Pre 1958 Canadian Pontiac Chassis Forum

Motorhead57 · Motorhead57

Hello everybody! I have a 1957 Pontiac Chieftain. The car was setting a long time outside and needs lots of work. My problem at the moment, is that the fuel tank leaks in about 3 different spots. I would like to replace the tank, but have found out that nobody atleast to my knowledge reproduces the tank....

65Camino · 65Camino

Has anyone used on of the new PMGR starters on your vintage ride?

LoveKars · LoveKars

Cleaning waterfall hood trim. Appears to have traces of paint in channels. Should there be paint ( ie. hood colour) or should the trim be all chrome?

TheFrenchCanadian · TheFrenchCanadian

Hi guys, I was doing the brakes on my '57 yesterday and found out the hard way (when I opened the package containing the new drum I'm installing and compared it to the drum/hub I had just removed) that the hub is riveted to the original drum. I simply ground the rivets off, drove the drums off of the hubs and...

Piker211 · Piker211

Hi all, I just recently purchased a 1951 Pontiac Fleetleader Deluxe (seen in the profile picture). After searching for details about the car I came upon this forum and noticed it was a wealth of information for Canadian Pontiacs. There doesn't seem to be too much online about these Canadian cars. I...

Mary · Mary

can anyone tell me where the overdrive manual cable mounts on a 55 Pontiac (what side of the steering colum)

Canwag57 · Canwag57

I cleaned off the grease on the 3 member on the P.S between the vert bolts and found C27 stamped.On the D.S I found a round disc. mounted under one of the nuts but had no info. on it.On the Chevy sites they state two letters were used to determine the ratio but the Canadian made ones must be different.Does an...

Canwag57 · Canwag57

Hi Does anyone here have the factory specs for the 57 wagon rear springs? I would like to know what the eye to eye length was and also the arch measurement from the c-c of the spring eyes to the top of the leaf. Thanks

Canwag57 · Canwag57

Has anyone here installed a rear shock mount(bar) to help take the stress off the upper sheetmetal mounting area?sure looks like a poor design from the factory.Just asking because I am thinking of installing a pair of air shocks and want better/stronger upper supports. Thanks

glenn grady · glenn grady

Looking for info on speedo. 283 three in the tree for drive train. Installed new speedo cable and now as soon as car moves . forward or reverse. says there should be wind in my hair. Would need more hair or get out of driveway. Hoping its the gear in tranny but possible its the speedo itself. Thoughts

pontpath · pontpath

Hi all, Tear-down is coming along well, just the removal of the steering wheel and column has me hesitant to tackle before asking as I'm relatively unfamiliar with it. Is there a snap ring to pop off the horn button? or should it twist and pop off with a little encouragement? I'm also not sure how the tub...

classicsincanada · classicsincanada

I understand that the steering box on a 51 Canadian Pontiac is 100 Chev: ours is loose and I prefer to get a rebuilt unit instead of a kit since it is that same amount of labour, or less. Can someone suggest a good source for steering box - hopefully in Canada. Ron Cain 250-477-3755 -- Edited by classics...

Alan and Tippo · Alan and Tippo

Hi, I need the long tie rod (passenger side) for my 1948 Sliver Streak which should be a Chevrolet part. It believe it measures 80cm or 31 1/2" stud to stud. Does anyone know where I can get this for shipping to the UK? Thanks, Alan

Turdmagnet · Turdmagnet

I've updated the original brake system to a dual master but just not totally comfortable with the braking ability of the system. Thinking of doing a disk brake / power booster conversion this winter and wondering if anyone has done it to our Ponchos? Any advise would be appreciated. Cheers!!!!

canpontiac57 · canpontiac57

I started the process of rebuilding the front end on my 57 this weekend. She's all original up front, the ball joints still have the rivets. I ran into some problems when I tried to get my spring compressor on. There is very little room on these cars to get on an external style compressor and the o...

