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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 02:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,088
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Oil isn't born with additives thats why they are...

Oil isn't born with additives thats why they are added,

Be interesting to know the circumstances in which these additives are added IE the environment in which this magic takes place. Is this...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 12:27 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,681
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The invisible boogie man, Can't be proven or...

The invisible boogie man, Can't be proven or disproven.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-10-2024, 05:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,536
Posted By Formulas
For building a good cruiser engine you want low...

For building a good cruiser engine you want low end torque.

Compression builds torque at every rotation of the crank if it was my goal to build a cruiser 400 i would use 85ish CC 1970 and prior...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-09-2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 317
Posted By Formulas
I don't believe there is charcoal in the rear...

I don't believe there is charcoal in the rear canister i believe its a over engineered attempt at vapor liquid seperation so only vapors make it to the typical round canister under the hood

Is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 10:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,511
Posted By Formulas
Do you have the standard coolant fitting that...

Do you have the standard coolant fitting that comes with Eheads?

you can drill and tap the fitting portion that screws into the head install a plug then drill the plug with a 1/4 drill bit or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2024, 09:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 364
Posted By Formulas
#2 has the least amount obstacles in front of it...

#2 has the least amount obstacles in front of it obstructing airflow from radiator area, no alternator or power steering pump, and usually no a/c
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 07:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 764
Posted By Formulas
Beading is the process

Beading is the process
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-29-2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 646
Posted By Formulas
Under extreme pressures and rubbing like the side...

Under extreme pressures and rubbing like the side of a piston molly coatings eventually will wear away

one may ask why bother then?

the molly coating reduces galling and wear of the piston...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-28-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 675
Posted By Formulas
Something you can do to make the process a bit...

Something you can do to make the process a bit easier is to take your old pinion bearing use a sanding drum on the inside of the race where it goes on the pinion use the slip fit bearing to get a...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-24-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 762
Posted By Formulas
I have a stock rod cap that a machinest drilled...

I have a stock rod cap that a machinest drilled and installed a drill bushing in it for me for my BME rods i can loan it to you, might want to verify same size hole first i can check tomorrow
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 03-13-2024, 08:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 329
Posted By Formulas
if you could use 9.45 i have these sitting around...

if you could use 9.45 i have these sitting around doing nothing, bought them used changed my rocker arms didn't need these, 5 are slightly different from the others, see photos
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-29-2024, 12:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,687
Posted By Formulas
A possible culprit can be to much oil laying in a...

A possible culprit can be to much oil laying in a blind bolt hole
bolt goes down hydro locks on the oil then in time enough oil passes by the threads un does percieved torque

reason i would put a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-26-2024, 07:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,050
Posted By Formulas
I have the Summit wheel of fortune, No complaints...

I have the Summit wheel of fortune, No complaints here.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-19-2024, 12:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,233
Posted By Formulas
To put things in simple terms oil controls...

To put things in simple terms

oil controls rings do what? control oil.!

Rings 1 and 2 control pressure

oil is a static creature it just gets knocked / pushed around

pressure is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 01:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,259
Posted By Formulas
Any ignition system is doomed if not fed right

Any ignition system is doomed if not fed right
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,259
Posted By Formulas
Isnt pertronix supposed to use full voltage,? IE...

Isnt pertronix supposed to use full voltage,? IE your black n pink wire not giving best results?

i never ran pertronix just what i may have gathered
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,325
Posted By Formulas
cam lobes have a grade that match the contour of...

cam lobes have a grade that match the contour of the lifters somewhat like 2 beveled gears meshing so one turns the other

spraying on a very thin layer of dry film does not change any angles
as...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2024, 03:39 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,325
Posted By Formulas
Back in the day 50 years ago synthetics were not...

Back in the day 50 years ago synthetics were not so mainstream hardly on radar and regular oils had higher levels of flat tappet goodness, different world today

I have run new engines of my own...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 502
Posted By Formulas
Just the plate for many years . Make sure you...

Just the plate for many years . Make sure you have a bit of camshaft end play when done and Since you sound new to Pontiac take care on the fuel pump eccentric to get that right its not hard to do...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2024, 06:41 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,325
Posted By Formulas
I always have a hard time understanding how break...

I always have a hard time understanding how break in oil that increases friction for ring seat but doesn't increase friction for a lobe and lifter causing failure there, guess theres more pressure...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-08-2024, 07:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,653
Posted By Formulas
Youin's need to think outside the box, This...

Youin's need to think outside the box, This bolts down on flat / perpendicular to studs guide plate useing the bolt hole for the guide plate...
Its a aircraft structural controlled tooling drill...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-08-2024, 04:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,531
Posted By Formulas
pics of 1970 OEM 400 / 067 cam lifter

pics of 1970 OEM 400 / 067 cam lifter
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-08-2024, 11:45 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,653
Posted By Formulas
The thing about 3/8 pressed in studs is when you...

The thing about 3/8 pressed in studs is when you stray away from original rocker lock nuts, they keep the rocking stress off of the thin sections of the stud
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-07-2024, 09:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,531
Posted By Formulas
I have an original 067 cam and lifters from my...

I have an original 067 cam and lifters from my 1970 400 if your interested i can dig them out for pics
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-06-2024, 07:20 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,531
Posted By Formulas
Is there a way to tell JHL visually from other...

Is there a way to tell JHL visually from other brands , other than face? After years of tinkering a person may have 3 or 4 sets of used lifters matched to cams and 3 or 4 sets of new lifters all...
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