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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 12:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 764
Posted By Skip Fix
The Performer will fit your needs for now. If you...

The Performer will fit your needs for now. If you get a repop RAIV/HO manifold expect to do welding due to casting shift! A good original HO intake is cheaper than a RAIV and basically the same.
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-15-2024, 11:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 504
Posted By Skip Fix
the tech stuff was always what i liked. Circle...

the tech stuff was always what i liked. Circle track had some good stuff for awhile when Jim McFarland was writing for them.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 299
Posted By Skip Fix
Here is a 73 750 cfm Q jet with added stud

Here is a 73 750 cfm Q jet with added stud
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-09-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 671
Posted By Skip Fix
This looks like an adjacent dirt track for...

This looks like an adjacent dirt track for midgets. One looks like the lights are on some maybe an evening/night race, or maybe a different exposure on one they are not as visible.
35 mm I think his...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-09-2024, 11:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 671
Posted By Skip Fix
A few more -check out the scaffolds one even in a...

A few more -check out the scaffolds one even in a truck bed!
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-09-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 671
Posted By Skip Fix
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Forum: THE LOBBY 06-09-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 671
Posted By Skip Fix
Indy 1949

My Dad was a big photographer (his Dad made movies in the 40s and 50s). He was at Purdue in 1949 getting his Masters in Mechanical Engineering -after WWII delayed his Texas A&M Bachelor in ME. He...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-07-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 998
Posted By Skip Fix
Beehive pressures for HR cams

Beehives are the new big deal(whether real or not). Since retainer smaller and lighter they say you can use less valve spring pressure -but how much lighter is OK for an HR?
LS motors that use a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,028
Posted By Skip Fix
Just think when there were no OD transmissions we...

Just think when there were no OD transmissions we drove those trucks and cars 75mph+ with 3.73s and did not think twice!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,028
Posted By Skip Fix
I have a TH350 running in the 10s but as the...

I have a TH350 running in the 10s but as the above said a TH400 is kind of built proof for cheaper, and there is a correct crossmember for a 67 A body too. I n fact one my transmission guys said he...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2024, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 384
Posted By Skip Fix
I think years ago I picked up a couple of GM...

I think years ago I picked up a couple of GM brackets that fit on the back 2 bolts of the Q jet . I think one might still have a part Number on it . Up in the attic.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 04:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,253
Posted By Skip Fix
I have some new IA multi piece round ports for...

I have some new IA multi piece round ports for early A bodies.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 09:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,018
Posted By Skip Fix
On my IA i just had to grind a little on the...

On my IA i just had to grind a little on the splayed cap to use a factory dipstick hole . Bolted tube to windage tray. Drilled a hole n Canton pan baffle for dipstick.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-16-2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 447
Posted By Skip Fix
I went a click smaller than 1" for my race car...

I went a click smaller than 1" for my race car manual 4WD. Started with the Strange 1&1/16" MC way too much pedal effort!
Mid 60s after 64 Vettes had 4WD and lots were manual and the 1" MC that...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-12-2024, 12:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 821
Posted By Skip Fix
At ACE in the bolt section there are those...

At ACE in the bolt section there are those screws-Very flat head and bottom side is flat and threaded sleeve. Looks like a shorted metal base with no plastic spacer....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-12-2024, 12:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,913
Posted By Skip Fix
Nice. The round ports-even the HO heads flow a...

Nice. The round ports-even the HO heads flow a bunch better untouched than the d ports I've flowed do. Using a flat HO valve also picked up flow in RAIV heads.
Buddy just built a 455 with a big dish...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 07:36 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,616
Posted By Skip Fix
Maybe HR lifters? Just checked a friend's new 455...

Maybe HR lifters? Just checked a friend's new 455 with RAIV heads with then new Comp HR cartridge and they are 8.70. Yes a big dish!
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-06-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 781
Posted By Skip Fix
Lifting legs is a learned behavior with a little...

Lifting legs is a learned behavior with a little help form hormones. Hormones gone probably won't.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-03-2024, 10:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 399
Posted By Skip Fix
Hope you are getting a new tank!

Hope you are getting a new tank!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-02-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,012
Posted By Skip Fix
My 78 TA with stock rotors and just plain old...

My 78 TA with stock rotors and just plain old organic Bendix pads stops fine form 125 at the track.
I have Hawk on the front 81 TA and not impressed yet. They do not stop well as the rear discs with...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-01-2024, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,062
Posted By Skip Fix
Nope! but the first one the front journal was at...

Nope! but the first one the front journal was at least 0.001 too big and would not go in the motor! Bigger than any cam I had on the shelf. had to ship it back to Comp to get it replaced
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 04-17-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 911
Posted By Skip Fix
Very nice!

Very nice!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,449
Posted By Skip Fix
or blowing the needle off the seat as the float...

or blowing the needle off the seat as the float leverage is hard to hold that much pressure with the larger needle.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 587
Posted By Skip Fix
High performance 409s used pinned studs from the...

High performance 409s used pinned studs from the factory.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 09:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,043
Posted By Skip Fix
herb Adams used a square bore on them way back...

herb Adams used a square bore on them way back then.

My Houston friend Joe Parish has a Dominator version on his 63 tempest. he did not like the driveability of the Dominator so I used a...
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