inches, the other just over 11" inches. Mine...

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

This part came with my 4dr, spring of some sort. Hopefully one of you guys with a part # book can tell me what it's. NOS part# 3764554 Description: Retainer Thx Jim

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

The starter on my 6 cyl sounds like it's cross meshing,pulled it out last week and couldn't see anything wrong but still made a grinding noise when I put it back in and turned it over. Doesn't look like it's side to side crossed, just looks like the teeth might be meshing too deep. Don't recall ever seeing...

Lefty · Lefty

This might be enough proof V8 Factory conversion at dealer was an option -- Edited by Lefty on Tuesday 10th of June 2014 09:57:21 AM

GrtDanes · GrtDanes

Would a 12 bolt out of a 69 cutlass fit my 67 Acadian with a little massaging with a saw?

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	Keeping it Cool, LS fuel (Preview) So,took the Canso on it's first big cruise of the year up to Comox on Sunday. About a 6hr trip there and back (1/4 way to Manitoba). On the way up at 6:30 in the morning she ran great! Cruised at 120kmh,sat back with tunes on. On the way home (mid afternoon) I could hear the fuel pump cavitating and was gettin...	hawkeye5766	4	2885	May 17, 2017 by hawkeye5766
	can only get 15" of vacuum 194 I6 (Preview) Little history on engine: Picked up a rebuilt engine for my sons 4dr Canso last year. Got it running and basically drove it down back and parked it. Just got it up and running again(so I didn't have to push it!). Idles fine but bogs when you accelerate so I checked the vacuum, 15" steady at idle (thinking s...	hawkeye5766	2	5791	Mar 6, 2017 by hawkeye5766
	Ratio Rocket Scientists Requested. (Preview) OK here's a question for you highly technical engineers to ponder. Whats the best engine/ignition/carb,inject/trans/rearend combination to achieve the highest fuel economy? Please bare in mind these factors. 62-64 4 door Acadian. Limit your answers to V6 or V8, no inline 4 or 6cyl. Hopeful...	4 DOOR FIX UP	9	3217	Nov 1, 2016 by rabbit64cs
	Is there a reason that they used studs and not bolts for mounting a carb on a sbc? (Preview) Just wondering as the title says. Any reason why just bolts were used. Any thoughts.	jmont64	5	2812	Aug 21, 2016 by GLHS60
	What the heck is this ??? (Preview) Okay, I'm posting this but I'm really concerned I may end up looking very foolish. I was taking pictures of the undercarriage of my 66 Acadian Canso yesterday and I wasn't able to get the car as high up in the air as I had hoped so some of the pictures were taken blindly by pointing the camera via my outstr...	forespeed	12	4048	Aug 19, 2016 by forespeed
	409 or sbc?? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Well boys after going to my buddies shop and reminded that he's built rear ends for my son and few other guys that drag at Cayuga,he's building my 12 bolt. As I was shooting the s....t with him I noticed a 409 under his bench.Damn now do I go for it,or stick with a 383 or 406??I think the 409 would look good in t...	GrtDanes	25	6546	Jan 14, 2016 by goushdds
	Anyone have experience installing a t5 in an Acadian? (Preview) Leaning towards getting a t5 tranny for my 65 Canso. Just a 283 so no big power and the guys I have talked to said it should be more than adequate. Wondering if anyone has done one of these as there are a few styles. Biggest difference is the difference of shifter location as one style is about 10" f...	jmont64	11	3989	Sep 5, 2015 by dualquadpete

