Beaumont Power Train Tech Forum

03cts sport · 03cts sport

I've been struggling with this for a while now. I have a crusty old chrome aftermarket "open" air cleaner assembly on my 275 hp 327 that I am not happy with at all. I would like something more period correct, but at the same time something that allows good air flow (and no PCV). -I love the L-...

since 1983 · since 1983

i ordered a 5/16 line for my car , was that the right one ?

Duggie · Duggie

Has anyone out there installed a Fan Shroud on a 67 Beaumont small block. I purchased an OPG Fan Shroud from Summit Racing, part # 00T215R. It should fit a 67 Chevelle but is about 2" too wide for my Beaumont 327 and also interferes with the power steering pump. Is the Chevelle radiator different t...

427carl · 427carl

Old Gold.ca -- Edited by 427carl on Thursday 24th of January 2013 10:35:33 PM

427carl · 427carl

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66canbuilt · 66canbuilt

I am having trouble removing the starter on my 66. It has a 350, muncie m20 and headers. When I removed the starter bolts there is not enough room to get the starter out. It hits the front crossmember ,not enough room to move it forward and back. Do I have to remove the header and try to move it to the side? Th...

MarkNS · MarkNS

I work out of the country and only get back every 8 weeks. Every time I come back, my battery is dead. Something is drawing current even when everything is off. I disconnected the negative battery cable and I read about 30 mAmps from the cable to the post. I removed each fuse one at a time but the power draw r...

beaumontguru · beaumontguru

I am thinking of buying an engine rebuild kit off ebay, pistons, rings, rods, oil pump etc etc. Anyone ever bought from Titan Engines, Grumpys performance, Clegg machine, or any other companies like that? They all offer kits for around the 250-350 range, they say its name brand "MOSTLY&quo...

Brisk · Brisk

Hey guys, I'm new to this site.., I didn't know much about the Beaumonts or their Canadian history, but I've been learning a lot. So I recently came into a '68 Beaumont Custom, by fluke, and now I'm trying to determin what engine is in the car, and whether or not it is original; The VIN number is: 736378...

pudge444 · pudge444

Can someone tell me what you would pay for a used set of 062 350 vortec heads?

MAGIC R · MAGIC R

i bougth my 1967 beaumont SD in 1989 and it was a SB in it . now it time to put my BB in it and i dont no if i have the SB or BB engine mont bracket in it. is there a difference betwen dos 2

Duggie · Duggie

I have beeen experiancing an intermittant starting problem for the last 2 or 3 weeks on my 67 Beaumont equipped with a 327 engine. I turn the key, the solenoid clicks, The voltmeter goes to zero and stays there even after I release the ignition switch. I am forced to disconnect the plus side of the batter...

mylo · mylo

Hey guys just had an Eaton posi unit with a 4-10 gears installed in 10 bolt in my 69 Beaumont and now I have major wheel hop in 1st and 2nd gear. Has anyone installed a set Lakewood lift bars part # 21312 in their car ?? Did it correct the problem ?? Im running a 375 h/p 350 with a 5 spd Tremec and dont want to shak...

66canbuilt · 66canbuilt

My car has been running hot at idle lately. When I shut the car off when hot,the clutch fan still spins 3 or 4 turns and then you can spin it with your hand quite easily. Does this mean the clutch is no good? Larry

racer6929 · racer6929

I have a chance to pick up a set of new hooker super comp headers BUT they're for a 67 big block Beau. Will/should they fit my '69 big block ?

68 327 4spd · 68 327 4spd

Anybody know if a 4spd bench seat 4dr was ever available or built for Beaumonts in 68?

magsbeaumont · magsbeaumont

I have a 327 which has a casting number 3782870 (327, 62-65) a date code of E185 (May 18, 1965) My problem is the vin code stamped on the pad in the front is 855632136. Most of the info I read says this should be a alfa numeric number. Any idea what this number means?? Some have suggested it is a builders stam...

mylo · mylo

Hey guys, I hope someone can help me out. I have just got the dash back from the shop that wired it for me, I put the dash in, connected everything and the it starts with the key but I dont show the gas gauge moving away from empty. I know the new fuel tank is at least 1/2 full and the sending unit in the tank and th...

JJ · JJ

will these fit on 15" rim's and did they come on 68 SDs back in the day? if so any pic's would be cool.

belair · belair

my 12 bolt was making noise when i removed the differential cover the ring and pinion only has 10 bolts and it has 31 spline axles instead of the normal 30 spline i know both oldsmobile 442s and some gtos had these rearends is it normal for my beaumont

