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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 07:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 138
Posted By 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.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 05:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 141
Posted By 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...
Forum: Pontiac - Race Yesterday, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 104
Posted By 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.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 05:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 127
Posted By steve25
Running too rich on average and too cold of a...

Running too rich on average and too cold of a heat range.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 137
Posted By 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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 06:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 159
Posted By 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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2024, 08:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 473
Posted By 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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2024, 03:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 473
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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 04:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 624
Posted By 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.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 11:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 265
Posted By steve25
Well if your reusing them that would be 3 times.

Well if your reusing them that would be 3 times.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 05:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 450
Posted By 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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-21-2024, 04:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 283
Posted By 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.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-21-2024, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 265
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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-21-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 521
Posted By 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.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-20-2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 319
Posted By 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.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-19-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 521
Posted By 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 ?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-18-2024, 11:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,466
Posted By 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
Replies: 32
Views: 1,466
Posted By 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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-18-2024, 06:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 324
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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2024, 03:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 142
Posted By steve25
The original plug for a 73 SD 455 was a 44ts , so...

The original plug for a 73 SD 455 was a 44ts , so I would go with the R version of this number.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2024, 11:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,466
Posted By steve25
In the above reply have you noticed that he's not...

In the above reply have you noticed that he's not running Aluminum heads?

With those lifters, iron heads and the fact that gas will never get any better from here on I would build for 9.5 to 1.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2024, 05:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 324
Posted By steve25
Unless your seriously road racing the car I would...

Unless your seriously road racing the car I would slowly prime the filter before screwing it on then add 7 qts of oil then make a mark on the dip stick, then add another Qt of oil ( 8 total )...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-16-2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 555
Posted By steve25
A agree with post four 100%! With your 2.56...

A agree with post four 100%!

With your 2.56 gears Bolting on the RPM heads with there greater port area even with a gain in compression and without a swap to a tad bigger Cam will sacrifice...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-15-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,635
Posted By steve25
GM bringing back Pontiac?

So says car n Driver.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2024, 09:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 544
Posted By steve25
Simple, I would rather not chance a valve...

Simple, I would rather not chance a valve dropping, so I prefer to spend 2 minutes more per cylinder stuffing rope in.
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