1957 Pontiac Star Chief

[Chandler]

Hello. Been reading for some time now but my first post. Basically I live in Rowlett Texas. I have a few motorcycles and just inherited a 1957 Pontiac when my father in law passed. Dont know much about the car. I know it has a 347 in it that needs to be rebuilt. Is it worth rebuilding it or can I bolt a 350 into it. In the past we have alwasy built Chevys so this Pontiac stuff is kinda new to me. Oh yeah its also a 2 door. any help or information will be greatly apreciated.It would mean a lot to my wife to get this old car going again

[pontiackid]

welcome..post an intro on the main board - where it says hokey ass message board"
As for the pontiac - cool car..keep the pontiac power http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif and post some pics

[Kustom55]

Welcome. I have a 1955 Pontiac starchief that is currently being redone. a 347 v8 is a strong, great running motor. I had one in my 56 pontiac back in high school. Anyways, I got some good contacts for pontiacs and if you do decide to sell the 347, let me know. Post some pix if you got them......

[Chandler]

Ill get you some pics. It does still have a 347 but after reading the old service manual i see its the L version motor and it has a 2 barrell. I know it needs a top end becasue it is smoking bad out of the breathers on the valve covers. any help with suppliers will be great. ill go get pics and get em on here

[Chandler]

pic

[Chandler]

sorry about size. pic was to big to download. had to shrink it

[crycis]

you guys seam to know a great deal about pontiac, i just baught a 55 and i was wondering what is the biggest engin that would bolt in the same, so i dont have to fabricate much. im lacking resorces at this moment

[Paul]

this thread as mentioned above, is in the wrong forum.

if you had been "reading for some time" as you said you should know this.