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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 08:40 PM
Replies: 10
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Posted By jhein
I have a stock crankcase vent system. The valley...

I have a stock crankcase vent system. The valley pan PCV to the intake and the valve cover vent to the air cleaner. Where does the fresh air come from?
Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 06:53 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 42,167
Posted By jhein
I have to repair my leaking Quadrajet so I pulled...

I have to repair my leaking Quadrajet so I pulled it off and replaced with another 7040263 that I have. This new carb came from Quadrajet Power. I bought it last year and it's setup for this motor....
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 03:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 484
Posted By jhein
Just a little follow up. First, I forgot to do...

Just a little follow up. First, I forgot to do my compression test warm. So my test was basically 175 across the board cold.

As for the oil fouled plugs, I verified that I have the correct...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 03:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 480
Posted By jhein
Well, it's never going to be a numbers matching...

Well, it's never going to be a numbers matching car. To make it numbers/parts correct could be done but at what cost and what purpose? For resale? To win a show? For resale, probably not worth...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH Yesterday, 03:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 258
Posted By jhein
I'm gonna need therapy now.

I'm gonna need therapy now.
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 02:45 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 42,167
Posted By jhein
No kidding. I think the reasons for that are...

No kidding. I think the reasons for that are that even though it was bent, it was very stable/solid in its new configuration and it appeared to be still making good enough approximation to the...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 11:02 AM
Replies: 588
Views: 42,167
Posted By jhein
DUI says most likely the cap was not correctly...

DUI says most likely the cap was not correctly installed and the engine was cranked. Must have happened at some point during the build process.
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-28-2024, 08:46 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 42,167
Posted By jhein
Sorry, I typed rotor when I meant cap. ...

Sorry, I typed rotor when I meant cap.

Yeah, I see the plastic rib that you're talking about, you've got a good eye. Very hard to see the circle you drew due to my colorblindness....

I...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-28-2024, 07:57 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 42,167
Posted By jhein
I'm not sure exactly what you looking at but if...

I'm not sure exactly what you looking at but if something looks wrong on the rotor, it's just lighting, shadows, etc. The only thing I found bent was the terminal on the rotor.
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-28-2024, 06:47 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 42,167
Posted By jhein
Frustration day today. I was putting things...

Frustration day today.

I was putting things back together after doing my compression test and I got my plug wires confused. So I pulled my cap off to find #1. That's when I found this:
...
Forum: Electrical Tech 05-27-2024, 10:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By jhein
Thanks. I ordered some new LED flashers from...

Thanks. I ordered some new LED flashers from Ames. We'll see how that goes.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-26-2024, 12:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 484
Posted By jhein
The plugs are about a year old. Approximately...

The plugs are about a year old. Approximately 2500 miles. My driving is a bit spirited. No blow by or oil consumption that I've detected, but it's a new motor and the cranking compression seems...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-25-2024, 08:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 484
Posted By jhein
Yes, I see that Ames sells two versions of that...

Yes, I see that Ames sells two versions of that fitting. A short one and the corect long one. My #1 and #4 plugs are totally clean so maybe I have the wrong fitting or it's clogged (seems...
Forum: Electrical Tech 05-25-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By jhein
Yes, the headlights are working properly. Yes, I...

Yes, the headlights are working properly. Yes, I think the tail light lenses are the same. I didn't see any difference with the standard bulbs, but they were so much dimmer that it may not have...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By jhein
I talked with Cliff and he thinks it's the...

I talked with Cliff and he thinks it's the airhorn gasket. Makes sense as he explained it. If there was enough fuel getting past the accelerator pump to come up out the top, I'd be having other big...
Forum: Electrical Tech 05-24-2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By jhein
So how do I chase that down? Is there a ground...

So how do I chase that down? Is there a ground for that harness, and if so where? I'll check for polarity also. Thanks.
Forum: Electrical Tech 05-24-2024, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By jhein
LED lights

I put in LED headlights and also swapped to LED tail lights. The question I have relates to the tail lights. First, the LH side are brighter than the RH side. With the standard bulbs they appeared...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 10:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By jhein
Quadrajet fuel leak

I have a really small/slow leak. There's a tiny bit of fuel around the accelerator pump shaft coming out of the airhorn. With the car running, I don't see anything running out, pumping spraying...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 12:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 484
Posted By jhein
I have a stock intake and factory style PCV...

I have a stock intake and factory style PCV system. I do have a Tomahawk valley pan, don't know if that matters. Picture below. Engine specs in my sig. I'll have to check on the proper PCV valve...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2024, 09:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 484
Posted By jhein
Compression Test

So I finally got around to doing this. Wasn't having any problems, just curious and to get a baseline too. I got worried when I pulled the plugs because #3 and #2 were both oil fouled. Then I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By jhein
My motor is a 467 with 87 cc E-heads (they are...

My motor is a 467 with 87 cc E-heads (they are not ported but did have some cleanup of the bowls) and the Butler 8030 cam which is 236/242 on a 112 LSA. Stock intake and tuned Qjet. I get 15"...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 10:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,808
Posted By jhein
I have the BOP windage tray. I wish I had gotten...

I have the BOP windage tray. I wish I had gotten the Spotts tray. I should have asked about that here, oh well. I didn't realize until long after the engine was done that the BOP tray requires...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 10:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,752
Posted By jhein
This is what I'd do. Go to your bank and get the...

This is what I'd do. Go to your bank and get the transfer setup/ready. Then when you see the car and you're ready, call the bank and do the transfer.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-21-2024, 08:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,808
Posted By jhein
Just a follow up on this. I changed the oil...

Just a follow up on this. I changed the oil today. I used a standard Wix 51258 filter and put in a total of 6 qts. Ran it for about 10 minutes checking for leaks then let it sit for another 10...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-20-2024, 08:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 604
Posted By jhein
Wow, what a find. Very nice.

Wow, what a find. Very nice.
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