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	Air Cleaner assembly feedback requested... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I've been struggling with this for a while now. I have a crusty old chrome aftermarket "open" air cleaner assembly on my 275 hp 327 that I am not happy with at all. I would like something more period correct, but at the same time something that allows good air flow (and no PCV). -I love the L-...	03cts sport	36	6006	Apr 21, 2013 by Pontiacanada
	fuel line with a 283 (Preview) i ordered a 5/16 line for my car , was that the right one ?	since 1983	4	1002	Feb 28, 2013 by since 1983
	Fan Shroud for 67 Small Block ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has anyone out there installed a Fan Shroud on a 67 Beaumont small block. I purchased an OPG Fan Shroud from Summit Racing, part # 00T215R. It should fit a 67 Chevelle but is about 2" too wide for my Beaumont 327 and also interferes with the power steering pump. Is the Chevelle radiator different t...	Duggie	32	4184	Jan 24, 2013 by malex
	1969 Chevelle SS396 Convertible 4 speed (Preview) Old Gold.ca -- Edited by 427carl on Thursday 24th of January 2013 10:35:33 PM	427carl	3	1147	Jan 23, 2013 by trucker
	1968 x2 SS Chevelle show and tell (Preview) . -- Edited by 427carl on Thursday 24th of January 2013 10:30:02 PM	427carl	4	959	Jan 22, 2013 by Elroy
	Changing starter (Preview) I am having trouble removing the starter on my 66. It has a 350, muncie m20 and headers. When I removed the starter bolts there is not enough room to get the starter out. It hits the front crossmember ,not enough room to move it forward and back. Do I have to remove the header and try to move it to the side? Th...	66canbuilt	8	984	Jan 14, 2013 by 65wagon
	69 Beaumont Battery Drain (Preview) I work out of the country and only get back every 8 weeks. Every time I come back, my battery is dead. Something is drawing current even when everything is off. I disconnected the negative battery cable and I read about 30 mAmps from the cable to the post. I removed each fuse one at a time but the power draw r...	MarkNS	9	1618	Jan 9, 2013 by Pontiacanada
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	Any luck with engine rebuild kits of Ebay??? (Preview) I am thinking of buying an engine rebuild kit off ebay, pistons, rings, rods, oil pump etc etc. Anyone ever bought from Titan Engines, Grumpys performance, Clegg machine, or any other companies like that? They all offer kits for around the 250-350 range, they say its name brand "MOSTLY&quo...	beaumontguru	4	1400	Dec 3, 2012 by 427carl
	engine numbers, help decode please (Preview) Hey guys, I'm new to this site.., I didn't know much about the Beaumonts or their Canadian history, but I've been learning a lot. So I recently came into a '68 Beaumont Custom, by fluke, and now I'm trying to determin what engine is in the car, and whether or not it is original; The VIN number is: 736378...	Brisk	15	1542	Nov 28, 2012 by Beaumont4008
	350 Vortec Heads (Preview) Can someone tell me what you would pay for a used set of 062 350 vortec heads?	pudge444	5	1159	Nov 8, 2012 by rabbit64cs
	BB or SB engine mount brackets (Preview) i bougth my 1967 beaumont SD in 1989 and it was a SB in it . now it time to put my BB in it and i dont no if i have the SB or BB engine mont bracket in it. is there a difference betwen dos 2	MAGIC R	5	2159	Oct 11, 2012 by 4SPEED427
	Starting problem (Preview) I have beeen experiancing an intermittant starting problem for the last 2 or 3 weeks on my 67 Beaumont equipped with a 327 engine. I turn the key, the solenoid clicks, The voltmeter goes to zero and stays there even after I release the ignition switch. I am forced to disconnect the plus side of the batter...	Duggie	3	810	Oct 11, 2012 by 427carl
	Wheel Hop (Preview) Hey guys just had an Eaton posi unit with a 4-10 gears installed in 10 bolt in my 69 Beaumont and now I have major wheel hop in 1st and 2nd gear. Has anyone installed a set Lakewood lift bars part # 21312 in their car ?? Did it correct the problem ?? Im running a 375 h/p 350 with a 5 spd Tremec and dont want to shak...	mylo	11	1648	Sep 3, 2012 by bowtieboy
	Running Hot (Preview) My car has been running hot at idle lately. When I shut the car off when hot,the clutch fan still spins 3 or 4 turns and then you can spin it with your hand quite easily. Does this mean the clutch is no good? Larry	66canbuilt	8	1211	Aug 14, 2012 by 4SPEED427
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	Headers (Preview) I have a chance to pick up a set of new hooker super comp headers BUT they're for a 67 big block Beau. Will/should they fit my '69 big block ?	racer6929	2	1073	Aug 9, 2012 by racer6929
	Hmm...I wonder? (Preview) Anybody know if a 4spd bench seat 4dr was ever available or built for Beaumonts in 68?	68 327 4spd	7	1270	Aug 8, 2012 by MC
	327 VIN Id (Preview) I have a 327 which has a casting number 3782870 (327, 62-65) a date code of E185 (May 18, 1965) My problem is the vin code stamped on the pad in the front is 855632136. Most of the info I read says this should be a alfa numeric number. Any idea what this number means?? Some have suggested it is a builders stam...	magsbeaumont	4	1300	Jul 11, 2012 by 65 SD L79
	1969 Beaumont Fuel Gauge not working (Preview) Hey guys, I hope someone can help me out. I have just got the dash back from the shop that wired it for me, I put the dash in, connected everything and the it starts with the key but I dont show the gas gauge moving away from empty. I know the new fuel tank is at least 1/2 full and the sending unit in the tank and th...	mylo	3	1036	Jul 4, 2012 by mylo
	Rally ( 1 2 ) (Preview) will these fit on 15" rim's and did they come on 68 SDs back in the day? if so any pic's would be cool.	JJ	34	3909	May 2, 2012 by cdnpont
	beaumont 12 bolt (Preview) my 12 bolt was making noise when i removed the differential cover the ring and pinion only has 10 bolts and it has 31 spline axles instead of the normal 30 spline i know both oldsmobile 442s and some gtos had these rearends is it normal for my beaumont	belair	3	1261	Apr 27, 2012 by GLHS60
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