I have always loved the big body Pontiacs, great lines ! And the Keystones don't hurt it at all.

Fwiw.....the fins on a '59 Pontiac make excellent bottle rocket launchers. I extensively tested this capability some 50 years ago. The driver lines up the target with the fender mounted optic device, the gunner in the back seat fires the rockets. This was of course back when one could still purchase decent ordinance by the gross. {144 count packages of bottle rockets that didn't suck}

Use a slide hammer for the water pump

6X heads has hardened valve seats best to keep the valves from shrinking up into the head

From the looks of the dash gages, “WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS KIDS!!”

I don't understand wanting to lower compression. So the 4x heads have higher compression? I have a 400 with later 4x heads.

When ya pulling a motor with trans on it put a tie down at the back so you can lift the trans up..

Geez that impact! Looks like someone drove 100+ mph into a telephone pole, no, actually something steel like a guard rail

Love the taillights on the 60' very cool !!

Nice work ! My father had a 66 Bonneville with the 389 and I thought it was fast ! Great car !

Canuck 2+2 came with Chevy short blocks(CSB) as well as 396ci (found in Camaro SS of same year) and 427ci.(Per Wikipedia)

Theres a two door manual 421 bonneville for sale in Baltimore. Its tight

Great video, I have a 66’ catalina convertible that is a blast to drive.

I came across your channel a few months ago and stuck with it because my father and uncle had a 2 + 2 they bought them from the same dealership, at the same time. My dad's was burgundy and my uncle's was blue, beautiful cars I love to do one myself. Just for a idea would be don't lift the car in front while putting motor in

Very cool 🤙 I picked up a handful of Pontiacs. One 65 8 lug convertible Bonnie not sure what🎉's under the hood yet it's in the back of a lot it'll be a bit until I bring it home

We mised pontiac in Iraq only we remeberd the old model itis avery nice car

Do not take those cars apart, they are great survivors and deserves to be on the roads,

Cant part out that 63

6x-4 heads have a 93.75 cc chamber that should put the 421 at roughly 8.4:1 CR. Original 421 heads had 65 cc chambers putting CR at 11. Adding 30 cc's to a 65 cc chamber is considerable, thus 338 hp is now likely less and power is down at all engine rpms. Not bad yet noteworthy. Great content!

Beautiful car,I'm envious!

What a shame . The black car took a hit , and the guy or gals legs had to been really messed up . Great video, love those cars .

That looks like my uncle's did it come from south central Kansas

Jeff, nice to see you putting the work in on the old girl.

Props to the starter and battery. Never in my life heard anyone turn a car over so many times. Geez it isn’t running, let’s turn it over 6000 more times.

I can't believe that you're gooing to use it for parts. Yes it's a good parts car BUT THE WHOLE CAR IS GREAT!! This is a solid car that SHOULD be brought to at LEAST a Rat rod Status!!

I have found that in some cases, it is easier to remove the engine and the transmission separately and this appears to be just such a case.

My older brother had a 61 Catalina convertible and a 65 Bonneville Convertible with the 421-4 speed, 8 lug wheels. Red with a white leather interior and white top. My mom had a blue-green 66 Catalina 9 passenger wagon with a 389-2 bbl "All Fuel Engine" that I have not been able to find any information on. My dream is to have another 66 Catalina wagon but I don't see that happening.

The 1959 Bonneville was one of the most beautiful cars designed by GM. It was "Motor Trends" CAR OF THE YEAR in 1959.

Love that car

421 Exhaust manifolds are excellent. There's many surprises Pontiac put into the 421 engine. Read up on it, it's a powerful engine!

I checked out ur channel after you did the purchase from Mortske. I had never seen or heard of you before that. You have great content going on. Love the old Pontics in your collection. Keep doing what you’re doing. Can’t wait to see the finale dialing in of ur 2+2. I will be looking forward to the next video. That black donor car sure took a hell of a hit. He must have been having to much fun. Perfect impression of a utility pole. Take care and stay safe.

yes canadian cars got the small blocks and big block chevs unfortunately, they are called the Parisienne 2+2 up until the late 70s i believe, we also had a Pontiac Acadian (nova)up until 1970 and a Pontiac Beaumont (chevelle) up until 1969 the Beaumont had a performance option called the SD (superduty) with the L78 375hp 396, you could still purchase a nova and a chevelle in canada and i believe get a small block chev factory in 1st gen firebirds, and in the lemans/tempest t37s we didnt have catalinas instead we had the Laurentian, the bonneville not sure about that, it was because of tariffs from cross border sales and shipping but those tariffs were abolished eventually in the late 60s

Dude I like channel but your video is too fast , buy head strap or tripods?

