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Pontiac - Street
Today, 10:35 AM
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Valve Tip Sweep Pattern
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I'm not disputing your work. In your original...
I'm not disputing your work. In your original post you asked. Any thoughts/experiences with this? I've never done the measurement with bottoming out the lifter. I have always made a solid lifter and...
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Pontiac - Race
09-20-2024, 10:54 AM
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74 Shaker air filter wfo
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chuckies76ta
Yes. I have this filter when it was made by...
Yes. I have this filter when it was made by Airaid. I reworked my home made dual snorkel air cleaner. I used the stock black lid and cut it to fit the filter. I then removed a couple of small pieces...
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Pontiac - Race
09-17-2024, 12:21 PM
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Cast or Forged
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chuckies76ta
Alot of wheels have weight ratings, so keep that...
Alot of wheels have weight ratings, so keep that in mind.
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Pontiac - Street
09-15-2024, 11:48 AM
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Heat soak
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chuckies76ta
This make no sense to me.
This make no sense to me.
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Pontiac - Street
09-15-2024, 11:46 AM
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Heat soak
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chuckies76ta
A thermostat's purpose is to maintain cooling...
A thermostat's purpose is to maintain cooling system pressure, The thermostat does not maintain system pressure. The Radiator cap is doing that job.
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Pontiac - Street
09-15-2024, 11:35 AM
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Heat soak
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chuckies76ta
Here is my experience with 160* thermostat in...
Here is my experience with 160* thermostat in both vehicles. The 160* thermostat starts to open at 160* and it only takes a less than say 15 sec to be fully open. Having said that the cooling system...
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Pontiac - Street
09-11-2024, 01:41 PM
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Catastrophic Engine Failure
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chuckies76ta
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Just putting...
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Just putting this out there as I installed Johnson short travel lifters years ago and the Rep told me that the lash was very crucial. From what I remember I was...
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Pontiac - Street
06-05-2024, 09:27 AM
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Fuel tank coatings - inside
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Just give you my experience with one of our gas...
Just give you my experience with one of our gas tanks. I had the outside painted with a very durable paint and then decided to sump the tank. I cut 3 large holes with a hole saw and installed the...
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Pontiac - Street
06-03-2024, 08:49 PM
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Engine Hoist Load Leveler
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There's one thing I know for sure. I would never...
There's one thing I know for sure. I would never use 4-5/16" bolt to hold my engine and tranny to remove or install. Hell, I wouldn't even use it with just the engine. Just me.
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Pontiac - Street
05-31-2024, 10:41 AM
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Time for a new transmission
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chuckies76ta
I think you answered your own question in your...
I think you answered your own question in your comments. Budget friendly.
Build the Th400 is the cheapest way to go as you have it, there strong and with the right highway gear your set to go. Even...
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67-92 Firebirds & Trans Ams FOR SALE
05-27-2024, 08:21 AM
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Beautiful 1970 Pontiac Firebird for sale.
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Beautiful 1970 Pontiac Firebird for sale.
Not mine, but in my area. Beautiful 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula. $79k Canadian. that's like $57K U.S.
...
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THE LOBBY
05-17-2024, 10:23 PM
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Greg Reid needs us
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https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/member...
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/member.php?u=144056
Stay strong Greg.
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THE LOBBY
05-14-2024, 07:38 AM
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Use gloves!
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chuckies76ta
Thanks for posting. Maybe helpful information to...
Thanks for posting. Maybe helpful information to someone one day. A friend of mine picked his hand with a thumb tack and dam near lost his hand by the time doctors realized what was going on. Same...
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Pontiac - Street
04-23-2024, 09:06 AM
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Cams Video
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chuckies76ta
Thanks for posting Tim. Very interesting. ...
Thanks for posting Tim. Very interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBGkWGuwXLU
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Pontiac - Street
04-22-2024, 03:04 PM
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Oil Filter choice
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chuckies76ta
I looked up the spec for micro rating and didn't...
I looked up the spec for micro rating and didn't find any. Does says it's a high flow filter. Maybe that's why higher pressure reading. More flow. I always assumed that filter was more restrictive....
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Pontiac - Street
04-07-2024, 01:48 PM
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Horn died
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I went to a ford dealership here and bought...
I went to a ford dealership here and bought myself some horns because they are really load. The price was around $25 for one. I put 2 on each car. there the same horns used on the Ford vans.
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Pontiac - Race
04-06-2024, 02:19 PM
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PAC 1243 Valve Springs
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2,250
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chuckies76ta
Tim: How's the retainer fitting against the...
Tim: How's the retainer fitting against the spring inner and outer? Especially the inner. My understanding is the inner spring is .100 shorter than the outer.
I'm curious. What is the height of...
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Pontiac - Street
03-17-2024, 11:55 AM
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Best hydraulic roller lifters
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chuckies76ta
Crower solid roller lifters with hippo and...
Crower solid roller lifters with hippo and Johnson short travel lifters here. Been good so far.
Oh and make sure if you do go with the
Johnson HL short travel lifters
That you set your lash...
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Pontiac - Race
03-04-2024, 07:08 PM
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Oil question
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1,690
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chuckies76ta
Oh Boy. I run 20W50 Amsoil in our race engine....
Oh Boy. I run 20W50 Amsoil in our race engine. And the reason for the heavy oil is bearing and rod clearances. Solid roller.
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THE LOBBY
03-03-2024, 06:27 AM
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The big move begins...
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chuckies76ta
Beautiful Car, I really like that plate with the...
Beautiful Car, I really like that plate with the U.S. flag colors embedded in it. I would put the screaming bird on the hood. That blue decal looks so nice on a white car. I know you said your car...
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Pontiac - Race
02-24-2024, 12:36 PM
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Old vs New Edelbrock Heads
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chuckies76ta
Thanks Paul. You got me thinking. I wonder what...
Thanks Paul. You got me thinking. I wonder what kind of timing the old chamber E- heads use. I thought the old chambers were using around 36-38* timing.
With our 505 we were at 34* on the dyno....
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Pontiac - Street
02-22-2024, 08:36 AM
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400 dies in gear
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2,640
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chuckies76ta
Run more initial timing, problem solved. That's...
Run more initial timing, problem solved. That's exactly what I was thinking. And very easy test to do. If you do run more Initial, just be aware that it will increase your total timing if you do not...
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Pontiac - Street
02-15-2024, 09:50 PM
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Best way to mount a canister coil
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chuckies76ta
My post wasn't directed at you. I just posted...
My post wasn't directed at you. I just posted what MSD say's in there literature.
Forum:
Pontiac - Race
02-14-2024, 09:02 AM
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Oil drainback on aluminum heads?
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chuckies76ta
Just an opinion here. Get someone to weld...
Just an opinion here. Get someone to weld fittings on the oil pan for you and tap the heads for fittings and use a teflon inner liner hose with braiding on the outside. Get the hydraulic shop to put...
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Pontiac - Race
02-03-2024, 08:15 AM
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Clearances and Oil Pressure
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4,563
Posted By
chuckies76ta
IA2 505 cu in 3” mains 4.25 stroke 20w50 Amsoil ...
IA2 505 cu in 3” mains 4.25 stroke 20w50 Amsoil Straight shot oiling. Crank. 65 psi startup 30 psi hot. Currently 60 # pump. Spin to 7k. Thanks
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