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Don 79 TA
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Pontiac - Race
04-08-2024, 02:22 PM
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Anyone install baffles in factory gas tank?
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1,020
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PAUL K
Not many folks making those in 1990 These...
Not many folks making those in 1990
These young guys are spoiled lol
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Pontiac - Street
03-21-2024, 07:46 AM
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Musi Pump gas 555
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2,421
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HWYSTR455
I mentioned that 571 build above, curious, what's...
I mentioned that 571 build above, curious, what's the bore & stroke on that?
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Pontiac - Street
02-11-2024, 09:29 PM
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Breaking in your new engine and Break In Oil
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5,300
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Sirrotica
I've built dozens of engines over the last 5...
I've built dozens of engines over the last 5 decades. How in the heck did I ever get so lucky to never have trouble with them using plain old oil, and STP, or Lubriplate 110, calcium based grease, on...
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Pontiac - Street
02-11-2024, 06:16 PM
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Wix 51258 Discontinued
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5,750
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Formulajones
I've never liked the ac delco filters. Even way...
I've never liked the ac delco filters. Even way back in the 90's I felt they were poor quality when I was cutting them apart, typically finding a loose filter inside due to the retaining device...
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Pontiac - Street
02-07-2024, 10:44 PM
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Going to build one more...
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65 Lamnas
Going to build one more...
It's been almost 15 years since my last Lamnas, and I'm not getting any younger, sooo....
Last year I found a rust-free '65 Lamnas near me for sale. PO had owned for maybe 5 years and had fun with...
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Pontiac - Street
01-31-2024, 07:46 AM
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Flat Tappet Camshafts & More
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Cliff R
Some good points made. Very complex topic. ...
Some good points made.
Very complex topic. Since I came up thru all of this and had 100 percent success with flat tappet camshafts for nearly half a century now I'm thinking I either dodged a...
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Pontiac - Street
01-28-2024, 10:20 PM
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400 vs 455
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1,213
Posted By
John Milner
Really, if 400 horsepower is the goal, a good...
Really, if 400 horsepower is the goal, a good running 400 with a set of 67-70 72cc big valve heads and something like a Crower 60916 or 60243 cam would likely get the job done.
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Pontiac - Race
11-25-2023, 02:09 PM
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Increase Piston area for more TQ???
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1,606
Posted By
Scarebird
If it worked the OEM's would be doing it.
If it worked the OEM's would be doing it.
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Pontiac - Street
10-31-2023, 05:42 AM
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Question about 041 Cam
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Posted By
Cliff R
Believe it or not I purchased all the parts for...
Believe it or not I purchased all the parts for my Distributor, a curve kit with weights and springs, the adjustable Vacuum canister and a special stop device that looks like a ruffle potato chip for...
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Pontiac - Street
10-29-2023, 02:01 PM
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New HFT lifter from Comp Cams
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3,992
Posted By
BILL BOWMAN1
Remember the 80’s when we slapped these motors...
Remember the 80’s when we slapped these motors together, fired them up, if the oil pressure was good and no leaks, we ran the snot out of them, without issue, and there wasn’t even the thought of...
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Pontiac - Street
10-23-2023, 08:14 PM
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Fuel tank venting
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733
Posted By
Tom Vaught
Without a vented (IN) gas tank, the gas tank...
Without a vented (IN) gas tank, the gas tank would collapse over time(atmospheric pressure.
The Ford Emissions guys in Allen Park Mi occasionally forgot to remove the cap when
draining (sucking)...
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Pontiac - Race
10-11-2023, 05:45 AM
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1971 400 Block 2 to 4 bolt questions
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892
Posted By
chuckies76ta
Like has been mentioned. Check out the after...
Like has been mentioned. Check out the after market blocks. Pick one and move on. Great investment in safety in my opinion.
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Pontiac - Street
09-27-2023, 09:31 AM
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Vacuum pumps
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861
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Tim Corcoran
My brother-in-law works for Lucas Oil as a...
