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Forum: All other Pontiac parts for sale/wanted 06-19-2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 146
Posted By JimFB400HO
That's it. Not being a Facebook member, I did...

That's it. Not being a Facebook member, I did not find that one in a search. I don't see any way to contact the seller outside of Facebook. Thanks for finding it.

Update: A family member is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-15-2024, 09:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 866
Posted By mrennie
24 year project - first drive!

Finally got the car inspected yesterday, and drove it for the first time ever. Was a very anxious drive to town to get to the garage (6 miles), new brakes/engine/clutch/trans/gears, was not used to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 10:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,513
Posted By JLMounce
I would simply plan on new pistons as well. ...

I would simply plan on new pistons as well. These are original TRW forgings. Strong, but certainly heavy and old tech. It would be really nice if the cylinder walls could be honed only, but if...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 220
Posted By grivera
I suggest you buy an adjustable pushrod and...

I suggest you buy an adjustable pushrod and measure- this isn’t a step where you should take a short cut.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-20-2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,104
Posted By besserspat
Sadly you are right and this is exactly why North...

Sadly you are right and this is exactly why North America has gone to ****z over the last 40 years.

People buy quantity over quality because consumerism gurus told them to.

Any car can be made...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-18-2024, 08:14 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,104
Posted By Jay S
Good too see some integrity from Summit. I hope...

Good too see some integrity from Summit. I hope other company’s follow and SM loose’s a bunch of business and has too fight lawsuits for the many things they have stole. I know some like their E...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-02-2024, 04:58 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 27,373
Posted By 79 Phoenix
I put a second coat of paint on the engine. I...

I put a second coat of paint on the engine. I used a different can but same color and it is different but closer to the blue I remember... (a little more greenish). Anyway I'm even more happy with...
Forum: LS Talk 12-16-2023, 01:12 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 35,576
Posted By Scarebird
Update:

Nothing really good to report. These motors have the oil pump in front - driven radially by the crank. The crank timing gear is behind the pump.

You can almost get the timing chain off the cam...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-06-2023, 10:02 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 8,378
Posted By Sun Tuned
Cliff Ruggles

Just wanted to say, Thanks to Cliff, for being there when needed.

No, he didn’t pay me 5.00 to post this, and no it’s not a paid advertisement. I don’t usually post stuff like this, but this one...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-06-2023, 09:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,269
Posted By chiphead
"original battery from 2006". There's your...

"original battery from 2006". There's your problem. A battery is not a pet, replace it when it gets old.

As the plates sulfate, it takes more current to maintain the battery in the float...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2023, 12:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,466
Posted By Sirrotica
And I've used Pennzoil without any additives, and...

And I've used Pennzoil without any additives, and have the same results.

Lucas has a ton of money to spend of owning race tracks, cattle ranches, railroads, and sponsors of a few racing series....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2023, 12:00 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,321
Posted By Gator67
5th and 6th in the close ratio Magnum T56 I have...

5th and 6th in the close ratio Magnum T56 I have in my 535ci Formula (3.50 gears, 26.5" tires) are .80 and .63. That 6th gear on the freeway, where average speeds are around 80mph, is just awesome....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2023, 10:50 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,321
Posted By Formulajones
You'll enjoy the increase in first gear. Much...

You'll enjoy the increase in first gear. Much more pleasurable to drive around town. That's the benefit of these overdrives. Not only getting a comfy cruising rpm but you also help out the other...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2023, 07:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,095
Posted By 72projectbird
Scotty Kilmer is an insufferable idiot

Scotty Kilmer is an insufferable idiot
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2023, 11:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,008
Posted By Sun Tuned
With GM out of the picture, reman distributors...

With GM out of the picture, reman distributors were clearly still all over the place. This lasted several years , but the writing was clearly on the wall to be seen. Most of the reman stuff had...
Forum: LS Talk 04-11-2023, 09:34 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 35,576
Posted By GR8ONE68
Scarebird, I love the build! I don't know...

Scarebird,

I love the build! I don't know if you recognize the name, I've been off the board for a long time. I got rid of my '68 gto 6 years ago. I wanted a '67 to retire with, but the way...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-05-2023, 05:05 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 10,330
Posted By Stan65
The way I see it, there is a weapon for every...

The way I see it, there is a weapon for every battle, a seat for every ass, a spoon for every mouth, etc.

My bird in a drag race against a stock Pontiac powered bird? 660 ft you may get me...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-03-2023, 12:11 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 10,330
Posted By Stan65
Guess I’ll throw out my 2 cents now devalued to...

Guess I’ll throw out my 2 cents now devalued to literally zero.

I would have a hard time modding a numbers matching car. Once the original engine is gone at that point what does it matter. It’s...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2023, 02:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,236
Posted By 242177P
The AI doesn't have any experience. It takes...

The AI doesn't have any experience. It takes things others have
posted, rewords it, and spits it right back at you. Did it go with
a tried and true recipe, or did it stumble upon a bunch of idiots...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-29-2023, 06:07 PM
Replies: 1,980
Views: 269,936
Posted By JSchmitz
Glad to hear your story take a positive turn! I...

Glad to hear your story take a positive turn! I can totally relate. I beat my car like a rented mule for decades with hardly any problems. I finally bought aluminum heads that I wanted forever. Then,...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-27-2023, 10:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 964
Posted By starlightblack
Scottsdale '79 W72 survivor

Well sold, a great car. WOW

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1979-PONTIAC-FIREBIRD-TRANS-AM-260179
Forum: LS Talk 01-05-2023, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,114
Posted By Marv
Supercharged 403ci '64 Bonneville build

Hi guys,

I originally built the 389 in my car up to a 400 with a mild combo, then upgraded that with Edelbrock heads and EFI, then chose a different direction as Pontiac parts are too hard to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-28-2022, 04:01 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 20,893
Posted By Dragncar
I have paid for a lot of junk from China. But a...

I have paid for a lot of junk from China. But a CNC port job is never going to be one of them.
You would be buying something hopping the port job was not screwed up so bad it could not be fixed...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-28-2022, 03:11 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 20,893
Posted By PAUL K
Someone should ask the Guy in California, to ask...

Someone should ask the Guy in California, to ask the Guy in Australia to ask the Guy in China about the quality of the CNC port job.... That way you will be getting the information from the guy doing...
Forum: LS Talk 08-19-2022, 12:52 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 35,576
Posted By Scarebird
PS pump revisited. I spent a few hours and money...

PS pump revisited. I spent a few hours and money designing a nice mount for the 1998-02 F body pump and now see this little bugger exists. Seems some of GM's 3/4 and 1 ton truck may still use...
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