I found a car... '53 pontiac chieftain

I've been hanging around here for a few years, purchased a 51 chevy a couple years ago but there was more rust than car, so I got rid of it.

I was looking at a 50 plymouth but with your advice I p***ed. It was just WAY too expensive.

BUT,, I came upon an ad on ebay and just plain fell in love with the car, I picked it up on friday and drove it 190 miles home. been driving it this weekend and LOVE IT!! Now I need to find all the Pontiac guys on the board.

here is a link to the car.

http://www.slickschoppers.com/Cars/Slicks53Chieftain.htm

 

Cool. Needs to be lower!

 

Here you go. Bunch of pontiac guys right here... Click the link. I'll send you a invite

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/group.php?groupid=361

 

A friend of mine had one of these when we were in high schoon, you did real good.

 

Congrats!
Heres something that I ran across for ya.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59667&highlight=53+starchief

 

Man....that straight eight will run forever if you take care of it.

 

i have a 52 with the straight 8 and i love the car it is a blast to drive and you dont see them all to often

 

Congrats slickchoppers. It's cool that it's so solid. If there is a vacuum leak, maybe that's contributing to the high operating temp. I'm sure you'll get it sorted out. I like the straight eights...surprisingly powerful (low rpm torque) and very smooth when tuned. Low idle speed too...the old joke is "You can almost read the fanbelt". Wishing you lots of fun with it. Rick

 

Very cool .... good for you.
8 in a row is the way to go!

 

Very nice. I'm diggin' that dash!

 

gnarly car, get it out of that brick colored primer and it will look like a gem.

 

just sent u a pm... kick*** poncho

 

Thanks for all the information you guys have provided so far. I'm putting a picture in the post for those that don't want to upload the whole webpage above.

I'm still looking for a Repair / service manual for the engine and transmission so if anyone knows where those can be found please let me know. I'm sure the motor and ****** will eventually need some work, I would like to have the manuals on hand when they do.

 

I have a 51 Chieftain....

 

Looks good

 

id get rid of the bucket seats... or cover them separately

 

Wow! you've got yourself a winner. Sweet looks and a good runner to boot. Drive the wheels off it.

 

congrats! Dont learn like i have been, seems only thing chevy that fits are car is body parts

 

Sweet ride! The first car I remmber my folks having was like this - it was a 4 door with the Pontiac bronze color. Every time I see one like this I remember...

 

Congrats on a good solid start! You're gonna have so much fun with this...
I grew up in a Pontiac family - you never get over that...

 

Try here, lots of good info.
http://www.pontiacregistry.com/members/index.php

 

I have this one, its a repo but the print quality is really really good.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PONT...ure?hash=item3a4e29d104&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

 

Wow that's really really nice. I have a51 hardtop, but the motor is junk and it has a couple small rust spots over the headlights.

 

Vdubjim,, thanks for the tip,, I bought it, found a hydramatic manual too... looks like I should be good for manuals.

 

Working on a 51' Chieftan. Mine has the flathead 6, whomever ordered it must have thought that straight 8 was to much to handle