58-64 Full Size Chassis Tech

drae_man · drae_man

Hi all, so while waiting on pricing on NOS and antique Chevrolet for brake cylinders, I found a set of fronts for a 65 Biscayne, which look very similar for the exception of the bleeder screw is shorter... i'm going to check them out tonight they are WC37079 and 78. It is 1.1875 which is the same as my car, ...

EL-Swervo · EL-Swervo

Hey Guys, I need to replace the front brake wheel cylinder seals and dust covers. I am in the UK and so do not have instant access to parts on the shelf for my car. My question is, are they the same as Chevy Impala? if so what year. I have been told that they share a lot of parts with '61 Chevy, is this correct? Th...

Patty 58 · Patty 58

Hi Folks, need for my 58 Pathfinder the upper and lower Control Arms. Would they fit from a 58 Chev? So then i could go with Tubular Control Arms? THX and a nice Weekend

pontiacphil · pontiacphil

thinking of putting flowmasters on my parisienne 283.has stainless duals with stock mufflers.anyone have thoughts on this.

classic · classic

I have a 62 Pontiac Strato Chief that needs new wheels. The shop manual says it has 14 x 5J wheels and an offset of 0.560. The 14 is the diameter but does that mean a 5" wide rim? Can I go to a wider station wagon size rim? Aftermarket rims in 6" are popular could I go there? Thanks for any suggest...

Urban_suburban · Urban_suburban

Does anyone know if a 1968 caprice disc brake master cylinder would work and bolt on to a 1964 Parisienne? We are putting disc brakes on the front of our wagon and want to keep a stock look. so are hoping that this may be a solution? has anyone done this? or know what would work? Thanks

HonestDave · HonestDave

Was there a standard gear ratio for the 62 Parisienne with powerglide, or did they come with a myriad of choices? I thought mine worked out to around 3.25, but I may have counted wrong.

HonestDave · HonestDave

Here's a thought. Now that I've lined up a fourth hubcap, do I have the right rim size? I've seen two 14 x 5 on the parts car front (rears are 14 x 6 or 7), and there are two 14 x 5 in the barn all sandblasted and ready for paint. That makes four 14 x 5. Is this a correct size, even, for a 62 Parisienne, or did they co...

HonestDave · HonestDave

Now that I've pounded the broken one out, and cut the other one out with the sawz-all, is there an easier way to remove these? They also fasten the trailing arms to the rear end. I'm thinking of keeping the rear end as a spare, but if it ever has to be changed, it's a beast of a job getting these shock stud / tra...

John Clawsie · John Clawsie

Ok just redid the whole front end on my '61. Took it to the frame, A-arms off, poly bushings, new everything, including brakes from the Power booster to the wheels on the front. BUT There is about a 1/4 turn in the steering wheel for "play"? Upon inspection, the "ram assembly"...

MoboMac · MoboMac

OK.....assuming ALL 59-64 front sway bars are dimensionally the same....is there a larger "bolt on" one available that will allow me to use/keep the stock power steering set up? Also,thinking about a rear bar....anything from a later year fit?

427carl · 427carl

One of our best friend/members sold me a almost new gorgeous Spohn 1 inch rear sway bar He sent the bar, and bolt on goodies (well packaged) I Googled and found dimensions for 66 GM bar install I drilled 4holes all the way through and slid up in place because of curve, the bar is nice and snug at f...

pontiax · pontiax

I have two different length panhard bars, can someone measure theirs centre to centre. I know it would be obvious "the one that fits" but I swapped out the diff for a 10 bolt using the old brackets but I haven't put the pan hard bar bracket on yet. Thanks pete

daddys_61 · daddys_61

Has anyone had any experience with selecting and installing an aftermarket R&P system? I see FR has a kit, but its like $2100.00 bucks! ouch!

paris63 · paris63

Hey guys, I've bolted on a stock power steering assembly from a '64 Laurentian. It works really well considering that I pulled it off a car sitting out in a farm field. It is a little chuggy when I turn the wheel all the way over to the right and left. I had great success with a power steering fluid trans...

