58-64 Full Size Chassis Tech

drmb · drmb

http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/t494-59-strato-chief-undergoes-major-mods-in-namibia#4375

64ragtop · 64ragtop

We've decided to add a reservoir tank to our air-ride system. Even with a much larger compressor now added the ride-height changes just take too long. I looked at www.airbagit.com and they have 1, 3, 5 and 9 gallon tanks. With our car being a full-size I thought that a 1 or a 3 wouldn't be enough but a 9 wou...

carbuff2007 · carbuff2007

Well I ordered a 61 pontiac brake booster for Bensons down here and here is the problem, back booster mount to the firewall was right=======my original master cylinder which I bought new last year is mounted by 4 nuts to the original booster, the new booster has only 2 bolts which to mount it to, I need 4,...

vanherk1 · vanherk1

Does any one know of a bolt-in dual master that will work on my 1960 Stratochief Sedan? Canadian, 119" wheelbase car. Just got it and all brakes are shot. Considering that the master is probably crap also, instead of replacing it with a pricey stock one or even rebuilding, what would work in a d...

64ragtop · 64ragtop

Can anybody help us to locate parts such as control arm bushings, shocks, ball joints etc? We'd really like to get a full suspension kit but I've tried most of the popular places and can't seem to find anybody that stocks them for our make/model. Car is '64 Parisienne ragtop. Does full-size Chevy in...

orion86 · orion86

A big fan of Canadian Pontiac in Virginia (US) needs to know whether or not 8-lug wheels, hub/drums will fit on Canadian Ponticas or not. Does anyone know? I am assuming probably not because of Chevrolet running gear. Specifically looking at putting 8-lug wheels on a 1962 Strato Chief, Laurenti...

Jonny Tooth · Jonny Tooth

so i just got a 64 pontiac laurentian, and i am hoping to get some info on it. dose the 64 have the same body mounts and suspension as the impala and biscayne, i can't find parts for the pontiac but can find everything for the chevs. hoping to have this back on the road this spring. and dose anyone know if t...

Pontiacanada · Pontiacanada

I'm just making really sure that a '64 Impala 4-door frame will work under my '64 2-door Parisienne before I buy. I have a line on a '64 Impala more-door for parts that is on the Island (a rare thing here). Thanks a lot, Darryl. -- Edited by Pontiacanada on Thursday 9th of December 2010 09:59:48 AM

59poncho · 59poncho

I want to lower my 59 just a bit but i think cuttin the almost 50 yr. old springs and putting them back in might be a bad idea. Is there another way to do this like buying corvette sb springs? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

57poncho · 57poncho

Does any one know if there is a PS box that will fit or can be adapted to fit a 61 Parisienne?

ZigZag · ZigZag

I'm in the process of rebuilding the front end of my '64 Safari, and I ran into a slight snag... Is there a way to remove the upper control arm on the driver's side without removing the steering shaft? It runs close enough that I can't slide the upper control arm off the two bolts holding it to the fram...

64ragtop · 64ragtop

Anybody had any experience installing an air-ride system in a full-size? We just did (and our guy who knows his stuff...) but the (single) compressor is too small (it totally burned out filling the bags the first time..!) and won't raise or lower the car fast enough. This system does not have a reserv...

59poncho · 59poncho

just wondering if anybody had any used but still some life left to them shocks i could buy off you? I dont want to buy new ones yet as i want to modify them to see what will work well. I just need front ones as mine are completely gone. I was going to cut them to try and find the height that will work with the lower...

59poncho · 59poncho

was just wondering if there is any gm car that i could take the disc brake setup(spindles and everything) and mount it on the 59? I might go take a look at the wreckers and bring a measureing tape but thought you guys might have an idea as to what might fit if any. Im also lowering it .

59poncho · 59poncho

so this winter i have decided to lower the car finally and i was going to cut the springs but if i was to get lowering springs, which would be safer, how would i know what size to get and where could i get them here locally instead of the net?

Ed M · Ed M

Are the frames the same from a 2 door to a 4 door? '60 pontiac

64ragtop · 64ragtop

.. a few of you thought you might be able to help. Sure would appreciate it as it's near impossible to find a new or remanufactured parking brake assembly. I'll gladly take a good used one. Need this item to get the car safety-checked for the road here in BC. Someone was parting out a '63 and a '64. Any luck w...

