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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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starting problems on 1950 fleetleader special
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For the firs time since I got the Car, I finally hooked a battery and tried to fire it up It turns over, but will not fire. suggestions on what I should do please. I got to find the parts I bought, spark plugs, point , condenser and new coil , damned wife put them away and dont remember where she put them, I also...
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53 2 door sedan
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Here are some pictures of a 53 2 door I don't know what to do with either. I gave to my stepson but here has never shown any interest in it. Are there a lot of these around?
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Paintable foam inside roof of car
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I screwed up when ordering my headliner dont even ask how. and as I am on a bit of a tight shedule has anyone used spray on polyeurathane foam on the insideroof of a car that can be shaped, sealed and painted this would allow for some customization, and still make the car presentable as its also getting n...
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headliner or windlace
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well Having never done either before, what should be the sequence headliner or windlace first, both look like a challenge for sure,especially that strip with the big teeth I think both have to go behind that thanks bill
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oil plus 10% kerosene
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was reading through my 1950 canadian pontiac maintenance manual for series 2000-2200, came accross this statement 5-w engine oil is recommended only for those territories where the temperature remains below 10 deg F belw zero for long periods. if 5w engine is not available 10w engine oil plus 10...
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1956 Pontiac Wiring
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Anyone care to help me with this wiring issue? This is on a 56 Lauentian. I want to convert to an alternator from a generator. The wiring was removed before I got the car. Here are my questions starting with the ignition switch.......there are 4 wires going to the ign switch RED- which is cut off(wher...
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