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Pontiac - Street
04-24-2024, 05:06 PM
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Rhoads lifters - still available?
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Formulajones
They use Johnson bodies which is good quality to...
They use Johnson bodies which is good quality to start with. And with the lube option it's about as good as a flat tappet gets. Nitride the cam on top of that and it's a pretty solid setup. I don't...
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Pontiac - Street
04-23-2024, 06:29 AM
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e head questions alot of questions
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Formulajones
I've never found any need to modify the coolant...
I've never found any need to modify the coolant passage for heater cores on E heads, or any other brand for that matter, never blown a heater core.
But if you have extra time and really feel...
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Pontiac - Street
04-19-2024, 05:24 PM
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I think I got Pertronixed, had to get towed home.
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Formulajones
Just go back to the points. Both of our dailys...
Just go back to the points. Both of our dailys are points and have been since the cars were born 60 years ago. Dead nuts reliable. Don't let people tell you they need constant adjustment, that's a...
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Pontiac - Street
04-14-2024, 01:41 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Formulajones
Ah okay, even that sounds like it's still likely...
Ah okay, even that sounds like it's still likely running into fuel delivery issues even on an easy pass. The not launching hard helps to band aid it but still appears it does sometimes run out of...
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Pontiac - Street
04-13-2024, 09:53 AM
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High Torque Starters
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Formulajones
That is correct, and I always recommend the nose...
That is correct, and I always recommend the nose support.
While I've had a couple issues with Robb's starter, things like the ball bearing falling out and causing the gear to slide on the shaft,...
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Pontiac - Street
04-13-2024, 09:46 AM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Formulajones
Honestly if you're going 121-123 mph, that car...
Honestly if you're going 121-123 mph, that car should already be in the 10's. That's easy 10.80's with a decent short time. That tells me that your short time is lacking and most likely the biggest...
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Pontiac - Street
04-11-2024, 09:24 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Formulajones
It's a case by case basis as to which setup I'd...
It's a case by case basis as to which setup I'd pick, and sometimes certain circumstances dictate the decision. There are instances where running a stock fuel system is required (pure stock drags...
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Pontiac - Street
04-10-2024, 05:09 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Formulajones
That works well too. I've done the 1/2" steel...
That works well too. I've done the 1/2" steel tubing side by side for the bigger HP stuff and buy it from either inline or SS tubing as mentioned.
I hide the regulator where the mechanical fuel...
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Pontiac - Street
04-09-2024, 06:23 AM
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Scorpion Endurance Lifters
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Formulajones
That's really what it boils down to for me. As...
That's really what it boils down to for me. As much as these engines cost these days to build them right and use top notch parts, it's not a hard decision to just put a good rocker arm on it. Budget...
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Pontiac - Street
04-07-2024, 08:28 AM
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Dakota Digital
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Formulajones
Nice to see a reply with updates and good results...
Nice to see a reply with updates and good results for a change.
I'm a bit leery myself to go full on electrical with gauges like that but I do like some of their analog style gauge setups, which...
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Pontiac - Street
04-06-2024, 07:55 AM
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Another hyd roller bites the dust
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Formulajones
That's what Ive always strived to do with engine...
That's what Ive always strived to do with engine builds Tom. Make the drivetrain parts as light as possible in the hopes that I can run less spring pressure to control things.
Pontiacs are almost...
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Pontiac - Street
04-06-2024, 07:37 AM
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Diagnosing Loss in Performance and WOT Backfires
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Formulajones
Maybe I missed it but you had 40 psi before and a...
Maybe I missed it but you had 40 psi before and a new regulator gave you 8 more psi???
That's only 48 and these systems are designed to operate with a steady 60 psi so unless there is something I...
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Pontiac - Street
04-05-2024, 08:18 AM
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Safety warning welding and brake cleaner. Never mix them!
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Formulajones
They sell non chlorinated brake cleaner. It's...