51p0ncho · 51p0ncho

I'm looking for front and rear brake shoes for my 1951 Pontiac Chieftain. The year models that will fit are 1949-1954 I have been able to find wheel cylinders and a master cylinder I just cant seem to find new front and rear brake shoes.

50sedandelivery · 50sedandelivery

I know that our Cdn.Pontiacs are basically female Chevys and I think the '49-'52 runs a 5 x 4.5" or 5 x 4.75" 15" rim with the 5 riveted dogfish hubcap clips. The US ponchos are 5 x 5" and only have 3 clips. My question is: Should I be looking for CDN. Chevy rims or are the OEM CDN. Ponti...

pontiac 1957 · pontiac 1957

pontiac 1957 · pontiac 1957

Hi Guys, Is somebody can tell me if a Chevy 55-57 power steering cylinder can fit on a 57 Pontiac ? Thank You

timbuk · timbuk

well after seeing that a new tank is listed at 350 US for my 53 poncho and the rad shop could not guarantee if boiling the tank would clean out the pickup tube inside the tank i figured i had nuthin to lose so after flushing the tank several times i filled it with water and soap and cut the hole

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	Fuel tank interchange (Preview) Hello everybody! I have a 1957 Pontiac Chieftain. The car was setting a long time outside and needs lots of work. My problem at the moment, is that the fuel tank leaks in about 3 different spots. I would like to replace the tank, but have found out that nobody atleast to my knowledge reproduces the tank....	Motorhead57	11	1792	Nov 25, 2022 by Prefectca
	Those new starters Start me up (Preview) Has anyone used on of the new PMGR starters on your vintage ride?	65Camino	5	2303	Aug 6, 2021 by 65Camino
	1956 Pontiac hood trim (Preview) Cleaning waterfall hood trim. Appears to have traces of paint in channels. Should there be paint ( ie. hood colour) or should the trim be all chrome?	LoveKars	10	4233	Jun 12, 2020 by Pontiacanada
	Front brakes & hub questions - 1957 Pathfinder 1957 57 hub drum brakes riveted (Preview) Hi guys, I was doing the brakes on my '57 yesterday and found out the hard way (when I opened the package containing the new drum I'm installing and compared it to the drum/hub I had just removed) that the hub is riveted to the original drum. I simply ground the rivets off, drove the drums off of the hubs and...	TheFrenchCanadian	6	1913	Jun 11, 2020 by TheFrenchCanadian
	1951 Pontiac Fleetleader Deluxe Brakes (Preview) Hi all, I just recently purchased a 1951 Pontiac Fleetleader Deluxe (seen in the profile picture). After searching for details about the car I came upon this forum and noticed it was a wealth of information for Canadian Pontiacs. There doesn't seem to be too much online about these Canadian cars. I...	Piker211	4	3490	Sep 6, 2018 by norontcan
	overdrive cable (Preview) can anyone tell me where the overdrive manual cable mounts on a 55 Pontiac (what side of the steering colum)	Mary	6	4008	Jul 7, 2018 by brandonbob43
	57 Safari diff ratio (Preview) I cleaned off the grease on the 3 member on the P.S between the vert bolts and found C27 stamped.On the D.S I found a round disc. mounted under one of the nuts but had no info. on it.On the Chevy sites they state two letters were used to determine the ratio but the Canadian made ones must be different.Does an...	Canwag57	3	4215	Jan 27, 2018 by Canwag57

