1939 pontiac rearend

Majestics Canada · Veteran Member

RE: 1939 pontiac rearend

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Fitz wrote:

Some years ago I rebuilt a 39 canadian Pontiac, I don't remember the series #, but it has a valve in head engine, straight axle in front and closed drive line. Anyway the drive train was like a chevy (with slight modification to the engine), with leaf spring in the rear, no coil

Fitz.

The imported pontiacs of 39 had leafs according to my GM parts book

with overhead engine?

Fitz.

imported ones list a 6 or 8 "L" Head

Rolilk · Guru

IF I'm not mistaken this is a Pontiac Arrow the Second year they made these cars in Canada with the 224 engine. The L head was reintroduced back into Canadian cars in 1941 to 1954. I get the feeling these cars are chvy chassis cars, but with this type of open driveline. These years are a bit confusing to me, in 39 the Special became the Arrow and the Deluxe became the first Chieftan 6. Now the Chieftan 6 had a 224 I believe, but was a US chassis car. These years to me are hard because things then seem to change from year to year so much.

Rolilk · Guru

Ok reading back on Stephenzone's finding that the 25-19 is a Chieftan 6 , than that would be the US chassis car and that would explain the open driveline? Looking at the picture I thought it looked like a Chevy chassis car.
By the way that is one Beautifull car you have, sure is one excellent example of a rare 30's Canadian Pontiac!

-- Edited by Rolilk on Wednesday 3rd of November 2010 08:41:43 PM

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

mech data from parts book

Majestics Canada · Veteran Member

Rolilk wrote:

Ok reading back on Stephenzone's finding that the 25-19 is a Chieftan 6 , than that would be the US chassis car and that would explain the open driveline? Looking at the picture I thought it looked like a Chevy chassis car.
By the way that is one Beautifull car you have, sure is one excellent example of a rare 30's Canadian Pontiac!

-- Edited by Rolilk on Wednesday 3rd of November 2010 08:41:43 PM
It looks like a chevy body to me as well, as it has the door hinges exposed the same as the chevy body? But the frame and suspension confuses me? It is an X frame unlike the chevy??

Majestics Canada · Veteran Member

Rolilk wrote:

Ok reading back on Stephenzone's finding that the 25-19 is a Chieftan 6 , than that would be the US chassis car and that would explain the open driveline? Looking at the picture I thought it looked like a Chevy chassis car.
By the way that is one Beautifull car you have, sure is one excellent example of a rare 30's Canadian Pontiac!

-- Edited by Rolilk on Wednesday 3rd of November 2010 08:41:43 PM
Oh and thanks for the compliments on the car.

oldwing · Newbie

Hi: I own a 1939 Pontiac, same colour as yours. (repainted) vin#9221102453. It has leaf springs front and back with a covered drive line and solid straight front axle. Can,t post pictures yet! Still trying to change the flashing clock on the VCR. lol Les

Majestics Canada · Veteran Member

oldwing wrote:

Hi: I own a 1939 Pontiac, same colour as yours. (repainted) vin#9221102453. It has leaf springs front and back with a covered drive line and solid straight front axle. Can,t post pictures yet! Still trying to change the flashing clock on the VCR. lol Les

Let me know when you get a couple pictures. I would love to see it.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

oldwing wrote:

Still trying to change the "flashing clock" on the VCR. lol Les

Depending on the color of the clock, electrical tape works for me..