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still hard starting
battery is good spins over great when I stop cranking it goes to start, I'll check gronds but think its something different, still trying to figure it out
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Frosty's Garage Mahal
Well boys, this wall no longer looks the same. I took down all the magnetically hung flags and vinyl posters that you see in this photo.
I hope to be able to put up my large AC Rochester sign next to my large GM/Pontiac sign very soon. So all the stuff to the left of the big sign is attached with magnets. I will probably need to rent a scissor lift from Home Depot to put up the AC Rochester signs..By Frosty ·
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still hard starting
Your post doesn't mention if your starting problem is cold start, hot start or both. Pontiac's are known for heat soak related hot start issues. I am fighting that battle with my own 455. I have replaced the battery cables with 0 gauge wire. I have a DEI starter heat wrap and I am about to upgrade to a mini-torgue starter.
If I had to guess, the problem is most likely one of four things.
Bad/weak battery
Bad/weak engine ground(s)
Excessive starter resistance
Bad coil and/or ignition/distributor
You mention that voltage drops to 6.9 volts, that is too low to start most engines. Anything below 9 volts is questionable.
Start with your battery. Take it to a store that can do a load test. If your battery is old (3 or more years old), you may have internal cells failing. The battery may show 12V but due to bad cells, you may have lost a lot of cold cranking amps (CCA). A load test will see if you battery is still strong enough to turn over the engine.
Check your battery cables and make sure they are clean and not corroded. Ditto with the contacts on the starter and engine grounds. Corrosion causes heat and leads to voltage drop. Also make sure your engine is properly grounded to the body or frame.
Lastly your ignition system may be going bad, including the distributor (HEI or points) and coil (if you have an external one).By Frosty ·
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Progress
You might want to check out a SEM interior dye color card. You might be able to find a closer match that way. I did that to the Roadmonster when I bought some new (e.g. used) interior pieces that were out of a blue interior Roadmaster Limited many years ago.. In fact, I may do that to the Rpadmmonster's steering wheel since the outer rim of the wheel is black from use, dirt, and sweat since 1994.
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Don't EVER grow up!!!
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still hard starting
ok replaced the ign switch on column checked starter found broken wire fixed that , 12 volts at coil but when I spin it over drops to 6.9 volts what's up with that? the wireI fixed goes from starter cable to alternator, the other wire from starter goes for solenoid.. why does it drop its supposse to get 12 when starting. I wonder if the guy I got it from mechanic did something wrong when he changed it to electronic ign.
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Roadkill Nights 2026 - August 8, 2026 - Pontiac Michigan
In case I didn't state it earlier, I am registered for the cruise-in at M1 Concourse, so I will be parking inside the gate. I will be driving Violet for this event (after all it is sponsored by Dodge).
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2026 Woodward Dream Cruise
It looks like the Michigan Widetrackers will be sucking wind again in regards to parking for this year's Woodward Dream Cruise. Nothing has been resolved or finalized. A lot of people are prepared to try attending the Back to the Bricks day long event in nearby Flint instead. The best we may be able to come up with is what happened last year.
Golling Buick-GMC in nearby Lake Orion is the Widetrackers patron sponsor/supporter. We use their dealership for our club meetings, our Annual Dustoff car show, and we patronize their car shows and cruises. Golling is also the coordinator for the Metro Detroit Buick-GMC dealers during Woodward. This has been held at Nicky D's Coney Island (32657 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073). What has happened in years past is you park your ride at the nearby Greenfield Elementary school (a few bocks off Woodward) and they shuttle you to Nicky D's and they have security watching the cars in the lot. They have lawn chairs but I suspect you can bring your own. When you want to leave to go home or cruise, you just take the next shuttle back to the school lot. I brought my own cooler and camera last year. I will try to firm up details in the next couple of weeks.
