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Forum: Suspension TECH 07-25-2023, 07:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 851
Posted By bonnevista
That's what I ordered. They also have the #201...

That's what I ordered. They also have the #201 rag joint/coupling. I ordered that as well...
Forum: Suspension TECH 07-24-2023, 11:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 851
Posted By bonnevista
On the highway, it's fine. It just gives the...

On the highway, it's fine. It just gives the feel of a more modern car. You won't change lanes when you sneeze...
Forum: Suspension TECH 07-19-2023, 01:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 851
Posted By bonnevista
1972 Grand Ville. Lares power steering box. More steering effort

After more than 40 years of driving old cars with old parts, I decided to fit a new Lares power steering box that I bought from Summit. It has the faster steering ratio with about 2 1/2 turns lock...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-06-2010, 08:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,563
Posted By bonnevista
Stay with it, (as we all know) they don't make...

Stay with it, (as we all know) they don't make 428's anymore.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-06-2010, 08:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,563
Posted By bonnevista
Who could wait that long!

Who could wait that long!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-05-2010, 08:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,177
Posted By bonnevista
Want to make it 'yours'?? Forged pistons, forged...

Want to make it 'yours'?? Forged pistons, forged rods and a blower.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-01-2010, 09:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,891
Posted By bonnevista
Now, if someone could just convince one of those...

Now, if someone could just convince one of those plastic fork manufacturers to cast them in to the shape of a connecting rod, we could open up a whole new market.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-01-2010, 07:09 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 8,557
Posted By bonnevista
I'm absolutely Pontiac all the way and the BBC...

I'm absolutely Pontiac all the way and the BBC 572 engines are pretty thin on the ground over here in Australia (but there are some around). One advantage I see in buying the 572 is you can get it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-31-2009, 07:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 346
Posted By bonnevista
Don't they also make a BPR5ES - R for resistor.

Don't they also make a BPR5ES - R for resistor.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-30-2009, 08:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 499
Posted By bonnevista
To get the old springs off, go to the hardware...

To get the old springs off, go to the hardware store and get a handfull of thick 3/8 flat washers. Open the hood so that the coils are open wide enough to wedge the washers between them. Then open...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-30-2009, 07:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 346
Posted By bonnevista
NGK. BP5ES. That's the crossover number for the...

NGK. BP5ES. That's the crossover number for the 45S.

BTW, this is a handy site.

http://www.clubplug.net/cross.html
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-29-2009, 05:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 214
Posted By bonnevista
Also, when you end up replacing it, put some anti...

Also, when you end up replacing it, put some anti seize lube on the threads and shanks of the long bolts and studs. They can corrode so badly, it can seem like they're welded together.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-28-2009, 10:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 509
Posted By bonnevista
Isn't it funny, when you watch shows like...

Isn't it funny, when you watch shows like 'Overhaulin', or go to a car show, that it's perfectly fine to put a SBC in a Pontiac, Olds, Buick or any brand of hot rod, but if there's anything but a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-28-2009, 10:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,281
Posted By bonnevista
The other thing I was wondering about the nylon...

The other thing I was wondering about the nylon gear is how age effects it. Not when it's in the car, but on the shelf.
The one I put on a few years back was genuine NOS (I don't actually know the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-28-2009, 08:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,281
Posted By bonnevista
Well, I pulled it down today. That nylon gear...

Well, I pulled it down today. That nylon gear looked like I put it on last week instead of 65K ago. Not much slack in the chain either. Anyway, I got this far, so I put the new one on. This one...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 12-25-2009, 11:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 409
Posted By bonnevista
I know this is an older thread, but I wouldn't...

I know this is an older thread, but I wouldn't think they'd work on a '71. From '71 to '76 the steering box is in front of the axle. My understanding of the long branch manifolds is they're...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 12-25-2009, 08:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,680
Posted By bonnevista
Please don't take this the wrong way, if had a...

Please don't take this the wrong way, if had a temp gauge on my car and it was constantly running at 210 or above, I'd be looking to bring the temp down too. But as my current ride, a '72 Grand...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-25-2009, 07:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,281
Posted By bonnevista
There's certain 'coincidences' that take place in...

There's certain 'coincidences' that take place in life. I have a '72 Grand Ville convertible with the still original 455. The engine has 215,000 miles on it and has been my daily ride for nearly 8...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 12-22-2009, 11:48 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,474
Posted By bonnevista
My '72 Grand Ville ragtop came with the...

My '72 Grand Ville ragtop came with the following:
455 (yeah, I know it's all the Grand Villes came with, but I just like writing '455')
single exhaust.
Power top
Power seat
Power windows
AM...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2005, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 345
Posted By bonnevista
I suppose it depends what you want, but I think...

I suppose it depends what you want, but I think the 3.08 would work just fine.
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 04-28-2005, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 166
Posted By bonnevista
As I've said in a couple of other forums, the...

As I've said in a couple of other forums, the only cars I've had where I worried about the temperature, were those fitted with temp gauges, the ones with 'idiot lights', I never gave a 2nd thought....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-28-2005, 05:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 348
Posted By bonnevista
To Jeff King and anyone else interested, not only...

To Jeff King and anyone else interested, not only do I have a Pontiac that runs on propane (actually LPG - liquified petroleum gas - a mixture of propane and butane), I've owned 3.

Firstly, let...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 04-16-2005, 05:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 154
Posted By bonnevista
Just after an opinion. My '72 Grand Ville ragtop...

Just after an opinion. My '72 Grand Ville ragtop daily driver is 'stock as a rock' with 140,000 miles on it. Whilst the exhaust isn't the 1972 original, it's been replaced at some stage with a...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 04-16-2005, 05:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 154
Posted By bonnevista
Just after an opinion. My '72 Grand Ville ragtop...

Just after an opinion. My '72 Grand Ville ragtop daily driver is 'stock as a rock' with 140,000 miles on it. Whilst the exhaust isn't the 1972 original, it's been replaced at some stage with a...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 04-06-2005, 02:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 252
Posted By bonnevista
Koert, I also own a '72 Grand Ville ragtop and...

Koert, I also own a '72 Grand Ville ragtop and I've also thought about doing the same thing. My previous 2 cars were Bonnevilles and that name was always regarded as the top-of-the-range-luxo-barge...
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