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Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-01-2020, 08:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,974
Posted By bigkel
i worked at General Motors Holden in Dandenong...

i worked at General Motors Holden in Dandenong ,Victoria , Australia . assembling .. holden cars and Bedford trucks .in 73 and 74 . back when was done by people and not robots .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-25-2020, 10:02 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 13,338
Posted By bigkel
both on 1960 389,s . 2 piece viton and one...

both on 1960 389,s . 2 piece viton and one piece both plenty of miles and no leaks
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2020, 08:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,495
Posted By bigkel
I have seen that on a Cadillac . wide radial...

I have seen that on a Cadillac . wide radial tires put more load on that area than it was designed to handle .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-01-2019, 05:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,134
Posted By bigkel
on the 389 the ports are round so with a little...

on the 389 the ports are round so with a little effort with a die grinder i fitted stainless freeze plugs , can be fitted in the head .either or ,, and it does stop the paint burning off the intake .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-30-2019, 07:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,134
Posted By bigkel
Hi . i live in North Australia and it is always...

Hi . i live in North Australia and it is always hot , i have a 389 tri power and a 389 Carter AFB . and have trouble with hot starting also , the carter can be seen shooting fuel out after parking ,...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-17-2018, 07:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 579
Posted By bigkel
Hi Mygoat . when in FNQ and driving up the coast...

Hi Mygoat . when in FNQ and driving up the coast road to Port .do not go over the posted speed or U,turn over double white lines . the enforcers hide behind trees etc . and watch out for Americans on...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 09-05-2018, 11:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 646
Posted By bigkel
the correct center bearing is 60mm overall x 40mm...

the correct center bearing is 60mm overall x 40mm hole x 15mm across . metric .
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 09-05-2018, 10:48 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 505
Posted By bigkel
60 Catalina Safari ,,,,60 Bonneville drive shaft length .

Hi Can anyone tell me for sure if there is a difference in length of the drive shafts in a 60 Catalina Wagon and a 60 Bonneville 2 door hardtop . and if there is a difference ,would that be in the...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 09-05-2018, 10:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 646
Posted By bigkel
hi , from Australia . i needed 2 center bearing...

hi , from Australia . i needed 2 center bearing carriers .after much thinking about what to do i ordered a carrier from Caddy Daddy in the USA . caddy carrier looked similar to the pontiac , the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-22-2018, 07:40 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 12,285
Posted By bigkel
i have one of 48 1965 Pontiac Parisienne ...

i have one of 48 1965 Pontiac Parisienne convertibles fully assembled RHD in Canada and exported to Australia.
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 08-04-2016, 06:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 653
Posted By bigkel
there IS more to it than first meets the eye . i...

there IS more to it than first meets the eye . i have the factory manuals , and another manual .but i do not have the special tools/levels to do the task as described . looks like i might have to...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 08-02-2016, 11:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 653
Posted By bigkel
Thanks for all those ideas ,, but all is good...

Thanks for all those ideas ,, but all is good ,center bearing and holder , trans rear bush ,uni joints , pinion bearing . the springs are weak and the rear bush,s are old but look solid/good . my...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 08-02-2016, 05:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 653
Posted By bigkel
Tail shaft vibration 60 Bonneville .

My 60 Bonneville coupe is fine driving along with one or 2 people in the front seat ,but the other nite i went to pick up some people at the airport 2 in the back seat and a couple of bags in the...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 08-02-2016, 05:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 740
Posted By bigkel
i got mine re-cored in Reno a few years ago , it...

i got mine re-cored in Reno a few years ago , it was around $560 .
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-18-2016, 08:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By bigkel
Thanks for that info . the last thing that i want...

Thanks for that info . the last thing that i want to do now is pull it all apart again . it is running 20-50 Penrite extra zinc oil . so i might try a lighter oil first but that may not make much...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-18-2016, 05:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By bigkel
i have just looked at the box it came in . M54DS...

i have just looked at the box it came in . M54DS is printed on it.. i have found out that it is a high pressure pump .but have not been able to find out what pressure that is . it might be a 60 psi...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-15-2016, 06:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By bigkel
You should have worked out that the word "...

You should have worked out that the word " pounds " is short for pounds per square inch eg PSI . and PSI is the same all over the world .
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-15-2016, 08:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 424
Posted By bigkel
Hi , i had a new brass/copper core fitted to my...

Hi , i had a new brass/copper core fitted to my 60 Catalina in cairns Australia about 5 years ago and it was AU$800 . and about 3 years ago i has my 60 Bonneville recored in Reno NV and that was...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-15-2016, 07:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By bigkel
1960 389 high oil pressure

HI .just got my 1960 Bonneville 389 B1 back on the road , new bearings ,lifters ,pistons ,cam .crank was not ground and was fitted with std new bearings . new Mellings oil pump std . i fitted an oil...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-15-2014, 07:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 552
Posted By bigkel
65 Parisienne

Hi All ,, i purchased the 1965 Parisienne on 7/10/99 from Lynette Farrel of Bambra studios brothel ,but thats another story ,( car was at Shannons ) Melb .
it had been painted etc about 10...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-13-2014, 07:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 380
Posted By bigkel
Thanks again for the great photo's ,...

Thanks again for the great photo's , kel.:ausflag::usa2:
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 01-23-2014, 09:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 416
Posted By bigkel
60

I have 2 ,60 pontiacs ( Bonneville coupe and Catalina Wagon ) , and have had several chevs with the same type of tail shaft , The catalina used to vibrate from a stand still i have moved shims at...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-21-2013, 08:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,561
Posted By bigkel
To leighP , you and i live in Australia , and...

To leighP ,
you and i live in Australia , and in Australia we have to treat everyone equal,
shoot them all . ( when you have been burgled a few times it changes your outlook .)
cheers...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-10-2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,293
Posted By bigkel
8 tracks

If you are thinking of buying 8 track cassettes on ebay make sure that you find out ALL the titles , as i purchased about 40 from one seller that had only listed about 6 rock titles , i assumed the...
Forum: YOUR BEST PONTIAC STORIES 11-05-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 772
Views: 106,917
Posted By bigkel
That TEXAS plate came off a 69 Impala coupe i had...

That TEXAS plate came off a 69 Impala coupe i had ,the Impala had heaps of history with it , i believe the chev Impala was built in a car plant in Arlington TX , and the first 2 owners lived in...
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