I am currently looking at rebuilding my 56 pontiac 316 engine.

I am looking at inserting a new cam to assist in getting a bit more out if the engine. It runs the stock inlet and 4 bbl.  Not after high performance, just more of a spec up from stock.

Looking for suggestions

Wow - that's nice. Wait until Kiwi (kiwiboni64) sees this. He's in Taupo and has Pontiacs coming out of his ears.

Welcome to the site.  Awesome combo with the trailer.  

Nice!

Welcome to the site. Great looking '56 you have there, and the combo look great together. I can't answer your question about more power, as mine is LS engined, but I'm sure somebody else will respond.

2 hours ago, Fitzy said:

Wow - that's nice. Wait until Kiwi (kiwiboni64) sees this. He's in Taupo and has Pontiacs coming out of his ears.

Great thanks for you comment 

1 hour ago, JUSTA6 said:

Welcome to the site.  Awesome combo with the trailer.  

Thank you... 

1 hour ago, Ringo64 said:

Nice!

Thank you...

Welcome Lindsay 

Great to see another kiwi on the fp site !!! where in godsone are you ? i havent seen your 56 around  

i really dont have any good info on your motor, hopefully one of our state side friends will be able to help,

The  last pontiac motor i know about being rebuilt was my good mates 68 bonni 400 ... he forked out 5 k in machining and another 5 k in parts justA to build a stock motor !

And really if your going down the path of a cam/lifters, you really should do valve springs, and probly a good 3 angle valve job with a clean up of the ports and runners.

So what you really need is to make freinds with a machinest who can come up with a good recipe.

Ah I  justa Clicked Morrinsonville ! i have seen your 56 !

Edited May 11, 20233 yr by 64 kiwi boni

3 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Welcome Lindsay 

Great to see another kiwi on the fp site !!! where in godsone are you ? i havent seen your 56 around  

i really dont have any good info on your motor, hopefully one of our state side friends will be able to help,

The  last pontiac motor i know about being rebuilt was my good mates 68 bonni 400 ... he forked out 5 k in machining and another 5 k in parts justA to build a stock motor !

And really if your going down the path of a cam/lifters, you really should do valve springs, and probly a good 3 angle valve job with a clean up of the ports and runners.

So what you really need is to make freinds with a machinest who can come up with a good recipe.

Ah I  justa Clicked Morrinsonville ! i have seen your 56 !

Yes ... the mighty Waikato.  I had a 400 built to place in the car.  Fully rebuilt, but I changed my mind and on sold it.  I decided to keep it stock as can but just tickle the motor up ti get a bit more personality into it.  

Great to know there is more Kiwis on the site.  

 

 

 

Great looking ride! Love the matching camper!!

5 minutes ago, Wrongway said:

Great looking ride! Love the matching camper!!

Thanks for your comments.  So enjoy both.   

Lindsey, let me know if you want a spare motor ! i am going to pull the stock one out of my 57 soon.. as i am going with a l98 and 6L80e 

 

Edited May 11, 20233 yr by 64 kiwi boni

we have a connection with Morrinsville as my boss was from there, she was a swney, we only just lost both her parents in the last year. Dairy farmers from there, that retaired to the town.

Edited May 11, 20233 yr by 64 kiwi boni

2 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

we have a connection with Morrinsville as my boss was from there, she was a swney,

Uh...say what? Is that supposed to be 'swiney?' Sounds like a pig farmer - is that right? Jeez, I hope so. I'm not up on farm animal etiquette.

3 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Lindsey, let me know if you want a spare motor ! i am going to pull the stock one out of my 57 soon.. as i am going with a l98 and 6L80e 

 

Hey thanks for offer... I have a spare in the shed partially stripped to head off for rebuild.

Two door ....awesome.

 

3 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

we have a connection with Morrinsville as my boss was from there, she was a swney, we only just lost both her parents in the last year. Dairy farmers from there, that retaired to the town.

Wow...I was at wrightsons in town  for a while...don't recall their name bit hey, heaps of farmers. Will have to try and catch up

2 hours ago, Fitzy said:

Uh...say what? Is that supposed to be 'swiney?' Sounds like a pig farmer - is that right? Jeez, I hope so. I'm not up on farm animal etiquette.

Haha sorry mate . My spelling is correct ! And they were dairy farmers and they owned race horses ! 

2 hours ago, Fitzy said:

Uh...say what? Is that supposed to be 'swiney?' Sounds like a pig farmer - is that right? Jeez, I hope so. I'm not up on farm animal etiquette.

And you laugh at the bosses maiden name ! What about mine !!! Hshahaha 

oh by the way … I won’t tell my Karyn what you said . She will come over there and poke your eyes out ! Hahaha 

1 hour ago, 56ChieftainNZ said:

Wow...I was at wrightsons in town  for a while...don't recall their name bit hey, heaps of farmers. Will have to try and catch up

Next beach hop Lindsey … we did last years November one . Skipped March as we did Wanganui clubs run . In our caddy 

all going to plan we will do beach hop 2024 in our 64 bonniville 

And Pete is going to drag his boss over from oz again aye !!! 

1 minute ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

Next beach hop Lindsey … we did last years November one . Skipped March as we did Wanganui clubs run . In our caddy 

all going to plan we will do beach hop 2024 in our 64 bonniville 

Sounds great... 

1 minute ago, 56ChieftainNZ said:

Sounds great... 

Noddy should have a Pontiac only section … maybe down by the boat club ..

so we can sit and have cheap beers while the ppl check out the real cars ! 

Here are a couple of thoughts as far as cam choices.

First one is a stock-like street cam

https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/camshaft-kits/make/pontiac/engine-size/5-2l-316/engine-type/v8?N=camshaft-use%3Astreet

 

The second one is a street/towing profile cam

https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/camshaft-kits/make/pontiac/engine-size/5-2l-316/engine-type/v8?N=camshaft-use%3Astreet-towing

 

COMP Cams and Crower have cams for the 316.

4 hours ago, Frosty said:

Here are a couple of thoughts as far as cam choices.

First one is a stock-like street cam

https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/camshaft-kits/make/pontiac/engine-size/5-2l-316/engine-type/v8?N=camshaft-use%3Astreet

 

The second one is a street/towing profile cam

https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/camshaft-kits/make/pontiac/engine-size/5-2l-316/engine-type/v8?N=camshaft-use%3Astreet-towing

 

COMP Cams and Crower have cams for the 316.

Great thank you for you suggestions.  Will spend some time looking into those two.

Cheers

Very nice. i just bought a `53 cheiftain

Great stuff...have a mate here in Nz that had one vmbrought back just before 2020 covid hit.  Cool cars so very cool that you have one as well

On 5/11/2023 at 7:47 PM, 64 kiwi boni said:

And Pete is going to drag his boss over from oz again aye !!! 

I would be chuffed to revisit UnZud again - what a magnificent place. There'll be no dragging of the Boss - she'll be happy to tag along.

22 minutes ago, Fitzy said:

I would be chuffed to revisit UnZud again - what a magnificent place. There'll be no dragging of the Boss - she'll be happy to tag along.

You spelt it wrong !

en zed mate !!! Geees get it right or they will give you a full body search when you present your visa !! Hahaha 

past me the rubber glove !!!