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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 05:40 AM
Replies: 10
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Posted By Cliff R
Couple of things to mention. IF you install...

Couple of things to mention.

IF you install a new SI style alternator make sure that the battery is FULLY charged. If you don't it goes to full charge and works the piss out of the regulator and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 03:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 259
Posted By Schurkey
Your battery-to-starter cable is 8-gauge? Not 4-...

Your battery-to-starter cable is 8-gauge? Not 4- or maybe 2-gauge?



There's at least two ways. The popular way--posted on "famous electrical guy" web-site, will work...but he's screwed-up the...
Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 01:04 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,477
Posted By Greg Reid
Thanks for the motivating message bird. What you...

Thanks for the motivating message bird. What you say is a fact: Positive energy, especially when you have a lot of other people thinking and praying the same way, can be powerful.
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 11:10 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,477
Posted By 6869GTO
Stay strong Greg !!

Stay strong Greg !!
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 10:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 149
Posted By chiphead
White smoke like steam or white smoke like slight...

White smoke like steam or white smoke like slight oil burning?

Were the valve guides and valves replaced when the heads were done? Oil smoke on fire-up can be oil getting past valve stem seals...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 198
Posted By PunchT37
That cast crank will outlast that 8.2 rear.;)

That cast crank will outlast that 8.2 rear.;)
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 04:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 299
Posted By tom s
I prefer lobe lift,if you have 1.5s the whole...

I prefer lobe lift,if you have 1.5s the whole world is open too you for more valve lift.Tom
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH Yesterday, 04:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 116
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Have examples of every different version of the...

Have examples of every different version of the late 60'S-72 GM A-body rears.
With factory drums installed, 61 5/16" from wheel mating to wheel mating flange.
Knock an 1" to 1 1 1/8" off the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 198
Posted By RocktimusPryme
Just about every reputable builder Ive spoken to...

Just about every reputable builder Ive spoken to about cast cranks across multiple engine families says that the cast cranks are stronger than given credit for. Same with two bolt main setups. I...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 03:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 245
Posted By Wakepowell
Very Interesting. Has anyone taken a reproduction...

Very Interesting. Has anyone taken a reproduction R89 battery, cut it open and replaced maintenance free battery inside? I have a few R89's that I would like to do this to but was more inclined to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 03:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 198
Posted By Verdoro 68
When I was shopping for my setup, I went in...

When I was shopping for my setup, I went in looking at a forged crank. Butler talked me out of it and told me that a cast crank would be just fine if I'm not running any power adders. If you chose to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 02:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 689
Posted By mgarblik
Lots of good ideas floating around in this thread...

Lots of good ideas floating around in this thread now. To boil it down to a plan of action, this would be my approach. You state the engine runs good and the oil leaks are the only problem you want...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH Yesterday, 01:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 712
Posted By tom s
The wheels are like 2009 vintage ARs,doubt...

The wheels are like 2009 vintage ARs,doubt forged?Tom
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 754
Posted By unruhjonny
I read of that, and looked into it; The...

I read of that, and looked into it;
The purported "067" cam is actually another 066 replacement cam; but don't just take my word for it, here are the spec's:

Butler exclusive "067-RA" specs:

...
Forum: Electrical Tech Yesterday, 11:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 134
Posted By Peter Serio
Back-up lamp switch= Muncie 4 speed transmission

Here is a jpeg from a long time ago. This is a 66 GTO 4 speed transmission but a 65 GTO would be the same as far as that reverse lamp switch and wiring goes.


Where the twin wires pass thru the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 289
Posted By nalvarez
Im pretty sure they are 25's. Here is a picture. ...

Im pretty sure they are 25's. Here is a picture.

Pic (https://photos.app.goo.gl/h9JJJ7qDJzCnqQXR8)
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 754
Posted By HWYSTR455
Couple things. Most machine shops now use a...

Couple things.

Most machine shops now use a finish of 50 as SOP, since many OEs use steel gaskets, AND because many request it due to aluminum head availability.

Quench. Quench makes a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 10:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 689
Posted By HWYSTR455
Just to say, gapless rings are junk IMO. I've...

Just to say, gapless rings are junk IMO. I've seen many have issues with them. Blowby being one of them. They can 'stick' together and not compress right and wear fast. I think they are more of a...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 08:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 245
Posted By burd
R89 w/ topper

Saw this at a swap the other day, the guy cut the case top off, used a topper, and real caps, the topper caps are crappy. The eye is red too on the topper which looks bad. This battery he did...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 08:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 289
Posted By Formulas
Find a youtube video on how to check and adjust...

Find a youtube video on how to check and adjust the holley float levels.
This is a baseline foundational carburation step on which nothing else carb related matters unless this is right, ... it...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 07:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 514
Posted By johnta1
Could be Jack. I think it was mainly all...

Could be Jack.

I think it was mainly all unincorporated area and it was just which town got the population?

As Hurry said, it is Clermont.

They were all mostly unpopulated, farm country...
Forum: OHC-6 TECH Yesterday, 06:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 136
Posted By 455 pontiac
Gettysburg

Gettysburg
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH Yesterday, 01:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 149
Posted By 65 Lamnas
If you're working on a traditional Pontiac V-8,...

If you're working on a traditional Pontiac V-8, I'm guessing you meant CV679C....?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-11-2024, 11:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 689
Posted By Tim Corcoran
I have to ask, did you use the same machinist...

I have to ask, did you use the same machinist each time you rebuilt the engine? Gapless rings are a little finicky I know I have used them in the past. They need a special finish to work correctly....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-11-2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 689
Posted By pippintook
When I had blowby , I think I took an old pcv...

When I had blowby , I think I took an old pcv valve and just cut out the middle (so valve was mostly open), this did not make much of a difference in the high rpm blowby. So, I generally just ran a...
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