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Forum: OHC-6 TECH 01-02-2013, 06:43 PM
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Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Many thanks my friend, I could only find partial...

Many thanks my friend, I could only find partial listings on the net, some actually list the qjet as non existent until 1967, and I have a new pet and a big drawing board. Long story. Short: if GM...
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 01-02-2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 419
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Quadrajet number

Can someone tell me what quadrajet number(s) were used on sprint models between 1966 and 1969?

Please.
Thanks
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-25-2012, 04:34 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Why do some motors bolt up to a ropeshaft and...

Why do some motors bolt up to a ropeshaft and others like the 300 & 340 don't?
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-24-2012, 11:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Gas pedal kickdown

Yep

The 1962 pedal with a little addition to the linkage will operate the turbocharged jetfire motor and the vacuum line downshift from the 1963 will work. As for park,& its cable, I'll remedy...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 08-13-2012, 06:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 168
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
I've got another post on this somewhere going on...

I've got another post on this somewhere going on about the 63 transaxle in a 61 and how many diffrent ways it could be done. Just wanted to know if anyone went from a 194 to a 326 in a 1963 car,...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-10-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
What I'm going to do is use the Pontiac flex...

What I'm going to do is use the Pontiac flex plate and spacer and bolt that to the input shaft. The flex plate bevels to the rear of the car in the center, you place a drilled and tapped spacer on...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-10-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
You replied while I was replying/geting my head...

You replied while I was replying/geting my head right. I'd bet real money you're 100% right about that offset. Like I said Mopar did it with the slant six, haven't attached the flywheel to my Lincoln...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-10-2012, 07:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Mechanickeith, One small detail here -...

Mechanickeith,

One small detail here - Pontiac didn't do a 1963 215. Only in the 61&62 models. The 63 gained a few inches of length and dropped the aluminum 215 because it was a dud over the price...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-10-2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Ok, I need my glasses. When I shine a light down...

Ok, I need my glasses. When I shine a light down the shaft set atop the flywheel I found 4 shadows out of 6 bolts. 2 line up perfectly. Now I gotta unpack the Pontiac flex plate and see what happens,...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-10-2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Yeah. Kinda small, I didn't want to believe it at...

Yeah. Kinda small, I didn't want to believe it at first, since the 194 has a larger almost standard BOP with the same ring and spacer flex plate sandwich.

I put an olds flywheel from a olds 215...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-08-2012, 05:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Now this is the damnest thing I've seen in a...

Now this is the damnest thing I've seen in a while. Although it doesn't surprise me, as this car platform came out at the presubus of General Motor's 'we're GM and we'll engineer whatever we want'...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-02-2012, 02:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Picked up the 63 V8 automatic transaxle today...

Picked up the 63 V8 automatic transaxle today with both vacuum downshift tubing from 194 & 326, as well as an extra bellhousing. Love it when the dust/inspection cover's still there. Also bought the...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-26-2012, 03:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Well I never thought I'd be in the hot seat...

Well I never thought I'd be in the hot seat answering questions. Yes. Yes. Yes. & yes. The only incompatibility issues are if you mis-match assemblies of something. Like heads. Yes they interchange....
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-26-2012, 04:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Also one fine detail I missed - its actually an...

Also one fine detail I missed - its actually an Oldsmobile jetfire engine, not a Buick. 12 point bolts, extra webbing on the caps...

And I have a PONTIAC flex plate & spacer, And starter since the...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-26-2012, 01:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
My apolgises to Doug. Yes, you get what I'm...

My apolgises to Doug.

Yes, you get what I'm doing. The jetfire setup is a perfect bolt on. The tanks can be bolted all around inside the hood.

I will look at how pictures are loaded and start a...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-25-2012, 10:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Importsmasher I will, in a tech post. ...

Importsmasher

I will, in a tech post.
Anyone else: I'm going on break now. If you feel the need to add a positive comment, please, by all means.

Otherwise, maybe you can find another member...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-25-2012, 10:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Oh yeah, one more thing. When did the 194 slant 4...

Oh yeah, one more thing. When did the 194 slant 4 not come without a ropeshaft? Or the 326? Or the 215? Are you on pure air?
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-25-2012, 10:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
See, If a couple days ago an parts wanted ad...

See,

If a couple days ago an parts wanted ad got a question, I wouldn't be someone stalking questions OTHER members of the PY forum ask. Just because you think what you think should be a part of...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-25-2012, 03:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Shorter is NO problem with a 215. It's smaller...

Shorter is NO problem with a 215. It's smaller than a SBC in my opinion.

And there's literally warehouses full of MG folks who wish they had as
Much room as any tempest has to put a 215 into....
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-25-2012, 12:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Bellhousing: 1962 tempest 215 auto Engine: 4.6...

Bellhousing: 1962 tempest 215 auto
Engine: 4.6 Litre river long block and I know people running all the Buick stuff on them
Ropeshafts: 1962 & 1963. 62 is auto, 63 is auto V8 5/8" cord....
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-24-2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 852
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
63 tempest ropeshaft and auto transaxle in a 1961

Guys

I am collecting parts to cut frame & weld in a 63 power glide transaxle from a 326 into a 61. Now, my engine is a Rover 4.6 and I have all the flexplate and hub and short bellhousing motor...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 07-22-2012, 05:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 168
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Now I need a 194/326 flex plate and hub/ spacer ...

Now I need a 194/326 flex plate and hub/ spacer

I got a 63 tempest shaft and transaxle, & an olds with the 300 crank. Which has a pattern as large as most pontiacs. Since this is the larger...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 11-07-2011, 07:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 168
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Guys Call off the dogs. I got everything I...

Guys

Call off the dogs. I got everything I need in 1 package.

Was almost too easy. Now I'm not out to upset anyone but the quest is complete for the turbo setup with a megasquirt for the 3.9...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 11-04-2011, 12:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 168
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Got em

Got the flex plate & spacers, also the oil pan and starter and motor mounts for a complete 215 swap. Now- to turbocharge a 3.9 rover for the jetfire.

Wast too hard but was slightly costly.
...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 09-25-2011, 07:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 168
Posted By Turbo Rocket Tempest
Yea, I hear ya. But I got the time and someone's...

Yea, I hear ya. But I got the time and someone's got one. See I started a dead thread back up because I was looking for folks like you who have the cars or have done the swap. I live in SE Wisconsin...
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