Can anyone out there critique the originality of the engine compartment details on this '64 CS? It's from a factory 300hp 327 car in Victoria. (Which btw,.. I'm told is just as rare as a 409 car) It's been posted elsewhere on CP.
The hood hinges look odd in blue for a factory white car. ?? The alternator is the optional 6.2. I've seen it listed in the Canadian Pontiac shop manual.
-- Edited by 64 Hard Top on Thursday 1st of April 2010 01:18:46 AM
Any idea if a repo valve cover decals are available? I've had a few different opinions on the factory valve cover decals for Canadian 283 Pontiacs. (and most were wrong) The factory decals simply indicate "Pontiac 283 Pontiac".
-- Edited by 64 Hard Top on Tuesday 23rd of March 2010 09:04:41 PM
Any idea if a repo valve cover decals are available? I've had a few different opinions on the factory valve cover decals for Canadian 283 Pontiacs. (and most were wrong) The factory decals simply indicate "Pontiac 283 Pontiac".
-- Edited by 64 Hard Top on Tuesday 23rd of March 2010 09:04:41 PM
You are correct. The lower pic has the right ones. Pontiac-283-pontiac. Air cleaner decal is also correct in these pics.
Try jimosborn reproductions in georgia. Also online. Has tones of canadian pontiac decals
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what type of alternator is that it looks like a delcotron 6.2 and no 327 cars are not rare just scarce. let me no the type of alternator and where you got it need one for my truck your block should have a 85 46----- code if you are running an automatic 300 i asume you are camel heads. carter carb and the are cleaner is correct should have a clutch fan the alternator bracket is a generator bracket should have a curve cant tell about the rest not enough detail in photo -- Edited by 65wagon on Tuesday 23rd of March 2010 11:40:52 PM
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64 was the last year for the 300 2.5 exhaust 65 only had 2" but still 300hp. the maifolds are from the corvette and are different from 63 to 64 i think
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I believe that the air cleaner that you have pictured was never used on a Canadian production pontiac. The Canadian air cleaner had a flat dish lid. (whereas the US production Pontiacs had the the air cleaner which you have shown,... the lid swept downwards to meet the base.) I have yet to hear a logical reason why GM engineers felt that the Canadian Pontiacs needed a different air cleaner engineered for the great white north. But,..this design is truly Canadian,. eh!?
-- Edited by 64 Hard Top on Wednesday 24th of March 2010 10:56:27 AM
The pictured Air Cleaner looks exactly like the one on the 64 409/340 car I investigated for everybody, only chrome. I did not take a photo of it unfortunately.
I sure would like to find a place repoping that aircleaner stamp/decal.
Aubrey has a stamp he uses in his restos.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Any idea if a repo valve cover decals are available? I've had a few different opinions on the factory valve cover decals for Canadian 283 Pontiacs. (and most were wrong) The factory decals simply indicate "Pontiac 283 Pontiac".
Bruce Levy has them ... that's where I got my correct "Pontiac 283 Pontiac" decals.
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
I believe that the air cleaner that you have pictured was never used on a Canadian production pontiac. The Canadian air cleaner had a flat dish lid. (whereas the US production Pontiacs had the the air cleaner which you have shown,... the lid swept downwards to meet the base.) I have yet to hear a logical reason why GM engineers felt that the Canadian Pontiacs needed a different air cleaner engineered for the great white north. But,..this design is truly Canadian,. eh!?
The air cleaner lid with the ridges is correct for a Canadian car 409 in '64.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
I believe that the air cleaner that you have pictured was never used on a Canadian production pontiac. The Canadian air cleaner had a flat dish lid. (whereas the US production Pontiacs had the the air cleaner which you have shown,... the lid swept downwards to meet the base.) I have yet to hear a logical reason why GM engineers felt that the Canadian Pontiacs needed a different air cleaner engineered for the great white north. But,..this design is truly Canadian,. eh!?
The air cleaner lid with the ridges is correct for a Canadian car 409 in '64.
And I believe for the '66 Beaumont with the 327 I believe? (I ask as mine was always missing, but it shows this style in a photo in the parts book.) PS Not trying to hijack the thread.
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I was going to suggest Jim Osborne reproductions. I see he's already on Ray's list. Do believe that Osborne is also the manufacturer and the other guys source from there. I've bought the " Pontiac 283 Pontiac " form Osborne.
Thanks for all the info and posting pictures. I'm limiting myself to doing things on the car that don't cost a lot. Engine compartment detailing is time consuming but it doesn't take much out of the pocket book. It was great to see that 283 engine bay photo which confirms that the hood springs are blue.
I use to go to car shows and appreciate the exterior of the cars at a glance. These days I tend to look more at the details. It's really nice to see a bone stock 2bbl engine which has all the proper factory details done. Small details like correct painting in the engine bay,. (color and sheen), period correct hose clamps,. GM heater hoses and those sort of things.
Does anyone have a spray paint that they'd recommend for inner fenders, heater core cover and fan shield? Were they gloss black from the factory in '64,... or? ?