So now who's the mad one? The guy thinking this shit up at 3am, or the dudes who didn't know!

I never thought of it either until I saw Kiwi's pic of his wheel standing up.

20 minutes ago, Fitzy said:

So now who's the mad one? The guy thinking this shit up at 3am, or the dudes who didn't know!

I never thought of it either until I saw Kiwi's pic of his wheel standing up.

I didn't know..

Justa - when all else fails when it comes to 8-lug wheels, call Jim Larson. Nice catch though bro. I learned something.

45 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Justa - when all else fails when it comes to 8-lug wheels, call Jim Larson. Nice catch though bro. I learned something.

Sent Larson a message and tried to get him to jump in on the topic.  So he can get his 10 post in.  Also asked if got his garage setup here so he can compete in the POTM. Give him a push too.

gees at these prices JustA... i am glad i soldered up my original gas tank !!! 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/350438592277?fits=Year%3A1964|Model%3ABonneville|Make%3APontiac&hash=item5197c48f15:g:JH4AAMXQtslRYkYW

7 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

gees at these prices JustA... i am glad i soldered up my original gas tank !!! 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/350438592277?fits=Year%3A1964|Model%3ABonneville|Make%3APontiac&hash=item5197c48f15:g:JH4AAMXQtslRYkYW

Search Results for gas tank 1964 Bonneville @ OPGI.com   $359   Does not include sending unit or straps.  WOW

https://www.opgi.com/Search/gas tank.html

Edited September 3, 20214 yr by JUSTA6

We never said OER parts would be cheap, just available. So open your wallet, say "ahhh" and cough! 

 

Maiden voyage today !!!! 

Congratulations! Tons of work has paid off

7 minutes ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

Congratulations! Tons of work has paid off

i am super happy with how she went Del !!... i justA cant load the video!! .... i will try again later tonight when the internet isn't so busy !!🙄

 that super hydromatic is still leaking !! but its getting better the more i drive her! still i dont think its going to self heal!! ..

what i did want to do is drive her and see how it shifts... 1 to 2 was sharp... 2 to 3 more lazy but still went nicely...

 when i floored it she hang in 1st way longer but then move up to 2 then 3 nicely .... and not ever having a super hydromatic before i have no idea how they behave!!...

how does your one behave ?????

Edited September 4, 20214 yr by 64 kiwi boni

Congrat's  buddy, you must be so happy to drive it for the 1st time.

Kiwi, They are supposed to be all smooth. My original was and I’m waiting for it to be shipped back from a rebuild. The new rebuilt one in now shifts kinda hard into 3rd. The trans man said that was not right. It seems to drive good and doesn’t leak. He said we need to problem solve it before it fails. Apparently there is a trouble shooting procedure in the original shop manual. I need to buy one. I’m glad I had my original rebuilt for backup. It seems the JETAWAY is tricky.

Thanks for the info Del 

I think my plan will be to pull it out and send it to the trans guy ... justA haven’t been able to get him on the phone ! Guess COVID has him away from work 

On 9/4/2021 at 1:29 AM, 64 kiwi boni said:

i am super happy with how she went Del !!... i justA cant load the video!! .... i will try again later tonight when the internet isn't so busy !!🙄

 that super hydromatic is still leaking !! but its getting better the more i drive her! still i dont think its going to self heal!! ..

what i did want to do is drive her and see how it shifts... 1 to 2 was sharp... 2 to 3 more lazy but still went nicely...

 when i floored it she hang in 1st way longer but then move up to 2 then 3 nicely .... and not ever having a super hydromatic before i have no idea how they behave!!...

how does your one behave ?????

 

18 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Thanks for the info Del 

I think my plan will be to pull it out and send it to the trans guy ... justA haven’t been able to get him on the phone ! Guess COVID has him away from work 

The downshift with acceleration it’s mechanical with an adjustment to the throttle linkage. I’m sure you know that.

This is the white wall size i think would look good on my Bonneville... what do your think ?

On 9/5/2021 at 1:48 AM, JUSTA6 said:

Congrat's  buddy, you must be so happy to drive it for the 1st time.

super happy mate! it drives justA how i thought it would... BUT it sounds really cool !! you can certainly tell that aint no small block chev engine  !!

Congrats on the suicide run Kiwi. PM Ringo if you are having technical difficulty with the video mate. He can help you.

