Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-13-2024, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 376
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...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-11-2024, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 952
There are only 2 things that can make the...
There are only 2 things that can make the dipstick pop up. One is physical contact with the stick for some reason. You should see witness marks on the bottom of the stick somewhere or a bent stick....
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-11-2024, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 708
Good thing I didn't give them a 1976 or later...
Good thing I didn't give them a 1976 or later Olds Q-jet for the testing or they would have been dialing 911 for old Tony!
The unit they used was a 1970-74 style Olds Q-jet. They aren't that...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-08-2024, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 260
We are having a terrible time around here this...
We are having a terrible time around here this spring with fuel quality and extremely high fuel vapor pressure. You said the car had been sitting several months. Do you have a load of good quality...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-02-2024, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,251
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-01-2024, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,053
Fix the carb before you start worrying about...
Fix the carb before you start worrying about reading plugs. The hottest plug in the world isn't gonna compensate for drowning in gas. You're also at risk of wiping out your rings from washing the...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-20-2024, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 405
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-16-2024, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 687
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-15-2024, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 906
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-15-2024, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,060
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
05-10-2024, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 726
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
05-08-2024, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,196
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-06-2024, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,052
I little off topic but I just worked on a 2GC...
I little off topic but I just worked on a 2GC engine yesterday. This family friend, 93 year old man need help moving his Willy's Jeep with a 265 sbc in it. So I went to check it out, get it moving...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-02-2024, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,052
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-29-2024, 03:12 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 452
I don't see a reason to go to the trouble and...
I don't see a reason to go to the trouble and expense of installing electric fan(s) on your car. The factory shrouds and clutch fan should do an excellent job of cooling a 400 cubic inch motor. If...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-27-2024, 04:41 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 813
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
04-21-2024, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 12,403
At the machine shop bearing clearances were...
At the machine shop bearing clearances were verified .026-.027 on the rods and the mains are .029-.031 and that is right about what I wanted. Prior to installing the rear main seal I checked the...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-21-2024, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,347
FWIW many folks have found more power with...
FWIW many folks have found more power with increased air flow using a Quadrajet. Many times folks have found a power gain going from the "750" CFM unit to a large primary venturi "800" CFM unit. Many...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-21-2024, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,347
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-20-2024, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 194
Views: 15,949
All round port engine used the copper colored...
All round port engine used the copper colored head bolts. They are belong in the exhaust port bolt holes. I'm thinking the copper color was to alert a person they need to go in a specific place....
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-20-2024, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,347
Fuel pressure and the Q-jet.
Right to start...
Fuel pressure and the Q-jet.
Right to start with anytime you see anyone telling readers a Q-jet can only handle 4-6psi they are simply regurgitating old/outdated information. Same thing with...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
04-19-2024, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 966
Photo 0f screens & oil pump gasket
For those of you that are interested, here are some shots of the pan with the original screens installed. They seem to have been tack welded to the pan. I didn't want to fuss with having to replace...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-19-2024, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,347
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-18-2024, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,284
just to close this off. i bypassed this with...
just to close this off. i bypassed this with union fitting and my brakes work fine after bleeding the fronts. go figure all the other money spent for new lines and prop valve was not required. that...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-17-2024, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,347
Back in the day GM and most others measured...
Back in the day GM and most others measured carburetor CFM at 24 inches of vacuum. That standard is pretty much lost in the sands of time today. I'm suprised Mr Visard didn't print the inches of...
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