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Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-20-2023, 10:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,158
Posted By racegto65
Good info in this video from Steve Morris about...

Good info in this video from Steve Morris about reading plugs

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=859749171308412
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2023, 11:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,930
Posted By racegto65
On all the flat tappet cam builds in my shop I...

On all the flat tappet cam builds in my shop I use "Driven Engine Assembly Grease" and use a dedicated break in oil for startup. No failures yet doing this.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-02-2022, 11:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,304
Posted By racegto65
I've purchased blem parts in the past with...

I've purchased blem parts in the past with excellent results and would consider buying blem heads but not with a bad seat install.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2022, 06:00 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,987
Posted By racegto65
The break in oil is a very good idea. I don't use...

The break in oil is a very good idea. I don't use any extra sinc additive after reading a industry paper stating that sometimes break in oil and zinc additives don't mix well.
I also do all my break...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2022, 11:43 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,987
Posted By racegto65
Most of the engines I do in my shop are HFT cams....

Most of the engines I do in my shop are HFT cams. I do this for all of them during build and break in and I have had ZERO cam failures.

1 Use Joe Gibbs assembly lube on all cam lobes and lifters...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-02-2022, 11:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,571
Posted By racegto65
Agree with the exhaust size. On my 69...

Agree with the exhaust size. On my 69 firebird/389 went from 2.25" exhaust with old turbo mufflers to 3" with Magnaflows and went from 12.35@106 to 12.00@111 with no other changes
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-11-2022, 01:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,372
Posted By racegto65
Got an out of the box set running 1.65 rockers...

Got an out of the box set running 1.65 rockers with a cam with .571 int. and .576 ex lift.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2022, 11:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,667
Posted By racegto65
I use these on the race motor with sheet metal...

I use these on the race motor with sheet metal covers and on the street motor with cast covers. Put them on dry and never had any problem with leaks.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-28-2022, 12:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,646
Posted By racegto65
I've got that same combination in my 69 GTO. 428...

I've got that same combination in my 69 GTO. 428 block, 455 crank from my race motor, ported 62 heads, COMP hydraulic roller, RPM manifold, try-y headers. Basically a 455 in a 428 case.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2022, 11:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,781
Posted By racegto65
Also hopefully they ran a ball hone through the...

Also hopefully they ran a ball hone through the lifter bores as well as they also get tight after thermal cleaning
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 03-09-2022, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,049
Posted By racegto65
I think I have a new set of Sealed Powers. I'll...

I think I have a new set of Sealed Powers.
I'll look when I get home and let you know
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-11-2022, 01:16 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 20,553
Posted By racegto65
Congrats Rob. I'll be retiring on my birthday...

Congrats Rob.
I'll be retiring on my birthday this May. Started with the local Telco in 1973 and after many acquisitions and mergers later I still do the same work just for a different company. My...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-26-2022, 01:14 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 11,217
Posted By racegto65
Try this I just went to their website and it...

Try this I just went to their website and it offered free streaming
Friend of mine had a truck there yesterday and it did well
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-18-2022, 12:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,526
Posted By racegto65
The convertor is a hand me down from another...

The convertor is a hand me down from another racer. Stalls about 3400 rpm
in this combo. This is a footbrake car launching at 2200 rpm and shifting
at 5800.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-17-2022, 07:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,526
Posted By racegto65
60's range in the mid to high 1.6 range. Car is...

60's range in the mid to high 1.6 range.
Car is a 1969 Firebird weighs 3675 with me in it,389 solid flat tappet cam, 64 casting heads,
T400 with 2.75 gear,0riginal 8.2 with 3.90 gear, M/T 9" pro...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-17-2022, 01:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,526
Posted By racegto65
Exhaust testing

A little real world test results from the weekend.
Since I am in the long process of updating my race car
I am now racing my 69 Firebird streetcar.
We replaced the 30-year-old 2.25" exhaust with...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-10-2021, 12:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,821
Posted By racegto65
I ran a diaper for a while and it was a real...

I ran a diaper for a while and it was a real pain.
Built a belly pan that can be removed with 4 dzus
buttons and is so much nicer
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-02-2021, 01:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,589
Posted By racegto65
And once supply picks up they will be offering...

And once supply picks up they will be offering incentives to buyer's to get them off their lots
Forum: Pontiac Business Entities Exchange 07-21-2021, 01:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,572
Posted By racegto65
I think you are delusional telling the op to be...

I think you are delusional telling the op to be "flexible" He was more than flexible with all the missed delivery times given to him and having parts and money sitting for over a year while being...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-09-2021, 12:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,155
Posted By racegto65
Video from Steve Morris Engines on proper plug...

Video from Steve Morris Engines on proper plug reading. Explains fuel and timing settings from correct readings
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-18-2021, 01:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,437
Posted By racegto65
I think you may be a little off on your figures....

I think you may be a little off on your figures. 3" ounce off will cause the crank to almost bounce off of my machine. I don't know what other shops balance tolerances are but I balance all street...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 11-08-2019, 02:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,031
Posted By racegto65
Steve, thanks for another nice show in Phoenix....

Steve, thanks for another nice show in Phoenix. As in past events we had a good time running both cars and look forward to next years event.

Bill
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