Trivia thread

MARTINSR · #**301** (**permalink**) 01-18-2009, 10:40 PM

Yep, it had a 401, but no where in GM literature did it say that! What did it say and why? Even today if you go looking for parts at the parts store for a 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport it won't say it has a 401!

Brian

MARTINSR · #**302** (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 07:41 AM

Hint.......I have talked about it here on Hotrodders.

Brian

Kevin45 · #**303** (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 08:47 AM

General Motor said that they could not have over 400 cubic inches. So it was renamed a 400. The reason being IDK

The only reason I knew that was my buddy is into Buicks.

MARTINSR · #**304** (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 09:06 AM

Exactly right Keven, it still cracks me up when I look thru a parts book at the parts store and it lists the Gran Sport as having a "400" and the LeSabre next to it in the book has the same motor and it is called a "401".

It's your floor!

Brian

Kevin45 · #**305** (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 09:13 AM

Ok...what was one of the first production cars of US made cars for Rack & Pinion steering

Nightrider · #**306** (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 09:42 AM

AMC Pacer??

Kevin45 · #**307** (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightrider

AMC Pacer??

Yes sir. Sorry to say, I had one of those too. LOL!!!

You're up!!

Nightrider · #**308** (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 10:03 AM

What US automatic transmission was used as prototype for GAZ-13 Chaika gearbox?

MAUSS · #**309** (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 10:13 AM

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AMC Pacer??

Wait a second... my '71 Pinto had rack and pinion steering. the Pacer didn't come out until '75.

MARTINSR · #**310** (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 11:26 AM

I don't know if we are on hold for the rack and pinion "review"

but I am going to say the Buick ST400 was used in that car Nightrider.

They were used in Rolls Royce, Ferarri, and a number of other cars because of their short bell housing, very easy to make an adapter.

Brian

Kevin45 · #**311** (**permalink**) 01-19-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAUSS

Wait a second... my '71 Pinto had rack and pinion steering. the Pacer didn't come out until '75.

I may be standing corrected on that. I have been doing some research and it looks like it very well may have been the Pinto. And all these years I thought it was the Pacer