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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 01:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,657
Posted By Ram Air IV Jack
Years back my 77 Olds Cutlass stopped in city...

Years back my 77 Olds Cutlass stopped in city traffic and a friendly neighbor helped me to a local service station. It was repaired and I was told the stock GM HEI failure is common because of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 12:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,657
Posted By unruhjonny
at the risk of making someone here re-read my...

at the risk of making someone here re-read my experience with electronic ignitions on a points car;
I was introduced to the bad side of electronic ignitions when the most reliable one out there (a...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-18-2024, 01:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 998
Posted By dataway
These answers remind me that about 40 years ago I...

These answers remind me that about 40 years ago I had a local "Agency" ... a broker. Handled a bunch of different companies, I think I sent my checks to the Agency, not the insurance company. Got to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-10-2024, 01:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 564
Posted By misterp266
Funny car chaos, Texas Motorplex this past...

Funny car chaos, Texas Motorplex this past weekend. 50+ funny cars! Drag racing is still huge!

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=631870&d=1712769039
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,168
Posted By Cliff R
Good video, haven't seen it in a while. It...

Good video, haven't seen it in a while.

It doesn't appear much has changed in the past 50 years or so and this applies to most things in life.

Right t the two minute markk they hit the nail...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-05-2024, 01:19 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,903
Posted By dataway
My first attempt at a Rally II wheel, a little...

My first attempt at a Rally II wheel, a little tweaking and I think it will turn out nice.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=631546&d=1712294353
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-03-2024, 01:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 672
Posted By dataway
I don't want to hijack this thread but parts like...

I don't want to hijack this thread but parts like these are easily accessible to the Pontiac Community.

1. Someone takes good measurements of needed part

2. Someone like me can create the...
Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH 03-23-2024, 06:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 346
Posted By post toastie
Orbit Orange judge my friend just bought.

Orbit Orange judge my friend just bought.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-04-2024, 06:54 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,903
Posted By dataway
Intake is really taking shape now. Here is the...

Intake is really taking shape now.
Here is the CAD model, and showing installed on the engine.

It's reaching the transition point where at a glance things start looking real. Eventually I'll...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-04-2024, 05:33 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,903
Posted By dataway
Carb and distributor shaft turned out nice....

Carb and distributor shaft turned out nice. Eventually I'll get the right color filament for the carb. Yes the dist. shaft fits into the proper size hole in the block.
Remember to clock it right so...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-01-2024, 03:48 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,903
Posted By dataway
Got the air cleaner and lid pretty much done....

Got the air cleaner and lid pretty much done. That chrome lid just isn't going to turn out great without some post processing (chrome paint of some sort).

Will start working on some kind of...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-20-2024, 12:10 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,903
Posted By dataway
Made some improvements in the pan and added a...

Made some improvements in the pan and added a drain plug.

Still catching up on printing the other parts out in high resolution. I've got to be careful here, I could get really addicted to this and...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-19-2024, 07:53 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,903
Posted By dataway
Basic Oil pan is done, still some tweaking to do...

Basic Oil pan is done, still some tweaking to do to it.

And yes I'm going to post pics of every single update :)

In five years this thread will be 10,000 posts :)

My desk is started to look...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-18-2024, 06:04 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,903
Posted By dataway
So here's a print of the updated heads and kind...

So here's a print of the updated heads and kind of the process I go through. After I print them I look at them very close for mistakes (like wrong font), things that need to be enhanced (like the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-15-2024, 11:57 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,903
Posted By dataway
Here is the first assembled test print. Still...

Here is the first assembled test print. Still quite a few details to add, and some size corrections to make thanks to John at Wallace Racing for some accurate measurements.

Actually looks better...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-05-2024, 06:29 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 9,903
Posted By dataway
Well .. finally, I've kinda started on an actual...

Well .. finally, I've kinda started on an actual 1/10th scale model of a 68 GTO.

Pictures are of a test print, I just drew up a model of a generic V8 block guesstimating measurements. Purpose of...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-05-2024, 04:38 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 6,621
Posted By 60sstuff
Agree with b-man. The Original factory...

Agree with b-man.

The Original factory finish with decades of that aged patina is the coolest.
This cannot be duplicated.

Here is my set of Unrestored Survivor Americans with great factory...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-05-2024, 09:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,003
Posted By TAKerry
Do you suppose he is on the phone to Mecum? The...

Do you suppose he is on the phone to Mecum?
The big auctions keep all of the cars on empty. Just enough gas to get across the block. I read someplace that local fire dept. rules are the reason. If...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-26-2023, 12:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,264
Posted By misterp266
Rare sighting last night . . . . ...

Rare sighting last night . . . .


https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=625605&d=1703608322
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-21-2023, 05:24 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,044
Posted By dataway
Greg, check your PMs ... package on the way.

Greg, check your PMs ... package on the way.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 12-18-2023, 04:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,944
Posted By 72projectbird
Got the dash back in, and the bird on. Doing the...

Got the dash back in, and the bird on. Doing the rest of the interior now
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-18-2023, 12:34 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 12,525
Posted By dataway
Used this phrase "God's Car" :) I think it...

Used this phrase "God's Car" :)
I think it looks a bit Pontiac.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=625205&d=1702917209
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-13-2023, 01:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,500
Posted By Stuart
I suspect over the air software updates will...

I suspect over the air software updates will become common for all cars in the near future. As for me, I'm driving a 35 year old car with a cassette deck in the dash. :)
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-17-2023, 04:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 452
Posted By Chris-Austria
my 66 GTO now on Youtube :)

Hi,

I put together some short vids and pics and made a Youtube Short introducing my 66 GTO. If you like please subscribe and share :usa2:

Link to the video:
...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-16-2023, 07:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 897
Posted By ZeGermanHam
Not mentioned is the grill trim is that is...

Not mentioned is the grill trim is that is anodized, and the wheel arch trim is stainless. Deck lid trim is stainless, but outer trunk trim is chrome. Taillight louvers are stainless.



I...
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