[M.L.]

Hallo!
My name is Markus, and I'm living in Germany. After driving some old Harleys I decided to buy a 64 Bonneville 4Drht as a daily driver, because modern cars are boring!
After some years of "happy driving" the 389er engine past away...
so I decided put in a 461 stroker. Now I have the problem to adjust the TV rod.
The transmission is a Super Hydramatic.
I don`t have a manual and in the www I only found an adjustment for older transmissions with a TV cable.....
I would be very thankfull if someone could help me!!

Markus

[63gpman]

Welcome to the forum, would love to see some pics.

There are a few discussions about this on the site, the search function can help you find a lot of great info. Here is one that may be most helpful. http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...=tv+adjustment

[Ragtop Man]

461 in front of a Super Hydro... bet that digs out in low!

[Engine-Ear]

Yes, welcome to the best place on the web for Pontiac tech and e-friendships (that often turn in to long term friendships after a weekend at Norwalk or a POCI convention)!

63PGMan's link is a good one. Also get on ebay.de and buy a "Hydra-Matic Shop Manual" for '64...'62 or '63 probably also have the key info you need if a '64 is not found.

And may I also suggest this: http://rustbucket.de/

bis dann!

[Alf ista]

Welcome to the forum Markus. Show us some pics of your big car!

[M.L.]

Thank you for you answer!
here some pics....

[M.L.]

Thank you for your answers!!
Here some pics....

[63gpman]

OUCH!! I guess you had good reason for the 461!!! Looks like a nice ride other than the prior hole in the oil pan, bet that made a lovely sound when she let go!!

[M.L.]

My girlfriend was driving it about 160km/h on a highway and I was right behind here in the Roadrunner. I could`t see anything, because of the oil fog....
Yes, she told it was a frightening "sound"...
NO, its was not a long time "high speed running"!!!!

[Txbobcat]

Nice looking car and welcome

[pfilean]

Sorry about the old 389. They were good but that is obviously done for.

Here are a couple of pages from the 61 manual on the TV adjustment. I think it is the same as 64 but should get you by until you take Engine-Ear's advice and get a manual.

Can't seem to get it to take two pages at the same time. I'll try them one at a time.

[pfilean]

File size bit me again. I'll send the first page in halves.

[Engine-Ear]

Great DarkSider, M.L.!

That old oil pan is garage art.

What intake manifold and carburetor are you running now? I think the T.V. adjustment will require you to have the rest of the original linkage on it (the intake) for success.

Post a pic of the driver's side of the engine (without the air cleaner) so we can see what you have there.

[M.L.]

Originally Posted by pfilean

File size bit me again. I'll send the first page in halves.

Thank you very much!!!
That is what I need!

[M.L.]

Originally Posted by Engine-Ear

Great DarkSider, M.L.!

That old oil pan is garage art.

What intake manifold and carburetor are you running now? I think the T.V. adjustment will require you to have the rest of the original linkage on it (the intake) for success.

Post a pic of the driver's side of the engine (without the air cleaner) so we can see what you have there.

No garage art....my girl friend will build a coffee table with the block and the broken parts!

Intake is a Edelbrock Performer 2156 with a 750 Quick Fuel.

[stevep]

I would shorten the rod that goes from the carburetor to the upper bellcrank. You will have to extend the threaded portion to get the correct adjustment.

I have had to do this anytime that I have used 65-later heads.

[M.L.]

Originally Posted by stevep

I would shorten the rod that goes from the carburetor to the upper bellcrank. You will have to extend the threaded portion to get the correct adjustment.

I have had to do this anytime that I have used 65-later heads.

Thank you for the advise!!! Have 6x-4 heads.