I've been browsing around here for a while and thought it was time to jump right in. I have a 53 Canadian Pontiac, I guess its a Pathfinder however the ownership right back to 1960 calls it a Chieftain.
Everytime I take it out someone tells me its a Pathfinder so. It's not stock but I am trying to keep it looking pretty much complete. It has a "mild" 350 small block, a 700 r4 transmission and a 10 bolt posi.
I have updated the brakes to a dual system however I kept the drums all around. I did not want to cut into the firewall so the master is still frame mounted. If a big block Dodge can stop on four drums then so can I.
The car is lowered 2 inches all around and currently has Hopsters and 225 45 17's which I still cant decide if I like.
Welome aboard I like the two tone colours chosen & the rims set it off as well to make a real nice ride.
Stephenzone said
Jun 15, 2009
my 37 to 51 parts manual (canadian) shows a chieftain for 51. Oh by the way welcome. sharp looking car
Beaumont4008 said
Jun 15, 2009
Welcome to the site, your car looks great !!! Nice ride
-- Edited by Beaumont4008 on Monday 15th of June 2009 10:02:52 PM
427carl said
Jun 15, 2009
73SC said
Jun 15, 2009
Very nice car indeed and welcome too! If you can believe it I found a link that shows the differences in Canadian and US Pontiacs for 53/53. Your's is Canadian that's for sure. Get this though, the models are said to be Pathfinder, Laurentian and Tempest.
I have a 53 Canadian Pontiac, I guess its a Pathfinder however the ownership right back to 1960 calls it a Chieftain.
Everytime I take it out someone tells me its a Pathfinder so.
It's not stock but I am trying to keep it looking pretty much complete.
It has a "mild" 350 small block, a 700 r4 transmission and a 10 bolt posi.
I have updated the brakes to a dual system however I kept the drums all around.
I did not want to cut into the firewall so the master is still frame mounted.
If a big block Dodge can stop on four drums then so can I.
The car is lowered 2 inches all around and currently has Hopsters and 225 45 17's which I still cant decide if I like.
And best of all its a Pontiac
-- Edited by Beaumont4008 on Monday 15th of June 2009 10:02:52 PM
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