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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-04-2024, 11:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 988
Posted By zippy
had a nasty Hydrolock once, filled bottom end...

had a nasty Hydrolock once, filled bottom end with coolant then split no 7 cyl. Had it sleeved. Then a few years later, Exh lobe on No 5 went flat and basically locked motor with combustion...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-03-2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 119
Posted By steve25
25ft lbs will get it done. Just first confirm...

25ft lbs will get it done.
Just first confirm that all the bolts thread in easy by hand and will not bottom out without having the manifold already clamped down.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 03:01 PM
Replies: 1,978
Views: 264,114
Posted By 64speed
Just an update to those that follow. Slowly...

Just an update to those that follow. Slowly plugging away at little tedious annoying things but other than the headliner and rear quarter boards the car is done. I have a slight driveline vibration...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-01-2024, 11:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By Cardo
Isn't "12.5/1" richer?! What?!

Isn't "12.5/1" richer?! What?!
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-01-2024, 11:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By george kujanski
He is THE ONE! George

He is THE ONE!

George
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 10:55 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,199
Posted By brewcitybirs
Not sure if anyone really answered your orginal...

Not sure if anyone really answered your orginal question. They are still in business, none of the speed shops stock them. Order from Rhoads direct, they will ship in a few days.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-01-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By Singleton
Megalomaniac

Megalomaniac
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-01-2024, 10:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By Singleton
With his particular set up he has a distributor...

With his particular set up he has a distributor that is locked out, (no centrifugal advance), but does have vacuum advance. So, he has 18 initial, manifold vacuum advance adds the other 25-30...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 05-01-2024, 09:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,385
Posted By 61-63
Check with Fabcraft or Brad Duerst but I think ot...

Check with Fabcraft or Brad Duerst but I think ot is that the 2.87 and below are one carrier width, then up to 3.23 is another but that may be 3.42, then above that is the final width. Fabcraft has...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 02:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,199
Posted By turbo69bird
It’s because Pontiac racers use their brains...

It’s because Pontiac racers use their brains first and their wallets second. Chevy guys just call summit and say what’s the flavor of the week send it over
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-30-2024, 07:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,385
Posted By tom s
I have a 3.90 pumpkin I took out of my...

I have a 3.90 pumpkin I took out of my Lemans.Heavy,can be shipped in a milk crate.I can get pics if you need to see it.I replaced it with a 3.64.You could just pull the axels,drop yours and put this...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2024, 07:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,461
Posted By Rocky Rotella
Good news from Dave! My SD-455 heads survived! ...

Good news from Dave! My SD-455 heads survived!

One had been ported prior to the fire. The other will hopefully be finished this year. It sounds as if he's found and purchased a CNC mill and was...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2024, 09:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By mgarblik
Kinda sounds like this gentleman may have spent...

Kinda sounds like this gentleman may have spent considerable time working with the Chrysler Lean Burn System? We all know how that worked out for them. Also when you run crazy ignition lead and...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2024, 06:12 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
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 04-30-2024, 12:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,199
Posted By Jay S
I tend to think your failure was from something...

I tend to think your failure was from something else. I recall 20 plus years ago I helped friends put SPC-8s in two different engines that both had completely stock original valve springs. Lots of...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2024, 11:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 641
Posted By davesul12
Lightbulb She's Back! Johnsma22's '76 T/A

As many of you know, Johnsma22 passed 2 years ago as of yesterday. However, I'm sure some of you may have been wondering what fate awaited the bird after his passing. Well it's fallen into the hands...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2024, 08:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 748
Posted By tom s
I think the correct term was "fitted block"no...

I think the correct term was "fitted block"no crank or rods.Tom
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2024, 06:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 748
Posted By tom s
for sure 64 block,has provision for block mounted...

for sure 64 block,has provision for block mounted starter.JMHO,worth the same as any std bore 3 1/4 main 4 bolt block UNLESS you need a SR or numbers matching code or vin to a car you might own.Nice...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2024, 05:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By JSchmitz
That's one of the great things about being a...

That's one of the great things about being a self-appointed expert. Anyone can qualify. :)

The timing thing hits home for me. There used to be a guy running a dark green GTO convertible at...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By BILL BOWMAN1
50* of timing…that’s a fuel car tune!

50* of timing…that’s a fuel car tune!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 748
Posted By b-man
1965 engines were the first to use the full...

1965 engines were the first to use the full length windage tray, the dipstick tube configuration changed completely as well.

Maybe you missed this thread on 1964 389 and 421 blocks:
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2024, 11:55 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,199
Posted By Steve C.
Spring surge and improper distance from coil bind...

Spring surge and improper distance from coil bind can also be a factor on some occasions.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,199
Posted By Formulajones
That's a good question Bill. I would say likely a...

That's a good question Bill. I would say likely a lot more than we hear about as most of these threads go unresolved or people are reluctant to admit any fault and blame the cam and/or lifters. ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By 78w72
BW is far worse, hes well known on facebook...

BW is far worse, hes well known on facebook groups for pushing the "max efficiency tune" crap... like 40-50° initial timing.

Cliff has talked to him about carb tuning and had a great post on...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By abefromen
Fulper 2.0

Fulper 2.0
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