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THE LOBBY
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Jerry Ault Dies
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mgarblik
RIP Jerry Ault. The shop was among many players...
RIP Jerry Ault. The shop was among many players in our area in the 1960's and 1970's. In that time period if you had an Ault and James racing engine in your car, you were a heavy hitter on the...
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Pontiac - Street
09-24-2024, 04:49 PM
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Cooling system tablets
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458
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mgarblik
GM began installing the pellets on the assembly...
GM began installing the pellets on the assembly line with the introduction of the Cadillac HT 4100 engine in the early 1980's. Another wonderful engine from the brain trusts at GM. The 57 LB....
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Pontiac - Street
09-23-2024, 11:42 PM
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Source for good hose clamps
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mgarblik
Here is some good information if you have 16...
Here is some good information if you have 16 minutes to kill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtMPq2lG-8U
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THE LOBBY
09-23-2024, 02:37 PM
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Greg Reid has Passed Away
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mgarblik
Sad to hear this news. We never met in person...
Sad to hear this news. We never met in person but all the quality posts he put in the forum will be missed. Condolences to his family and many friends.
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Pontiac - Street
09-14-2024, 04:37 PM
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Dci aluminum ra 4 heads
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mgarblik
I think a larger oiling circuit with priority...
I think a larger oiling circuit with priority main oiling would be an upgrade, if that's planned. But there are ways around that. Agree, another very expensive aftermarket block doesn't seem to be...
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Pontiac - Street
09-12-2024, 02:05 PM
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Dci aluminum ra 4 heads
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mgarblik
I certainly understand Paul's point about the...
I certainly understand Paul's point about the pistons. Having to make some valve pocket corrections to fit new heads is certainly not a show stopper for me. But I have a Bridgeport and a BHJ super...
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
09-11-2024, 02:37 PM
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Rear wheel trim 65 Catalina
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mgarblik
Not absolutely sure. However, fender skirts from...
Not absolutely sure. However, fender skirts from 65-66 will interchange so the shape of the opening must be the same.
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THE LOBBY
09-11-2024, 02:32 PM
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Always Remember 9/11
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mgarblik
23 years ago, a generation ago now. Seems like...
23 years ago, a generation ago now. Seems like last week to me sometimes. My sister lived 1 block away on Broadway. She and her husband were displaced for several months from the collateral...
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THE LOBBY
09-10-2024, 09:54 AM
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hmmmm, . . .48, 614.
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mgarblik
Some good points in this thread. I don't get a...
Some good points in this thread. I don't get a "hater vibe" from this thread. IMO, there is no single head that is going to give every Pontiac person exactly what they want or are looking for. Don...
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Pontiac - Street
09-09-2024, 02:09 PM
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Which main seal?
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mgarblik
$44.95 for 2 piece direct from BOP. $54.95 for...
$44.95 for 2 piece direct from BOP.
$54.95 for 1 piece direct from BOP.
I have not used the SCE rear seal if it is different. Support the little guys. Wade is a friend to the hobby.
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Pontiac - Race
09-09-2024, 11:50 AM
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Best way to lower compression?
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mgarblik
Car will run great at 10.8 compression on pump...
Car will run great at 10.8 compression on pump gas. Like Steve mentioned, the one piece if missing information is the condition, age, #of runs on the short block. Without completely pricing it...
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Pontiac - Street
09-09-2024, 11:37 AM
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Which main seal?
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569
Posted By
mgarblik
It's great to have choices. My go-to seal is the...
It's great to have choices. My go-to seal is the BOP 2-piece seal. It is easier to install for me working by myself. If your crankshaft has serrations in the seal area, make sure they are really...
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THE LOBBY
09-07-2024, 10:40 PM
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hmmmm, . . .48, 614.
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4,747
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mgarblik
Thanks for turning those pictures. They are from...
Thanks for turning those pictures. They are from last year. I have about 2500 miles on it now. One of the advantages of aluminum is paint stays on the exhaust areas much better than iron.
