General Pre 1958 Canadian Pontiac Discussions

B-52 · B-52

Last night i just cleaned the battery terminals that were not even dirty and cleaned the old plugs that had a bit of black on them and the old 52 started up, still need to get new plug wires and plugs for the 6 any recommendations? -- Edited by B-52 on Friday 15th of June 2012 08:40:43 AM

Pheadrus · Pheadrus

Hi Guys I bought a 1957 Pathfinder Deluxe 2dr and it came with a 4dr sedan parts car. The 4 door has factory tinted glass. Are guys looking for this glass? I just want to know if it's worth pulling it and posting it in the parts section. Would it work for a 57 Chevy 4dr sedan as well? Thanks.

kcreds · kcreds

I am trying to locate some door parts for my 37 coupe. Drivers side rod that you puch down to lock the door and or some windshield wiper transamissions. Can anyone assist me in locating either ot these. I know I can use a universal wiper set up if need me butr trying use as much original parts as I can...kcre...

B-52 · B-52

Well the brand new windshields got installed last week, i decided to put the visor on sunday and today noticed a 4 inch crack on the left side widsheild from the center post by the mirror mount. I might not ever get this thing saftied my fault for over tightening the center trim, im learning too much abo...

B-52 · B-52

the numbers are worn off on both bulbs i think i see 60_8 cant make all the numbers out clearly -- Edited by B-52 on Monday 11th of June 2012 02:42:13 PM

rcrac3r · rcrac3r

Does anyone know where to purchase a new head gasket for a 1952 Pontiac Fleetleader deluxe with a flathead 6?

Chachi · Chachi

Hi, I am new to the forum and just fishing for a little help. I am re doing a 57 4 door sedan and am looking for a few parts. I need the chrome trim that attaches to the bottom lip of the hood, a couple interior door handles, and most of a rear bumper. If anyone has any tips as to where I should look it would be ap...

hwscowboy · hwscowboy

i am going to be installing the hood on my 54 soon and i know you need a tool to install the springs.Mine were off already when i got the car.I have seen them online and they look like a simple piece of tubing.Since i work all day in a shop full of tubing and channel figured it might be just as easy to whip up my ow...

newrest · newrest

is there a particular way this should be done. I'm trying to mount the engine on an engine stand and need the clutch plate/ fly wheel housing off to do this. I want to make sure however that I'm going the right way about this. I've pulled off the clutch pressure plat, the clutch plate and am going to tackle t...

newrest · newrest

I've just bought my first real project and I've pulled the front clip, the engine and tranny. I'm after all sorts of parts. Could someone direct me in the best place to aquire things like engine seal kits, Carb kits, A radiator etc. Thanks

newrest · newrest

Does anyone know the difference between a fleetleader and a chieftain? I'm not sure there entirely different vehicles...

B-52 · B-52

I posted in the "lounge" area about my little story but I'm looking for a Safety shop in Winnipeg that knows about and enjoys working with classic cars, i just want the 52 re-safetied. so if anyone has or knows of a Safety Shop in Winnipeg please let me know Thanks in advance, Chris -- Edit...

wle · wle

Hi.I'm installing and air conditioning kit on my 57 pathfinder 261 original engine. Any idea on how to get a double groove water pump pulley?. Thank you guys.

lotsatas · lotsatas

I found another 54 again that I may be interetsed in. Looking for some info. This car has an inline 6 in it. I assume this is not original ot the car,. I am assumming the 6's would be flat head. This car seems at first look prety solid but where are the typical rust spots? Rockers? Rear trunk pans? Any he...

rcrac3r · rcrac3r

Anyone with a 52 Fleetleader Deluxe have any issues with the engine running hot? We have one that didn't have a thermostat in it but it ran at 180 on the gauge usually. We put a thermostat in, a 190 degree, & now it pegs the temp gauge at 230 when on the highway but seems to cool off when in town. The inlet p...

