The Official Hot Rod Thread

[ChristianPatriot]

Well I did the only thing a responsible adult should do and.....immediately joined a Grand Prix forum

 

[churchmouse]

Well I did the only thing a responsible adult should do and.....immediately joined a Grand Prix forum

You are now officially "Hooked"

 

[churchmouse]

I like the early Rivieras. Pretty cars. If you ordered one new, you got your name on a plaque on the console...

My SIL has a 71 Rivy.
It is an 80K survivor but is in need of some body panel work. Indiana winters will take a toll.
I have done the engine and it is in the car.
The steering column ignition assembly has went bonkers and would not unlock the wheel or engage the switching to run the car.
We pulled the column and I dismantled the ignition/lock assembly. Something is askew in there but darned if we can find it.
I need to post up with it spread out in front of me and figure it out.

 

[RustyHornet]

My SIL has a 71 Rivy.
It is an 80K survivor but is in need of some body panel work. Indiana winters will take a toll.
I have done the engine and it is in the car.
The steering column ignition assembly has went bonkers and would not unlock the wheel or engage the switching to run the car.
We pulled the column and I dismantled the ignition/lock assembly. Something is askew in there but darned if we can find it.
I need to post up with it spread out in front of me and figure it out.

There are assembly manuals out there for this sort of thing.

 

[RustyHornet]

Well I did the only thing a responsible adult should do and.....immediately joined a Grand Prix forum

Welcome to the Pontiac club!! Lots of really great people in this hobby. The Grand Prix people are the best. Here is the site to the club my dad and I are part of, they have a really strong GP chapter with the nicest folks around: Pontiac, Oakland, and GMC Truck owners and enthusiasts - we invite you to join! - PONTIAC OAKLAND CLUB INTERNATIONAL (POCI)

Lots of Pontiac events around this part of the country and the newer ones are just as appreciated by most people as the older ones.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Lots of Pontiac events around this part of the country and the newer ones are just as appreciated by most people as the older ones.

Well, its a dead brand, they're all older now

Man, I need to get my Super Coupe Running again...

 

[churchmouse]

There are assembly manuals out there for this sort of thing.

It was assembled properly. It just stopped allowing the key to turn into the ignition position or beyond.
I can see what is blocking it. There is a timing issue in the mechanism. Manual might help but my Google -Foo must be weak.

 

[RustyHornet]

It was assembled properly. It just stopped allowing the key to turn into the ignition position or beyond.
I can see what is blocking it. There is a timing issue in the mechanism. Manual might help but my Google -Foo must be weak.

Well if it was assembled properly, it wouldn't be malfunctioning.

I've not usually had luck with this sort of thing on the interwebs. Usually have to get old school with the paper manuals.

 

[churchmouse]

Well if it was assembled properly, it wouldn't be malfunctioning.

I've not usually had luck with this sort of thing on the interwebs. Usually have to get old school with the paper manuals.

All the "Older" guys that had these are gone now. All the knowledge/books "Poof"
I have a chiltons but it has near to nothing about the internal working on the column.
I meant everything is where it goes just out of sync. There is a geared assembly that pushes a plunger down the column most likely to engage the switch for the power. Need to figure out what has happened to it.

 

[RustyHornet]

All the "Older" guys that had these are gone now. All the knowledge/books "Poof"
I have a chiltons but it has near to nothing about the internal working on the column.
I meant everything is where it goes just out of sync. There is a geared assembly that pushes a plunger down the column most likely to engage the switch for the power. Need to figure out what has happened to it.

I will look tomorrow when I get to work. We have a nice library of old manuals. This a column auto? Floor? Tilt?

 

[churchmouse]

I will look tomorrow when I get to work. We have a nice library of old manuals. This a column auto? Floor? Tilt?

Column auto, tilt 71 or 72. Not completely sure.

 

[RustyHornet]

Column auto, tilt 71 or 72. Not completely sure.

I'll see what I can dig up. Should be a pretty standard column. I'll look in my '72 Pontiac book.

 

[churchmouse]

I'll see what I can dig up. Should be a pretty standard column. I'll look in my '72 Pontiac book.

Thanks.
If you find something and need to email me let me know...

 

[RustyHornet]

Thanks.
If you find something and need to email me let me know...

 

[RustyHornet]

Oh man.

1988 Chevy 3/4 ton Suburban 454 Fuel Injection

 

[churchmouse]

Oh man.

1988 Chevy 3/4 ton Suburban 454 Fuel Injection

If that was 4WD I would be a bit breathless...

 

[RustyHornet]

If that was 4WD I would be a bit breathless...

Convert it.

You need another project.

 

[churchmouse]

Convert it.

You need another project.

I have been so busy in the house Painting that I did not get to work on the 64 at all.
I am starting to get pi$$ed.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Oh man.

1988 Chevy 3/4 ton Suburban 454 Fuel Injection

I'm guessing 10mpg max

 

[churchmouse]

I'm guessing 10mpg max

At the most....wait, it is a fuelly motor so 10.5