Beaumont Power Train Tech Forum

Darryl D · Darryl D

Thought they all had front discs???

Islander · Islander

Thought I would put this out to the masses here in CP Land. As some of you know I have been collecting parts and pieces to convert my semi survivor 1966 Beaumont from PG on the column to 4 speed with the bench seat. I have most of the small parts and it is time to pick up the big ticket items; shifter and transmi...

mad65 · mad65

I'm building a 65 Beaumont and am looking for a 12 bolt rear diff. Can anyone tell me what other cars have a diff that will fit or point me in the direction of one for sale.

Beau 69 · Beau 69

Doing a test to post video to CP

68 327 4spd · 68 327 4spd

My car has a 307 with a PG,was thinking about putting in a 700R for better hwy cruising. Has anyone done this and how much does it drop?. My car is only a 2bl and would I need a different bracket on side of carb?

Beaumont1stcar · Beaumont1stcar

Have ignition miss and a little trouble pin pointing the cause. I have replaced plugs, wires, cap and rotor. Plugs are all dark but can't seem to find one that is worse or better than the others (motor is running rich, carb kit is ordered). No indication of arcing on cap or rotor. Have not done anything...

Beau 69 · Beau 69

A certain 454 from Morris Mb. is finally being machined and hopefully assembled in next week to 10 days. Turquoise paint is almost gone...............Andrew. Can offer pics of assembly etc. along the way , I guess it's a build thread, kind of exciting, have enjoyed following various member's proj...

rosies car · rosies car

Hi everyone, can any body out there tell me if I have oriented the return spring tab that is mounted on the fire wall the right way or do I need to spin it around before I weld it on. Thanks for any answers Lawrence. -- Edited by rosies car on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 04:22:45 PM

sd ragtop · sd ragtop

my 65 s/d beaumont ragtop is a 327 4 speed ,i think it is a factory 300 hp. how many were built.

LeeRoy · LeeRoy

So I pulled a rocker cover off tonight. Heads are "double bump" casting #3782461. These any good? Also another code K16 5 appears on the head as well. Would like to know what I have? Thanks.

gord · gord

I am doing a engine swap in my car from small block to big block ,I changed the motor mounts but now the oil pan sits on the cross member,does anyone know how to fix my problem

Beau 69 · Beau 69

Hi All I would like feedback from anyone who has, or knows someone, who has installed EFI..............., Fast EZ EFI, Holley Terminator, Dominator, or MSD Atomic. Is the expense worth it for drivability, reliability, efficiency etc? I'm looking for, set it... forget it , I am considering EFI on a 4...

marshalldude · marshalldude

rearend leaking where the axle tube is pressed into the housing can this be welded I was told pumpkin is cast and tube is steel anyone ever dealt with ths rear is gm 12 bolt thx

CdnGMfan · CdnGMfan

Somebody just sent me an e-mail regarding an unconventional engine number on the front of his 67 Canadian Chevelle with a 327. Normally I would expect something like, " K0927EO " but as I understand, earlier GM Canada blocks used a more cryptic sort of code. Let me simply paste the text of hi...

65post · 65post

Bought this truck a while ago and when I bought it the front brakes were sticking so I went through it and put calipers , pads, and new hoses.It went good for a bit and then it started doing the same thing again.( It has ABS and 4 wheel discs ).The ABS light was on in the dash when I bought it.I checked the 40 amp...

LeeRoy · LeeRoy

1] Assume I will need to move cross member and/ or swap out tail shaft for correct length? 2] Car has factory console and shifter. Will shifter attach to 700R4 with out fabrication? If so will the location line up with existing console opening? 3] Torque converter? 4] Comments...

Pechetr · Pechetr

I am running a balanced and blueprinted 454 stroked to 468 cubic inch. I recently replaced the valve cover and oil pan gaskets with the new steel core rubber type (old ones were cork). I also added a set of tall valve covers to clear my aftermarket rockers. The new valve covers have a PCV grommet, a breath...

Dale Petrie · Dale Petrie

Hello I am looking for information regarding a vintage 1966 GM 12 Bolt Differential N 389 4939, Series 3 Carrier I would like to buy a new set of spider and axles gears, and I was wondering if anyone has a GM parts books of that era. If so, would it be possible to provide me the GM parts numbers for ge...

JJ · JJ

I was thinking of buying another rear end but I want to go original. I have 12 bolt 373s in now and I want to do some hwy driving and was thinking what hwy gears came with SD 68 Beaumont any body have any recommendations?