hwscowboy · hwscowboy

finally last week my new starter commutator end arrived so i got a few spare hours to rebuild the starter and install the new end.Now the motor turns over nicely.So got to thinking and finally realized that the dist actually spins counter clockwise.I was thinking modern engine cw rotation.So after a...

rcrac3r · rcrac3r

Does anyone know where i can find the "Pontiac" emblem for a 1952 Pontiac Fleetleader Deluxe?

dualquadpete · dualquadpete

I'm thinking of putting belts in the 52 but concerned as to how "safe" they would REALLY be??? After mrkt. belt Inst. kit just has large washers to go on bottom side of floor pan. Am I "foolin" myself & wife thinking this will hold up in a accident??? floor brace is nowhere near...

52poncho · 52poncho

Hey guys, I have been working on a 49 SD that I acquired through a fellow car clubber. I'm looking for a rear door for it...any idea where i could find one? I found a 54 Chevy SD, and was wondering if that door will fit. I'm not worried about having to modify anything since the car is chopped 4 inches anywa...

rcrac3r · rcrac3r

Can anyone help track down the steering parts in the attached picture? This is for a 1952 Pontiac Fleetleader Deluxe & have been having a heck of a time trying to find them. Any assistance would be great.

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	It can't be that simple (Preview) Last night i just cleaned the battery terminals that were not even dirty and cleaned the old plugs that had a bit of black on them and the old 52 started up, still need to get new plug wires and plugs for the 6 any recommendations? -- Edited by B-52 on Friday 15th of June 2012 08:40:43 AM	B-52	9	1030	Jun 19, 2012 by B-52
	57 4 door factory tinted glass value???? (Preview) Hi Guys I bought a 1957 Pathfinder Deluxe 2dr and it came with a 4dr sedan parts car. The 4 door has factory tinted glass. Are guys looking for this glass? I just want to know if it's worth pulling it and posting it in the parts section. Would it work for a 57 Chevy 4dr sedan as well? Thanks.	Pheadrus	6	729	Jun 14, 2012 by beaumontguru
	1937 pontiac 6ca coupe (Preview) I am trying to locate some door parts for my 37 coupe. Drivers side rod that you puch down to lock the door and or some windshield wiper transamissions. Can anyone assist me in locating either ot these. I know I can use a universal wiper set up if need me butr trying use as much original parts as I can...kcre...	kcreds	7	750	Jun 14, 2012 by kcreds
	more bad luck on my 52 Fleetleader (Preview) Well the brand new windshields got installed last week, i decided to put the visor on sunday and today noticed a 4 inch crack on the left side widsheild from the center post by the mirror mount. I might not ever get this thing saftied my fault for over tightening the center trim, im learning too much abo...	B-52	5	597	Jun 13, 2012 by B-52
	correct headlight bulb number needed for my 52 Fleetleader headlights (Preview) the numbers are worn off on both bulbs i think i see 60_8 cant make all the numbers out clearly -- Edited by B-52 on Monday 11th of June 2012 02:42:13 PM	B-52	6	730	Jun 12, 2012 by B-52
	52 Pontiac (Preview) Does anyone know where to purchase a new head gasket for a 1952 Pontiac Fleetleader deluxe with a flathead 6?	rcrac3r	4	646	Jun 6, 2012 by rcrac3r
	57 Pontiac trim (Preview) Hi, I am new to the forum and just fishing for a little help. I am re doing a 57 4 door sedan and am looking for a few parts. I need the chrome trim that attaches to the bottom lip of the hood, a couple interior door handles, and most of a rear bumper. If anyone has any tips as to where I should look it would be ap...	Chachi	5	979	Jun 5, 2012 by mr57
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	hood spring tool (Preview) i am going to be installing the hood on my 54 soon and i know you need a tool to install the springs.Mine were off already when i got the car.I have seen them online and they look like a simple piece of tubing.Since i work all day in a shop full of tubing and channel figured it might be just as easy to whip up my ow...	hwscowboy	9	1114	Jun 5, 2012 by newrest
