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If it was me I would add add up the cost of the parts roughly Conservatively, Model A body 8k Hemi buying and building 10k 400 turbo and adapters...
I was give 2 cases of Exxon 10-30 oil by my neighbor when they tore down their shed, they were at least 25 years old. I used them up ( I did...
61-63 have provision for a bellhousing mount starter and the engines use 7/16 bolt to mount the bell. The newer bell will line up but no place...
https://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/photopanel.cgi?listingid=3735983&category=0&zip=&kwd= A lot of old Ford stuff
This is out of the 55 Pont owners manual
I usually buy the universal ones, I can do some soldering and tracing for $600 difference, plus I can mount the fusebox anywhere so it's not...
Check the kickdown cable to make sure it's not stuck fully extended. Good Luck
The C-4's were pretty reliable and basic as auto transmissions go, you may need to look at the pin behind the modulator as (someone stated...
In the mid 80's (no money days) I bought a big Pontiac with a locked up 421 for $100. It took two weeks to get it to turnover soaking and trying...
Not sure if you solved your old rear yoke issue from Oct, but Pontiac used that differential until 56. In 56 they switched to the more modern...
Sad news indeed, way too young, I sent him some parts for his 56 when he had it, Nice guy, every time I talked to him on the phone it ended up...
Yes I remember the parts store where you knew there names and they were sharp in getting you what you needed. Unfortunately I'm afraid those days...
In my opinion the 389 is worth about 4 to 500 bucks, in the real world the tripower is worth 12-1500. The 389 is going to need gone through, but...
It looks to me like you have an electric choke with no power going to it,( no visible power wire) so it's not going to work. That is the first...
Is it a single barrel carb or two barrel? My first thought is fuel mixture, but if it's a single barrel that would get ruled out. Next thought...
The worst insult to me is the guy that never built anything scouring every inch of the car and pointing out the flaws tells me how it should be...
Here is a pic of a mid 80's Chevy truck manifold, I believe the Malibu had a similar one.
I would stick another set of umbrella seals in them, there is more than likely a little too much clearance in the guides and was the reason they...
In my experiences the full size cars with a bellhousing mount starter had the ring gear further back on the flywheel (towards the transmission)....
Nice!
If I read this correctly, It hasn't ran since the pertronics was installed. I would look there. I'm no expert but believe they need full voltage...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Unknown-Application-GM-Bearing-GM-Part-515163-/193511747121 http://www.pontiacsafari.com/MPC/Pages/page_0268.jpg...
I would also put more caster in ( 6 degrees) I would also take it to an alignment shop to confirm your measurements. I also think you should put...
I think you need to raise the pedal ratio closer to 6 to 1. had a similar problem with an old Chevy tk with a similar M/C and booster and that's...
Check the water inlet at the head. most of those old aftermarket pontiac intakes fit 55-64, and have two holes for the water. one hole is for the...
I believe the iron impeller cools better in my experiences, your divider plate needs to be in good shape and have a minimal gap to the back of...
About 20 yrs ago I left a note on a 62 Catalina conv. that was sitting in what looked like an abandoned lot, top rotted,flat tires interior shot....
I would look into the 605 box also. Here is a link to swapping one into a 55 which also had the ball style pitman arm. It may be worth doing a...
I would unplug the AC compressor to make sure the unit isn't cooling at the same time. Good Luck
If it was me I would pull what's in it and see what it will take to remedy the existing problem. May just be turning the crank, bearings, gaskets,...
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