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Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-29-2026, 04:08 PM
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Views: 8,053
Posted By Parkman51
Amazing work you're doing :D

Amazing work you're doing :D
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-29-2026, 03:51 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
The side cover gasket is still a much larger...

The side cover gasket is still a much larger project than I wanted it to be, but it's not quite as bad as the bottom gasket. The side cover butts up against one of the transmission mounts (the old...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-10-2026, 09:00 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
A few small projects over the past two weeks, as...

A few small projects over the past two weeks, as I do research on a/c:

First, since CPR has been out of upper door bumpers for the past two orders, and Steele costs way too much, I started...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 05-27-2026, 08:54 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Transmission mounts are backordered, probably a...

Transmission mounts are backordered, probably a few weeks before they come in. In the meantime, I'm looking at the AC system, and have two main questions:

1) Where can I find paperwork on the...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 05-16-2026, 03:11 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
There are jobs that take 3 or 4 times longer than...

There are jobs that take 3 or 4 times longer than you expect, and then there are jobs that you wish had only taken that long.

I did jack the transmission up (screw jack and a block of wood under...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 05-11-2026, 04:42 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
I did manage to get on those bolts with a...

I did manage to get on those bolts with a combination of inventiveness and a flex extension drive. Now that I know where to jack the transmission I'll give it a go... I also think I'll shorten the...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 05-05-2026, 05:02 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Thanks, Sirrotica! That got me halfway there: Two...

Thanks, Sirrotica! That got me halfway there: Two questions about your approach.

1) When I have the nuts removed, where should I place the jack to safely lift the transmission?

2) I...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 05-03-2026, 11:53 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Today I began to replace the transmission pan...

Today I began to replace the transmission pan gasket. After removing the torus/flywheel cover, and pushing the flywheel around to find the drain plug, I tried to remove the drain plug, and promptly...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 04-30-2026, 03:38 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Today's project was planned to take a half hour,...

Today's project was planned to take a half hour, and it took three.

I had some very small leaks in the fuel system, one at the gas tank drain, and two more in the fittings between the tank and...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 04-25-2026, 01:05 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Tweaked the speedometer. When I cleaned it...

Tweaked the speedometer. When I cleaned it previously I must've reassembled it wrong, because it was about 10 mph slow. So I removed it, adjusted the positioning of the wheel, and put it all back...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 04-23-2026, 02:49 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Today's job was balancing the brakes - making...

Today's job was balancing the brakes - making sure that they all braked with approximately the same force. I suspect that they're somewhat out of round - each wheel 'drags' a bit at some point during...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 04-22-2026, 04:29 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Simple day today: starter out, wire repaired,...

Simple day today: starter out, wire repaired, starter in. (This conveniently skips over the pain of manipulating a 20-pound starter and its awkward wires while under a car. Plus the liberal amount of...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 04-21-2026, 12:42 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Today was a bit of an adventure! I decided drive...

Today was a bit of an adventure! I decided drive a block down the road to pick something up from a nearby store, but I didn't even get out of the neighborhood before the engine died. (And thank...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 04-20-2026, 02:24 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Today, I finished reinstalling the radio and...

Today, I finished reinstalling the radio and speaker grille (it works very nicely). Couldn't find a new foam surround, but it's hidden and the old one is functional, so I left it.

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Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 04-17-2026, 01:38 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
I'm back! And so is the car. The reason it...

I'm back!

And so is the car. The reason it was out for so long was the Radiator Saga: Allow me to regale you with the sequence of events:

- On the drive to the shop, it sprang a coolant leak,...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-23-2026, 03:29 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Good to hear from you, Onestone! I'm watching...

Good to hear from you, Onestone! I'm watching your project as well. Got the script from CPR, at this link...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-19-2026, 02:05 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Took the car out for a proper drive a few days...

Took the car out for a proper drive a few days ago, and by and large, it performed admirably. Two action items: first, I have to adjust the brakes a bit - they pull to one side slightly and aren't as...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-13-2026, 02:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 401
Posted By Parkman51
You might check out this website...

You might check out this website https://pontiacchieftain.com/library.php - it has a bunch of information on the 49-54 Chieftains. Might find something in the Fisher manuals or the service manuals.
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-13-2026, 02:29 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
License plate light done! I stripped about an...

License plate light done! I stripped about an inch of wire, tied a knot so that it wouldn't slip out of the holder, and with a few more minor tweaks, all was in order!

(The image shown of the...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-11-2026, 12:55 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Several smaller things were attended to today:...

Several smaller things were attended to today: first, there's a slow brake fluid leak at the left front wheel, so I removed that wheel and tightened the hose a little bit, we'll see if that fixes it....
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-09-2026, 02:49 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Got the radio out and cleaned it up a little bit,...

Got the radio out and cleaned it up a little bit, and found a schematic online. Now to find something that can provide 12v for further testing.

Also found a minor problem with the courtesy lights...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-05-2026, 12:43 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Today, after days of pointless waiting and days...

Today, after days of pointless waiting and days of productive work, all 4 wheel cylinders are replaced. I took the car out for another short neighborhood jaunt, and the speedometer now works...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 01-30-2026, 03:15 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Jack, this is excellent advice. I haven't removed...

Jack, this is excellent advice. I haven't removed it from the car yet, because I wondered if there was testing I should do while it was in there, but it sounds like this is going to be a lot of bench...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 01-28-2026, 12:45 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Amazon lost my replacement wheel cylinder twice,...

Amazon lost my replacement wheel cylinder twice, so that whole project has been pushed back. That's the bad news.

The good news is that I fixed the trunk light - hopefully all the way this time. I...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 01-24-2026, 01:26 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 21,274
Posted By Parkman51
Over the past few days, I removed the rear...

Over the past few days, I removed the rear passenger wheel cylinder - it's in worse shape than the front one. My replacement cylinder has gotten lost in the post twice, so it looks like a bit of a...
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