Looks like a B Body console .

timbuk wrote:

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big fan of the sunroof why oh why

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 Wow, very observant.   I did not see that until I read your post.

The Chevy 11 for 1964 was a. first year for a V8 Only a  283-2 Barrel Carb so I would think that the 283 was also available for Acadians. The fender flag is a Chevrolet emblem, not correct emblem for an Acadian.

-- Edited by ARCADIAN on Wednesday 10th of January 2024 01:07:49 PM

I bought this car 4 or 5 months ago.
I haven't owned a Nova or Acadian, other than a very rusty '62 chevy 2, ragtop that I had as my first car a long time ago.
I'm a lifetime Trifive guy so bear with me if I ask some dumb questions on this Acadian.

The cowl tag says Style #9411, my reseach says this is a '64 2 door sedan and with a 6 cylinder.

(I now realize the car has some '63 stuff on it, grille, hood etc.)

Was the  '64 2 door sedan offered with a V8?

Were bucket seats avilable in this car with a 6 cylinder and automatic, or at all?

The car does not have a clutch pedal.

If originally an auto and on the column, where was the gear selection indicator?

There is no indicator on the column or on the dash.

I have plans to build this car and starting to aquire parts.
I have a crate LS376/480 and just ordered CBR front subframe, 4 link etc, etc.


I'm trying to figure out details on the trans and tunnel.
I'm putting a benchseat in the car.

Silver Sport has included in their quote "Case maching" on the THX.

Am I correct that I'm ok without this?

Hey Bob, congrats on the rare score.

Yes, a V8 was offered on any '64 Acadian. The only version was the 283 2-barrel. Oddly it was a Regular Production Option (L37) on any six-cylinder 1964 Acadian. Eight-cylinder model numbers for Acadians & Chevy IIs didn't start until 1965 models.

Bucket seats were not offered on the '64 Acadian or '64 Canadian Chevy II. GM dropped the hardtop coupe & convertible body styles from the Acadian & Chevy II for '64, along with the Nova SS & SD with their buckets. Mid-year '64 in the U.S. only, the Nova SS & the hardtop coupe bodystyle returned the Chevy II line for the remainder of '64. It didn't come back until the 1965s in Canada.

With a Powerglide, for your car there would be a little cresent-shaped shift indicator on the top of the steering column.


It sounds like you are going to make this Acadian into something potent!

Thanks for the info Cam.

It looks like soneone has removed the shift arm from the column,  filled the hole on the collar and removed the shift indicator.

I guess their intention was to go with the buckets and console.

Really doesn't matter to me but I am curious if it was originally a 6 or a V8.

Earlier in this thread someone said the fuel line looked like it was in the 6 cylinder location.

What's the difference between the two fuel line locations?

Any other tell tale signs, like exhaust hangers etc?

Thx

-- Edited by BobLewis on Sunday 16th of June 2024 10:51:06 AM