Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-05-2002, 09:37 PM
Bryce Bryce is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marion, Mich Osceola
Posts: 27
Default

Am trying to find a frame for my dad's 4drht and need to know what frames will work. Have discovered it is too expensive for one time use to purchase either the Holllader or Mitchell Interchange manuals. Can anyone advise me what frames will work? If necessary I will reinburse for this info. To date I have received most conflicting information on this subject. Thanks, Bryce

  #2  
Old 12-05-2002, 09:37 PM
Bryce Bryce is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marion, Mich Osceola
Posts: 27
Default

Am trying to find a frame for my dad's 4drht and need to know what frames will work. Have discovered it is too expensive for one time use to purchase either the Holllader or Mitchell Interchange manuals. Can anyone advise me what frames will work? If necessary I will reinburse for this info. To date I have received most conflicting information on this subject. Thanks, Bryce

  #3  
Old 12-13-2002, 09:03 PM
bonneville Joe's Avatar
bonneville Joe bonneville Joe is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: My shop www.classicpontiacrescue.com
Posts: 2,767
Default

You basically need to find a frame from a 4dr or 2dr Bonneville or Star Chief Executive. I am pretty sure the same models from '65 will work also.

Give me a thumbs up, tell me "Nice Car!", but for god's sake, don't call it an Impala.

__________________
_____________________________
www.classicpontiacrescue.com
  #4  
Old 12-13-2002, 09:22 PM
BIG Poncho BIG Poncho is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: North Idaho
Posts: 9
Default

It is too bad you are so far away from me i could probably help you out as I have a 66 4 dr ht frame and a 65 2 dr ht frame. oh well good luck.

  #5  
Old 12-14-2002, 07:05 AM
Bryce Bryce is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marion, Mich Osceola
Posts: 27
Default

Thanks for the reply. Just before I received your answers I reviewed a 66 chassis manual. It confirmed matched frames are in 66 4drht and 2drht cars in 66 in both the bonneyville and starchief executive. The sudan frames are not the same . Although this manual is not for l965, I suspect the frames in the above models will work too. Now I know how to proceed . Thanks.

  #6  
Old 12-14-2002, 07:50 AM
'ol Pinion head 'ol Pinion head is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: INJUN Territory, Red State Merica!
Posts: 9,875
Default

Bare frames (control arms removed) will truck freight for couple hundred dollars shipping expense. Shipper usually will have to break down a bunch of cardboard boxes & wrap the entire frame rails & crossmembers with cardboard & shipping tape. Freight company can then pickup, or seller can haul to freight company. Receiving...nice to have a freight dock & 3 able bodied individuals to unload.

__________________
Buzzards gotta eat... same as worms.
  #7  
Old 12-14-2002, 11:53 AM
bonneville Joe's Avatar
bonneville Joe bonneville Joe is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jan 1970
Location: My shop www.classicpontiacrescue.com
Posts: 2,767
Default

The Sedan is different? Wow, I wouldn't have thought that.

Give me a thumbs up, tell me "Nice Car!", but for god's sake, don't call it an Impala.

__________________
_____________________________
www.classicpontiacrescue.com
  #8  
Old 12-14-2002, 06:44 PM
Bryce Bryce is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marion, Mich Osceola
Posts: 27
Default

boneyville joe, I would not have thought a sedan would be different either. However a gm retiree explained the frame size is the same except for a hard top had to be strengthened, and gm did that putting more steel in the form of a box in the side rails to give it the extra strength it needed because of no center bridge. Sounded reasonable to me, and the 66 chassis manual does indeed indicate there is a difference via different numbers ascribed to the sedan frame. So much for interesting trivia. Bryce

Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:12 AM.

 

About Us

The PY Online Forums is the largest online gathering of Pontiac enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Founded in 1991, it was also the first online forum for people to gather and talk about their Pontiacs. Since then, it has become the mecca of Pontiac technical data and knowledge that no other place can surpass.

 




Copyright © 2017