	1951 inline 6, pulling the flywheel (Preview) is there a particular way this should be done. I'm trying to mount the engine on an engine stand and need the clutch plate/ fly wheel housing off to do this. I want to make sure however that I'm going the right way about this. I've pulled off the clutch pressure plat, the clutch plate and am going to tackle t...	newrest	3	484	Jun 5, 2012 by newrest
	1951 pontiac fleetleader deluxe (Preview) I've just bought my first real project and I've pulled the front clip, the engine and tranny. I'm after all sorts of parts. Could someone direct me in the best place to aquire things like engine seal kits, Carb kits, A radiator etc. Thanks	newrest	2	1198	Jun 4, 2012 by newrest
	1951 pontiac fleetleader deluxe (Preview) Does anyone know the difference between a fleetleader and a chieftain? I'm not sure there entirely different vehicles...	newrest	2	925	Jun 4, 2012 by newrest
	Safety Shop needed in Winnipeg (Preview) I posted in the "lounge" area about my little story but I'm looking for a Safety shop in Winnipeg that knows about and enjoys working with classic cars, i just want the 52 re-safetied. so if anyone has or knows of a Safety Shop in Winnipeg please let me know Thanks in advance, Chris -- Edit...	B-52	0	577	May 29, 2012 by B-52
	57 pathfinder water pump pulley (Preview) Hi.I'm installing and air conditioning kit on my 57 pathfinder 261 original engine. Any idea on how to get a double groove water pump pulley?. Thank you guys.	wle	2	486	May 25, 2012 by wle
	1954 Laurentian (Preview) I found another 54 again that I may be interetsed in. Looking for some info. This car has an inline 6 in it. I assume this is not original ot the car,. I am assumming the 6's would be flat head. This car seems at first look prety solid but where are the typical rust spots? Rockers? Rear trunk pans? Any he...	lotsatas	13	994	May 19, 2012 by dualquadpete
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	High Temp (Preview) Anyone with a 52 Fleetleader Deluxe have any issues with the engine running hot? We have one that didn't have a thermostat in it but it ran at 180 on the gauge usually. We put a thermostat in, a 190 degree, & now it pegs the temp gauge at 230 when on the highway but seems to cool off when in town. The inlet p...	rcrac3r	6	1096	May 15, 2012 by 52Chieftain
	alive at last (Preview) finally last week my new starter commutator end arrived so i got a few spare hours to rebuild the starter and install the new end.Now the motor turns over nicely.So got to thinking and finally realized that the dist actually spins counter clockwise.I was thinking modern engine cw rotation.So after a...	hwscowboy	11	1189	May 10, 2012 by Fitz
	Pontiac Emblem (Preview) Does anyone know where i can find the "Pontiac" emblem for a 1952 Pontiac Fleetleader Deluxe?	rcrac3r	1	781	May 9, 2012 by 1952pontiac
	Seat belt installation "safe" (Preview) I'm thinking of putting belts in the 52 but concerned as to how "safe" they would REALLY be??? After mrkt. belt Inst. kit just has large washers to go on bottom side of floor pan. Am I "foolin" myself & wife thinking this will hold up in a accident??? floor brace is nowhere near...	dualquadpete	5	735	Apr 30, 2012 by dualquadpete
	1949 Pontiac Sedan Delivery...need parts (Preview) Hey guys, I have been working on a 49 SD that I acquired through a fellow car clubber. I'm looking for a rear door for it...any idea where i could find one? I found a 54 Chevy SD, and was wondering if that door will fit. I'm not worried about having to modify anything since the car is chopped 4 inches anywa...	52poncho	5	1359	Apr 29, 2012 by hwscowboy
	52 Pontiac Steering (Preview) Can anyone help track down the steering parts in the attached picture? This is for a 1952 Pontiac Fleetleader Deluxe & have been having a heck of a time trying to find them. Any assistance would be great.	rcrac3r	8	823	Apr 16, 2012 by teabag56ca
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