Acadian/Ventura Power Train Tech Forum

427carl · 427carl

1. I was wondering about quantity of engines with same date code...My new purchase 2 door post, has a engine coded F0515RD.. How many engines, would have the same stamping? Would it equal the total number of cars, built that day? (in later years, the serial number was stamped on, as well, so you would...

427carl · 427carl

Just to confirm, a 350 turbo in a Nova/Acadian has a straight, cross member, and a 400 turbo, has a cross memeber, with a curve in it? Carl

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

So tonight after I had drilled out a broken stud, I was running the 3/8" tap to get the threads back, and "snap", the noise I sure didn't count on hearing. I broke the manifold around an exhaust stud bolt hole. How big should I have drilled before running the tap?

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

I need a full set of valves for my 65 327 heads. The guides are .003" oversize and I can't seem to find any suppliers in Canada for them. Anyone have any experience with this, or know of any big engine parts stores/warehouses/speed shops I can try calling. This valve is the same as is used in a 69 350 fo...

4SPEED427 · 4SPEED427

I was going through the starter today that will go on my Acadian. New drive, bushings, solenoid etc. I see a threaded hole that is wide open in the main housing. I put a stubby 5/16" bolt in it, just to plug the hole. I see no purpose for it. Anyone know what it is for? It's the shiny head bolt near the end...

Stephenzone · Stephenzone

this is what i've been working on this winter. its a 87 f150 9in that i've narrowed down to 38in between the backing plates. i'm just waiting for the spring perches then i'll dry assemble and mockup in the chassis. the reason the shafts aren't the same lenghts is that i've centered the pinion. [IMG]http...

Stephenzone · Stephenzone

i'm trying to list canadian sold drivetrain option for acadians. i'm missing engines 64,69,70 and 71 and for trannies 64 and 66 and up

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	Engine code questions.. (Preview) 1. I was wondering about quantity of engines with same date code...My new purchase 2 door post, has a engine coded F0515RD.. How many engines, would have the same stamping? Would it equal the total number of cars, built that day? (in later years, the serial number was stamped on, as well, so you would...	427carl	8	3040	Sep 16, 2008 by 427carl
	350 0r 400 trans (Preview) Just to confirm, a 350 turbo in a Nova/Acadian has a straight, cross member, and a 400 turbo, has a cross memeber, with a curve in it? Carl	427carl	7	1678	Sep 9, 2008 by 65 SD L79
	How NOT to repair a broken manifold stud (Preview) So tonight after I had drilled out a broken stud, I was running the 3/8" tap to get the threads back, and "snap", the noise I sure didn't count on hearing. I broke the manifold around an exhaust stud bolt hole. How big should I have drilled before running the tap?	4SPEED427	7	6890	Jun 30, 2008 by 4SPEED427
	Looking for 327 valves. Any good Canadian suppliers? (Preview) I need a full set of valves for my 65 327 heads. The guides are .003" oversize and I can't seem to find any suppliers in Canada for them. Anyone have any experience with this, or know of any big engine parts stores/warehouses/speed shops I can try calling. This valve is the same as is used in a 69 350 fo...	4SPEED427	4	1722	May 27, 2008 by 427carl
	Acadian Delco starter question (Preview) I was going through the starter today that will go on my Acadian. New drive, bushings, solenoid etc. I see a threaded hole that is wide open in the main housing. I put a stubby 5/16" bolt in it, just to plug the hole. I see no purpose for it. Anyone know what it is for? It's the shiny head bolt near the end...	4SPEED427	8	1618	May 25, 2008 by 427carl
	wanna check out my rear end (Preview) this is what i've been working on this winter. its a 87 f150 9in that i've narrowed down to 38in between the backing plates. i'm just waiting for the spring perches then i'll dry assemble and mockup in the chassis. the reason the shafts aren't the same lenghts is that i've centered the pinion. [IMG]http...	Stephenzone	5	1483	May 17, 2008 by beaumontwagon
	acadian drivetrain options (Preview) i'm trying to list canadian sold drivetrain option for acadians. i'm missing engines 64,69,70 and 71 and for trannies 64 and 66 and up	Stephenzone	0	1418	Apr 21, 2008 by Stephenzone
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