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64 Bonneville TV rod....newbie here
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 |
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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
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461 in front of a Super Hydro... bet that digs out in low!
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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! |
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Welcome to the forum Markus. Show us some pics of your big car!
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Thank you for your answers!!
Here some pics.... |
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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!!
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Brad Hansen 65 Cat Ventura, 66 Cat Vert, 63 GP |
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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"!!!! |
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Nice looking car and welcome
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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. |
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File size bit me again. I'll send the first page in halves.
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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. |
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Thank you very much!!! That is what I need! |
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Intake is a Edelbrock Performer 2156 with a 750 Quick Fuel. |
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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.
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Thank you for the advise!!! Have 6x-4 heads.
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