	Will a 350 8" Harmonic Balancer with Alternator on right work? (Preview) I am attempting to put a 350 with 8" Harmonic Balancer into my 65 Beaumont. I want the original look with the Alternator on right, with the original power steering pump with short water pump. Does the top of the steering pump bracket go behind the motor mount or is it attached to the exhaust mani...	Lancer	2	2214	Aug 10, 2015 by Islander
	Cooler lines (Preview) Decided to add a PS cooler since my headers were so close to the PS box. Question is on my Trans and PS cooler does the hot/inlet go on the bottom or top or does it not matter? Thx Jim	hawkeye5766	9	3023	May 29, 2015 by Turtle
	Motor swap,son and I spent the day together re and re-ing his 4dr motor. (Preview) Great day with James,pulled the old motor out,cleaned and painted engine bay. Got the new motor sitting in place, just have to button everything up tomorrow. Was great to have him out working on his car with me. Hes just getting into learning about the tools and how things work and what they do on a motor...	hawkeye5766	12	3328	Apr 19, 2015 by hawkeye5766
	?? On LS engines in Ont. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi boys im trying to find out a few things from this province.If I was to go an LS engine do I have to use cats etc on the exhaust.I was told that whatever came with the engine has to be put on my car.Hell I don't want cats.So I guess its all about this air care crap.Info please on this.Thanks	GrtDanes	34	4919	Apr 19, 2015 by natehirji
	66 Canso 6 cyl oil pan? (Preview) Think I just ran into a bit of a problem. Putting in a PS box in the SD but the box requires manual sterring linkage, so I was going to take the manual linkage from the 4dr and put in the SD. I was then going to put the linkage PS out of the SD into the 4dr, this way both would have PS. Noticed that the oil pan on the 6...	hawkeye5766	6	1776	Mar 20, 2015 by Islander
	Engine ??? (Preview) Hi boys need some thoughts here.I may have a chance to buy a 2010 CTS V 6.2L SUPERCHARGED engine and tranny with about 47000 klm on it.Was woundering if I could stuff that in my 67 Acadian,or would it be more trouble then I expect? Any comments are welcome Beer:	GrtDanes	16	3295	Mar 19, 2015 by GrtDanes
	HEI Ignition (Preview) Hello: Has anyone installed a stock HEI with a standard cap to a 66/67 Acadian with a small block? Just wondering if the standard cap will fit without altering the firewall. Thanks Dave.	Whitey67	11	2347	Mar 4, 2015 by Whitey67

	65 4 speed bellhousing for 11 inch clutch (Preview) im gonna be installing a t10 trans in my 65 invader with a 11 inch clutch i had this setup back in the day 25 years ago i recall an open bottom bellhousing obviously i wont be trying to recreate a stock one with the smaller clutch has anyone got idas which bellhousing to use? I have fork,pedals and thru firew...	timbuk	17	2938	Nov 24, 2014 by timbuk
	Looking for Powerglide housing extension (tailpiece) (Preview) Hi guys, I am looking to replace my housing extension on my glide... for my 66' Acadian. it's stock, I just had it rebuilt but the housing extension had some cracks in it. Looking for a clean stock unit. Apparently they made 2 units, one was about 9"inches, the other just over 11" inches. Mine...	crazydog	4	1518	Sep 7, 2014 by crazydog
	What the heck is this spring for???? (Preview) This part came with my 4dr, spring of some sort. Hopefully one of you guys with a part # book can tell me what it's. NOS part# 3764554 Description: Retainer Thx Jim	hawkeye5766	22	3252	Aug 4, 2014 by Beau 69
	6 cylinder starter shims? (Preview) The starter on my 6 cyl sounds like it's cross meshing,pulled it out last week and couldn't see anything wrong but still made a grinding noise when I put it back in and turned it over. Doesn't look like it's side to side crossed, just looks like the teeth might be meshing too deep. Don't recall ever seeing...	hawkeye5766	21	2285	Jul 30, 2014 by davelallen
	62 Nova V8 conversion (Preview) This might be enough proof V8 Factory conversion at dealer was an option -- Edited by Lefty on Tuesday 10th of June 2014 09:57:21 AM	Lefty	16	2708	Jun 29, 2014 by CdnGMfan
	12 bolt?? (Preview) Would a 12 bolt out of a 69 cutlass fit my 67 Acadian with a little massaging with a saw?	GrtDanes	7	1659	Jun 13, 2014 by GLHS60
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