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I own a '66. The shop manual says that the valve nuts should be set to 20 ft/lbs of torque. I always thought feeler gauges would be needed, but I guess not. I have a lifter tick on #7 that required me to tighten it down further to close the gap. Probably a clogged lifter that isn't pressurizing with oil any more.
You can find authentic GM shop repair manuals on Ebay for about $20 as a CD-ROM. It's an invaluable resource for restoring and maintaining old cars.
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What engine can you swap into a 1963 Pontiac Catalina?
A direct bolt in, 1961 to 1965 389 ci, Pontiac including the Pontiac Tempest.
Where is the number 1 cylinder for a 1965 Pontiac catalina 389?
hi, if you stand at the front of your car and face it....... number 1 cylinder is the 1st on on your (right), Richie a very rusty 65 catalina owner
What size engine in your 1967 catalina?
389 and a 421 engine for a 1967 Pontiac catalina
Timing for a 1965 Pontiac catalina?
Engines 389 and larger can be set for 6 degrees BTDC. Remember to disconnect and plug the vacuum advance hose before setting the base timing.
What are the release dates for Days of Our Lives - 1965 1-389?
Days of Our Lives - 1965 1-389 was released on: USA: 18 May 1967
Will 1976 400 heads fit on 1965 389?
No.
Will a 400 intake fit 389?
An intake from a Pontiac 400 will fit a 389 as long as the engine, or more specifically, the heads are from model year 1965 or 1966.
How many horsepower is a 6.5 liter 389 engine 1965 GTO?
6.5 liter 389 4bbl puts out 335 hprsepower at the crank. The tri power puts out 360 horsepower at the crank.
1965 389 tri-power after re-build will not start have compression spark and gas and will not start?
is the timing set properly
How many quarts of oil does a Pontiac 1965 389 engine hold?
6 quarts if also changing the oil filter.
What is 10 percent of 389?
10 percent of 389 = 38.910% of 389= 10% *389= 10%/100% *389= 389/10 or 38.9
What size engine is in 1966 Pontiac Catalina convertable?
Most Catalina's were equipped with a 389 cubic inch V-8 engine. The 2+2 sport models had a 421 cubic inch engine. The 389 engines came in different configurations that affected the horsepower rating. Open the hood and face the engine. On the front, left side (as you face it) of the engine block is a two letter engine code. You can reference that code against another source and determine a lot of other information about the engine.
