Vintagecarguy Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I've looked around and heard that while not as powerful as a Buick straight 8, the Pontiac straight 8 is quite reliable. But I've heard a couple of people tell 'horror' stories about pistons splitting in two on the 268 of the 1950s. But is this a common problem with the Pontiac 248 straight 8 as well? Are there any problems that the 248 is prone to having? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 in 42 years, i've never heard such stories about the pontiac straight eight engine. so well known and said, is that pontiacs were built to last 100,000 miles. there are no common problems with the pontiac straight eight engines.charles l. coker1953 pontiac tech advisortech advisor coordinatorpoci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintagecarguy Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share Posted February 24, 2015 pontiac1953, Thank you for your reply. I have heard about the Pontiac straight eights lasting 100,000 miles, too. But the 'splitting piston' stories threw me for a loop. Thank you again. Vintagecarguy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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