The Pontiac Thread (Split from Chrisevo's Tank Thread)

[bonnevista]

Normally only get those smells in any kind of convertible!

Maybe in Furd convertibles, Pontiacs don't leak and that includes the heavy rain we've had over the past few weeks.  It was out every day in it.

[chrisevo]

Yep ......there not worth garaging :-)

[bonnevista]

That's one way of looking at it.  However, I actually use my car as..........a car, not as a museum piece.  But of course, you can rely on a Pontiac.

[chrisevo]

I hear thats not what GM think of the Pontiac........after 2010 they will be a museum piece?? Still, they should go up in value I guess - enjoy cruisin!!!

[bonnevista]

after 2010 they will be a museum piece??

Not mine.  
Although the engine (still original from 1972) in my car is getting towards the end of it's life.  It's probably only got another 7 or 8 years left.  You'd think they'd last longer.  

[sms777]

after 2010 they will be a museum piece??

Not mine.  
Although the engine (still original from 1972) in my car is getting towards the end of it's life.  It's probably only got another 7 or 8 years left.  You'd think they'd last longer.  

I give it another 2 years and it is ready for that big block Chev....or the Maritime Museum....or if it sinks...a coral reef  

[bonnevista]

after 2010 they will be a museum piece??

Not mine.  
Although the engine (still original from 1972) in my car is getting towards the end of it's life.  It's probably only got another 7 or 8 years left.  You'd think they'd last longer.  

I give it another 2 years and it is ready for that big block Chev....or the Maritime Museum....or if it sinks...a coral reef  

Big block Chev - why go backwards?  If I was going to do an engine brand swap, I'd put a 500 cid Cadillac in it.    

[Hemifish]

:yeah: GM stopped making PONTIAC engines because they are sh#t only the aftermarket PONTIAC engine by JIM  BUTTLER are any good but they cost a premium , just buy a 572 GM create engine and be done with it.:boxing:

[GAS455]

:yeah: GM stopped making PONTIAC engines because they are sh*t only the aftermarket PONTIAC engine by JIM  BUTTLER are any good but they cost a premium , just buy a 572 GM create engine and be done with it.:boxing:

No need to ruin a good Poncho by putting a Chebby in it!!

BTW.....The aftermarket blocks are by ALLPONTIAC....   Butler is an engine builder.....But yes, he would have had input into the aftermarket block designed by Dick Duclow.

[Hemifish]

:boxing: My dissapointment in the PONTIAC engine is only the 428 that used to be in my car i had nothing but problems with it [ overheating , oil leaks ,blowing smoke ] even after we rebuilt it a couple of times , I don't hate the brand , I just like sturring PONTIAC owners up [ very sensitive people ] like most of my pontiac mates , but the best part of my 428 was doing 120mph down eastern creek raceway then blowing it to peices around the bottom corner , then i saw the light and put a 572 GM create engine in then doing 150mph down eastern creek straight only to brake the chev  broken rockers , so a fresh rebuild supercharger and it doesn't stop,  JUST a question about PONTIACS didn't most of them leave the FACTORY with:boxing: SMALL BLOCK CHEVROLET ENGINES .:boxing: