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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 10:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,477
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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: 322
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: 701
Posted By Formulas
Beading is the process

Beading is the process
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-29-2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 607
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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: 603
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: 718
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: 299
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: 1,591
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: 990
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: 1,188
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: 1,179
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: 1,179
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: 4,950
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: 4,950
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: 479
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: 4,950
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, 04:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,382
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: 43
Views: 2,223
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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: 2,382
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: 2,382
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...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-02-2024, 07:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,186
Posted By Formulas
"Any unneeded pressure and rod side clearance...

"Any unneeded pressure and rod side clearance will only serve to put more oil draped around the rotating crank & Rods and this leads to a power loss and potential oil control issues"

Will also...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-29-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,225
Posted By Formulas
Speaking 2nd gen Fbody, When it comes to headers...

Speaking 2nd gen Fbody, When it comes to headers it just sux to have alot of under the hood round port awesomeness and look under it and see crushed expensive headers.

Dport headers tuck a bit...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-27-2024, 01:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,596
Posted By Formulas
In 1976 i broke my spiders shifting into second...

In 1976 i broke my spiders shifting into second gear stock 4bbl 1966 GTO stick

Early 80's 1968 GTO TH400 keept losing axle bearings by the time i could hear them the inner race ruined the axle.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-24-2024, 08:16 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 8,695
Posted By Formulas
Data point for the future... If your floating...

Data point for the future... If your floating valves in a big engine and a smallish cam your going places it shouldn't be RPM wise
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-24-2024, 08:11 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 8,695
Posted By Formulas
yeah i think your going to want to shift it...

yeah i think your going to want to shift it quicker, i dont have a dyno seet with that cam in 462 but i bet 500-600 earlier shift point that ET. will drop
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