1957 Pontiac Laurentian

Bad57Pontiac · Veteran Member

1957 Pontiac Laurentian

long stroke · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Will, that is a sweet 57 Pontiac you got there. I am glad to see another one has been saved. The original cast iron powerglides were leakers and there is little you can do about it. The late model tranny will fix the problem in a hurry as well as obvious better gas milage. The 307 is a good engine but i see your interest in having the Pontiac script valve covers, that will look sweet. The original green on your 57 is the same colour as my 57 Pontiac use to be, except mine was two tone green originally. I have a 57 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan with a 261 six that i love very dearly. Nice to see what you are doing with your 57 Pontiac and continued good luck with it. Us 57 Pontiac folks got to stick together for the greater cause. Here is a photo of my 57 Pontiac. Cheers. George.

Bad57Pontiac · Veteran Member

I've seen you ads on Kijiji looking for parts. You're in the Milton area?

57poncho · Uber Guru

Very nice 57 !

long stroke · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Bad57Pontiac wrote:
I've seen you ads on Kijiji looking for parts. You're in the Milton area?

I have hundreds of ads there on Kijiji and yes from Milton. Hope to meet you and your 57 this coming Summer at car shows. Cheers. George.

willard · Veteran Member

i sure like the 57 nice cars

Bad57Pontiac · Veteran Member

Thanks guys! I'm new to the pontiac world but having fun so far :)

bjburnout · Uber Guru

My first car was 57 4 dr 283 4bbl 3 speed in high school in 1963.
Put headers on it and beat a couple 327 250 4 speed Chevies and a
59 Catalina ragtop........yup a Catalina here in Canada (Scarboro On)
The car was brown and beige and I drove that everywhere.
Rolled it on its side going to Mosport in Sept 63 and it cost me $100
to get the roof punched out, dents fixed and car painted cause my
brother worked at a dealer ship....lucky.
Great memories of a great car.
Friend had a similar one to your green 4 door (Harry Tremblay from
Willowdale)......any history on your car.

Johnnee D · Guru

Nice car, I like the wheel treatment...

Bad57Pontiac · Veteran Member

bjburnout Unfortunately I have no history of the car. i know it spent some time in Barrie Ont. but aside frome that I've got nothing

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

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Bad57Pontiac · Veteran Member

Got the new carpet and fuel tank installed..fuel gauge is on the fritz...oh well, still have a few gremlins

Bob F · Guru

That looks pretty good! Like the wheel/tire selection.

CdnGMfan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Bad57Pontiac wrote:
Got the new carpet and fuel tank installed..fuel gauge is on the fritz...oh well, still have a few gremlins

Pay close attention to the ground, as that often can prevent a fuel guage from working.

I like the treatment under the hood. I see it has one of those "Corvette" 307s which are worth a lot more! wink

long stroke · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Will are there any updates on your 1957 Pontiac?

Bad57Pontiac · Veteran Member

A few updates, The corvette valve covers are off as they were not playing nice with the PCV valve and plain stamped ones are on and that seems to have cleared up a few issues. I'll be investigating the fuel gauge when this wierd weather desides to go away!. More pictures of the progress soon :)

rabbit64cs · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

is your block vented at the back side? IE... PVC on the back of the carb and connected to the back of the block.. with the canister inside the lifter valley?

Bad57Pontiac · Veteran Member

Unfortunately no, it's a '68 block so non vented and needs a PCV valve. Otherwide I'd have painted and used the correct Pontiac valve covers (which I can't wait to put on) with adaptors

Bad57Pontiac · Veteran Member

Worked a 50's 4 barrel air cleaner under the hood :) AND managed to track down a decent 200R4 to replace my leaky troublesome powerglide. Still on the look out for the right 283 :)

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Check out these great threads for ideas on engine colour:

Pontiac Valve Covers

Engine Green

-- Edited by 73SC on Saturday 25th of May 2013 09:41:45 PM

long stroke · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Will that is a sweet looking small block V-8 there. I love the way you adapted the early type air cleaner, much nicer than a tacky chrome air cleaner. Why not paint the motor green and put Pontiac decals on the valve covers? It is real nice to see young guys like yourself enjoying real cars of the great automotive past. Will i hope to see you and your car at any upcoming cars show this season. Cheers. George.

Bad57Pontiac · Veteran Member

I'm still on the hunt for a 283 to put in. When I find it, it will most definitely be green...although I haven't quite figured out how to get the shade I want and It will look that much better with the correct PONTIAC valve covers. I've been able to get out to two Saturday evening cruise shows in Paris :) but I don't trust the 307 on longer trips yet.

bjburnout · Uber Guru

Bad57Pontiac wrote:
I'm still on the hunt for a 283 to put in. When I find it, it will most definitely be green...although I haven't quite figured out how to get the shade I want and It will look that much better with the correct PONTIAC valve covers. I've been able to get out to two Saturday evening cruise shows in Paris :) but I don't trust the 307 on longer trips yet.

Hey Will

Friend of mine in Waterdown will have a good running 283 and PG from a 62 Impala.

Presently in the car if you want to hear it running......price will be very reasonable

PM me if you are interested and I will call him for you.

Bernie

Bad57Pontiac · Veteran Member

Made some progress Managed to track down a '64 283 with '57 heads. After a few evenings of stripping the chevy orange paint off, it's primed and painted green. A few more details and a coat of clear and we'll be ready to put it in.

acadiansrus · Addicted!

looking good black and blue nice