sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Confused??? Not in the least.....
What were we talking about again??
What were we talking about again??
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Bonehead
Skull Master
nice project for sure. Welcome to the site.
MercuryMac
Builder Junky!
Welcome reme to RRR from northern Alberta. That is a real nice car. I lean away from GM stuff usually, but I'm softening on yours. Really nice.
I believe the short wheelbase GMs used the same basic body shell from '37-'40... but don't quote me. I can tell you, stuffing a big block in my '38 is gonna be TIGHT. (I'd suggest starting a build thread so your questions are better exposed.)
You're safe. (I'm fresh out of "live" ammunition.
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My 39 Chevy Coupe had a 396 in it when I got it, with headers, but its been awhile wish I had better pics of that car, so I guess it can be done.
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Welcome from New Mexico.
Good looking starting point.
Good looking starting point.
boonie
New member
still new to this. found this super cool site and trying to learn how it works. i have a 54 chevy 3100 can any one tell me how to post pics and I will try thanks
boonie
New member
been playing around think I may be getting it figured out a little
Ya its kinda a pain had to load my pics on photobucket then here.
boonie
New member
yea still cant get my profile pic to work
Old Iron
Well-known member
Correct on the 25 series being built on the Chevy body style, the 26 series was built on the Buick body style. 26 series had taller windows, fenders had a slightly different curvature, the back end was a little longer and the gas filler was on the drivers side instead of the passenger side.
There were some other slight differences not worth mentioning though.
Almost nothing will interchange except grilles, louvers and hood ornaments.
There were some other slight differences not worth mentioning though.
Almost nothing will interchange except grilles, louvers and hood ornaments.
So in 1940 there was a 25 series and a 26 series, was the 26 a true coupe or a 2 door sedan ? I was surprised to see mine had a small rear seat, where in my 39 chevy Coupe, it was available only in a business coupe with no back seat or the little jump sets from what I understand, not sure on the 39 Ponchos though.
Old Iron
Well-known member
Yes there was a 25 & 26 series coupe and 2 door and 4 door sedans.
There was a family coupe with a back seat and a business coupe.
The family coupe had the gas fill in the passenger rear fender and the business coupe had the gas fill in the side of the body in front of the rear fender and behind the passenger door.
Here's a 26 series coupe. Notice how long the rear deck is and the slope.
Here's a 25 series family coupe. Notice the more pronounced hump in the rear deck and how it's rounded off. Someone removed the exposed running boards.
Then just to confuse things, they had a 28 & 29 series.
Here's a 29 series. Notice the absence of exposed running boards on this model ? The bottom of the door actually rolls over the boards.
Sorry I tend to ramble on when it comes to a 33, 34 & 40 Pntiac
There was a family coupe with a back seat and a business coupe.
The family coupe had the gas fill in the passenger rear fender and the business coupe had the gas fill in the side of the body in front of the rear fender and behind the passenger door.
Here's a 26 series coupe. Notice how long the rear deck is and the slope.
Here's a 25 series family coupe. Notice the more pronounced hump in the rear deck and how it's rounded off. Someone removed the exposed running boards.
Then just to confuse things, they had a 28 & 29 series.
Here's a 29 series. Notice the absence of exposed running boards on this model ? The bottom of the door actually rolls over the boards.
Sorry I tend to ramble on when it comes to a 33, 34 & 40 P
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sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Ramble on McDuff...Ramble on....
Never gets boring hearing or talking about them there Pontiacs...
Never gets boring hearing or talking about them there Pontiacs...
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
No it had the original tubular, if I remember ,straight axle in it. Then it developed a death wobble, so I put a early Chevy van solid, I beam straight axle in it. It had a factory drop to it, so it lowered the front really nice. It was free and a direct bolt in.
YBeNormal
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Very nice start and welcome to the site!
If you don't mind my asking what kind of tires are those that you are running in the front?
If you don't mind my asking what kind of tires are those that you are running in the front?