Justa/Indyman - Do we want to do a run on Friday morning/early afternoon or our usual dawn patrol run Saturday morning with JustaG6 and Mikey? I need to be on the west side of the state before dinner Friday night for the West Michigan Pontiac Club's big charity car show. So late Friday afternoon/evening is out for me.By Frosty ·
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350- 4 speed
Aegena Blue
American Racing Torque Thrust Mags w/Blue Lines
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Bringin' It Back From The Dead - 70 Catalina Convertible
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Measure the bottom edge between brake pads. Move in or out to check. Should work.By JUSTA6 ·
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Black Beauty
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Progress
Had a good run of smoke free, 70 degree weather. Had to travel 2hr to pickup a used John Deere tractor to tear the steering out and shoehorn it in mine. But got er done and back on the lawn. Cleared out all the projects and tools tossed in the garage, got the Sunbird fired. Found a broken ground to the light trigger in my Mallory dist. pulled it out and a quick rinse from door windows down. Never get water in the doors. Dried the ol girl and ready for a polish job. Finally installed the new blower belt...it was only 42yrs old, Also installed my new armrest. So you haven't been able to buy these for many years and the plastic doorhandle/ pull has been broken forever Pontiac..he he he . So it looks like on a corvette site, the armrest look identical to mine. Called the dealer and after a lil research....GM used em in the Vette. Same part # going back in time and still used today. A great gift. Thankz. Only prob is the new ones are red and the interior is Dark red. Oh well only choice. Had thought I sold my Gran National V6 I've had on a stand for 15 years. Guy was coming from Chicago and wrecked his truck/trailer in a storm. Been in the front of garage since April. moved it to the back of the garage again, so I could clear out the GTO. Fired it up and it's ready to go when my trans guy calls. Then a new buyer for the V6 on market place goes back N forth with me for a full day and finally agrees to my price. I again moved everything and pulled the 6 back up front and he never shows this weekend. Trans guy might call anytime now. Would be sweet to have the GTO back for Woodward and switch up for crusin duty's. Who needs a 84 Gran National motor complete with entire engine compartment wiring harness, right down to the battery cables, A/C and the computer. Tired of moving it....
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2027 Forever Pontiac Calendar Contest Enter Here
1966 StarChief Executive. My Grandfather bought this in 1972 as the familycar. He sold it to my Uncle in the 90's and I was able to purchase it when he passed. I am super glad i was able to keep it in the family. My kids love riding in it.
By djohnson08 ·
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Black Beauty
Regardless if it’s creepy or expensive, it’s still “run Forest run!”
For what it’s worth, I ordered the isolation relay Friday night. I don’t have an ETA yet.By Frosty ·
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Bringin' It Back From The Dead - 70 Catalina Convertible
Hello,
Another test drive tonight further confirms that my front brakes overheat problem is solved. I have also reset the star adjuster on the passenger front drum back to a normal setting and my brakes are now as good as they ever were. I might take a look at the drivers front star adjuster tomorrow night just to be sure.
How does anybody confirm that the self-adjusting feature of these brakes is actually functioning? I may put a dab of white paint on the star wheel and see if it moves.
RickBy B52bombardier1 ·
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POTM Nominations, August 2026
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August is closing in! Time for POTM!To nominate your or another user's Pontiac, please read the rules below:Rules:You may nominate your own Pontiac or another member's Pontiac from Forever Pontiac. If you do nominate your own Pontiac, please be sure that you've added it to our Garage or your entry will not be accepted.In your nomination/entry you must include:Display Name of the user you're nominating (if not yourself)A picture of your Pontiac (only 1 photo)The year and model of your PontiacAny other facts about your Pontiac you wish the voting public to know. Such as modifications, restorations, etc..Only ONE entry per user.Please do not submit any one user’s vehicle more than once.This is a friendly and honest competition. You will be disqualified from POTM if you are found registering (or enlisting individuals to register) multiple times once we are in voting. (NOTE: that is multiple times for one individual. Inviting one user to vote one time is fine.)Nominations will run through July 21st and voting will start on July 22nd. To enter your Pontiac or nominate someone else's, just reply to this topic (click the red "Reply to this topic" button above this post or scroll to the bottom and click into the "Reply to this topic" text area)If you submit your nomination outside this topic, it will not be counted towards POTM.Please let us know if you have any questions!-
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