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RAIIIT/A · #1 07-24-2011, 07:04 AM

Years ago(mid 80's) I remember seeing a '66 Bonne wagon with a 421 3-2's and a 4 speed 8 lugs etc...... sitting in the back of a used carlot in Hayward.

**njsteve** · #2 07-24-2011, 02:54 PM

Crazy question: how did they balance those 8-lug wheels, without a center area to mount onto the balancer machine? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

**olredalert** · #3 07-24-2011, 04:27 PM

-----Steve,,,Most tire stores and garages back in 8-lug days had an adapter laying around somewhere. The hold-down for the spare was supposed to be useable for that purpose but I have never figured out how!

-----Don,,,Anyone who has on ounce of performance in their soul would change out the log manifolds for the HO manifolds on Pontiacs from this era. Pontiacs log manifolds would have to be the most restrictive manifolds ever cast. Those HO manifolds and just a bit of headwork and a mild cam will make a standard 421 stand up and roar......Bill S

RAIIIT/A · #4 07-25-2011, 05:18 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Crazy question: how did they balance those 8-lug wheels, without a center area to mount onto the balancer machine? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] </div></div>

Most tire shops had a "Volkswagen" adapter which is a direct bolt set up. The hold down plate in the trunk is for use on the 40/40 tire changing machines..... the hold down plate can also be used when using a bubble balancer. An on the car balancer is the best way to balance 8 lugs. The 8 lugs on my '67 GP are way out of balance...... I'm going to try and balance the whole wheel/drum/tire assy on a spin balancer..

70 Forest Green Zee · #5 07-26-2011, 07:05 AM

Hey ....RAIIIT/A...read your PM's [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

**njsteve** · #6 07-30-2011, 04:55 AM

Check this survivor out from the cruise night in Hamilton NJ, last night. 62 Pontiac 421/405, 4-speed. Original paint. Neat car. It was used as the tow vehicle for a second Super Duty 62. Both this car and the SD race car are owned by the same guy.

**Xplantdad** · #7 07-30-2011, 05:02 AM

Very cool!

**njsteve** · #8 07-30-2011, 05:12 AM

The guy with the two 62's also has a red 73 SD Trans Am (which of course he doesn't want to get rid of). [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/mad.gif[/img]

grantprix · #9 07-30-2011, 06:49 PM

Saaaaweet... What a find!

**napa68** · #10 07-30-2011, 10:06 PM

Those Corvettes of mine are gonna get sold for some of these Indians! These full size cars are killing me. Nice find. Thanks for the pics

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