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Forum: Electrical Tech 03-25-2024, 08:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 234
Posted By Bill Hanlon
PRNDSL was from the factory on SuperHydramatic...

PRNDSL was from the factory on SuperHydramatic equipped Pontiacs from 1956 through 63 if I remember right. Besides that, the S stood for "Super", which is pretty cool.

Ben's profile says he has...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 03-23-2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 90
Posted By Bill Hanlon
The 1935-66 Pontiac Chassis Parts Catalog has a...

The 1935-66 Pontiac Chassis Parts Catalog has a ton of listings for steering wheels, but no d4rawings that I can find.
Forum: Electrical Tech 03-15-2024, 06:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 245
Posted By Bill Hanlon
Don't know if this is cheap. Not mine. ...

Don't know if this is cheap. Not mine.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276336438152
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 03-12-2024, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 331
Posted By Bill Hanlon
Using a 6 point socket (instead of a 12) might be...

Using a 6 point socket (instead of a 12) might be a good idea.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-07-2024, 03:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 985
Posted By Bill Hanlon
Nah. Those have grease fittings.

Nah. Those have grease fittings.
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 03-01-2024, 06:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 542
Posted By Bill Hanlon
You (and your machine shop) do know that the...

You (and your machine shop) do know that the rockers on a '60 Pontiac are oiled through hollow rocker studs and depend on holes in the camshaft and #2 and #4 cam bearings to meter the oil, don't you?
Forum: Electrical Tech 02-24-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,705
Posted By Bill Hanlon
Attachment from '66 Pontiac Chassis Parts Catalog

Attachment from '66 Pontiac Chassis Parts Catalog
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-20-2024, 09:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,501
Posted By Bill Hanlon
If a GMC block, the engine serial number will...

If a GMC block, the engine serial number will start with the engine size, 288, 316, 347 or 336 depending on the year. And no, I can't tell you why GMC advertised one cubic inch larger than Pontiac...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-20-2024, 04:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,501
Posted By Bill Hanlon
... or if you don't find the serial number there,...

... or if you don't find the serial number there, maybe it is a GMC truck block. Check here.
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-19-2024, 04:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,111
Posted By Bill Hanlon
30 years ago I chopped up the stock '57 bracket...

30 years ago I chopped up the stock '57 bracket by moving the rear tab towards the front. A friend (who welds) and I mounted the alternator on a piece of all-thread using nuts and washers to...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-19-2024, 12:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 249
Posted By Bill Hanlon
According to Pontiac Chassis Parts Catalog...

According to Pontiac Chassis Parts Catalog published in Oct 66 the GM part number 1115202 (note the last 3 digits) is used on a 62-63 Tempest 4 cylinder
engines, 64-66 Tempest 6 cylinder engines and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,607
Posted By Bill Hanlon
Starting on page 6A4 of this 1957 Pontiac shop...

Starting on page 6A4 of this 1957 Pontiac shop manual https://www.pontiacsafari.com/57/ShopManual/6A%20-%20Engine%20Cooling.pdf you will find Pontiac's (instead of GMC's) explanation of early Pontiac...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 03:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,607
Posted By Bill Hanlon
If you swap cams and use 1962 or older heads make...

If you swap cams and use 1962 or older heads make sure that the new cam has the timed holes in the 2nd and 4th cam journal. If not, you wont have oil to the rocker arms. Read this...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-17-2024, 12:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,607
Posted By Bill Hanlon
The HydraMatic from the '55 Pontiac will be what...

The HydraMatic from the '55 Pontiac will be what is called a "slant pan". It is clocked about 15 degrees (CCW looking from the rear of the car) on the bellhousing to make room for the transmission...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-13-2024, 09:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,607
Posted By Bill Hanlon
Thank Larry. He's the one that gathered all this...

Thank Larry. He's the one that gathered all this early V8 info.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-13-2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,607
Posted By Bill Hanlon
And as long as you are tearing into the '59...

And as long as you are tearing into the '59 engine, take a look at this https://www.pontiacsafari.com/L1Garage/FrontSealUpgrade.pdf
article I wrote about upgrading the front seal. If you decide to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-13-2024, 06:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,607
Posted By Bill Hanlon
Make SURE that you read and understand the...

Make SURE that you read and understand the "interchangeability" section of Larry Gorden's page in the link below before you try to attach the '59 crankshaft to the HydraMatic's flywheel.
...
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 02-08-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 402
Posted By Bill Hanlon
I had a Heathkit (build it yourself) version of...

I had a Heathkit (build it yourself) version of the Mark 10 CDI that I built in the 70s on a '65 Chevelle, moved to a '77 Honda Accord that went 200,000+ miles and was later installed in my 347...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-07-2024, 10:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,194
Posted By Bill Hanlon
.... but you have that dog pulling it down the...

.... but you have that dog pulling it down the street. ;)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-02-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 184
Posted By Bill Hanlon
Wouldn't a GP (basically a Catalina) use a Slim...

Wouldn't a GP (basically a Catalina) use a Slim Jim automatic transmission?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-20-2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,703
Posted By Bill Hanlon
and about 7 volts with ignition on, engine not...

and about 7 volts with ignition on, engine not running WITH THE POINTS CLOSED. With the points open it should read battery voltage.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-10-2024, 10:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,314
Posted By Bill Hanlon
You probably meant to say a 0.030 hole, but just...

You probably meant to say a 0.030 hole, but just in case do not drill a 0.30" hole in the plug.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-05-2024, 06:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,597
Posted By Bill Hanlon
What Shiney is talking about is one like this...

What Shiney is talking about is one like this Klein Tools piece....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-26-2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,084
Posted By Bill Hanlon
... and I'm so glad no one mentioned the infamous...

... and I'm so glad no one mentioned the infamous (and incorrectly named) "reverse rotation" 4 bolt water pump used on the earlier Pontiac V8 engines.
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-25-2023, 11:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,347
Posted By Bill Hanlon
The X frame used in the 55-56 Pontiac (and Olds)...

The X frame used in the 55-56 Pontiac (and Olds) was why they had to go to the famous "slant pan" HydraMatic. The wasn't room for the tranny linkage unless they rotated the body of the transmission...
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