Acadian/Ventura Chassis Tech Forum

canso65 · canso65

My 65 Canso has been sitting, stripped down, indoors for a few years now. I wend to roll it today and the wheels wouldnt turn. Almost like seized. I took the three bolts off the top and it looks like dried grease from what i can see. Any suggestions? Can it be flushed somehow and re lubricated? Im hoping not...

68vert · 68vert

Hi everyone, looking to freshen up the front end on my 69 SS over Winter ( ball joints, tie rods, control arm & sway bar bushings). Car has only 60K original miles but 54 years has left them a bit dried out. Posted here as F body is very similar to the X car suspension. Being a factory SS I think I shou...

canso1965 · canso1965

Does any have a picture of the correct brake line route for the front brake line left to right

GrtDanes · GrtDanes

Anyone know of a 4 wheel alignment shop around the Falls or St.Kitts area that are good on our older cars? Im close to getting that part done so I can go on.Thanks

canso65 · canso65

So I have 2 65 Canso SDs. The only difference from what I can tell is one is an 8 and one a 6. yesterday I noticed that the 6 didnt have a front stabilizer bar or holes that I could find. Is this correct or is there supposed to be one on the 6 as well. Shop manual didnt show much. Thanks -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on T...

Lefty · Lefty

looking for some one to do front suspension work on my 63 acadian, making strange grinding noises when i go over speed bumps slowly sounds like some thing is rubbing. need some one in surrey bc area thanks

cdnpont · cdnpont

Wheel Vintiques/Cooper Cobra, Front, 15 x 7, 4.25 bs. 235, 60, 15 Rear, 15 x 8, 4.25 bs. 245, 60, 15. Just fit behind the lip. Dogdishes will stay. Will probably go body colour, but the light grey looks pretty good too. Starting to see a little attitude coming through now. -- Edited by cdnpont on Saturday...

bferguson · bferguson

I've read that JJ stamped into the rim designates an offset suitable for disc brakes. Can anyone confirm? I'm looking at a set of 14 x 6 rally rims for my 68 which are stamped JJ. thanks, Brian

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

My Viking suspension finally showed up..so it looks like my Friday night is tied up on the brother inlaws hoist. Think it's the same setup as Marks. Will post some pics and info on setting it up,sure looks like quality stuff. Hope it's as much of an improvement as Marks was.

GrtDanes · GrtDanes

Well after cashing in the bottles I got my rear end mocked up. To bad I gotta send it back,they made it 2" to long. There goes another month of waiting.

Lefty · Lefty

can this be "sanded " down looks like bearing was slipping on spindle

67CansoSD · 67CansoSD

Hi I'm trying to troubleshoot the wiring in the trunk but it has been so long since my Canso was on the road that I can't recall just how the tail lights are supposed to function. If the running lights are on which of the bulbs are lit? The upper - lower - or both? What then should happen if you engage the br...

63 acdn · 63 acdn

just trying to find out the bolt pattern on a 63 Acadian Beaumont bolt pattern , just bought the car has 5 x 3/4 on their rite now , just wondering if it was factory or not , I know the chevy ll was 4 bolt , thanks for the help

GrtDanes · GrtDanes

She's Purdy thanks sweetie

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

While under my car fixing fuel problem I noticed my shocks only have about 2 3/4 travel upwards before bottoming out? Never noticed when on the hoist because suspension is hanging down. I did move my shocks inboard to fit a larger tire, but wouldn't have thunk it to make that big a diff. Should the piston...

GrtDanes · GrtDanes

What p/s pump have you guys used on a Heidts MII clip for 67 Acadian?I've heard a GM pump don't have same pressure as a ford pump.Need some enlightment on this for my build.

timbuk · timbuk

does 69 nova acadian brake drums fit these? i think they do... -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Tuesday 21st of January 2025 04:48:45 PM

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

Have been looking for a small/light trailer that I can tow behind the Canso in the 12-14' range. Just wondering if anyone out there has towed a 1000lb trailer on a 1st/2nd gen unibody. My concern is having the 1/4's buckle after hitting a major bump. Sould I beef up the back end,leave it alone(will be fi...

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

After putting in new idler arm bushing in the canso I noticed how much flex there still was in the arm. This caused the tire to too move in and out quite a bit. By pushing on the center link(not that hard) I could see the toe change about 3/8 of an inch. Was thinking,how much does it change the toe with the weig...

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

Just wondering what you guys think on rim colour? Kinda like them all but leaning towards Aztec.

