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Old 02-13-2015, 02:37 AM   #1
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Help me figure it out

Hey brothers I've recently picked up a 1962 C10 the previous owner told me it had a pontiac 400 motor and didn't mention what transmission it has. So my question is Can anyone help me figure out what I have in my truck.
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Old 02-13-2015, 04:08 AM   #2
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Help me figure it out

Hey brothers I've recently picked up a 1962 C10 the previous owner told me it had a pontiac 400 motor and didn't mention what transmission it has. So my question is Can anyone help me figure out what I have in my truck.
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Old 02-13-2015, 04:34 AM   #3
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Old 02-13-2015, 05:07 AM   #4
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Hey brothers I've recently picked up a 1962 C10 the previous owner told me it had a pontiac 400 motor and didn't mention what transmission it has. So my question is Can anyone help me figure out what I have in my truck.
Is it manual or Automatic? What are the numbers on the trans? Pictures?
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Old 02-13-2015, 07:29 AM   #5
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If it is an automatic there are lots of places on the net that have the layout of the pan and you just match the drawing to your trans. If it is a manual more ino and a picture would be a big help.
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Old 02-13-2015, 05:05 PM   #6
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I can ,all we need is some pictures .... Pics of the trans pan and pictures of the engine would be sufficient ...
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Old 02-13-2015, 05:19 PM   #7
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Old 02-13-2015, 05:21 PM   #8
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Here's another I don't know why there not right side up
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Old 02-13-2015, 06:16 PM   #9
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Fixed your pictures

Pontiac blocks can be anything from a 350 to a 455 depending on the year. MY guess is you got a 389 or 400. Far as the automatic, it is probably be be pontiac's version of the Turbo-400

Best bet is to get the numbers off the block and check them on the web and same for the tranny, or at least a photo of the tranny side and pan.
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Old 02-13-2015, 06:52 PM   #10
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On the drivers side of the block by the engine mount there is a number cast into the block ... not all of them had it .. that will be the engine size .. not all of them had it though ..also , do you have a pick of the trans pan??? You do have a pontiac though...
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On my Chevy block, there is an area on the passenger side head surface area that sticks out with numbers stamped in it. From that code I was able to figure out what engine I had. I was told I had a 350CI, not so, it turned out to be a 305.

Check out a site like this..

http://www.pontiacstreetperformance....p/blockID.html

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http://www.teufert.net/identify/identify.htm
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Old 02-14-2015, 01:09 AM   #12
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Old 02-14-2015, 01:31 AM   #14
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lol you have a Hydramatic.....that was easy.
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Old 02-14-2015, 01:37 AM   #15
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TH 400 Tranny . Probably paired with one of the the bigger motors from the factory
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Truck looks good. yes, you have a T400 tranny and I have always like the Pontiac motors. Looks like you got a sweet ride.
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Sweet, I'd love to have poncho in mine!
Keep in mind that Buick/Olds/Pontiacs are not chevy's
Externally they look the same
But they rotate in the opposite direction
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Sweet, I'd love to have poncho in mine!
Keep in mind that Buick/Olds/Pontiacs are not chevy's
Externally they look the same
But they rotate in the opposite direction
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Hmmm. I thought they all rotate clockwise ?
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My apologies Frank you are correct
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Ha I do it to. if the motors turned the other way we would have 3 speeds in reverse but a hell of hole shot in first ha ha. On the old direct reversible diesels we could bring to stop and then slide the camshaft to reverse lobes and when ya started it again it would run backwards.
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Old 02-14-2015, 08:14 PM   #22
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Thanks guys for all the compliments and advice it helped out a lot. I found a 350 stamp on the drivers side of the block and the P.O did mention he bored it out.How do i find out who made the engine should that be stamped also? 63sbssbbw mouth out runs my brain ALL the time. hey what is ''pancho''?
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Thanks guys for not flaming me! LOL
Poncho is a slang term for Pontiac (he was an indian chief),Also , I believe Pontiac Michigan was named after the same guy.
Absolutely love that color,,Sweet lookin' truck.
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nice tk SA--Pontiac eng. is a nice alternative to the norm. Have fun-------
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I have the same engine in my Lemans .. if it runs and moves you are all set !!!
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