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Forum: THE LOBBY 06-10-2024, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 685
Posted By PAUL K
Lol..... Probably the same guy claiming the...

Lol..... Probably the same guy claiming the assembly line workers Sonic checked the cylinders when they hand picked the RAIV blocks.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-10-2024, 01:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 8,023
Posted By PAUL K
Good job Larry!

Good job Larry!
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts FOR SALE 06-06-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 365
Posted By PAUL K
Three bolt for sure on 1970 LH F-body

Three bolt for sure on 1970 LH F-body
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-05-2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,605
Posted By PAUL K
Maybe it's not the RMS leaking. Occasionally I've...

Maybe it's not the RMS leaking. Occasionally I've come across engine blocks that have porosity holes. I posted a picture of a block we recently repaired that looked like a seal leak. The best seal on...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 01:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 441
Posted By PAUL K
It's hard to tell from the pictures. The ones in...

It's hard to tell from the pictures. The ones in the back of the valley near the distributor are a non-issue. The one between the lifters and the head looks like a freeze crack. If it is a crack it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-02-2024, 11:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,429
Posted By PAUL K
Sorry to hear this Jason. Step one take it apart...

Sorry to hear this Jason. Step one take it apart and see what you have. Hopefully things are better than you're thinking.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-02-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 12,403
Posted By PAUL K
Enlarging the gaps as you go down from the top...

Enlarging the gaps as you go down from the top helps engines with vacuum pumps. Generally the gap keeps getting bigger until you get to the the bottom oil ring.
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-01-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 822
Posted By PAUL K
Happy belated heavenly birthday. More often...

Happy belated heavenly birthday.

More often than not, when I drive my TA I'm listening to Zeppelin IV on the 8-track.

Does anyone here know any history about past cars he has owned?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 379
Posted By PAUL K
Yes you can hone the cylinders for 4.125 pistons....

Yes you can hone the cylinders for 4.125 pistons. It might not be enough to make the cylinder round with a torque plate.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-19-2024, 10:29 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,364
Posted By PAUL K
Kidz!

Kidz!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-19-2024, 09:09 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,364
Posted By PAUL K
PIONEERTTFMF's! Or Blaupunkt or ......

PIONEERTTFMF's!

Or Blaupunkt or ......
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2024, 09:13 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,364
Posted By PAUL K
Personally I think Pioneer is the best.

Personally I think Pioneer is the best.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-16-2024, 09:27 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,364
Posted By PAUL K
I remember Slick 50. I used to work at a mower...

I remember Slick 50. I used to work at a mower shop that sold Slick50. We did and unscientific test using Slick 50 and regular motor oil. I don't remember the details but we ended up running the...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-28-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,672
Posted By PAUL K
1820 HP 505 CID pump gas engine

Scott Brown at Competition Components just finished up a 505 E-85 build using aftermarket RAV heads. Bore was 4.310 and used a 4.25 stroke. Heads were ported by a board member here (hopefully he...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 01:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,605
Posted By PAUL K
H-O track tested them back in the day and pushed...

H-O track tested them back in the day and pushed them hard because they worked as advertised.. I recall all makes seemed to use them back in the 80's before the great "flat lobe" debacle. Many...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By PAUL K
There is a guy here that makes fantastic lacing...

There is a guy here that makes fantastic lacing and it comes in several colors. I believe his user name is Wizard 61. He sells on E-bay and is a great guy to deal with.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 11:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,327
Posted By PAUL K
Fwiw engines with stiff springs are noticeably...

Fwiw engines with stiff springs are noticeably harder to turn over by hand. The first engine I assembled that used 1100 pound springs (380 closed) seemed like it locked up after installing the first...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 06:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,347
Posted By PAUL K
Maybe this will help explain things ...

Maybe this will help explain things


https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=826882&referrerid=134156


Pontiac found the 850 Holley to make more power than the Q-jet on...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 09:38 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,347
Posted By PAUL K
FWIW many folks have found more power with...

FWIW many folks have found more power with increased air flow using a Quadrajet. Many times folks have found a power gain going from the "750" CFM unit to a large primary venturi "800" CFM unit. Many...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-21-2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,965
Posted By PAUL K
Remember when Car Craft exposed all the Chinese...

Remember when Car Craft exposed all the Chinese counterfeit MSD products being sold to lowest bidder buyers.... I wonder what the difference is now that MSD's product comes from China... Things that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 01:32 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 15,949
Posted By PAUL K
That's a good point. Maybe, they do go through...

That's a good point. Maybe, they do go through the through the exhaust ports (but not exposed to exhaust). The factory didn't miss much. But it would make sense to have them color coded for "hand...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 11:37 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 15,949
Posted By PAUL K
All round port engine used the copper colored...

All round port engine used the copper colored head bolts. They are belong in the exhaust port bolt holes. I'm thinking the copper color was to alert a person they need to go in a specific place....
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-20-2024, 09:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 645
Posted By PAUL K
I hope they fix it rather than sell. We need all...

I hope they fix it rather than sell. We need all the tracks we can get.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-18-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,965
Posted By PAUL K
Interesting Should be interesting to see...

Interesting

Should be interesting to see what happens Black Friday
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-17-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 883
Posted By PAUL K
Great job JL!

Great job JL!
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