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Hi, I am selling my 1948 Pontiac Streamliner Deluxe Silver Streak 8. $21,000 OBO! If you like, or have ever wanted one of these cars, there is not a more original, better example out there. Car is completely original less one repaint. Originally owned by Foster Ward of the Pontiac Oakland club Los Angeles chapter. Lots of history, records, awards, and accolades. Original build sheet, keys and car less one re-paint. Former magazine cover car, 9-time trophy winner and a dream to drive. Runs like a swiss watch and is beautiful on the freeways at 75 miles an hour with the hydramatic 4-speed transmission. The car is a two-owner vehicle and been in our family since 79 and in 2014 I took over stewardship of the car as it had a stuck front piston from sitting for 35 years in my uncle’s garage. I did a complete rebuild on the straight 8 which had no internal issues whatsoever. Used all good internals from EGGE and did not skimp on anything. I also rebuilt the carb, distributor, brakes, new heater cores (has two), rebuilt the radiator and added two cores and reused the original top and sides, tires, tubes, filled up the shocks, flushed the differential, pulled the hydramatic and had it gone over at the trans shop and have since put on about 1000 miles since firing her back up in 2016. The car has always been garaged and looked after and is immaculate for her age. Interior and trunk are still show quality. One re-paint back by original owner as it has some issues due to original paint of the time and he wanted to show it and win which he did including 9 trophies at club events. Car has some scratches and chips and a wear mark along passenger side from my uncle walking by the car for 40 years. No rust, dents, body issues other than that. Things still need to be done. Speedo needs to be sent out as well as oil pressure gauge. We used a standalone gauge, and it idles at 42 PSI. Car is a true dream to drive and an iconic piece of American automotive engineering. Does not smoke or have any moisture in exhaust as could be expected from a fresh rebuild. Read my feedback and bid with confidence. If you have any questions or comments or need additional photos let me know. I have a video of the car running I can send if you reach out. Please call with questions Bob 714-612-1267 $21,000 OBO

Hi, anyone have any aftermarket carb reccomendations for a 1948 Carter WCD # 653S? If so, what are the pro's and con's. The original one on the motor has sat for 34 years and need a complete rebuild so I there is a good aftermarket one out there I would rather swap it and keep this one in the garage for a rebuild when I get more time to devote to it. I have a 70 Z28 and 54 BSA goldstar to go finish and helping my uncle out here with his streamliner Silverstreak with L8, Cheers Bob

Hi, my uncles car was restored then parked and from 1980 until two weeks ago. When you actuate the throttle at the carb base it will not open the butterfly valves. They seem stuck Anyone have this happen and what is the fix? A total carb rebuild? The carb appears to be a carter WCD # 653S Any help would be greatly appreciated Also where would I get a rebuild kit? I found this online does it look correct for what I need if indeed I have no choice but a rebuild??? http://www.carburetion.com/CarbNumber.asp?Number=653S

Fixed

Thanks everyone, I found the catch. Small oblong hole just almost outside of viewing angle. simply used a 18" piece of 1/4 round stock, bent it about 22 deg at the end and pushed the catch and she opened like a dream. Fixed the cable and off to the races. Cheers, Bob Sunny So Cal!

yep but still doesnt give access

unfortunately there is a huge cover plate on the bottom so no view at all. Hopefully someone out there has a suggestion

Hi, car is a model 28 streamliner.

Needing photos and location of trip lever to push at the front of the car to manually release the hood and what to trip it with.. HELP!!

Needing photos and location of trip lever to push at the front of the car to manually release the hood and what to trip it with.. HELP!!

Hi Roger, I am looking for a shop manual for 48 with straight 8 any?

[h=2][/h] Hi everyone. We have a 1948 I believe Chieftan that the clamp and screw that holds the wire in place for the hood pull release wire came apart. I have looked on the interenet and a few threads with little luck. For the life of me I cannot really see anything to trip inside the grill at the top to open it. Can someone help me identify what to do and if possible send pictures of the actual part. My bloody eyes are getting old and it's hard to get good illumination in towards the motor side of the grill. Thanks in advance Cheers, Bob Sunnny So Cal!

Hi everyone. We have a 1948 I believe Chieftan that the clamp and screw that holds the wire in place for the hood pull release wire came apart. I have looked on the interenet and a few threads with little luck. For the life of me I cannot really see anything to trip inside the grill at the top to open it. Can someone help me identify what to do and if possible send pictures of the actual part. My bloody eyes are getting old and it's hard to get good illumination in towards the motor side of the grill. Thanks in advance Cheers, Bob Sunnny So Cal!