The Jalopy Journal
im a little bit of a pontiac nut, i have a few. a 55 starchief is one of them. i love the car but like everyone said the resale value is half of a...
yep ill be there tomorrow. john
just my opinion, im more of a 54-56 guy, but that sedan isnt worth what they want for it. plus swaping a later engine and trans is not all that...
sold
model a truck cab, all apart. cowl is decent but needs lower patches. doors are decent needs lower repairs. one door is complete and has window in...
57 pontiac front seat for a 2 door hardtop/ sedan. good shape. 550. 55 pontiac 287 engine, ran but has low compression. 400.00. call or text john...
that 61 olds is freakin cool man, the 56 98 in the background is too.
thank you
seeing how i posted in the customs are dying thread, i might as well post here too. my 56 is a new custom, started out as a junk when i bought it...
the 56 has the original drive train, stock brakes and suspension, the pontiac was origianl drivetrain untill the end of last year. now its in the...
here's my 2 cents. theres still a few of us out there. im 37 and have had custom cars since i was 16. the part of ct that im in its still not too...
i cant seem to get the app to work, so i cant show you pics. but i bought a tripower water neck for a mid 60's gto new for like 35 bucks and going...
well not that this helps but im going threw the same issue now. i found a 59 water neck which will work. my issue is i need to put the alternator...
dvap has at least 4 55 98 4door hardtops, im sure they would sell you a frame. id bet there isnt to much modifications between a 4 door hardtop...
hahahahaha.....
ok, so my next question is on transmissions. i know i would need to have the flywheel machined in order to keep the 55 trans. but does anyone know...
haha these pics were taken at my work when the engine got delivered
those are my favorite gauge of all time i believe there were made from 58-65 ish . they did make them in mechanical too. if you cant find the...
[IMG]. With a little luck this 389 will be good. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
its supposed to be, a local wrecking yard has it. was in a 59 catalina. they said it ran and yard drove so, im going to give it a try.
I just located a 59 389. May be how I go. Hopefully it works out ok. Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I saw some of those. But none of them seem to be runners. I really would like to find something that’s a good running set up. I’d really like to...
That’s what I was wondering. It looks like it might work but I haven’t tried it yet. I saw the later hurst mounts but it looks like there isn’t...
I can do most of the work myself except the driveshaft and exhaust. And any serious welding. My welding isn’t the greatest past welding sheet...
4600 for the stock rebuild. That was from a very well known shop in my area. I’m certain the swap couldn’t cost more then that. Or at least I...
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hi guys, seems like my ol 287 has finally given out. so i need to change the engine. ive called around and a stock rebuild is out of the budget. i...
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has s-10 c;ip, done very nice. set up for small block or big block chevy. very solid floors. inner rockers and bodymounts need some love. please...
california pontiac restoration, that who i buy all my stuff from. never had a problem. rockauto is a good source also.........john
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