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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 01:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 388
Posted By lust4speed
Bart's short lengths of hose is the best solution...

Bart's short lengths of hose is the best solution and will last for years. Had a friend that had the caps rot out before the project was able to hit the street. Worse of the worse Chinese rubber.
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Forum: THE LOBBY 09-06-2024, 03:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 695
Posted By lust4speed
I spent a lot of money restoring the original AC...

I spent a lot of money restoring the original AC system on the red '67 GTO. Someone had converted it to 134a and that simply didn't cool very well. We replaced everything with new parts and...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 09-06-2024, 02:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 201
Posted By lust4speed
My '67 HO came with the standard 15-1/2" radiator...

My '67 HO came with the standard 15-1/2" radiator and no shroud. Car was only about 2 weeks old when I went down to the dealer parts desk and purchased an optional shroud for it. Cost was $11 and...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 09-06-2024, 02:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 915
Posted By lust4speed
I'll disagree with fans not being needed at...

I'll disagree with fans not being needed at highway speed. On my '67 GTO and many other cars there is a high pressure area that forms under the car that basically kills much of the airflow through...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 09-01-2024, 02:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 770
Posted By lust4speed
The 4L80e will fit in a 65/66 Bonneville but it...

The 4L80e will fit in a 65/66 Bonneville but it takes quite a bit of work with the air hammer on the tunnel before the trans will sit in place without rubbing. All the 65's had boxed frames so it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 897
Posted By lust4speed
Not sure on a stock rebuild if the time and...

Not sure on a stock rebuild if the time and expense are worth it. Stock Pontiac bolts are 1/2" with 9/16" on #5 main and plenty strong to keep things in place. Good insurance on stroker engines but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-28-2024, 05:31 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,312
Posted By lust4speed
This reads about the same as following the pea...

This reads about the same as following the pea moving around under walnut shells. I probably missed it but most shops in my area zero balance cranks for a performance build. It seems that the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-21-2024, 02:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,001
Posted By lust4speed
Les Iden (Wheelspin) and I drove from Southern...

Les Iden (Wheelspin) and I drove from Southern California to the Co-Vention in Ohio for a total of 4,600 miles round trip. We packed a bunch of spare parts and didn't need a one. Was a great trip...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-19-2024, 02:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,701
Posted By lust4speed
When I was shopping for a rearend a couple years...

When I was shopping for a rearend a couple years ago I was really surprised that the most expensive was the 12-bolt with the 9-inch and Dana 60 pretty well tied at a lower cost from Strange, and...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-17-2024, 02:33 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,873
Posted By lust4speed
A friend in our town has an absolutely beautiful...

A friend in our town has an absolutely beautiful original dark metallic green 396 SS Nova with a black vinyl top. Getting a 74 GTO and painting it Pinemist Green with a black vinyl top and adding a...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-09-2024, 03:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 550
Posted By lust4speed
I've had four MRI's before but for some reason on...

I've had four MRI's before but for some reason on the last one I called it quits about half way into the machine. They had my arm immobilized and while I never felt claustrophobic before, this time...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 08-08-2024, 03:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 416
Posted By lust4speed
Wonder if the hood is a little tight and the...

Wonder if the hood is a little tight and the latch plate is not fully past the flat of the cone shaped top of the bolt. We had one that was only catching the top edge of the cone and wasn't seated...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 08-07-2024, 06:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 237
Posted By lust4speed
PHS build card for 1965

Does the 1965 build card list the EUN? The card for my '67 GTO does but looking at a car for sale on BAT and couldn't see if the EUN was on the card. Photo was poor quality so couldn't tell for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-06-2024, 03:12 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 199
Posted By lust4speed
Is the handle part of the Hurst shifter on yours?...

Is the handle part of the Hurst shifter on yours? If not you can use the shift handle you have. The TKX stub requires a shifter with two holes and my '67 Hurst came with one hole that was in the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-06-2024, 02:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 649
Posted By lust4speed
Anyone concerned about the bluish tint on the...

Anyone concerned about the bluish tint on the roller contact area? I always see some shadow impressions but the blue might be from the roller skipping or sliding. Might just be the photo.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-05-2024, 03:49 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,274
Posted By lust4speed
I purchased a Mallory Unilite conversion module...

I purchased a Mallory Unilite conversion module in 1985 after the dyno operator sent me down to the speed shop when my Mallory X points were crapping out after about 5,400 RPM. That same Unilite...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-05-2024, 03:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By lust4speed
Apparently Ken Crocie is still kicking around...

Apparently Ken Crocie is still kicking around too... :p
Forum: Industry Stuff 08-04-2024, 03:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,958
Posted By lust4speed
Don't think I saw contact info listed for the guy...

Don't think I saw contact info listed for the guy in Sweden. Can you list website and/or contact information.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-25-2024, 03:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 669
Posted By lust4speed
Went through the same thing. Guys in the right...

Went through the same thing. Guys in the right lane were not happy with me launching towards them. I checked and rechecked the rear axle alignment with triangulation, front to rear measurements and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-25-2024, 03:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,035
Posted By lust4speed
I second Skip's recommendation of the Comp Cams...

I second Skip's recommendation of the Comp Cams crank turning tool. It's a few thousandths larger in diameter and centers the cover a little easier, and you don't have to see around the balancer...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-14-2024, 02:49 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,846
Posted By lust4speed
I will never, ever accept a reproduction RAIV...

I will never, ever accept a reproduction RAIV intake for installation on one of my engine builds again. out of the box you could actually slip a flat blade screwdriver tip into the head port next to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 774
Posted By lust4speed
Here's an early production 1970 block. The...

Here's an early production 1970 block. The bottom piece was thick and not going anywhere so I left it in place.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 774
Posted By lust4speed
Most blocks are really thin in the back area or...

Most blocks are really thin in the back area or do not have material there at all. I'll take the die grinder and remove the thin flashing just so I don't have to worry about it flaking off later.
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 05-31-2024, 03:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,021
Posted By lust4speed
Ever since installing aftermarket parts on my '65...

Ever since installing aftermarket parts on my '65 I've come to miss the room underneath that my '67 A-body has. I'll give Pontiac credit for giving passengers every bit of room they could in the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2024, 03:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,696
Posted By lust4speed
My vote with the 068 cam is for 9.1 compression...

My vote with the 068 cam is for 9.1 compression for 91 octane or 9.3 for 93 octane (Funny how it works out). Larger cam, lower gears, cooler climate, or cutting a deal with the devil can allow...
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