Yes... your post was how I found this site.

Thanks!

Here's the only reference I've found for the 283 "Super"

http://www.pontiacparts.net/productdetailscat.aspx?pid=680271

Product Name	Decal, 283 Super Econoflame Valve Cover
Details:	Tempest - GTO - LeMans, 1966, Decals & Literature
SKU:	CDT0516
Price:	$5.18
Year:	1966

http://www.blaap.com/catalogue/newmanuals/2pontiaccanadiankits.html#
1966-67 283 SUPER ECONOFLAME VALVE COVER DECAL
Item # DT0516


I realize this is fairly shoddy information to go by... but everything I've found other than the one above references the "Econoflame" to the Canadian models 

There was apparently an optional 283 on the Chevrolet Chevelle that year... did the Canadian versions also offer a secondary 283 ?

1966 Chevelle 300 Information

• Body Styles
  • 4 door sedan
  • 2 door sedan

 

• Engine Options
  • 194 cubic inch 120 horsepower 6 cylinder (base)
  • 230 cubic inch 140 horsepower 6 cylinder (optional)
  • 283 cubic inch 195 horsepower V-8 (base)
  • 327 cubic inch 275 horsepower V-8 (optional)

 

1966 Chevelle 300 Deluxe Information

• Body Styles     
  • 4 door sedan
  • 2 door sedan
  • 4 door wagon

 

• Engine Options
  • 283 cubic inch 220 horsepower V-8 (optional)
  • 327 cubic inch 275 horsepower V-8 (optional)

 

1966 Chevelle Malibu Information

• Body Styles                 
  • 4 door sedan
  • 4 door sport coupe
  • 2 door sport coupe
  • 2 door convertible
  • 4 door wagon

 

• Engine Options
  • 194 cubic inch 120 horsepower 6 cylinder (base)
  • 230 cubic inch 140 horsepower 6 cylinder (optional)
  • 283 cubic inch 195 horsepower V-8 (base)
  • 283 cubic inch 220 horsepower V-8 (optional)
  • 327 cubic inch 275 horsepower V-8 (optional)

So... could you get a Beaumont Sport Deluxe with a 283 4bbl, dual exhaust, 4spd... ?

-- Edited by deckeroni on Tuesday 29th of June 2010 03:40:07 PM

Ghost Post wrote:

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Welcome aboard Craig!.
What's started this whole exercise?.
Do you have a motor you're trying to identify?.
If so, what stamped #'s are on the forward protruding deck surface area in front of the passenger's side head?.

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Seriously... I don't think you don't really want to know. 

BUT... I don't actually have this engine... I am about to do some "creative" decorating on an engine.  Initially I was going to use our standard U.S. 283 valve cover decals... then I found the "Pontiac 283" valve cover decals... then I saw the "283 Econoflame" decals.... and lastly the "283 Super Econoflame" decals are apparently so completely odd that they are going to be perfect for my little prank on all of the SBC know-it-all's in the world.  Funny thing is... now I really do want to know what they were used on originally. 

The engine I'm building is a 283 stroker... aka... a "307".  It's going into my 1929 Model A Coupe... painted Pontiac Metallic Blue no less... lot's of high end parts and sneaky tricks under stock valve covers and painted aluminum... it should probably put out between 300-325hp.  I'm also thinking of using L79 valve covers... to really throw folks off.

Don't hate me... I'm not the one's making and selling the decals. 






The SD (Sport Deluxe) models were equivalent to the Chevelle Super Sport trim level, and featured bucket seats and center console, as well as SD body striping and trim. The SD396 models are the most desirable Beaumonts today. Few were built, however, and most succumbed to the harsh Canadian winter climate, which makes them significantly more rare than equivalent Chevelles and desirable to some collectors. The SD series was available in both 2-door hardtop and convertible body styles. In addition to the SD series, the Beaumont line included Custom and Deluxe lines.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaumont_(automobile)

-- Edited by deckeroni on Tuesday 29th of June 2010 04:23:26 PM

beaumontguru wrote:

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The 283 super econoflame was used in 1964 excusivly.

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BG is right!      look at the brochure in the library

 

Hey BeaumontGuru, how rare would the RPO L77 be?

Engine name thread in Library has now been updated. Thanks !

Isn't this awesome, we have built on this web site what is probably the most authoritative source of information on Canadian Ponchos anywhere!

-- Edited by 73SC on Tuesday 29th of June 2010 10:03:34 PM

I heard one wife comment on "little Canadian Poncho friends"
Little does she know the awesome data base being created.

67rag396 wrote:

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I heard one wife comment on "little Canadian Poncho friends"
Little does she know the awesome data base being created.

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My wife loves to descibe my friends as "little". When I'm on the phone with them, she says "the two little 14 year olds are talking on the phone". I'm not sure my friends would like to be called "little" by any women ... after all, size does matter!