Cool white walls. I couldn’t find any that big locally 

7 hours ago, Frosty said:

Congrats on the suicide run Kiwi. PM Ringo if you are having technical difficulty with the video mate. He can help you.

yeah i talk to Ringo, but i was trying to load a 248mb vid, which is too big for the site... so then i tried a smaller one (58mb) and it failed too.

 so i gave up !

6 hours ago, Bonneville convertable64 said:

Cool white walls. I couldn’t find any that big locally 

yes Del, the only ones i could find are the coker white wall with a 2 1/2 inch white wall

https://www.cokertire.com/tires/p225-75r14-coker-classic-2-1-2-whitewall.html

am seriously thinking of getting my mate the importer to get some in from California in his next car he sends this way.

i am sure it will be wayyyy cheaper than what my local tire guy has quoted 🙄

Edited September 7, 20214 yr by 64 kiwi boni

1 hour ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

yeah i talk to Ringo, but i was trying to load a 248mb vid, which is too big for the site... so then i tried a smaller one (58mb) and it failed too.

 so i gave up !

58MB should work. Feel free to send me that one and I can take a look.

Kiwi - take a look at Diamond Back tires. for white walls Again may not be cheap, but they are an alternative to Coker.

 

https://dbtires.com/

 

https://dbtires.com/product-category/tires/

 

Edited September 7, 20214 yr by Frosty

Hey Kiwi - I only got back home last night so am now playing catch up. Congrats on grand daughter's arrival - you must be very proud.

Those big wide whitewalls DO look nice - personally I like to keep it cohesive and as you know went for the more traditional 1" wide jobbies.

That bloody 421 sounds fantastic. You'd just gun it in second and third all day just to listen to it! It even had a Frosty-esque tacho sitting in it. I beamed with delight when I saw it.

I posted a cam degreeing question but nobody responded. Do you have any experience degreeing a cam, or am I once again overthinking it after too much coffee?

Lastly, see attachment re AFB 'wing.' It mightn't be an urban myth after all.

1 hour ago, Frosty said:

Kiwi - take a look at Diamond Back tires. for white walls Again may not be cheap, but they are an alternative to Coker.

 

https://dbtires.com/

 

https://dbtires.com/product-category/tires/

 

Those are only 2 1/2in tires to begin with.  Please don't donk Bonnie.  See that doesn't even sound right.😎

3 hours ago, Fitzy said:

Hey Kiwi - I only got back home last night so am now playing catch up. Congrats on grand daughter's arrival - you must be very proud.

Those big wide whitewalls DO look nice - personally I like to keep it cohesive and as you know went for the more traditional 1" wide jobbies.

That bloody 421 sounds fantastic. You'd just gun it in second and third all day just to listen to it! It even had a Frosty-esque tacho sitting in it. I beamed with delight when I saw it.

I posted a cam degreeing question but nobody responded. Do you have any experience degreeing a cam, or am I once again overthinking it after too much coffee?

Lastly, see attachment re AFB 'wing.' It mightn't be an urban myth after all.

Thanks mate , that’s number 1 for our oldest daughter !! Her younger sister has already gifted us with a boy and a girl 👍👍 the catch is this new little girl was born in Auckland ! And they are still in full lock down !! The boss had to apply for a border pass to drive to Auckland next Monday !! Crack up aye !! Rest of us are now in level 2 

i am with you on that 421 !!! It’s one heck of a great tune it plays 😀😀

sorry no experience with dialing in cams 

last motor I assembled myself was the 350 in the camaro and I just bolted the sprocket onto the cam... it can only go one way and lined up the markers as per  factory book said and stuck the chain on 🙄

2 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Those are only 2 1/2in tires to begin with.  Please don't donk Bonnie.  See that doesn't even sound right.😎

Nah justA I am sticking with my 75 profile no matter what tire I choose 👍👍

4 hours ago, Frosty said:

Kiwi - take a look at Diamond Back tires. for white walls Again may not be cheap, but they are an alternative to Coker.

 

https://dbtires.com/

 

https://dbtires.com/product-category/tires/

 

Thanks frosty I will have a look at them tonight 

I am going to try and get home before dark to get out and get some pictures for Del ... May even have a spare that I could send to him ... justA need to check the spares car 👍