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THE LOBBY
06-15-2024, 03:14 PM
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By passing double posts when submitting posts
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Sirrotica
By passing double posts when submitting posts
I find if I hit the submit button twice in succession, that you don't get double posts. So far it's worked for me....YMMV............:thumbup:
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Pontiac - Street
06-13-2024, 12:48 PM
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4L80 Conversion
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Sirrotica
FWIW, I've run automatics, and 4 speeds on an...
FWIW, I've run automatics, and 4 speeds on an autocross course, there's no advantage to run a 4 speed over an automatic. I've beaten every 4 speed car in my class (SCCA, C prepared) to win the title...
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Pontiac - Street
06-10-2024, 07:38 PM
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1969 400 poor performance
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Sirrotica
One thing I've found over the years that lead to...
One thing I've found over the years that lead to a dog Pontiac when all the obvious things check out.
Cam timing off, I know you swear you have it right, but it's not that hard to mess it up with...
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Members Helping Members
06-09-2024, 12:16 PM
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Bernzomatic Torch - How effective on rusted exh manifold studs?
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Sirrotica
Having done exhaust work for years, the sure fire...
Having done exhaust work for years, the sure fire way is going to be oxy acetylene. All heat helps when doing exhaust work, but propane torches just doesn't generate the amount of heat needed to...
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Pontiac - Street
06-05-2024, 09:04 PM
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Easier starting
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Sirrotica
You might try insulating the fuel line from the...
You might try insulating the fuel line from the pump to the carb, and use an insulating base gasket betweeen the intake and carb base. Pontiac started insulating the fuel line from pump to carb in...
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Pontiac - Street
06-04-2024, 08:34 PM
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Engine Hoist Load Leveler
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Sirrotica
When you see the damage an impact does to the hex...
When you see the damage an impact does to the hex heads, just think of how much abuse those grade 2 threaded components are having done to them.
Using a ratchet will lengthen their life immenseley...
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Pontiac - Street
06-01-2024, 11:20 AM
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Time for a new transmission
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Sirrotica
For people that are financially challenged, and...
For people that are financially challenged, and still would like a 4L80E, you can buy a used one, install the Trans go shift kit. That gets you a serviceable unit for cheap. You'll still need the...
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Pontiac - Street
05-28-2024, 09:01 PM
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73 Pontiac Lemans Starting issues
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Sirrotica
This is a fairly common problem with Pontiacs,...
This is a fairly common problem with Pontiacs, always has been. The head bolt with the 3/8 inch lug should have a star washer on the cable end. Many times this washer is omitted during service work....
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THE LOBBY
05-17-2024, 12:15 PM
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Greg Reid needs us
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When I've asked for prayers for my family, the...
When I've asked for prayers for my family, the forum has always answered. Prayers sent for Greg, Father watch over him.......Amen.
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-14-2024, 06:04 PM
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TH400 to 4L80e tunnel size accommodation
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Sirrotica
I have a 93 K3500 with the early style cooling...
I have a 93 K3500 with the early style cooling lines, it finally failed at 280,000 miles.
As Jake, from Jake's Performance, that specializes in 4L80E's has said, he sees no difference in...
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
05-12-2024, 10:02 PM
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TH400 to 4L80e tunnel size accommodation
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Sirrotica
Almost any GM car that came with a T 400 in it,...
Almost any GM car that came with a T 400 in it, will accept a 4L80E. The closest interference point is the rear most cooling line in the 97, and later transmissions. Using a 91-96 case moves that...
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Pontiac - Street
05-12-2024, 02:22 PM
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10 year old new oil????
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Sirrotica
As Lake Speed said, the antifoaming agents are...
As Lake Speed said, the antifoaming agents are the first things to go away, and agitating the oil to see how long the oil stays aerated tells if the antifoaming is still working. He demonstrates how...
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Pontiac - Street
05-11-2024, 09:44 PM
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10 year old new oil????
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Sirrotica
Research says, that the additive package...
Research says, that the additive package definitely goes bad after a number of years sitting. The oil is still fine as far as a lubricating agent, but the additive package does not do what it was...