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	Seized steering gear box? (Preview) My 65 Canso has been sitting, stripped down, indoors for a few years now. I wend to roll it today and the wheels wouldnt turn. Almost like seized. I took the three bolts off the top and it looks like dried grease from what i can see. Any suggestions? Can it be flushed somehow and re lubricated? Im hoping not...	canso65	19	1950	Jan 27, 2024 by cdnpont
	Suspension Bushings - rubber vs others such as polyurethane (Preview) Hi everyone, looking to freshen up the front end on my 69 SS over Winter ( ball joints, tie rods, control arm & sway bar bushings). Car has only 60K original miles but 54 years has left them a bit dried out. Posted here as F body is very similar to the X car suspension. Being a factory SS I think I shou...	68vert	10	1990	Jan 2, 2023 by 68vert
	Brake line routing 65 canso (Preview) Does any have a picture of the correct brake line route for the front brake line left to right	canso1965	0	1247	Jan 1, 2023 by canso1965
	Alignment shop (Preview) Anyone know of a 4 wheel alignment shop around the Falls or St.Kitts area that are good on our older cars? Im close to getting that part done so I can go on.Thanks	GrtDanes	0	2166	Aug 10, 2021 by GrtDanes
	Stabilizer bar on 6 cyl. MOVED TO NEW SITE (Preview) So I have 2 65 Canso SDs. The only difference from what I can tell is one is an 8 and one a 6. yesterday I noticed that the 6 didnt have a front stabilizer bar or holes that I could find. Is this correct or is there supposed to be one on the 6 as well. Shop manual didnt show much. Thanks -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on T...	canso65	2	2127	Apr 3, 2021 by timbuk
	looking for some one to do front suspension work (Preview) looking for some one to do front suspension work on my 63 acadian, making strange grinding noises when i go over speed bumps slowly sounds like some thing is rubbing. need some one in surrey bc area thanks	Lefty	0	2132	Aug 25, 2020 by Lefty
	New rims and tires for the 65 Laurentian! (Preview) Wheel Vintiques/Cooper Cobra, Front, 15 x 7, 4.25 bs. 235, 60, 15 Rear, 15 x 8, 4.25 bs. 245, 60, 15. Just fit behind the lip. Dogdishes will stay. Will probably go body colour, but the light grey looks pretty good too. Starting to see a little attitude coming through now. -- Edited by cdnpont on Saturday...	cdnpont	23	2653	Jul 13, 2020 by gparis7
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	Wheel Codes (Preview) I've read that JJ stamped into the rim designates an offset suitable for disc brakes. Can anyone confirm? I'm looking at a set of 14 x 6 rally rims for my 68 which are stamped JJ. thanks, Brian	bferguson	2	2639	Apr 28, 2020 by Poconova
	Time for a refit....Viking suspension (Preview) My Viking suspension finally showed up..so it looks like my Friday night is tied up on the brother inlaws hoist. Think it's the same setup as Marks. Will post some pics and info on setting it up,sure looks like quality stuff. Hope it's as much of an improvement as Marks was.	hawkeye5766	6	4085	Mar 31, 2019 by hawkeye5766
	Mock Up (Preview) Well after cashing in the bottles I got my rear end mocked up. To bad I gotta send it back,they made it 2" to long. There goes another month of waiting.	GrtDanes	4	3709	Jun 20, 2018 by ARCADIAN
	front spindle repair (Preview) can this be "sanded " down looks like bearing was slipping on spindle	Lefty	14	4868	Mar 30, 2018 by Lefty
	Tail light / Brake light wireing 1966-67 Canso MOVED TO NEW SITE (Preview) Hi I'm trying to troubleshoot the wiring in the trunk but it has been so long since my Canso was on the road that I can't recall just how the tail lights are supposed to function. If the running lights are on which of the bulbs are lit? The upper - lower - or both? What then should happen if you engage the br...	67CansoSD	10	4304	Jan 25, 2018 by canso_SD
	Help ..63 Acadian Beaumont bolt pattern (Preview) just trying to find out the bolt pattern on a 63 Acadian Beaumont bolt pattern , just bought the car has 5 x 3/4 on their rite now , just wondering if it was factory or not , I know the chevy ll was 4 bolt , thanks for the help	63 acdn	3	4142	Sep 2, 2017 by Lefty
	Christmas in May (Preview) She's Purdy thanks sweetie	GrtDanes	7	4407	May 25, 2017 by GrtDanes
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	Where should your shock be sitting at neutral?? (Preview) While under my car fixing fuel problem I noticed my shocks only have about 2 3/4 travel upwards before bottoming out? Never noticed when on the hoist because suspension is hanging down. I did move my shocks inboard to fit a larger tire, but wouldn't have thunk it to make that big a diff. Should the piston...	hawkeye5766	4	3821	May 18, 2017 by hawkeye5766
	P/S pump on Heidts front clip (Preview) What p/s pump have you guys used on a Heidts MII clip for 67 Acadian?I've heard a GM pump don't have same pressure as a ford pump.Need some enlightment on this for my build.	GrtDanes	4	4278	Feb 5, 2017 by ARCADIAN
	65-7 acadian brake drums interchange MOVED TO NEW SITE (Preview) does 69 nova acadian brake drums fit these? i think they do... -- Edited by 4SPEED427 on Tuesday 21st of January 2025 04:48:45 PM	timbuk	5	5270	Oct 22, 2016 by timbuk
	Towing with x body 1st/2nd gen (Preview) Have been looking for a small/light trailer that I can tow behind the Canso in the 12-14' range. Just wondering if anyone out there has towed a 1000lb trailer on a 1st/2nd gen unibody. My concern is having the 1/4's buckle after hitting a major bump. Sould I beef up the back end,leave it alone(will be fi...	hawkeye5766	6	4430	Sep 28, 2016 by hawkeye5766
	Helping fix bump steer on 1st,2nd gen x bodies MOVED TO NEW SITE (Preview) After putting in new idler arm bushing in the canso I noticed how much flex there still was in the arm. This caused the tire to too move in and out quite a bit. By pushing on the center link(not that hard) I could see the toe change about 3/8 of an inch. Was thinking,how much does it change the toe with the weig...	hawkeye5766	8	9290	Sep 16, 2016 by GLHS60
	Black,Fawn or Aztec rims???? ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Just wondering what you guys think on rim colour? Kinda like them all but leaning towards Aztec.	hawkeye5766	52	12800	Apr 21, 2016 by DANO65
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