58poncho · 58poncho

hi guys i have a chance to pick up a rust free frame, it's from a 4dr car are the frames the same as the 2dr ? please help i need to give the seller an answer soon as he we'll be bringing all the parts i need to the barrie flea market in june 4,5,6,7. thanks Rick.

80GPLJ · 80GPLJ

ANYONE THERE TO HELP ME WITH THIS QUESTION, I AM DOING A BRAKE CONVERSION ON A 64 IMPALA - SINGLE MASTER CYLINDER TO DUAL MASTER CYLINDER DRUM BRAKES. DO I NEED A PROPRTIONING VALVE ( DISTRIBUTION BLOCK) FOR THIS JOB?

Hagar · Hagar

Called KMS Parts about their sale April 16-18th 604-522-5593 or 1-800-567-8979 for GM disc brake conversion kit. They have 64-72 A- body , 67-69 F body 68-74 X body $649.95 FRONT ONLY Sale. But in talking to them a 64 impala X frame set front only,which should??? fit a 14 inch ?? every day price $ 749.9...

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	59 Pontiac Strato Chief chassis mods in Namibia (Preview) http://pontiac-59.darkbb.com/t494-59-strato-chief-undergoes-major-mods-in-namibia#4375	drmb	7	2879	Mar 13, 2011 by 427carl
	Air Ride reservoir tank question... (Preview) We've decided to add a reservoir tank to our air-ride system. Even with a much larger compressor now added the ride-height changes just take too long. I looked at www.airbagit.com and they have 1, 3, 5 and 9 gallon tanks. With our car being a full-size I thought that a 1 or a 3 wouldn't be enough but a 9 wou...	64ragtop	5	1240	Mar 8, 2011 by 64ragtop
	Power brake booster (Preview) Well I ordered a 61 pontiac brake booster for Bensons down here and here is the problem, back booster mount to the firewall was right=======my original master cylinder which I bought new last year is mounted by 4 nuts to the original booster, the new booster has only 2 bolts which to mount it to, I need 4,...	carbuff2007	8	1986	Mar 1, 2011 by carbuff2007
	Single to Dual Master (Preview) Does any one know of a bolt-in dual master that will work on my 1960 Stratochief Sedan? Canadian, 119" wheelbase car. Just got it and all brakes are shot. Considering that the master is probably crap also, instead of replacing it with a pricey stock one or even rebuilding, what would work in a d...	vanherk1	16	2612	Jan 6, 2011 by vanherk1
	Help w/replacement suspension parts (Preview) Can anybody help us to locate parts such as control arm bushings, shocks, ball joints etc? We'd really like to get a full suspension kit but I've tried most of the popular places and can't seem to find anybody that stocks them for our make/model. Car is '64 Parisienne ragtop. Does full-size Chevy in...	64ragtop	12	2656	Dec 30, 2010 by 427carl
	Will US Pontiac 8-lug wheel/drums/hubs fit on Canadian Pontiacs (Preview) A big fan of Canadian Pontiac in Virginia (US) needs to know whether or not 8-lug wheels, hub/drums will fit on Canadian Ponticas or not. Does anyone know? I am assuming probably not because of Chevrolet running gear. Specifically looking at putting 8-lug wheels on a 1962 Strato Chief, Laurenti...	orion86	8	2057	Dec 28, 2010 by dualquadpete
	a few ? on my new pontiac (Preview) so i just got a 64 pontiac laurentian, and i am hoping to get some info on it. dose the 64 have the same body mounts and suspension as the impala and biscayne, i can't find parts for the pontiac but can find everything for the chevs. hoping to have this back on the road this spring. and dose anyone know if t...	Jonny Tooth	24	2707	Dec 12, 2010 by CdnGMfan
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	Will A '64 Impala 4-door Frame Fit Under My '64 2-Door Parisienne? (Preview) I'm just making really sure that a '64 Impala 4-door frame will work under my '64 2-door Parisienne before I buy. I have a line on a '64 Impala more-door for parts that is on the Island (a rare thing here). Thanks a lot, Darryl. -- Edited by Pontiacanada on Thursday 9th of December 2010 09:59:48 AM	Pontiacanada	6	3862	Dec 10, 2010 by Pontiacanada
