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Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 11:21 AM
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Posted By Skip Fix
This looks like an adjacent dirt track for...

This looks like an adjacent dirt track for midgets. One looks like the lights are on some maybe an evening/night race, or maybe a different exposure on one they are not as visible.
35 mm I think his...
Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 11:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 99
Posted By Skip Fix
A few more -check out the scaffolds one even in a...

A few more -check out the scaffolds one even in a truck bed!
Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 11:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 99
Posted By Skip Fix
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Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 11:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 99
Posted By Skip Fix
Indy 1949

My Dad was a big photographer (his Dad made movies in the 40s and 50s). He was at Purdue in 1949 getting his Masters in Mechanical Engineering -after WWII delayed his Texas A&M Bachelor in ME. He...
Forum: Pontiac - Race Yesterday, 08:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 435
Posted By Skip Fix
Even checked my Rimac calibration today with the...

Even checked my Rimac calibration today with the checking spring they send withing 2lbs at all 3 compressions listed on the spec sheet.

Then the question how do you know if 130, 140,150 is better...
Forum: Pontiac - Race Yesterday, 11:01 AM
Replies: 2,068
Views: 368,374
Posted By Skip Fix
Nice trans and nice RS/SS in the background! I...

Nice trans and nice RS/SS in the background! I sure get tired of fighting the top bolts on mine with the CSR trans shield!
Forum: Pontiac - Race Yesterday, 10:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 435
Posted By Skip Fix
Most of Chevy crate motor SBCs using the Fast...

Most of Chevy crate motor SBCs using the Fast Burns use LS beehives about 100 seat, had a single non beehive on the older ones only 90 on my RImac. The drop in PAC springs that will go .600 lift are...
Forum: Pontiac - Race Yesterday, 09:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 435
Posted By Skip Fix
Yes that is a worry for me about any single...

Yes that is a worry for me about any single spring!
When I flowed my friends RAIV heads years ago when he pulled them off his running 428 there were several with broken inners he did not have a...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-07-2024, 04:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 271
Posted By Skip Fix
My 65 is a 3 speed GTO I can look at my PHS...

My 65 is a 3 speed GTO I can look at my PHS tonight.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-07-2024, 12:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 435
Posted By Skip Fix
Kind of my thoughts Steve. Buddy has a RAIV...

Kind of my thoughts Steve. Buddy has a RAIV headed HR 455 he is putting together not sure what valve springs the head guy used. He is using the new Comp cartridge rollers.
I'm also putting together...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-07-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 435
Posted By Skip Fix
Beehive pressures for HR cams

Beehives are the new big deal(whether real or not). Since retainer smaller and lighter they say you can use less valve spring pressure -but how much lighter is OK for an HR?
LS motors that use a...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-07-2024, 09:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 334
Posted By Skip Fix
Good.

Good.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-06-2024, 08:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 334
Posted By Skip Fix
Crower different depth lash caps ...

Crower different depth lash caps
https://crower.com/valve-train-components/lash-caps-10295.html
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-05-2024, 09:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 334
Posted By Skip Fix
You can get different offset keepers with...

You can get different offset keepers with recesses for lash caps. Crower also makes different thickness and recess lash caps.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 03:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 540
Posted By Skip Fix
Load-levelers are a waste of vertical height, and...

Load-levelers are a waste of vertical height, and the cheap junk engine hoists they're typically used with don't have any vertical height to spare since the booms are far too short in order to not...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-02-2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 333
Posted By Skip Fix
I think that is the bracket I bought from GM...

I think that is the bracket I bought from GM years ago.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-01-2024, 09:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 498
Posted By Skip Fix
Yes they are tight in there! But again 10.90s...

Yes they are tight in there! But again 10.90s @124 in a 3750lb car must allow some air!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 06:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 498
Posted By Skip Fix
Is the snorkel open also?

Is the snorkel open also?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 02:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 498
Posted By Skip Fix
Some folks think the filter lid interrupts the...

Some folks think the filter lid interrupts the airflow into the carb.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 02:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 895
Posted By Skip Fix
My Impala had 4.56s and I drove it up the freeway...

My Impala had 4.56s and I drove it up the freeway to the track in Denton!

My 78 had. 2.56s and I could run most of the Texas World Speedway road course in 2nd on the TH350! But with the wimpy 180...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 895
Posted By Skip Fix
Just think when there were no OD transmissions we...

Just think when there were no OD transmissions we drove those trucks and cars 75mph+ with 3.73s and did not think twice!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 895
Posted By Skip Fix
I have a TH350 running in the 10s but as the...

I have a TH350 running in the 10s but as the above said a TH400 is kind of built proof for cheaper, and there is a correct crossmember for a 67 A body too. I n fact one my transmission guys said he...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 498
Posted By Skip Fix
It all depends if you are running an air cleaner...

It all depends if you are running an air cleaner element. Even a K&N makes a significant impact in flow you can measure at the track.In fact one night dialing in my first 455 roller in the 78 TA we...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2024, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 333
Posted By Skip Fix
I think years ago I picked up a couple of GM...

I think years ago I picked up a couple of GM brackets that fit on the back 2 bolts of the Q jet . I think one might still have a part Number on it . Up in the attic.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-27-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,449
Posted By Skip Fix
Skinnies up front can pick up time-even more than...

Skinnies up front can pick up time-even more than the weight reduction due to less rolling resistance. I did it at the track back to back.
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