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Old 52, Looking at pics of my 316 apart there are no core plugs on the front of the block, just the front cover and pump. The worst ones on my...
the lock knob on my Hudson was up for lock, fooled us for a while.
I went the Hirsh route, worked well. Then the engine came out again and I took a sample to Sherwin Williams and got a qt of high gloss enamel...
Don, Have you tried Lamonts Machine shop in Ft Myers? Always did a good job for me. Don
I used a 1975 unit. You will have to modify your down draft tube or go to pcv.. Good artical in Safari Garage.
57 Pontiac is a king pin set up where Chevy is ball joint. 58 was the first year for Pontiac.
You will need a carb adapter and a new air cleaner to use a later Holley or what you choose. Don
I have a 75 HEI in my 56 316.
There is only the end seal so you will lose the fluid. I just changed it and the bushing last week in my 56 Star Chief. Don
Thanks guys, The driveline people said to leave them also. Don
I am changing the rear wheel bearings on my 56 Pontiac. The old ones were of the open ball bearing type but the replacements are the sealed ones....
Hi, Back in the 50's I saw this in a GMC fuel truck with a Pontiac motor when I was in the military. That piece goes under the dist. cap aand the...
Go to NAPA and buy a oil sample kit and send it to the lab with a note.
409 Long Island show.
Heres mine.
Try Pontiac-50's site. They know all the good stuff.
Hi, It keeps it exicted, sorry about the spelling, but it keeps it charging and no drain on the battery. Since this pic have rebuilt the motor and...
Alternator is from 80,s camaro, used the one gen wire and hooked them together at the regulator so the ammeter still works, did not run a ground...
Here is a picture of mine
When I did mine it didnt hit the breather, maybe a shorter belt. You could turn the cover around, seen that done . Will try to down load picture...
Two guys I know are: Steve Sessions of Eastern Coach and restoration, Sayville, NY, and Al Lichenstien of Royal Palm Beach, Florida, I sold Al my...
White is better then the black I had, brightened up the engine compartment a lot.
Like your 55, go to Pontiac 50s, best site for Pontiac questions ect.
JG, try this man, he helped me with my 605 unit. Don Shigekawa. Email dshigka@sbcglobal.net. He sells on ebay and is in Texas. Don
JG On my 56 Pontiac I replaced the stock power steerinr with a power 605 box. It bolted to the frame but had to use a manual steering pitman arm....
I resemble those remarks. Thanks
Pokey, Thanks for the compliment, Don
56 Star Chief, Rebuilt engine, 605 steering, HEI, spin on oil filter, PCV, front seal upgrade and the list goes on.
Thanks for the input guys, will block heads and maybe fill the small holes with muffler sealant.
Is it possible to block off the heat passage under the carb. Gas boils here in Florida and I may change to a Holley carb which has no provision...
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