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Pontiac - Street
Today, 01:47 PM
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Olds 12 bolt rear
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The 0 rears that where out of the Vista cruiser...
The 0 rears that where out of the Vista cruiser wagons had 10.5 or 11” inch drums if I recall right.
Great for adding stopping power, but I don’t know about the availability of shoes for these any...
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Pontiac - Street
Today, 11:40 AM
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Porting and valve seats
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steve25
I have had and used the 4 series, 5 and 6 series...
I have had and used the 4 series, 5 and 6 series ( 6X) milled .060” and have had no issues.
But whenever you mill them all the holes on the deck surface should get treated to a slight chamfer with a...
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Pontiac - Street
Today, 07:15 AM
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Crower Rod Bolt Torque Specs
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steve25
The only way to for this to be done 100% correct...
The only way to for this to be done 100% correct regardless of what the torque number is to go by the stretch method.
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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 03:51 PM
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TH400 transmission help
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steve25
What heads are you running? The size of the...
What heads are you running?
The size of the chamber effects the level of idle vacuum you pull also.
I would also hope that with a cam of those specs that your running at least 9.5 to 1.?
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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 03:17 PM
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Porting and valve seats
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steve25
What casting number head is in your photo? ...
What casting number head is in your photo?
It’s hard to tell, but it looks like 6X-8, or maybe even a 6H casting off of a 455.
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Pontiac - Race
Yesterday, 01:12 PM
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Questio about engine bearings
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steve25
Likely because the manufacturer would spend more...
Likely because the manufacturer would spend more time when stopping the production line to remove a the bearing before drilling the hole then the time it takes to drill the hole.
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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 07:07 AM
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Air filter sucking in???
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steve25
Go watch the Engine masters air filter shoot out...
Go watch the Engine masters air filter shoot out test and then decide if you still want to run a air lid with a filter in it a long with a normal side flow filter.
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Pontiac - Street
05-24-2024, 05:41 PM
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Edelbrock round port installed height
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steve25
Well all that matters is to be in the ball park...
Well all that matters is to be in the ball park for the needed spring pressure and then to have push rods that give good geometry..
What the heck is your seat pressure at 1.9?
The spec in that...
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Pontiac - Race
05-24-2024, 05:03 PM
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Dip stick tube in the block
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steve25
You drive it in until the end of the tube meets...
You drive it in until the end of the tube meets the inner wall of the block.
With a file or a bench grinder taper the leading edge of the tube and use a swipe of sealant as a lube.
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Pontiac - Street
05-24-2024, 05:00 PM
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Read my plugs
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steve25
Running too rich on average and too cold of a...
Running too rich on average and too cold of a heat range.
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Pontiac - Street
05-24-2024, 11:24 AM
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Quadrajet fuel leak
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steve25
The hole in the air horn gasket for the pump...
The hole in the air horn gasket for the pump shaft could be getting oblonged, or the pump cup itself may not be sealing in the well and then instead of fuel only moving out into the primary's it...
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Pontiac - Street
05-24-2024, 06:11 AM
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Porting and valve seats
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steve25
Do first what's posted in the above,that being...
Do first what's posted in the above,that being getting them cleaned up, then glass beaded and then mag'ed.
You do not what to waste hours grinding only to later find out one or both may be...
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Pontiac - Street
05-23-2024, 08:09 PM
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Safe level of horsepower in a 1977 XA 400 block build?
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steve25
How many here had a 78 TA with the W72 package,...
How many here had a 78 TA with the W72 package, let me jump the gun here.
I had two, one with 40k miles on it and another with 80k on it when I got it .
Both auto trans models.
This 80k one when...
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Pontiac - Street
05-23-2024, 03:55 PM
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Safe level of horsepower in a 1977 XA 400 block build?
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Posted By
steve25
I would have no concern with longevity running...
I would have no concern with longevity running such a block provided these guidelines are met.
Lighter aftermarket rods and pistons are used.
The stroke stays at 3.750”
A good balance job...
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Pontiac - Street
05-22-2024, 04:33 PM
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Street recipe: 670 vs. 6x-4
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steve25
I have this build article and just need to dig it...
I have this build article and just need to dig it out.
The stock 670 heads heads will get you what Dan got with this RA III build.
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Pontiac - Street
05-22-2024, 11:14 AM
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Crower Rod Bolt Torque Specs
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341
Posted By
steve25
Well if your reusing them that would be 3 times.
Well if your reusing them that would be 3 times.
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Pontiac - Street
05-22-2024, 05:43 AM
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A body accelerator pedals
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steve25
The usage or not of a kick down cable has nothing...
The usage or not of a kick down cable has nothing to do with year but everything to to do with the trans.
If the car had a TB400 trans there was no cable, but a kick down switch on the top of the...
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Pontiac - Street
05-21-2024, 04:07 PM
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Pontiac catalina 1963
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steve25
Looks like a terminal block of some sort, but...
Looks like a terminal block of some sort, but looks like at least one of the plug in wires on the left is black colored which would be a ground.
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Pontiac - Street
05-21-2024, 03:31 PM
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Crower Rod Bolt Torque Specs
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Posted By
steve25
More importantly first is how many times would...
More importantly first is how many times would this be that they where torqued up?
If this this time would make 5 then they should get replaced if you do not want to take chances!
The sportsman...
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Pontiac - Street
05-21-2024, 09:46 AM
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421 engine build for pump gas
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steve25
Although it’s nice to see these track times...
Although it’s nice to see these track times posted up here the OP is not interested in such gang.
He wants simple everyday drivability and years of longevity.
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Pontiac - Street
05-20-2024, 08:34 AM
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Buzzing from instrument cluster
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steve25
Heat cycles over the decades have broke down the...
Heat cycles over the decades have broke down the material holding the windings in place in the inductor in the old style regulator as stated in the above post.
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Pontiac - Street
05-19-2024, 02:27 PM
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421 engine build for pump gas
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steve25
Is the block assembled and will stay with...
Is the block assembled and will stay with whatever pistons are in it now ?
If so what pistons are in it, or what is the deck height and can you post a picture of the top of a piston ?
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Pontiac - Street
05-18-2024, 11:15 AM
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Best compression for Crower 60919 cam help
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steve25
I have often wondered about the Pontiac cam cores...
I have often wondered about the Pontiac cam cores that I have seen with narrower lobes then the factory cams in terms of longevity!
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-18-2024, 07:01 AM
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Best compression for Crower 60919 cam help
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steve25
Yes it’s similar to the RA4 cam other then the...
Yes it’s similar to the RA4 cam other then the lobe sep.
Note that with the RA4 cam in a 1970 400 the seat pressure was 124 and the open pressure with the 1.65 rockers was well over 330 if I...
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Pontiac - Street
05-18-2024, 06:41 AM
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How do I figure out oil pan capacity (Canton oil pan)
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Posted By
steve25
Agree with the above. Minimum 3/8”. Besides...
Agree with the above.
Minimum 3/8”.
Besides the restriction of running 1/8” if the pan takes a minor hit your done.
It will either block the pickup or break the pickup loose even if the tube is...
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