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Received PHS Today For 1969 RAIV Engine
And I have a couple of questions. A posi-rearend is not listed. Was it part of the TA package? What about a tachometer? Where would the clock be mounted? Thanks.
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Posi rearend was part of the ta package and on a firebird 400 it was part of the package when the raIV was ordered . If you got the tach you didn't get the clock ,the gauges went there . Also that car came with the decor package which was some chrome trim .
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Wow - what a great car that one was. Does the guy you got the engine from know what happened to it?
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The PHS shows code 484 RALLY GA&CL which appears to be the rally gauges with the clock. Does this mean this car did not have a tach? Thanks-Kyle.
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Keith, from what I have been able to gather so far, it is most likely that this car did not survive. However anything is possible so I hold out hope that it will surface one day.
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Do you mind listing the dealer listed on the PHS? My grandfather was a Pontiac dealer and my Dad worked for a Pontiac dealer in that era, always thought it would be cool to see a PHS with a car from one of those dealerships. Still haven't seen one from my Grandfather's place, but did see a '73 SD T/A from where my Dad once worked (he quit there in '71 though). Thanks |
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Kyle,
How bout some pics of the engine now that its out? Was it a Chattanooga Pontiac Dealer?
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I'll post some photos when I get home from work tonight. Later-Kyle. |
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That's correct, no tach. As I recall, about 1/3 of TAs had idiot lights, about 1/3 had code 484 rally gauges w/clock, and about 1/3 had code 444 IP tach and gauges ("IP" is instrument panel; it's been referred to as "tach-n-stack" or "stacked gagues"). A few cars with idiot lights may have had the clock-only option. I don't believe any cars came from factory with hood-mounted tach, although there's a few cars around with them. Looks like hell on that hood.
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Here are a couple of photos.
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Thanks Kyle,
Makes me wonder..what transmission was behind it when you pulled it out? Was it the TA trans or the wagon trans?
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Good question as the intake still has an automatic tranny vacuum line bracket on it. RAIV auto would really be quite rare indeed.
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Which bracket are you referring to? The engine was backed by the original 1963 Slim-Jim automatic transmission. In this photo you can see the flexplate/flywheel. Also check out that vintage oil filter!
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The block is a WH code. 4 speed close ratio. |
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Boy, that motor would look nice in my T/A,hint,hint.
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That is a time capsule for sure. I would be interested to see the ship date on the PHS VS. the date code on the block. Thanks for posting nice large photos this time!
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Sent both of you a PM. |
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I have a question maybe some of you Ram Air IV guys can answer.
This looks like a very original engine, but shouldn't there be a stud on the head bolt at the left front side? (This is the long head bolt by the exhaust port of cylinder #1.) And, the short head bolt between cylinders #2 and #4 has a stud, but I don't think it should? Anyone know the answer? |
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Yes , battery is on passenger side and those head bolts and ex. bolts have never had a wrench on them .
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