Zodi Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Hello everyone I recently joined the Pontiac family with the purchase of a 1949 Chieftain. The car is currently not running and I have a repair manual on the way to help bring it back to working order. According to the former owner the tow truck driver attached to something he wasn't supposed to and broke it. I'm currently trying to identify the part but I'm having difficulty finding a diagram to pinpoint the exact part number. I have attached a picture looking straight back from the front of the car. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kornkurt Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Looks like the steering connecting rod. commonly called the drag link. I have alot of NOS parts for 1949, I'll see if I have one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kornkurt Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I checked and I do have a NOS one. $65 & postage. There are small parts inside the rod and if you have lost them, we will have to look for them as well. Kurt 641-648-9086 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodi Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Thanks Kurt I sent you a message Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kornkurt Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Here’s a picture showing the internal parts. You need to figure out what you need so I can see if I have them. You can call me 641-648-9086. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john hess Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Nice score there Zodi !! Lots of info here on the site... Just ask.. ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Nice looking car to start with. If you join the Pontiac/Oakland club you will find parts and where to find parts and advisors that specialize in your year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodi Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Thanks John Hess and Gary F I’ll take all the info and help to bring this machine back to life. Odometer reads 43,000 and it was last started a year ago. So I’m optimistic that I can get it back on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobileparts Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Zodi, Indeed, you can bring a 1949 Pontiac to life... I have everything for the brakes -- all NEW U.S.A. made parts -- the Master Cylinder, the Wheel Cylinders, the Brake Shoes, the Brake Hoses, Emergency Brake Cables, Bearings & Seals, BRAKE DRUMS, I have everything for the Front End --- king pins, upper & lower outer pin kits, tie rods, and more... I have ++ NEW ++ Water Pumps !!!! And the Water Distribution Tubes, I have ++ NEW ++ Fuel Pumps, Motor & Rear Engine Mounts, Ignition, Electrical, Quality Tune Up parts , and a whoooooooole lot more !!!!!! Always best to simply call me --- Craig --- 516 - 485 - 1935...... (Sorry -- no "piece of car" -- nothing used -- no fenders, hoods, radio knobs, trim, upholstery, etc., etc......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodi Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 It's been a little over a month and progress has been slow on my goal to get this Chieftain back on the road. The good news is the drag link has been replaced thanks to Kornkurt and some general tune up items as well. As I continue to go through the car I have noticed that the fuel/vacuum pump was only connected to 3 lines leaving one of the vacuum connections open. Would any of you have insight on where the line would go? Also can the front fenders be removed without the fender skirt or must it all be pulled out as one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhinodriver Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 The front vacuum connection on the vacuum pump connects to the vacuum port that is sticking out the side of the intake manifold. I've attached a pic showing the connection. This is from a '47 Torpedo, but it looks like the connections are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john hess Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Usually the front clip is removed as one piece, but if you drill out the 5 rivets each side, the fenders can be removed separarely. These are the rivets that hold the inner fender wells to the outer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john hess Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I then put rivnuts in the outer fenders, and reattach with stainless screws... I think the size I used were 10-24... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zodi Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Thanks John Hess I’ll most likely be going that route with fenders. Rhinodriver thank you as well I appreciate the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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