blackbird307 · blackbird307

Does anyone know the gear ratio of a 1966 pontiac Beaumont three on the tree transmission? Edit: I can't find a code anywhere on the axle -- Edited by blackbird307 on Sunday 20th of April 2014 09:09:17 PM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Has anyone heard of drum brakes on the front of a 68' Beaumont SD-396 (built Sept/67') (Preview) Thought they all had front discs???	Darryl D	13	2230	Jan 24, 2015 by 4SPEED427
	Factory Shifter and Linkage vs Hurst, Pros and Cons (Preview) Thought I would put this out to the masses here in CP Land. As some of you know I have been collecting parts and pieces to convert my semi survivor 1966 Beaumont from PG on the column to 4 speed with the bench seat. I have most of the small parts and it is time to pick up the big ticket items; shifter and transmi...	Islander	18	2743	Dec 28, 2014 by Islander
	65 12 bolt (Preview) I'm building a 65 Beaumont and am looking for a 12 bolt rear diff. Can anyone tell me what other cars have a diff that will fit or point me in the direction of one for sale.	mad65	18	1891	Dec 9, 2014 by 4SPEED427
	462 Big Block Dyno EFI Testing (Preview) Doing a test to post video to CP	Beau 69	6	1560	Oct 5, 2014 by pudge444
	PG-700R (Preview) My car has a 307 with a PG,was thinking about putting in a 700R for better hwy cruising. Has anyone done this and how much does it drop?. My car is only a 2bl and would I need a different bracket on side of carb?	68 327 4spd	12	1947	Oct 4, 2014 by Beau 69
	Is Coil weak? on my 396 (Preview) Have ignition miss and a little trouble pin pointing the cause. I have replaced plugs, wires, cap and rotor. Plugs are all dark but can't seem to find one that is worse or better than the others (motor is running rich, carb kit is ordered). No indication of arcing on cap or rotor. Have not done anything...	Beaumont1stcar	6	1105	Sep 26, 2014 by Beaumont1stcar
	69 Beaumont 454 Build almost complete......on the road next week ( 1 2 ) almost done (Preview) A certain 454 from Morris Mb. is finally being machined and hopefully assembled in next week to 10 days. Turquoise paint is almost gone...............Andrew. Can offer pics of assembly etc. along the way , I guess it's a build thread, kind of exciting, have enjoyed following various member's proj...	Beau 69	33	5598	Aug 28, 2014 by Beau 69
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	Clutch return spring tab placement (Preview) Hi everyone, can any body out there tell me if I have oriented the return spring tab that is mounted on the fire wall the right way or do I need to spin it around before I weld it on. Thanks for any answers Lawrence. -- Edited by rosies car on Saturday 23rd of August 2014 04:22:45 PM	rosies car	4	894	Aug 24, 2014 by rosies car
	production numbers (Preview) my 65 s/d beaumont ragtop is a 327 4 speed ,i think it is a factory 300 hp. how many were built.	sd ragtop	3	1262	Aug 15, 2014 by 427carl
	Which Cylinder Heads? (Preview) So I pulled a rocker cover off tonight. Heads are "double bump" casting #3782461. These any good? Also another code K16 5 appears on the head as well. Would like to know what I have? Thanks.	LeeRoy	21	1912	Aug 14, 2014 by sd ragtop
	engine help (Preview) I am doing a engine swap in my car from small block to big block ,I changed the motor mounts but now the oil pan sits on the cross member,does anyone know how to fix my problem	gord	15	1254	Jul 30, 2014 by gord
	Looking for experience/ info Re: EFI Conversion (Preview) Hi All I would like feedback from anyone who has, or knows someone, who has installed EFI..............., Fast EZ EFI, Holley Terminator, Dominator, or MSD Atomic. Is the expense worth it for drivability, reliability, efficiency etc? I'm looking for, set it... forget it , I am considering EFI on a 4...	Beau 69	9	1632	Jul 21, 2014 by Arctic_Ragtop
	rearend leaking where tube enters pumpkin (Preview) rearend leaking where the axle tube is pressed into the housing can this be welded I was told pumpkin is cast and tube is steel anyone ever dealt with ths rear is gm 12 bolt thx	marshalldude	4	890	Jul 20, 2014 by rabbit64cs
	327 engine numbers - Canadian 67 (Preview) Somebody just sent me an e-mail regarding an unconventional engine number on the front of his 67 Canadian Chevelle with a 327. Normally I would expect something like, " K0927EO " but as I understand, earlier GM Canada blocks used a more cryptic sort of code. Let me simply paste the text of hi...	CdnGMfan	3	1669	Jul 8, 2014 by CdnGMfan
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	2001 Chevy PU 1500 Brake problem (Preview) Bought this truck a while ago and when I bought it the front brakes were sticking so I went through it and put calipers , pads, and new hoses.It went good for a bit and then it started doing the same thing again.( It has ABS and 4 wheel discs ).The ABS light was on in the dash when I bought it.I checked the 40 amp...	65post	2	683	Jun 1, 2014 by rabbit64cs
	700R4 in to a 67 A body (Preview) 1] Assume I will need to move cross member and/ or swap out tail shaft for correct length? 2] Car has factory console and shifter. Will shifter attach to 700R4 with out fabrication? If so will the location line up with existing console opening? 3] Torque converter? 4] Comments...	LeeRoy	17	1986	May 24, 2014 by deleted
	Crankcase pressure (Preview) I am running a balanced and blueprinted 454 stroked to 468 cubic inch. I recently replaced the valve cover and oil pan gaskets with the new steel core rubber type (old ones were cork). I also added a set of tall valve covers to clear my aftermarket rockers. The new valve covers have a PCV grommet, a breath...	Pechetr	3	927	May 2, 2014 by GLHS60
	GM 12 Bolt Differential (Preview) Hello I am looking for information regarding a vintage 1966 GM 12 Bolt Differential N 389 4939, Series 3 Carrier I would like to buy a new set of spider and axles gears, and I was wondering if anyone has a GM parts books of that era. If so, would it be possible to provide me the GM parts numbers for ge...	Dale Petrie	8	1426	Apr 29, 2014 by Dale Petrie
	Stock 68 (Preview) I was thinking of buying another rear end but I want to go original. I have 12 bolt 373s in now and I want to do some hwy driving and was thinking what hwy gears came with SD 68 Beaumont any body have any recommendations?	JJ	15	1293	Apr 28, 2014 by ZAPPER68
	Gear ratio of a 1966 Beaumont (Preview) Does anyone know the gear ratio of a 1966 pontiac Beaumont three on the tree transmission? Edit: I can't find a code anywhere on the axle -- Edited by blackbird307 on Sunday 20th of April 2014 09:09:17 PM	blackbird307	6	1257	Apr 27, 2014 by 2drpost
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