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Forum: Suspension TECH 07-06-2024, 06:40 AM
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Posted By Holeshot71
I don’t believe you want the angles to match. The...

I don’t believe you want the angles to match. The diff will windup some on acceleration. The diff should be 1~2 deg less than the engine/trans. So if your trans is down 3.8 deg the diff should be up...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-27-2024, 11:17 AM
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Views: 384
Posted By chiphead
I've got the quicksilver, it can be adapted to...

I've got the quicksilver, it can be adapted to fit the 66-67 console, I assume other years can be made to fit well. The shifter assy has locations for the backup and NS microswitches. I ran it in...
Forum: Suspension TECH 06-26-2024, 02:49 PM
Replies: 25
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Posted By indymanjoe
for the trans angle i used the crank pulley as a...

for the trans angle i used the crank pulley as a point of measuring.
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-18-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 644
Posted By HWYSTR455
You can shuffle through a large list of them...

You can shuffle through a large list of them here, too:

https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/default.asp

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Forum: Electrical Tech 06-16-2024, 01:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 644
Posted By Formula403
So many variations of these as used by most makes...

So many variations of these as used by most makes in some form.



https://www.musclecarcentral.com/1966-1972-Wiring-Harness-Retainer-Plastic-Clip-p/wir-344.htm
...
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-15-2024, 08:26 PM
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Views: 644
Posted By rolling money pits
Clip in the last photo, I believe, is in the Ames...

Clip in the last photo, I believe, is in the Ames catalog under front end trim or front end section. I know I purchased them before, but cannot recall where.

The ones that are wrapped in the...
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-15-2024, 07:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 644
Posted By mgarblik
If your not concerned with it looking exactly OE....

If your not concerned with it looking exactly OE. I have some Christmas tree fasteners with a zip tie built into it. They should go in the same holes. I can send you some for a couple bucks and...
Forum: Electrical Tech 06-15-2024, 04:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 644
Posted By george kujanski
I think NAPA has a whole book of those kinds of...

I think NAPA has a whole book of those kinds of things to choose from.

George
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 08:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,732
Posted By 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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,732
Posted By Formulajones
Exactly!

Exactly!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 04:06 PM
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Views: 1,732
Posted By tooski
Mine is similar to the Big Red/Torin one in...

Mine is similar to the Big Red/Torin one in grivera's post. I've done a few outs/ins with it. I did not lube the threads. I will do that the next time. For speed I've always used an impact on it. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 03:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,732
Posted By b-man
And…..the Mac’s tool solves the problem. ...

And…..the Mac’s tool solves the problem.

You get what you pay for with this one. :thumbup:

I won’t do an engine or engine/trans installation or removal without one now that I have one, it’s...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 06:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,732
Posted By Formulajones
Ive used the Mac tool load leveler posted in post...

Ive used the Mac tool load leveler posted in post #4 for years and countless removal/installs.
All iron Y blocks with iron transmissions attached in and out no problem with 5/16 bolts. BBC's with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 09:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,732
Posted By b-man
The issue with load levelers is the crank...

The issue with load levelers is the crank interferes with the hoist boom/chain at certain angles. You can’t crank it to change the angle of the load again depending on the angle. Also firewall...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 08:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,732
Posted By chuckies76ta
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.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,732
Posted By Scarebird
Lube the hell out of the screw.

Lube the hell out of the screw.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 07:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,732
Posted By unruhjonny
i have no first hand experience with a HF...

i have no first hand experience with a HF leveler, mine I got with my hoist when I bought it at costco about twenty years ago;
In theory these are fantastic, in practice, they really need to be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 06:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By Cliff R
In a perfect World it does NOT matter how much...

In a perfect World it does NOT matter how much pre-load you give a hydraulic lifter as long as it falls somewhere in the range of the plunger travel.

So in theory you could set them to zero...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 07:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By 1971455HO
Thanks a lot to all of you guys. Great...

Thanks a lot to all of you guys. Great information. Your comments and experience is very appreciated. I'm now understanding how rocker ratio plays in to the adjustment procedure. And understanding...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 06:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By steve25
You shoukd also consider the fact that aluminum...

You shoukd also consider the fact that aluminum heads when fully up to temp will grow taller by .006" to .008" thus releaving some of your preload adjustment.

If you assume that you have perfect...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 01:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By Schurkey
.031625 X 1.5 = .0474 But with .120 plunger...

.031625 X 1.5 = .0474

But with .120 plunger travel, it won't matter.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By 1971455HO
Thank you Shurkey....I can do all of that. To...

Thank you Shurkey....I can do all of that.
To answer steve25...Yes, the engine has ran and is fully assembled except the valve covers are off so I can adjust the valves after swapping rocker arms. I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 05:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By Tim Corcoran
Even for a street car 1/2 turn isn't the golden...

Even for a street car 1/2 turn isn't the golden rule. Lifter companies recommend setting them at 1/2 the travel and they all have different amounts of travel. but some lifters make noise and you can...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By Schurkey
I don't think it's anywhere near as critical as...

I don't think it's anywhere near as critical as some folks have made it out to be.

How much lifter plunger travel do your lifters have? I've seen OEM lifters with more than a quarter-inch of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By steve25
Is your valley pan and Intake on the motor. ...

Is your valley pan and Intake on the motor.

Has the motor been run before, or are the lifters empty?
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