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serial plate off 52
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Heres the #'s off body plate on my "new" 52 Model # 20-07 engine W177709 Body ser. # 145 Trim 470 Paint 250 Didn't turn out in picture, too much reflection from flas, nothing without flash!!! Pete
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dumb question???
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Here's one for ya!!! I'm going to look at a 52 Pontiac, he says it's a Chiefton, is this a Canadian Poncho or American??? I'm not "up" on early 50's Pontiac models!!! I'll check the plate when I get to see it, but would like to know ahead of time. No power train in it, but seller "thinks&qu...
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suggestions on my next step
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engine flat head 6 6 volt system 1950 pontiac new coil new voltage regulator polarized as per instructions points look good new spark plugs new wires gas tank flushed of old gas, run about a gallon through the lines to flush gas at the new carb battery fully charged turns over fairly slow, shows spark a...
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general information for 1951 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe
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Hi everyone, I own a 1951 Pontiac Chieftain notchback deluxe 4 door sedan with a flat head straight 8 (Pontiac eight) motor with Hydramatic transmission. I am looking for parts and am having a hard time locating them. Can anyone help me with the following: -light switch -neutralizer switch for bac...
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1950 flathead 6 compression
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What is the normal compression #s for cylinders on the flathead six Thanks Bill in red deer
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Another step in the right direction
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So I completed a major task today (well, the first half of the major task, i.e. removal of old parts) and here's where I'm at. Last month the car was finally (I thought) ready to run. One bad cylinder (#6, probably a burnt exhaust valve) but capable of moving under its own power, if a little roughly. Fron...
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56 pathfinder&laurention dealer brochures
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hello i have in my possesion approx 40 each of 1956 pathfinder and laurention dealer brochures in mint condition. never opened.the pathfinder series is a fold out double sided brochure, while the laurention is a 10 page booklet with all options and specs. does anyone know someone interested,as wel...
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Little bit of Chrysler in a Poncho
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Here's a shot of the mid 90's Minivan electric fan I installed in the 56. A couple of other shots of a swivel thermostat housing/power steering hoses.
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Hawkesbury ON car show
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Here are some Pontiacs from the show, Henry. Photos inserted and enlarged -- Edited by 73SC on Sunday 6th of September 2009 11:39:14 PM
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hood closed on 1950 fleetleader, jammed
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well I closed the hood on my fleetleader, getting ready to take the car by trailer to a friends wedding for pic's, its not in running condition, was going to install a new carb tonight, now I cant get it open suggestions please.... bill in red deer
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tag sign in my other topic
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Someone can help to instruct me about the tag sign on my other topic, just at the right of: 1953 pathfinder deLuxe? (and on this one too...) thank Fitz. -- Edited by Fitz on Friday 28th of August 2009 03:56:08 PM
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First Test Run
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Hey Guys! Took the Laurentian around the block the other day. No doors, no fenders, no seat......no Cops!!(LOL). Anyway its coming, Inner fenders are painted! I have the engine temporarily wired in order to move it around to paint it. Runs strong, 50 psi oil presure no heating issues. The best f...
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Calling on 56 experts
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Hi guys, my brother is the guy who has the 56 Laurentian 4 door hardtop that he finally decided is worth restoring under the 56 4 door thread. I took some numbers off it tonight and was wondering if anybody could tell me what they denote: Serial: 620390807844 Engine: V35419 Style: 2039D Body#397 Pai...
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carter WA-1 carb 717S needed
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when things go wrong its a PITA, basically 2 weeks ago I sent my carb into be rebuilt, was supposed to be back 3 days ago, well today they called to check on it, the rebuilder is still waiting on a rebuild kit for it, so if anyone has a carb sitting in a box let me know. its for a 1950 fleetleader with a 239 CI flat...
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1955 Pontiac 4 door
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Hey.. So happy to have found this site!!!! We just purchased our first car to restore.. It being a 1955 Pontiac.. we have all the information from the little plate under the hood... sorry, I don't know what to call it...anyway, here is the info, if anyone would be kind enough to decode it, we would certa...
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Good News and ...
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Yes good news first! My good neighbor (75 years old, been an auto mechanic / body man all his life before retirement, still has LOTS of tools and materials and of course the knowledge) helped me today to finish up the fuel system (I rebuilt the carb and installed new fuel pump on the 261 straight-six) b...
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delco remy distributer
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I have a brand new 1110232 distributer that I bought believing it to be for a 1950 pontiac flathead six, but my book says it should be a 1110209 what would the diference be, someone told me the new one was for an automatic tranny and trying, to find out anything on these old units on the web is tough why wou...
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56 four door
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Here are pics for the interest of Lennox -- Edited by 66 Grande guy on Tuesday 11th of August 2009 11:09:40 PM
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identifying my new pontiac
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hey everybody i just picked up a 1950 pontiac silverstreak,it is a four door straight six,3 spd manual.but im having a hard time finding out specific details of this car.like, how many where made?is the silverstreak a canadian exclusive?is the silver streak a base model or where did it fall in the m...
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carter wa-1 717s carbs
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when I was working on the 1950 pontiac today, I cycled by hand the throttle linkage, and crappy stinky foul smelling gas spewed out the side of the carbutetor, at some point it had lost a pressed in plug , took it off and to a carb rebuilder who identified the problem but did not have anything small enough t...
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