new Caretaker! 1940 Pontiac Torpedo

[jonahboo]

Good morning,

I am the proud owner of this (new to me) '40 Pontiac Torpedo 8 Sport Coupe

 

So, a pre war car is new to me....I'd like to get some things sorted out....

1. what type of motor oil?

I use GTX Classic in my others (55 Buick, 65 Chev, 68 Riv)....safe to use that in this as well?

 

 2. what does the (left of wheel control do?) - since photo, i tapped threads and installed a knob

 

3. running board mat rubber material source?

 

How about a parts source?

the Buicks, are not too hard to find items ......places like OLD BUICK PARTS, CARS, and Kanter $$

what about this??

 

Trim tag tells me this is a C bodied (CADDY rear?) Coupe

Sound about right?....I had no idea GM used different bodies, with (i guess different front ends and details

thank you all for any help!

 

 

 

[Norman Biggs]

Some people recommend an oil with high Zinc because there's no lead in gas anymore.  Does it have the original straight 8?  Has it been rebuilt?

[jonahboo]

YES, original 8

unknown if rebuilt, has 43,000 on odo

 

i got some SAE 30

seams like what others suggest, due to the fact of no oil filter, and not wanting particles suspended in oil.....not an expert....just gleeming info i have read

[49 Streamliner]

For parts, try California Pontiac Restoration--  https://www.pontiacparts.net/ 

I had good luck with them a couple years ago while having work done on my '49 Streamliner. They were working on upgrading their website at the time, so I did all my ordering over the phone. They were very helpful and delivery was quick.

 

Bill

[jonahboo]

7 minutes ago, 49 Streamliner said:

For parts, try California Pontiac Restoration--  https://www.pontiacparts.net/ 

I had good luck with them a couple years ago while having work done on my '49 Streamliner. They were working on upgrading their website at the time, so I did all my ordering over the phone. They were very helpful and delivery was quick.

 

Bill

WILL DO - THANK YOU