They sell non chlorinated brake cleaner. It's all I've used for decades.
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Pontiac - Street
03-31-2024, 09:04 AM
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Still looking for an OF or Stump Puller cam but stumped on that one...
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Formulajones
Everything is expensive now Steve. If it's cost...
Everything is expensive now Steve. If it's cost that's the issue for the OP and he's trying to build an engine right now, it's probably not the best time in this economy, cheap prices are non...
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Pontiac - Street
03-30-2024, 12:49 PM
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Better gasket
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Formulajones
I don't know about stiffer being any better, they...
I don't know about stiffer being any better, they do make a few different styles of intake gaskets and some are a bit flimsy in comparison.
I have noticed some different quality issues with Felpro...
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Pontiac - Street
03-29-2024, 02:01 PM
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Breaking in your new engine and Break In Oil
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Formulajones
Oil analysis tells me that the good oil I use...
Oil analysis tells me that the good oil I use along with a decent store bought filter is still doing ok at 6000 miles and that's good enough for me. That saves me plenty of oil changes with the...
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Pontiac - Street
03-28-2024, 07:52 AM
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Rear suspension issue, I think
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Formulajones
With 3.08's and second gear that's a ton of wheel...
With 3.08's and second gear that's a ton of wheel speed, almost like scating on ice at that point. The rear of the car may drift where ever it wants lol.
Doubtful there is any real cure for it...
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EFI Tech
03-27-2024, 09:19 AM
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EFI on '67 GTO 400ci
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Formulajones
The Edelbrock setup is tune limited to just...
The Edelbrock setup is tune limited to just really basic stuff so as long as you're ok with that and the engine is a mild build it'll work fine.
As far as the sniper stuff goes from Holley I'm...
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Pontiac - Street
03-27-2024, 07:48 AM
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12 bolt questions...
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Formulajones
We've been running c-clip eliminators on street...
We've been running c-clip eliminators on street cars for decades. The key is what I mentioned in an earlier post. You need the strange c-clip eliminator kit. They have a proper oil retention setup...
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Pontiac - Street
03-24-2024, 03:01 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Formulajones
As far as where to put the regulator, there are...
As far as where to put the regulator, there are many thoughts on that.
Me personally, I prefer a return line the full length of the car, which means my return style regulators are always mounted...
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Pontiac - Street
03-24-2024, 02:46 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Formulajones
Na, been doing it for many years that way,...
Na, been doing it for many years that way, doesn't matter how hot it gets here, 105-110-115+ degrees outside and it never causes an issue with heat soak or vapor lock, even with the junk 91 pump gas...
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Pontiac - Street
03-23-2024, 09:28 AM
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'67 ram air install?
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630
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Formulajones
Another short story on my RA Formula that's...
Another short story on my RA Formula that's interesting. Everyone knows those scoops are probably one of the best at grabbing outside air.
When I ran the iron intake on it and driving the car...
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Pontiac - Street
03-22-2024, 09:49 AM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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2,158
Posted By
Formulajones
I've said this many times. I typically just do a...
I've said this many times. I typically just do a tanks inc setup with -8 feed and return on anything that's approaching 500hp or more. That way I'm done with the fuel system for good and it'll...
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Pontiac - Street
03-21-2024, 06:41 AM
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Musi Pump gas 555
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2,194
Posted By
Formulajones
I actually like the 505-535 sized Pontiac builds...
I actually like the 505-535 sized Pontiac builds that are in the 650 HP range. I know quite a few of those done. Still more power than most can put down efficiently, docile enough to drive...
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Pontiac - Street
03-19-2024, 02:25 PM
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Best hydraulic roller lifters
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2,475
Posted By
Formulajones
I'll elaborate on that further with some...
I'll elaborate on that further with some experience I've had with that.
Decades ago the 454 bbc I built I used AFR heads. They spec'd the camshaft which was a hydraulic roller. They sent the heads...
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