	lowering (Preview) I want to lower my 59 just a bit but i think cuttin the almost 50 yr. old springs and putting them back in might be a bad idea. Is there another way to do this like buying corvette sb springs? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!	59poncho	20	3937	Nov 20, 2010 by 59poncho
	1961 power steering ? (Preview) Does any one know if there is a PS box that will fit or can be adapted to fit a 61 Parisienne?	57poncho	10	1625	Nov 17, 2010 by 57poncho
	Driver's side upper control arm removal (Preview) I'm in the process of rebuilding the front end of my '64 Safari, and I ran into a slight snag... Is there a way to remove the upper control arm on the driver's side without removing the steering shaft? It runs close enough that I can't slide the upper control arm off the two bolts holding it to the fram...	ZigZag	2	1437	Aug 15, 2010 by Beaumont4008
	Air-Ride systems... (Preview) Anybody had any experience installing an air-ride system in a full-size? We just did (and our guy who knows his stuff...) but the (single) compressor is too small (it totally burned out filling the bags the first time..!) and won't raise or lower the car fast enough. This system does not have a reserv...	64ragtop	7	3364	May 7, 2010 by 59poncho
	need some shocks (Preview) just wondering if anybody had any used but still some life left to them shocks i could buy off you? I dont want to buy new ones yet as i want to modify them to see what will work well. I just need front ones as mine are completely gone. I was going to cut them to try and find the height that will work with the lower...	59poncho	0	1357	May 4, 2010 by 59poncho
	drum to discs (Preview) was just wondering if there is any gm car that i could take the disc brake setup(spindles and everything) and mount it on the 59? I might go take a look at the wreckers and bring a measureing tape but thought you guys might have an idea as to what might fit if any. Im also lowering it .	59poncho	4	2127	Nov 16, 2009 by dualquadpete
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	spring size (Preview) so this winter i have decided to lower the car finally and i was going to cut the springs but if i was to get lowering springs, which would be safer, how would i know what size to get and where could i get them here locally instead of the net?	59poncho	4	1972	Oct 17, 2009 by 59poncho
	frame interchangability (Preview) Are the frames the same from a 2 door to a 4 door? '60 pontiac	Ed M	11	3602	Jul 18, 2009 by Ed M
	...still need a '64 parking brake ratchet... (Preview) .. a few of you thought you might be able to help. Sure would appreciate it as it's near impossible to find a new or remanufactured parking brake assembly. I'll gladly take a good used one. Need this item to get the car safety-checked for the road here in BC. Someone was parting out a '63 and a '64. Any luck w...	64ragtop	4	2472	Jun 10, 2009 by 427carl
	1958 pontiac frame (Preview) hi guys i have a chance to pick up a rust free frame, it's from a 4dr car are the frames the same as the 2dr ? please help i need to give the seller an answer soon as he we'll be bringing all the parts i need to the barrie flea market in june 4,5,6,7. thanks Rick.	58poncho	3	2164	May 17, 2009 by 58poncho
	IMPALA BRAKE CONVERSION (Preview) ANYONE THERE TO HELP ME WITH THIS QUESTION, I AM DOING A BRAKE CONVERSION ON A 64 IMPALA - SINGLE MASTER CYLINDER TO DUAL MASTER CYLINDER DRUM BRAKES. DO I NEED A PROPRTIONING VALVE ( DISTRIBUTION BLOCK) FOR THIS JOB?	80GPLJ	8	3207	Apr 29, 2009 by wagonmaster
	Disc Brakes (Preview) Called KMS Parts about their sale April 16-18th 604-522-5593 or 1-800-567-8979 for GM disc brake conversion kit. They have 64-72 A- body , 67-69 F body 68-74 X body $649.95 FRONT ONLY Sale. But in talking to them a 64 impala X frame set front only,which should??? fit a 14 inch ?? every day price $ 749.9...	Hagar	1	2121	Apr 6, 2009 by 427carl
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