Hey guys I just had a chat with Pontiax, will be picking up a dashboard from him for an Ontario member along the way. He mentioned there will be a swap meet this Sunday which might be a place for me to track down some parts. What Im looking for primarily is - water pump , fuel pump , alternator voltage regulator .

I'm payin' cash if anyone has any of these parts either at the swap meet or any where else along the way. Much appreciated in advance. And shout out to Parisienne66 for the suggestions.


Im flying out tomorrow (May 14) at 7am, will be in Edmonton around 9:30 then the plan is to get it registered and go.

We look forward to seeing you and your newly acquired Poncho in Winnipeg. Were checking this post when we can. Enjoy the ride. -PetePontiax

I had a problem like that and brazed two of them together. Nice and sturdy.

Grr  auto correct! 

In the slotted part?

Sorry for the delay on this its been a long day. She was running great until I was coming into North Battleford and I thought I had a flat tire. Didn't know it yet but the alternator had fallen between the steering column and the body, (steering felt weird) water belt slipped and spray/steam told me what was going on. I shut it down and coasted to a stop. Alternator conversion bracket broke, not something I would have even thought to look at to be honest. That means the water pump wasn't turning and she got hot. Like real hot. When I popped the hood their was a steam/coolant spray coming out of the passenger side of the rad (pin hole? or it blew a spot that was weak) as well as the overflow hose area was spewing. Sat for a while then with all the tow truck calling and all I tried to turn it over by hand. It wasn't locked up which is good. Anyway, see the pictures, you will see the bracket that snapped at the elbow, but also you will see right behind the engine where it meets the transmission there was a visible oil line. Not coolant, oil. And I wonder if through this maybe extreme over heating I blew the rear main. After the tow there was oil on the flatbed. I dunno. Im toying with getting it fixed locally (heard there is a member with a shop foam lake I could hire). Alternately I just  fit a bracket and give'r. I don't wanna hurt it more though. Frankly I am just glad this happened in the Prairies and not middle of no where Northern Ontario. Tow man was there in an hour.  So many nice folks stopped to see if I was okay including a guy in a sweet 67 SS Camero. Car folks are the best. 

What bugs me is this engine was such a runner, I was surprised when I got it how smooth and quiet it was. I just hope I didn't screw it up with this extreme overheat situation. And if I did I'd rather get it tended to locally by someone who knows these engines because I would hate to ruin it just to get it home. Anyway, chime in. I'm not in a rush. The car is so sweet.