bragabuster · bragabuster

Well I'm just about done now with my break line and cylinder change with all of your kind help And now I'm at the stage where I'm going to bleed the breaks. I'm familiar with the technique (youtube) but I'm not sure how important it is on the sequence. Does anyone know witch side to start at? I have a 62 acad...

paris63 · paris63

Found this chestnut on youtube. Its kinda like watching russian roullette! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBmnB-dKJfw

paris63 · paris63

Finally getting around to upgrading my front brakes with a 2 inch dropped spindle disc setup. I'm going back to a stock spring height, and replacing the current drop springs. My mechanic is having a heck of a time getting the stock ones back in. Is this supposed to be an unruly job?

patroller · patroller

I have tried the usual sources for the brake push rod inner and outer (firewall side) rubber grommets and have no leads to a supplier . Anybody know of one?

1962 Parisienne · 1962 Parisienne

I bought a Hotchkiss suspension kit a few years ago. When I did, I bought one with the fourth bar. I am now installing the fourth bar with my drive train upgrade. Does anyone have a picture of a factory set up that shows where on the rear end those brackets will end up? My inner bracket is sitting on the...

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	1962 laurentian Brake Cylinders - alternatives? (Preview) Hi all, so while waiting on pricing on NOS and antique Chevrolet for brake cylinders, I found a set of fronts for a 65 Biscayne, which look very similar for the exception of the bleeder screw is shorter... i'm going to check them out tonight they are WC37079 and 78. It is 1.1875 which is the same as my car, ...	drae_man	4	2087	Aug 24, 2015 by drae_man
	'62 Laurention front brakes, questions! (Preview) Hey Guys, I need to replace the front brake wheel cylinder seals and dust covers. I am in the UK and so do not have instant access to parts on the shelf for my car. My question is, are they the same as Chevy Impala? if so what year. I have been told that they share a lot of parts with '61 Chevy, is this correct? Th...	EL-Swervo	16	3033	Aug 22, 2015 by 427carl
	Control Arms (Preview) Hi Folks, need for my 58 Pathfinder the upper and lower Control Arms. Would they fit from a 58 Chev? So then i could go with Tubular Control Arms? THX and a nice Weekend	Patty 58	3	1326	Aug 7, 2015 by 427carl
	flowmaster exhaust (Preview) thinking of putting flowmasters on my parisienne 283.has stainless duals with stock mufflers.anyone have thoughts on this.	pontiacphil	18	3004	Apr 25, 2015 by MoboMac
	wheel size (Preview) I have a 62 Pontiac Strato Chief that needs new wheels. The shop manual says it has 14 x 5J wheels and an offset of 0.560. The 14 is the diameter but does that mean a 5" wide rim? Can I go to a wider station wagon size rim? Aftermarket rims in 6" are popular could I go there? Thanks for any suggest...	classic	19	2151	Feb 1, 2015 by beaumontguru
	1964 disc brake conversion 1968 caprice master? (Preview) Does anyone know if a 1968 caprice disc brake master cylinder would work and bolt on to a 1964 Parisienne? We are putting disc brakes on the front of our wagon and want to keep a stock look. so are hoping that this may be a solution? has anyone done this? or know what would work? Thanks	Urban_suburban	1	1307	Jan 5, 2015 by 427carl
	1962 Parisienne Gear Ratio Question (Preview) Was there a standard gear ratio for the 62 Parisienne with powerglide, or did they come with a myriad of choices? I thought mine worked out to around 3.25, but I may have counted wrong.	HonestDave	7	1611	Nov 12, 2014 by HonestDave
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	62 Parisienne Rim Size Question ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Here's a thought. Now that I've lined up a fourth hubcap, do I have the right rim size? I've seen two 14 x 5 on the parts car front (rears are 14 x 6 or 7), and there are two 14 x 5 in the barn all sandblasted and ready for paint. That makes four 14 x 5. Is this a correct size, even, for a 62 Parisienne, or did they co...	HonestDave	30	3001	Nov 2, 2014 by HonestDave
