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Tremec 5 speed in my 69 Beaumont
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Finally got my 5 speed tremec trans in my car and it works like a dream! I wish I had gone this way a long time ago ! The trans has a .68 overdrive so at 70 mph I was only reving around 2100 ( that is with 3:73 gears as well !) The only modification I had to do was to lower the trans mount bracket on the rear cross memb...
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M20
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There is a M20 for sale on graigslist i think it's going for $1400.00 in Van
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JJ
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396
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just put on some chrome goodies with the decals..
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TH350 to 700R4 Conversion 66 Beaumont/Chevelle
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Anybody seen a complete conversion article for a 66 car? It's time to update the Camino for summer cruising. Anybody looking for a good built TH350 ?
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tdc
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i know i dont say much but here goes another question or two i need to find tdc on my car i was wandering if i have it on the zero mark at the compression stroke will that be tdc or do i need to feel it in the number 1 piston i put a new msd box coil and distributor over the winter figured id wait to do the timing. but w...
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t5 tranny from a 85 z-28
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i have a chance to buy a 5 speed tranny out of a 85 z-28..to put in my 69 beaumont.with a 396 and 4;10 gears.is it the way to go..any thoughts or concerns will be appreciated..
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Strange 350 engine code
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I just picked up a 3970010 350 4 bolt main block of my neighbor. Go figure I was looking for a block and there is one next door all this time. Its either a 69 or a 79 block dated May 4th. Would be great if it was a 69 as my car was built May 20th. But I think is a 79. The block number is K05 79 800. I know the K is for Mck...
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283 crank flange
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Was at my freinds on Saturday and noticed he had a 283 in the corner. He said it was a 283 but noticed it had a crank flange like a 327. The one with two notches. The block number is for a 283 (3896944) but I always thought 283 crank flanges were round or with one notch. Could a cast crank look like the 3...
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62 ACADIAN AND 69 BEAUMONT OIL PANS
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WELL I`AM READY TO DROP THE 69`6 CYL. INTO THE 62 ACADIAN S/W IT SHOULD TO PRETTY STRAIGHT FORWARD !JUST WOUNDERING ABOUT THE OIL PAN ARE THEY THE SAME?OR WILL I HAVE TO SWITCH THEM UP..OR ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BEFORE I GET GREASY...
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Tremec Perfect Fit 5 Spd Install 1969 Beaumont
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The Installation went AWESOME with No problems with tunnel clearance, I ended up with 3/4 to 1" of clearance all the way round the 5 spd { My car was originally 3 spd auto, column shift. We put the motor and tranny in as one unit, set it in the motor mount saddles and lifted the trans to testfit and see w...
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327 engine decal for Beaumont
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I though I would post this for interest sake. I bought it years ago but have not replaced the Chevrolet "turbo fire" decal on my engine with it yet.
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vinyl tops
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Someone told me recently that whenever you ordered a car with the vinyl top, the roof would not be factory painted. This prompted some buyers to order the car w/o the vinyl and have the dealer install it. Is this a myth?
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1968 beaumont air cleaner
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I just finished a resto on a 1968 beaumont SD and the shop installed an open element air cleaner.I done some research and informed them that this open element is for the 4 speed 350 but they informed me that this is correct with open element.Can someone give me input on this possibly with pics.
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230 c;i or 250 c;i ??
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well i found a motor for my 62 acadian s/w..the one that over heated..it came out of a 69 beaumont..looks to be clean and the right price..not that it really matters but just woundering if it`s a base 230 or the optional 250 ci..i checked the pad and it looks like KOX or Y..it must be a canadian code team che...
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68 SD Beaumont 4 spd pics , does anyone have?
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any chance someone could post pics of an interior shot of the console and 4 spd install for a 68 SD. I just want to see how the shifter handle looks and comes through. I am toying with the idea of making my auto SD into a 4 spd car. I would be using a borg warner T-10 seeing how I have one. I would be tryin...
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Tremec 5 Spd Perfect Fit Kit For 1969 Beaumont
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Hope you all had a good X-Mas and all the best for 2010. I went down to Point Roberts and Picked up my X-Mas present yesterday { I was a Really Good Boy this Year} I bought the Keisler Tremec 600 5 Spd perfect fit kit, it includes the 5 spd Trans, clutch and pressure plate, flywheel, x member mount, tunnel she...
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beaumont econoflame 283 195 horsepower
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Does anyone make a repro decal of the 1967 aircleaner decal?????? has to say 283 econoflame 195 horsepower here is the 237 example that Osborn reproductions makes, but they dont make the 283 version. Any other suppliers have this available??????
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tranny lines
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hi guys im thinking of rerouting my tranny lines i got all the hardware to have it in braided lines but what im wondering about is it safe to run it through my frame then to the tranny cooler cars a 67 beau and a th400 tranny. thanks in advance.
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396 info needed
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Need to know what this 396 came from .The following is stamped on the machined pad....T0I04IV...Block is dated...L-20-6...heads..L-21-6. Thanks Terry
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msd distributor
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hi guys i got a msd distributor and coil and a msd6al box from my wife i have a few questions about the tension springs im not sure witch ones to use and im not sure what you need to know to be able to help me . its a 402 engine. i have the specs of my cam but not sure what i need to put on here so if anybody is willing to...
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