My brother-in-law works for Lucas Oil as a chemist, one of his jobs is developing oil for the Childress race team which they sponsor. Anyhow he tells me that their oil stabilizer is what he calls...
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Pontiac - Street
09-18-2023, 09:56 PM
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Vacuum pumps
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861
Posted By
slowbird
Disagree. Every car benefits from vacuum pumps
Disagree. Every car benefits from vacuum pumps
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Pontiac - Race
09-15-2023, 04:10 PM
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Water Leak from Head Stud
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2,701
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PAUL K
It's common for the first design heads to crack...
It's common for the first design heads to crack and leak water there. It could also be leaking from the head bolt boss if there is a crack going into the water jacket. Sometimes when installing a...
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Pontiac - Race
08-24-2023, 04:25 AM
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Excess crankcase pressure or oil control issue?
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1,620
Posted By
chuckies76ta
Put a vacuum pump on it and be done with it. 8 to...
Put a vacuum pump on it and be done with it. 8 to 10 inches of vacuum at WOT will be enough. Seal up all the engine if you go with a vacuum pump. No breathers. Plug dipstick.
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Pontiac - Race
08-21-2023, 08:55 PM
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Which oil weight
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1,967
Posted By
Richie Hoffman
I have been using 20/50 in everything I build ...
I have been using 20/50 in everything I build it’s what has worked for me for 35 yrs.
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Pontiac - Street
08-14-2023, 09:11 PM
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Stock 73 TA 455 rebuild.
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mgarblik
I will jump right in the deep end. You stated...
I will jump right in the deep end. You stated stock rebuild, stock look, sound and I assume performance. I see no need to replace anything with non-stock type parts to get the results you listed. ...
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Pontiac - Race
08-02-2023, 10:01 PM
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6
Does anyone still make the timing cover that uses SBC water pump?
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676
Posted By
Richie Hoffman
Jon Gunter Bayside Billet makes cover for sbc...
Jon Gunter Bayside Billet makes cover for sbc water pump
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Pontiac - Race
08-02-2023, 08:01 PM
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Does anyone still make the timing cover that uses SBC water pump?
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676
Posted By
Joe-Touring
Looks like the benefits would be: SBC water...
Looks like the benefits would be:
SBC water pumps are much more common than Ponchos. And especially if you wanted to run an electric pump.
No more divider plate to clearance.
Last but not...
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Pontiac - Street
08-02-2023, 07:42 AM
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Oil filter leak on 428
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Posted By
JSchmitz
You could try some fluorescent oil dye and a UV...
You could try some fluorescent oil dye and a UV light. Something like this:...
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Pontiac - Street
07-31-2023, 07:37 AM
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Butler- Used Heads and Cam-Worth buying?
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1,207
Posted By
mpmsmuscle
You can take the BP numbers off those heads and...
You can take the BP numbers off those heads and call Jim Butler Performance and he can tell you what he did to these heads. And more than likely any port work or flow bench test numbers.
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Pontiac - Street
07-20-2023, 08:13 AM
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Ordered new cnc heads today
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3,319
Posted By
PAUL K
Both chamber designs have their place. Both...
Both chamber designs have their place. Both chamber designs are "good enough" to make over 1k HP NA. Best bet is to choose the chamber design that will work best for your application. However due to...
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Pontiac - Street
07-17-2023, 01:11 AM
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Pre-front end alignment work
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1,260
Posted By
73LeMans
Just a thought...ever think about using a mobile...
Just a thought...ever think about using a mobile flee/truck alignment guy? All my alignments are now done in MY garage without having to drive anywhere. Its more money yes, but a heck of a lot...
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Pontiac - Street
07-10-2023, 07:17 PM
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Tkx trans adapter
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615
Posted By
gtorich
Thanks 65madgoat for the info..............i got...
Thanks 65madgoat for the info..............i got the one from Fortesparts today..................maybe its just me, but i dont understand why this part isnt part of the trans no matter who you buy it...
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