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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-30-2023, 07:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 341
Posted By tstroud
I went with the SGA10 exhaust kit with X pipe for...

I went with the SGA10 exhaust kit with X pipe for my 69 gto. I have the walker 17749 turbo mufflers. It sounds good but it is almost too quiet for me when driving around. It sounds really good when...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2023, 04:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 650
Posted By steve25
A slight over balance does not harm anything, but...

A slight over balance does not harm anything, but a under balance can.
Mill ‘em, run em!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2023, 04:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 650
Posted By NeighborsComplaint
Miled off the domes with no rebalance. Machinist...

Miled off the domes with no rebalance. Machinist assured me the slight overbalance condition wouldn't hurt in torquey motor. He shaved and glass beaded the piston tops and lightly honed to block...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-23-2023, 10:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 484
Posted By tom s
Have had great luck with McLeod,have them in all...

Have had great luck with McLeod,have them in all 3 of my cars.Tom
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-29-2023, 10:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,167
Posted By Formulabruce
I have used a weed whacker engine hone ( they are...

I have used a weed whacker engine hone ( they are tiny, 3 prong spring loaded) ) on a balancer or two to address this issue with eagle cranks.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-14-2023, 07:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,345
Posted By 72projectbird
Believe me, if I move there, you'l only know I'm...

Believe me, if I move there, you'l only know I'm an outsider by my accent. I dont plan on moving somewhere and then trying to change the way of living in that state.

I'm definitely looking for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-14-2023, 02:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By Cliff R
That will work fine and it's a LOT easier than...

That will work fine and it's a LOT easier than making a "special" lifter by taking one apart and shimming the plunger up where you wanted it........
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-12-2023, 09:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By Gach
That’s perfect yes I’d go with the 9.250.

That’s perfect yes I’d go with the 9.250.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-30-2022, 06:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,298
Posted By 74Grandville
I would use some oil resistant RTV between the...

I would use some oil resistant RTV between the pan and the cork gasket that goes over the rear main cap. Original pan had an indent to hold the cork in place where the summit pan doesn't have that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-30-2022, 03:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,298
Posted By Tom Vaught
Agree, and any baffled pan does a better job with...

Agree, and any baffled pan does a better job with hard, high speed, right hand turn exit ramps. Mechanical Gages, you can see the oil pressure drop 15 psi on that type of turn (as the oil runs away...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-30-2022, 02:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,298
Posted By b-man
In 1970 the drain plug was moved from the front...

In 1970 the drain plug was moved from the front to the side. That’s why the OP mentioned the Summit pan had the same drain plug location as his 1970 GTO pan.

The 1972-1/2 and later style baffled...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-29-2022, 11:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,298
Posted By tom s
Summit.Tom

Summit.Tom
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-06-2022, 09:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,422
Posted By mgarblik
That's a very important point, Steve. So if this...

That's a very important point, Steve. So if this crankshaft actually has .010" end play, then the rod side clearance needs to me .012-.013" minimum. You never want side clearance to be less than...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-06-2022, 06:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,422
Posted By 25stevem
The concern here is the rod side play also. ...

The concern here is the rod side play also.

If any of the pair of Rods has less side clearance then what you have for thrust clearance then that pair of Rods will be forced into acting as the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-04-2022, 07:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 913
Posted By HWYSTR455
All great comments above! I don't use a...

All great comments above!

I don't use a piston with a ring on it to square the piston though, not sure how much impact that has on the finished result, I never had issues without the ring on the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-03-2022, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 913
Posted By mgarblik
If you are file fitting rings for a single...

If you are file fitting rings for a single engine, I would buy yourself a nice quality mill file like a Nicholson and just file them by hand. Gently file one end from the outside in and de-burr the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-03-2022, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 913
Posted By 67Fbird
another TIP: take 1 ring and drop in hole #1,...

another TIP:
take 1 ring and drop in hole #1, square it up, measure it. Then write it down example .008 feeler
Next
take that SAME ring and install in EACH cylinder and measure them. This will...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-02-2022, 04:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 913
Posted By Gach
When your Measuring for ring Gap, just in case...

When your Measuring for ring Gap, just in case you don’t already know. Take a piston and put a ring on it, place your ring in the cylinder at very top, then use the piston with the ring on to push...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-02-2022, 03:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 913
Posted By Dragncar
Just remember the 2nd ring is softer than the top...

Just remember the 2nd ring is softer than the top and if you use the same amount of turns on the bottom as the top your gap might be larger than you want.
Go slow, check and re check.
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-23-2021, 02:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,304
Posted By NeighborsComplaint
Boys' Night Out ... how things have changed!

A buddy of mine and I decided to go out for dinner and a beer. He voted for Buffalo Wild Wings and I went along with the program even though I think they don't live up to the hype and are way...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-09-2021, 05:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,040
Posted By Formulajones
Crower and Harland Sharp are the only 2 I'll use....

Crower and Harland Sharp are the only 2 I'll use. Primarily Crower on all builds but if I'm forced to use aluminum Harland Sharp is all I'll consider.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-09-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,040
Posted By steve25
Before I would go for cheap rollers that can and...

Before I would go for cheap rollers that can and do fail and dump shrapnel your motor, I would install new stamped steel factory types in a heart beat!
Just confirm that the slot is long enough for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2021, 10:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,313
Posted By bankbook
As info: Crower just shipped my cam that was...

As info:

Crower just shipped my cam that was ordered three weeks ago. Looks like they are catching up.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-01-2021, 07:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,331
Posted By i82much
my experience is that it is not so much the...

my experience is that it is not so much the starting, but the driving off with the trickle charger still attached, is where the problems seem to arise ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-31-2021, 03:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,128
Posted By dataway
My tech people are right here on this forum :) ...

My tech people are right here on this forum :)

They are slow as heck and don't speak very good English but they know their stuff :)
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