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Forum: THE LOBBY 10-29-2021, 03:11 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 14,135
Posted By Old Man Taylor
That was our car club that did that. It was his...

That was our car club that did that. It was his 95th birthday celebration. I haven't had a chance to see him since then for a lot of personal reasons.

Attached is a picture, but he is mostly...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-07-2021, 06:48 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,468
Posted By Old Man Taylor
I just saw this post. I am not insured - long...

I just saw this post. I am not insured - long story.

We pulled into the show Sunday afternoon. There was no security as it was a day before the official start of the show. Plus they had us...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-31-2021, 10:10 AM
Replies: 712
Views: 70,626
Posted By Old Man Taylor
I took these a week ago at a "cottage" in...

I took these a week ago at a "cottage" in Earleville, MD. My daughter rented it for a family get together. I would sit outside and watch the bald eagles. This is one of the pictures that I got of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-01-2021, 02:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,426
Posted By Old Man Taylor
Thank you. For an old guy I'm doing OK. I will...

Thank you. For an old guy I'm doing OK. I will be having my right knee replaced January 25. I already had the left one done, so I know what to expect.

Happy New Year to you too!
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-31-2020, 01:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,635
Posted By Old Man Taylor
Actually I will be towing my streetcar.

Actually I will be towing my streetcar.
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-29-2020, 12:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,959
Posted By Old Man Taylor
This is a picture of the black car at one of our...

This is a picture of the black car at one of our local car shows. He sold the car to buy a Tiger Gold '65 convertible. Restoration should be done some time next year.
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-27-2020, 04:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,959
Posted By Old Man Taylor
The '64 Alamo Beige/Singapore Gold and the '65...

The '64 Alamo Beige/Singapore Gold and the '65 black/white were both owned by a friend of mine. Here's a couple of pictures of the '65 at the 2015 GTOAA National show. The picture you see the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-15-2020, 10:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 854
Posted By Old Man Taylor
Thank you all. It doesn't seem possible that...

Thank you all. It doesn't seem possible that I've turned 80. That ought to be one of my grandparents.
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-14-2020, 10:37 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,178
Posted By Old Man Taylor
On my '64 GTO, I open the trunk and lift the...

On my '64 GTO, I open the trunk and lift the nozzle up some.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-12-2020, 02:37 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 42,469
Posted By Old Man Taylor
I remember proof reading that Assembly Checklist...

I remember proof reading that Assembly Checklist for Lee about 20 years ago. If it's missing something, we both missed it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2020, 05:56 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 42,469
Posted By Old Man Taylor
Let me know if you would like me to drop by. I...

Let me know if you would like me to drop by. I live in Escondido. I can't provide much physical help, but I can provide another set of eyes and thoughts.
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-16-2020, 10:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,710
Posted By Old Man Taylor
Also, if you have the pistons out I would grind...

Also, if you have the pistons out I would grind new reliefs in the cylinders. The pre-67 valve reliefs in the block were at 4 O'Clock or 8 O'Clock depending on the cylinder. With the later valve...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-11-2020, 05:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,198
Posted By Old Man Taylor
Jim Wangers

For those of you who know Jim Wangers, you know that he is a very social person. He has been in a memory care facility for about 2 years, which has made visiting with him more difficult. Now the...
Forum: Tri-Power Tech 06-04-2020, 02:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,668
Posted By Old Man Taylor
I just had a chance to look at my old pictures,...

I just had a chance to look at my old pictures, and my '66 AIR center carb float bowl number is 7031624.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2020, 01:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,043
Posted By Old Man Taylor
The '68 timing cover is the first to go with the...

The '68 timing cover is the first to go with the "4 bolt" balancer, and the last to use an 8 bolt water pump.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-29-2020, 09:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,135
Posted By Old Man Taylor
I've had the Crower's in my car since the 80's.

I've had the Crower's in my car since the 80's.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-11-2020, 12:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,083
Posted By Old Man Taylor
When I've had that problem, it wasn't the bolts...

When I've had that problem, it wasn't the bolts loosening up. It was the gasket continuing to compress. I had to keep tightening the bolts for quite awhile.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2020, 12:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 808
Posted By Old Man Taylor
With large cams my closest clearance was at 10...

With large cams my closest clearance was at 10 degrees ATDC.
Forum: Tri-Power Tech 04-26-2020, 11:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,978
Posted By Old Man Taylor
You mean like this?

You mean like this?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-15-2014, 12:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,701
Posted By Old Man Taylor
There were two cams used with the #31 heads: the...

There were two cams used with the #31 heads: the 068 ("S"); and the 744 ("H"). The 744 had a flat nose due to the constant lift profile used by Pontiac. The 744 had enough additional duration that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-13-2014, 02:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,701
Posted By Old Man Taylor
Taller springs and swirl polished valves (when...

Taller springs and swirl polished valves (when new).
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-06-2014, 02:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,987
Posted By Old Man Taylor
B/T/W, my heads were done by Jim Robertson.

B/T/W, my heads were done by Jim Robertson.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-03-2014, 08:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,987
Posted By Old Man Taylor
Troy - You won't have any trouble at all. You...

Troy - You won't have any trouble at all. You will be deep into the 9's.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-03-2014, 05:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,987
Posted By Old Man Taylor
Yep! The streetcar is heavier by 300-400 pounds,...

Yep! The streetcar is heavier by 300-400 pounds, the engine is a 428, and it is just a small nitrous shot - about 165 hp. I only had it out one time in that configuration. It ran 10.80 at 129.31. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-03-2014, 12:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,987
Posted By Old Man Taylor
New Personal Best

I've always wanted to race my Tempest at Bakersfield, but I don't like big crowds. I had a chance to participate in a test-n-tune on 2-1-14. The DA was the best I have ever raced in, varying between...
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