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Awesome koolkat, says they go uo to 1954, so ill have to see of they fit. thank you! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using H.A.M.B. mobile app
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I can't find a right motor mount for my 1955 Pontiac Star Chief. The engine and transmission are ready to go back in today, but the transmission...
Awesome, thank you guys very much, I just had the engine re machined and for some reason she is not firing, she is turning over. I thought maybe...
Unrelated question. I rebuilt my motor, I'm getting her to turn over but not fire. She was better a little bit. I'm going to check the vacuum...
I cant seem to figure out what to do with the pipe that comes from the back top of the block and leads down next to the oil filter. I have the...
Sorry to forum jack, but i cant seem to figure out what to do with the pipe that comes from the back top of the block and leads down next to the...
Ya you can, but luckily I found one thanks to another members suggestion on a parts yard!
Well darn haha I should have checked there first. I'm about to empty my bank account and max my credit card for this rebuild lol.
What's up flypa38 Ya I joi ed the yahoo group when you mentioned it last time we talked. Just heard back from the machine shop it's going to be...
Well I just ordered one, but I'll keep him in mind for an upgrade
Thanks for everyone's input and advice. Head is at the machine shop today and on its way to me soon after!
That's awesome, yeah I have definitely become a big fan of Pontiacs, not as many old Pontiacs on the road as some other vehicles.
That's what I was thinking, I actually already bought that one..just wanted to hear opinions haha
Actually 1 correction. It would be $110 with shipping with the one from texas
Ok so I got 2 options. 1 in oaklahoma, $215 for head, machine shop check, and shipping. Or in central Texas 150 for head and shipping. No...
Still haven't been able to get down there to get a picture, the front brakes on my Harley locked up on me on the freeway the other day lol I...
Thanks brother, I really hope I find it, I'll update tomorrow
Haven't had a chance to call, we have been doing 24 hour ops. Just ended today, so I'll be calling first thing tomorrow
Yeah I'm in the military, so I move around a lot. I have not heard of Owens salvage, I will look them up now
I'm in west Texas I just called french lake auto salvage, gave my number, waiting for the call back. I'll head to the machine shop tomorrow of I...
Awesome thank you, And I'll get down there soon and get some pics
Sorry to forum jack, just having a heck of a time. I took my 1955 star chief v8 287 engine down to a machine shop the other day to get checked...
if you are parting anything out let me know, im having a heck of a time finding a 287 head for mine
Sorry to forum jack. Do you still have the origional 55 engine? I took my 1955 star chief v8 287 engine down to a machine shop the other day to...
I took my 1955 star chief v8 287 engine down to a machine shop the other day to get checked out. The engine is perfect..aside from a huge crack in...
Well..just got the call from the machine shop... engine is perfect, aside from a huge crack in one of the heads. Does anyone know where I can get...
Well I decided to keep original. The engine was running fairly well. So I took it to a machine shop...I just heard back today that one of my heads...
Does anyone know where I can get a head that will bolt to my 55 v8 pontiac 287? just got the call from the machine shop...engine is perfect..aside...
Thanks, I appreciate it. Well she wasn't leaking, but now she seems to be leaking from the top and seems like it may be a head gasket but I can't...
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