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THE LOBBY
05-05-2024, 11:27 AM
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Battery recommendation
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East Penn / NAPA / Duracell, (all made by East...
East Penn / NAPA / Duracell, (all made by East Penn) gets my vote for batteries that sit for long periods. I currently have Exide / Rural King, in one of my trucks that suck when they sit. Chinese...
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THE LOBBY
04-30-2024, 12:52 PM
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Do the young dudes give a ****?
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Sirrotica
To own a classic car and maintain it requres...
To own a classic car and maintain it requres disposable income, with the job market, and inflation the way it currently is there aren't an overabundance of younger people that can afford a down...
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Pontiac - Race
04-25-2024, 11:33 AM
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Trailer tire monitor?
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Sirrotica
Although it's expensive, there is a aftermarket...
Although it's expensive, there is a aftermarket wheel that you can buy to convert your trailer axles to 19.5 medium duty truck tires. This about doubles your GVW rating on your tires.
You have to...
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Pontiac - Street
04-17-2024, 05:32 PM
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Oil capacity
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Sirrotica
Only 1 year did Pontiac use 6 quarts, 1967, 6 in...
Only 1 year did Pontiac use 6 quarts, 1967, 6 in the pan, and 1 in the filter. In 1970 I worked at a Pontiac dealer on the grease rack while doing co-op in my last year as a senior in high...
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THE LOBBY
04-17-2024, 12:55 AM
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A First For Me.
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Sirrotica
They actually don't hibernate, they eat the honey...
They actually don't hibernate, they eat the honey during the winter, and flutter their wings to raise their body temp, and circulate air inside of the hive for warmth. They're kinda self contained...
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Pontiac - Street
04-17-2024, 12:40 AM
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Coolant in oil
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Sirrotica
There are only a few mechanic in a can potions I...
There are only a few mechanic in a can potions I recommend, but Bars Leaks is one I have used in my personal cars, as well as customer cars. It won't fix a head gasket that has a 1/4 inch piece...
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Pontiac - Street
04-16-2024, 04:58 AM
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Safety warning welding and brake cleaner. Never mix them!
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Sirrotica
If you want to kill stink bugs, without the...
If you want to kill stink bugs, without the smell, or any insect, isopropyl works very well too. Stink bugs are hard to kill, but the isopropyl in a spray bottle works well for that. We use it in the...
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THE LOBBY
04-14-2024, 12:06 PM
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A First For Me.
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Sirrotica
Very nice pictures there FF, thanks for sharing. ...
Very nice pictures there FF, thanks for sharing.
From the little I know about honey bees, that's called bearding, and I only know a few basics because my wife is a bee keeper. I've seen it before...
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Pontiac - Street
04-14-2024, 02:07 AM
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Adjusting divorced choke on Q-jet
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Sirrotica
You need to get a manual, or a set of...
You need to get a manual, or a set of instructions that come with a carb rebuilding kit and use all the settings listed.
Each carb has a set of adjustments, that must be done in a sequence. The...
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THE LOBBY
04-12-2024, 03:35 AM
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Pontiac OEM Air cleaner lid....ever seen one like this?
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Sirrotica
Nascar has used cowl induction hooked by a...
Nascar has used cowl induction hooked by a duct/ducts to the firewall at the base of the windshield since at least the mid 60s to take in high pressure cold air. Cutting holes in the lid would defeat...
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Pontiac - Race
04-11-2024, 03:58 PM
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Welding IA large CID block after broken rod on Net.
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1,406
Posted By
Sirrotica
This is another video that was made by Dave's...
This is another video that was made by Dave's Auto after the initial cast welding was shown in the original video. Dave is talking to Lake Speed about oil, and oil change intervals. He shows the...
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-03-2024, 11:01 PM
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Motor Rebuild Question from a dummy
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730
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Sirrotica
Any shop that tells you to drive a car with a...
Any shop that tells you to drive a car with a leaking rear main seal knows full well they screwed up. Having worked on Pontiacs over 50 years, no rear main seal ever stops leaking from driving it....
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