	1962 Parisienne Shock Stud / Trailing Arm Bolt Questions (Preview) Now that I've pounded the broken one out, and cut the other one out with the sawz-all, is there an easier way to remove these? They also fasten the trailing arms to the rear end. I'm thinking of keeping the rear end as a spare, but if it ever has to be changed, it's a beast of a job getting these shock stud / tra...	HonestDave	2	1222	Oct 15, 2014 by HonestDave
	PS "play" (Preview) Ok just redid the whole front end on my '61. Took it to the frame, A-arms off, poly bushings, new everything, including brakes from the Power booster to the wheels on the front. BUT There is about a 1/4 turn in the steering wheel for "play"? Upon inspection, the "ram assembly"...	John Clawsie	3	1448	Oct 3, 2014 by rabbit64cs
	Sway Bar questions........... (Preview) OK.....assuming ALL 59-64 front sway bars are dimensionally the same....is there a larger "bolt on" one available that will allow me to use/keep the stock power steering set up? Also,thinking about a rear bar....anything from a later year fit?	MoboMac	1	1226	Oct 2, 2014 by paris63
	Installing Big Block sway bar (Preview) One of our best friend/members sold me a almost new gorgeous Spohn 1 inch rear sway bar He sent the bar, and bolt on goodies (well packaged) I Googled and found dimensions for 66 GM bar install I drilled 4holes all the way through and slid up in place because of curve, the bar is nice and snug at f...	427carl	4	1509	Aug 20, 2014 by StriperSS
	64 full size panhard bar length? (Preview) I have two different length panhard bars, can someone measure theirs centre to centre. I know it would be obvious "the one that fits" but I swapped out the diff for a 10 bolt using the old brackets but I haven't put the pan hard bar bracket on yet. Thanks pete	pontiax	2	1246	Jun 21, 2014 by 4SPEED427
	rack and pinion for '61 Pontiac ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has anyone had any experience with selecting and installing an aftermarket R&P system? I see FR has a kit, but its like $2100.00 bucks! ouch!	daddys_61	25	3708	Jun 14, 2014 by jim P
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	Power Steering Flush? (Preview) Hey guys, I've bolted on a stock power steering assembly from a '64 Laurentian. It works really well considering that I pulled it off a car sitting out in a farm field. It is a little chuggy when I turn the wheel all the way over to the right and left. I had great success with a power steering fluid trans...	paris63	2	1097	Jun 9, 2014 by 427carl
	Bleeding brake line sequence (Preview) Well I'm just about done now with my break line and cylinder change with all of your kind help And now I'm at the stage where I'm going to bleed the breaks. I'm familiar with the technique (youtube) but I'm not sure how important it is on the sequence. Does anyone know witch side to start at? I have a 62 acad...	bragabuster	3	1111	May 22, 2014 by BOSSY
	How not to remove front spindles (Preview) Found this chestnut on youtube. Its kinda like watching russian roullette! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBmnB-dKJfw	paris63	4	1568	Apr 9, 2014 by racer6929
	Are stock front springs supposed to be really long? (Preview) Finally getting around to upgrading my front brakes with a 2 inch dropped spindle disc setup. I'm going back to a stock spring height, and replacing the current drop springs. My mechanic is having a heck of a time getting the stock ones back in. Is this supposed to be an unruly job?	paris63	7	1440	Mar 20, 2014 by 427carl
	64 parissienne power brake firewall grommets (Preview) I have tried the usual sources for the brake push rod inner and outer (firewall side) rubber grommets and have no leads to a supplier . Anybody know of one?	patroller	3	1085	Mar 6, 2014 by 68sd396rag
	4th rear suspension control arm (Preview) I bought a Hotchkiss suspension kit a few years ago. When I did, I bought one with the fourth bar. I am now installing the fourth bar with my drive train upgrade. Does anyone have a picture of a factory set up that shows where on the rear end those brackets will end up? My inner bracket is sitting on the...	1962 Parisienne	5	1160	Jan 29, 2014 by 1962 Parisienne
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