	57 rear springs (Preview) Hi Does anyone here have the factory specs for the 57 wagon rear springs? I would like to know what the eye to eye length was and also the arch measurement from the c-c of the spring eyes to the top of the leaf. Thanks	Canwag57	5	4020	Nov 22, 2017 by Taylor55
	1957 Safari rear shock mount (Preview) Has anyone here installed a rear shock mount(bar) to help take the stress off the upper sheetmetal mounting area?sure looks like a poor design from the factory.Just asking because I am thinking of installing a pair of air shocks and want better/stronger upper supports. Thanks	Canwag57	2	3442	Oct 12, 2017 by long stroke
	1957 Pathfinder (Preview) Looking for info on speedo. 283 three in the tree for drive train. Installed new speedo cable and now as soon as car moves . forward or reverse. says there should be wind in my hair. Would need more hair or get out of driveway. Hoping its the gear in tranny but possible its the speedo itself. Thoughts	glenn grady	0	3483	Aug 14, 2017 by glenn grady
	1953 Pathfinder Steering Wheel & Column Removal (Preview) Hi all, Tear-down is coming along well, just the removal of the steering wheel and column has me hesitant to tackle before asking as I'm relatively unfamiliar with it. Is there a snap ring to pop off the horn button? or should it twist and pop off with a little encouragement? I'm also not sure how the tub...	pontpath	2	3148	Aug 10, 2017 by pontpath
	1951 Canadian Pontiac Steering Box steering steering box 1951 front end (Preview) I understand that the steering box on a 51 Canadian Pontiac is 100 Chev: ours is loose and I prefer to get a rebuilt unit instead of a kit since it is that same amount of labour, or less. Can someone suggest a good source for steering box - hopefully in Canada. Ron Cain 250-477-3755 -- Edited by classics...	classicsincanada	2	4376	Jul 3, 2017 by hwscowboy
	Long tie rod for 1948 Sliver Streak (Preview) Hi, I need the long tie rod (passenger side) for my 1948 Sliver Streak which should be a Chevrolet part. It believe it measures 80cm or 31 1/2" stud to stud. Does anyone know where I can get this for shipping to the UK? Thanks, Alan	Alan and Tippo	2	3048	Jul 2, 2017 by Alan and Tippo
	Anyone do a disc brake conversion - need a winter project (Preview) I've updated the original brake system to a dual master but just not totally comfortable with the braking ability of the system. Thinking of doing a disk brake / power booster conversion this winter and wondering if anyone has done it to our Ponchos? Any advise would be appreciated. Cheers!!!!	Turdmagnet	11	5678	May 31, 2017 by Turdmagnet

	coil spring compressor for my 57 (Preview) I started the process of rebuilding the front end on my 57 this weekend. She's all original up front, the ball joints still have the rivets. I ran into some problems when I tried to get my spring compressor on. There is very little room on these cars to get on an external style compressor and the o...	canpontiac57	10	4517	May 8, 2017 by long stroke
	1951 Pontiac Chieftian brake shoes and drums (Preview) I'm looking for front and rear brake shoes for my 1951 Pontiac Chieftain. The year models that will fit are 1949-1954 I have been able to find wheel cylinders and a master cylinder I just cant seem to find new front and rear brake shoes.	51p0ncho	9	7557	Dec 5, 2016 by classicsincanada
	STILL CONFUSED about RIMS (Preview) I know that our Cdn.Pontiacs are basically female Chevys and I think the '49-'52 runs a 5 x 4.5" or 5 x 4.75" 15" rim with the 5 riveted dogfish hubcap clips. The US ponchos are 5 x 5" and only have 3 clips. My question is: Should I be looking for CDN. Chevy rims or are the OEM CDN. Ponti...	50sedandelivery	15	7749	Sep 12, 2015 by timbuk
	need yor help (Preview)	pontiac 1957	7	4987	Aug 16, 2015 by timbuk
	power steering cylinder (Preview) Hi Guys, Is somebody can tell me if a Chevy 55-57 power steering cylinder can fit on a 57 Pontiac ? Thank You	pontiac 1957	5	4497	Jul 28, 2015 by MickyG
	i got tanked (Preview) well after seeing that a new tank is listed at 350 US for my 53 poncho and the rad shop could not guarantee if boiling the tank would clean out the pickup tube inside the tank i figured i had nuthin to lose so after flushing the tank several times i filled it with water and soap and cut the hole	timbuk	12	5863	Jun 29, 2015 by timbuk
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