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Component Identification and Description
Pontiac Engine Component Identification & Interchange. For 1955-60 Pontiac engines, identifies interchangeability of components, and instructs on how to identify the year of engine components, including block, heads, intake manifolds and exhaust manifolds. Lists casting numbers for engine components.
Pontiac Engine Cooling. Describes reverse flow (1955-59) and "conventional" cooling. Describes the differences and provides some theories as to why Pontiac changed from reverse flow to conventional cooling in the 1960 model year.
1955-56 Fender Skirts. Shows the fender skirts and brackets inside the wheel well that you need to install them..
1955-57 Windshield Sun Visor. Describes the Pontiac windshield sun visor and tells how it differs from the Chevy visor. Includes instructions on how to install the visor and the traffic light viewer that was installed along with the visor.
Manual Transmissions Article from Rick Gonser about the manual three speed transmissions in the early V-8 Pontiacs. Updated Dec 2009
Exhaust Manifolds. Information on exhaust manifolds.
The Hydramatic Transmission 1946-1955 On the Car Adjustment Service Manual. (4.8 MB pdf file) This is also applies to the dual-range transmission for years later than 1955. Thanks to Bill Hanlon for scanned document.
Dash Restoration. How to restore the 1956 Pontiac aluminum dash face, by Bob Johnson. This may also work for restoring the 1955 dash face.
Window Vent Restoration. Article from Auto Restorer on how to restore window vents on 55-57 Pontiacs.
Kingpins. Article from Auto Restorer that tells how to overhaul kingpins. Quality is poor so pictures are mostly unusable.
Remove and Install Front Springs. This is how I did it. Other methods are described in the Shop Manual -- which did not work for me.
Front Seal Upgrade. Article by Bill Hanlon on how to upgrade the front seal on Pontiac engines. Although Bill describes how the upgrade was done on his 57 GMC engine (same as Pontiac), it applies to all years which use that style seal (1933 through 1962).
HEI Ignition Upgrade. Article by Bill Hanlon on how to upgrade the Ignition on early Pontiac/GMC to HEI ignition using a later model Pontiac HEI distributor.
GM 605 Steering Box Upgrade. Article from Rodder's Digest on upgrading '55 steering box to GM 605 power steering box. This article also applies to 56 Pontiacs. Thanks to Joe Foerster for providing the article. NEW March 2010
Ball Joint Conversion Article from Rodder's Digest on how to convert '55 Pontiac front ends to ball joints. This article applies to 56/57 Pontiacs also. Thanks to Dan Miller for scanning the article.
Fatstub Indian. Article by Doc Frohmader at WebRodder.com describing how to install a Fatman front frame stub on a 1956 Pontiac.
1956 Master Parts Catalog. NEW March 2010
1955 Shop Manual The complete 1955 Pontiac Shop Manual. Thanks Joe Foerster for scanned document. NEW February 2010
1956 Shop Manual. The complete 1956 Pontiac Shop Manual.
1956 New Model Information. Pontiac Service Craftsmans News, Oct 1955, details the changes in going from the 1955 to the 1956 Pontiac.
Dual Range Shifting. Pages from the Pontiac Transmission manual that tell how the Transmission works.
These pamphlets were produced for all General Motors makes. They describe the body and provide servicing instructions.
1953 Body by Fisher Service News - This is a link to Dan Bolton's site where he has the 1953 pamphlets available.
1955 Pontiac #1 Body Information - First of the three 1955 pamphlets covering the Pontiac body. See #2 document below for updates to this document.
1955 Pontiac #2 Body Information, Covers the Hydro-Lectric system for operating the convertible top. Also covers changes and adds information to #1 document above.
1955 Body Information Station Wagon Sedan Delivery, Chevrolet and Pontiac, Describes the Chevrolet with a supplement that describes differences for Pontiac. Includes information on the Safari.
1956 Pontiac #1 Removal and installation of body parts for 4-door Catalina - Not available.
1956 Pontiac #2 Body Information (except 4-door Catalina) (2MB pdf file, 20 pages) This 1956 Service News supplements the 1955 Fisher Body Service News Numbers 1, 2, and 3 for Pontiac, which were issued at the start of 1955 production. The information in this supplement covers items entirely new for 1956 as well as Items which changed during the 1955 production year. For major disassembly and assembly operations not covered in this publication, please refer to the 1955 Service News indicated above. For service information on the 1956 Pontiac Four Door Catalina, see 1956 Service News Number 1 for Pontiac.
1957 - I don't have any of the 57 pamphlets.
These are projects showing details of restoring and modifying.
1957 2-door Chieftain Station Wagon. Brian Deffenbaugh's 1957 Pontiac Chieftain station wagon hotrod -- project in progress.
1956 Safari Gasser. David Turney's 1956 Safari Gasser -- project in progress.