Is the black 63 the 3 speed car with red interior?

Hi make a homemade foam cannon and use Dawn. It’s going to degrease everything and it’s ok on the environment. Been using it for over 40 years.

Where do find these Pontiac's, and do you sell them?

The later Pontiac heads are more than lowering compression on your engine. They are also set up for the New unleaded gas. The hardened seats hold up and do not end up recessing the valves into the head. I am actually running the Harder to find 5C heads from a Pontiac 350 Gives my .40 over 389 a decent 9 to one compression ratio and the ability to run regular old pump gas. As for your 421 in the Donner car. The car was a Standard shift but the low power version of the 421 It did not come with the HO exhaust manifolds. You still can purchase the Reproduction HO manifolds and the adapter for Pontiac. I believe the 4-speed was changed over to auto by the last owner. I'm surprised you did not clean up the transmission before the install.

I am going to watch every second and I am very happy you found this car and will save it. I have had a 1964 Bonneville Convertible for years now and just love it. I grew up with a 1965 Bonneville Convertible and so my love runs deep for these cars. The only thing I did, that I suggest anyone do, is make this a tandem brake system. I am not a disk brake conversion fan but making these pre 1967 cars tandem brakes is easy. It only takes a couple of lines, a straight fitting and a later tandem master cylinder. I did this within a week of buying mine and it gives such peace of mind. I also did this on a 1957 GMC. Whenever I see these with with a single cyl it almost causes pain! Mine is almost totally original down to the plastic timing gear teeth I found in the oil pan from where it failed in 1968 so I will do anything for safety of the car, me and others on the road. I think I just got a tandem cylinder for a 1968 Bonneville, some line and a fitting and it was done. On the GMC it has the waring lamp if one side is lost so that may be a good idea for your car? I have the 389ci so I am super happy you found a 421 and I get to see that. I only have the 5 lug wheels but other wise she is decked out like your car. I have the vacuum trunk release, speaker switch, power ant, factory A/C and remote side mirror and the dealer matching mirror on the right that they say is rare. Loving watching your video and seeing all the things I see when I pull Bon Bon out of my barn. I have several videos about mine on KZbin and some older ones on Odysee. If I can help in anyway let me know and I'll post a video for you or whatever. I've done that a few times for other guys but overall I think you have it all well in hand. I think I'll make a short video today on what I did on mine as I haven't even thought about it in awhile. Can't hurt to have another Pontiac video out there! Bobby

Its not stereo, thats a front to rear fade switch.

Put the longbranchs on the engine before installing engine in car. Buy a carburetor plate for engine pulling

its just not fair when shitty drivers get awesome cars

your chain is fine those hooks are not made for that. I had at least 3 Pontiac Grand Prix in the early 1970s. Definitely my favorite car and I have had a few cars. I still have a 1965 4-speed car in my garage. If memory is working it has the M-22 tranny with a mile-long tail shaft attached and the car has 8 bolt wheels so your channel and interests are echoed in my memories

I set my phone on my desk let your videos play while I work. I find my self distracted with your work..lol. This is one of my new favorite channels. 😊

Always enjoy your videos, keep 'em coming! --Stephen from Texas

What a beautiful car!! I love your building ❤ it reminds me of my Grandpa's barn that had steal beams for the haymont floor. I purchased a chain operating hoist, mounted on 1 of these huge beams and wow I could back in my truck run the hoist down to it unload and run the load back down the track as if it was nothing!! You have the ceiling to install such a system and I made my purchase at a farmers auction! Great show 👏 👍

What a cool old car!! Hope to see more content on it

I like your channel I'm a moparvguy but like g.ms and barely some ford's but I kike those years of pontuac you Luke to work on 64'S my favorite year love the banana taillights the 59 and up is what you seen to go for those are the best looking years could've bought a 63 Lemans convertible had a 389 6 barrel in it

Your advice about going to trade schools a good idea but if it's to become a mechanic I suggest going for heavy equipment mechanic they make the most money they usually start ten dollars higher per hour salary

I'm a new subscriber. I love Pontiacs (before GM started to slather them in plastic doodads). I had a 66 Catalina White/Red 2 door hardtop as a first car. I still think it is one of the most beautiful designs ever made. I like your channel. Keep up the great videos.

i have a 66 2 plus 2 convertable,has original 421 plus tri power and original 8 lug rims ,needs total resto ,would you be interested,