Hey Y'all. Just bought my 1st Poncho, and she's a beauty. Canadian built, 1954 Pontiac Cheiftan 2dr. post. Someone swapped out the original motor and tranny a long time ago but they also really looked after it. She's in great shape. It now has a 305 cu.in. small block with a mild cam a 4 bbl and a turbo 350 tranny. I think it has around .373 gears in the rearend. Since I bought it , I've upgraded the brakes to a power drum brake set-up ( works good- Kit from Californey!) and hooked up a pressure switch to activate the brake lights, new water pump and thermostat cover, air breather, rear shocks cleaned and scowered a lot of stuff but I'm havin' a blast.
looks great rusty! love those early '50s gm cars! those seats are like an old chesterfield.
Canadian Poncho said
Aug 28, 2008
Welcome aboard. The pressure switch for the brake lights is a good idea. I had a 54 Chev and with the brake light circuit running through the turn signal switch, it was a crap shoot whether I had brake lights or not!
Todd
sixtywagon said
Aug 28, 2008
Welcome, Love the early 50's cars!
59poncho said
Aug 29, 2008
very nice! Love early 50's with all that chrome!!
Stephenzone said
Aug 29, 2008
69 belair wrote:
looks great rusty! love those early '50s gm cars! those seats are like an old chesterfield.
i had put bucket seats in my 55 GMC years ago but when i went to sort of restore it, i recovered the bench. it like sitting on a old recovered overstuffed couch. i have put many of mile on the bench, everybody that rides shotgun can't believe how comfortable they are. oh i like the car, one of my favorite styles.
love those early '50s gm cars! those seats are like an old chesterfield.