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Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 06:42 AM
Replies: 15
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Posted By Cliff R
In recent years I've outfitted my arsenal of...

In recent years I've outfitted my arsenal of tools with battery powered stuff. Almost all of it is Dewalt, 18 and 20V. The 18 volt batteries aren't that great so I have adapters for the 20V.

My...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 07:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 660
Posted By Cliff R
"Thanks Cliff. Do you think that the 8 or 9:1...

"Thanks Cliff. Do you think that the 8 or 9:1 complaint ratio of Holley over FAST and FiTech is the due to a similar ratio of what is being run, in other words, do you think that there are 8 or 9...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 12:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 697
Posted By Cliff R
The 2.0 version is for sure a bigger profile, and...

The 2.0 version is for sure a bigger profile, and more aggressive.

This will require room for that much lift and pressures to keep thing under control at high RPM's.

For "mild" set-ups and HR...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 660
Posted By Cliff R
Good points made on manual trans set-ups. ...

Good points made on manual trans set-ups.

When I tuned HD twin cam engines, for example, I would install wide ban 02's and start with a "canned" map very close for the application. The companies...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 660
Posted By Cliff R
Couple of observations. I get hundreds of...

Couple of observations.

I get hundreds of emails and calls to the shop from folks who are NOT happy with their "electric carburetor" conversions and want to go back to a carburetor. The Holley...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 06:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 497
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 05-07-2024, 06:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 447
Posted By Cliff R
Transtar Industries gobbled up most of the market...

Transtar Industries gobbled up most of the market in recent years. I used them way back when I still did transmission builds in the shop and never had any issues with their stock replacement...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2024, 06:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,054
Posted By Cliff R
Pretty much a first class douche IMHO. I never...

Pretty much a first class douche IMHO. I never heard of him till a few months ago when he called here looking for jets .080" and larger main jets for a Quadrajet carburetor. Coincidentally it was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 524
Posted By Cliff R
The 4L60E is a better unit than the early...

The 4L60E is a better unit than the early 700-4R/4L60's. The first big change to that transmission came in 1987 when the factory did about a dozen needed upgrades to the original design. The 4L60E's...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,753
Posted By Cliff R
"The 850 CFM Edelbrock carb flows more that an...

"The 850 CFM Edelbrock carb flows more that an SD-455 carb on my flow bench."

The Edelbrock 1910 is a copy of a 1980 Chevy truck carburetor part number 17080213. They set the full open angle of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,753
Posted By Cliff R
It works just like I said it did. All the Q-jets...

It works just like I said it did. All the Q-jets with the larger primaries are NOT "800" cfm, and never have been. The factory used quite a few different stops on the secondary shaft to control CFM...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 02:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,753
Posted By Cliff R
A late model Q-jet or any that have the larger...

A late model Q-jet or any that have the larger primaries are 850 cfm not 800, if you set the angle of the secondary air flaps as described in my book. I typically don't waste my time trying to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 06:52 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,753
Posted By Cliff R
The article in question here suggests 4-6psi but...

The article in question here suggests 4-6psi but doesn't mention what carb is being used or the size of the fuel inlet seat. I suspect that the author was either using a 1968 or older carb for the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 10:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,273
Posted By Cliff R
I'm still rebuilding a few OEM distributors here...

I'm still rebuilding a few OEM distributors here and there, but trying not to get too involved with that deal. I use and prefer NOS Delco points, or most anything USA made from the 1970-80's. Ebay...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,273
Posted By Cliff R
A common denominator with factory bug-zapping...

A common denominator with factory bug-zapping HEI's, modules, etc is leaving the key on while you are working on the vehicle. That's a death sentence for them.
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As for Pertronix, nothing...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 09:16 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,753
Posted By Cliff R
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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-19-2024, 07:57 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,753
Posted By Cliff R
The information is both outdated and inaccurate. ...

The information is both outdated and inaccurate.

Q-jets stopped using sintered bronze fuel filters in 1967.

4-6 psi fuel pressure???. Rochester moved the hinge pin forward in 1969. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 721
Posted By Cliff R
Yep, it was spending WAY too much time sitting on...

Yep, it was spending WAY too much time sitting on my lift and not enough time being driven. I really don't miss it much, had lots of fun with the car over the years, but since retiring I've changed...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 721
Posted By Cliff R
I'm going to do one TH400 build this year even...

I'm going to do one TH400 build this year even though I'm pretty much retired from all of that. It's for a good friend and customer and will end up in his FAST Class early Firebird.

The last...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,353
Posted By Cliff R
Good video, haven't seen it in a while. It...

Good video, haven't seen it in a while.

It doesn't appear much has changed in the past 50 years or so and this applies to most things in life.

Right t the two minute markk they hit the nail...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 06:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 721
Posted By Cliff R
I've never had any issues drag racing with the...

I've never had any issues drag racing with the stock type filters. A lot of racers like the 64-67 style.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 05:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,353
Posted By Cliff R
Yoiu do not need to help the engine start with...

Yoiu do not need to help the engine start with additional throttle.

Set the fast idle speed to do that for you.

Usually one or two pushes on the throttle is enough to set the choke flap, raise...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2024, 08:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,353
Posted By Cliff R
On a cold start the divorced choke coil MUST snap...

On a cold start the divorced choke coil MUST snap the choke flap tightly closed AND at the same time lift the fast idle cam to the highest position.

As soon as the engine starts the choke pull-off...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-27-2024, 07:18 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,179
Posted By Cliff R
"I have often wondeed if mushroom tappets would...

"I have often wondeed if mushroom tappets would alleviate some of these problems."

I would go that direction for ALL my engines before any type of big heavy HR lifter set-up, or even a solid...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-19-2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,253
Posted By Cliff R
Have been building and useing SI alternators...

Have been building and useing SI alternators since my High School days. We have converted every old tractor in our line-up from 6 volt to 12 volt using them. I converter every single older vehicle...
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