...
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THE LOBBY
09-07-2024, 03:51 PM
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hmmmm, . . .48, 614.
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mgarblik
Getting rid of the Edelbrock script and other...
Getting rid of the Edelbrock script and other logos is just a hand grinder and a couple hours away!. I wasn't trying to deceive anybody, so I didn't put any casting numbers on the heads. The angle...
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Pontiac - Street
09-07-2024, 03:13 PM
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Are These Stock Rods or Aftermarket?
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1,257
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mgarblik
I don't have any problems with stock Pontiac rods...
I don't have any problems with stock Pontiac rods in stock rebuilds, restoration engines, up to certain RPM's and HP. What is that point? I would say 5800 RPM's on a 3" main and 5500 on a 3.25"...
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THE LOBBY
09-07-2024, 09:32 AM
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Paul Goldsmith: Indianapolis Star reports his passing at 98
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mgarblik
RIP, Mr. Goldsmith. A great driver who really...
RIP, Mr. Goldsmith. A great driver who really raised the profile of Pontiac during the SD era. Brian Lohmes has a nice story and tribute to Mr. Goldsmith's driving capabilities highlighting his...
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
09-06-2024, 08:41 AM
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Dash pad
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mgarblik
I think you will find the 62 doesn't have any...
I think you will find the 62 doesn't have any attachment forward of the dash pad. I think this is due to the metal trim between the pad and windshield that pinches the pad down in the front. The 65...
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Pontiac - Street
09-05-2024, 06:00 PM
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Are These Stock Rods or Aftermarket?
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mgarblik
They will go 7200 RPM's in a 455.......once!
They will go 7200 RPM's in a 455.......once!
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
09-05-2024, 02:41 PM
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Dash pad
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383
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mgarblik
Speaker grille stays with the pad.
Speaker grille stays with the pad.
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Pontiac - Street
09-05-2024, 02:34 PM
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Factory Valley Pan - RTV Or Gasket?
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mgarblik
I have never personally tried that, using grease....
I have never personally tried that, using grease. On valve covers, I glue them in the covers with weatherstrip adhesive, just enough to hold them. Then on the head side just install clean and dry. ...
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THE LOBBY
09-05-2024, 11:59 AM
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Two Post Lift (distance from garage door)?
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1,236
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mgarblik
I just wanted to add that IMO, Rotary lifts are...
I just wanted to add that IMO, Rotary lifts are the Cadillac or (Pontiac) of lifts. We have 24 of the 2-post lifts in our school. They were installed in 1998. We have not had a SINGLE failure of a...
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Pontiac - Street
09-05-2024, 08:44 AM
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Factory Valley Pan - RTV Or Gasket?
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946
Posted By
mgarblik
I use a combination of the methods described in...
I use a combination of the methods described in this thread. #1: I DO NOT use "Right Stuff", rock hard RTV on anything, especially sheet metal parts. Although it may seal, it is nearly impossible...
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Pontiac - Street
09-04-2024, 11:47 PM
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NOS Vandervells vs modern Clevites
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557
Posted By
mgarblik
King has allot of nice offerings for the small...
King has allot of nice offerings for the small main 3.00" size and rod bearings. Both performance and stock. Also some coated offerings. They have less for the large main 3.25" cranks. You may...
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THE LOBBY
09-04-2024, 11:40 PM
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New Hot Rod Magazine
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771
Posted By
mgarblik
I recently received my third quarterly Hot Rod...
I recently received my third quarterly Hot Rod Mag. I have been a subscriber since 1968. I am going to let is run out as well. It's really awful now. Nothing at all that interests me inside. A...
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
09-04-2024, 02:18 PM
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Dash pad
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383
Posted By
mgarblik
I had mine out about 5 years ago. If I remember...
I had mine out about 5 years ago. If I remember correctly, it's just a row of screws across the top/front of the instrument cluster. Then the metal trim pieces between the windshield and the pad,...
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