Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error

Login


Take the time to read our Privacy Policy.
HK MONARO gearbox and bell housing
Options Go to last post Go to first unread
Previous Topic Next Topic
HK MONARO Offline
#1 Posted : Friday, 1 February 2013 7:59:44 AM(UTC)
HK MONARO

Rank: Member

Reputation:

Groups: Registered
Joined: 3/01/2012(UTC)
Posts: 51
hi guys,
im restoring my 327 hk type 1 and im after some information on what the origninal colours of the bell housing and the saginaw gearbox were from the production line.
mine is a mid augast 68 car from the sydney plant not sure if this matters but i want to take them back to original
cheers darren

Edited by user Friday, 1 February 2013 8:02:03 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
Back to top
69 rust bucket Offline
#2 Posted : Saturday, 2 February 2013 4:39:24 PM(UTC)
69 rust bucket

Rank: Member

Reputation:

Groups: Registered
Joined: 11/11/2010(UTC)
Posts: 149
same colour as the engine
why drink & drive when you can drift & slide
Back to top
AMunro327 Offline
#3 Posted : Saturday, 2 February 2013 9:15:40 PM(UTC)
AMunro327

Rank: Member

Reputation:

Groups: Registered
Joined: 27/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 300
I thought same colour as the engine, so that's how I did mine. However, I've come across a number of HK style Saginaw boxes since then (2.54, no shifter mounting bosses on the rear extension etc) and they have all been painted black, so now I'm not so sure.
Back to top
Premier 350 Offline
#4 Posted : Saturday, 2 February 2013 10:07:09 PM(UTC)
Premier 350

Rank: Member

Reputation:

Groups: Registered
Joined: 2/02/2009(UTC)
Posts: 564
Man
Australia
Location: On a build over WWII airfield. Got the .50 cal cases from my driveway to prove it

Thanks: 31 times
Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 8 post(s)
How about asking on a US based Chev forum? The experts on here would be able to give casting & date numbers for the 327s that came here.

Armed with that information you could ask the question on a US Chev forum, and they'll be able to help.

Try this one. I've founf them helpfull when researching model builds.


http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/index.php
Attn camry drivers. The accelerator is the skinny pedal on the right.
Back to top
Dr Terry Offline
#5 Posted : Sunday, 3 February 2013 12:11:39 AM(UTC)
Dr Terry

Rank: Veteran

Reputation:

Groups: Moderator, Registered
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 6,058

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 203 time(s) in 184 post(s)
I'm pretty sure Saginaws in Holdens were painted engine colour, I remember doing countless clutch jobs on these cars in the 70s. This may well be different for U.S. built Chevs, I believe Holden painted the engine & trans assembly in Australia.

I think black painted ones could have been someone's ID colouring when reconditioning. It was common practice for gearbox reconditioners (both auto & manual) to repaint the box their own colour before refitting.

Dr Terry
If at first you don't succeed, just call it Version 1.0
Back to top
HK1837 Offline
#6 Posted : Sunday, 3 February 2013 1:23:54 AM(UTC)
HK1837

Rank: Veteran

Reputation:

Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 14,717

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 512 time(s) in 488 post(s)
AFAIK engines came from North America painted in the GMH specified colour. Gearboxes are the same colour. See if you can find Scientific Publications number 75 (HK). There is a reverse printed colour photo of a GTS327 engine and transmission on the cover.
_______________________________________________________
If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords?
Back to top
edelbrock1 Offline
#7 Posted : Sunday, 3 February 2013 2:34:14 AM(UTC)
edelbrock1

Rank: Member

Reputation:

Groups: Registered
Joined: 22/06/2005(UTC)
Posts: 470

Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
http://www.fastlane.com....topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=26998

good pic of a saginaw being fitted in the factory in this tread.

Hope it helps.
Back to top
AMunro327 Offline
#8 Posted : Sunday, 3 February 2013 4:51:01 AM(UTC)
AMunro327

Rank: Member

Reputation:

Groups: Registered
Joined: 27/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 300
Thanks for the link edelbrock1, I remember that now. What's your take on the oil filter? Looks like a black canister type to me.
Back to top
we wreck 81837s only Offline
#9 Posted : Sunday, 3 February 2013 8:40:39 AM(UTC)
we wreck 81837s only

Rank: Veteran

Reputation:

Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 4/03/2008(UTC)
Posts: 2,151

Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
quote:
Originally posted by Premier 350
How about asking on a US based Chev forum? The experts on here would be able to give casting & date numbers for the 327s that came here.

Armed with that information you could ask the question on a US Chev forum, and they'll be able to help.

Try this one. I've founf them helpfull when researching model builds.


http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/index.php


LOL, must be can eating time hahaa
Back to top
antoni Offline
#10 Posted : Sunday, 3 February 2013 9:00:14 AM(UTC)
antoni

Rank: Member

Reputation:

Groups: Registered
Joined: 31/08/2006(UTC)
Posts: 108
Hi they look like 1965 66 283 chev engines...
tony..
Back to top
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Powered by YAF | YAF © 2003-2024, Yet Another Forum.NET
This page was generated in 0.166 seconds.