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Pontiac - Street
03-09-2020, 07:41 PM
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Lifter advice (HFT)
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gtofreek
Just be prepared, the Hylift/Johnson lifters just...
Just be prepared, the Hylift/Johnson lifters just recently pretty much doubled in price. They are well over $100 now.
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Pontiac - Street
03-09-2020, 07:31 PM
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Weird electrical issue
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2,859
Posted By
gtofreek
Just like Formula said, a hard black crust...
Just like Formula said, a hard black crust develops between the battery post and the cable end. It will eventually stop a connection as you found out. Just pull the cable end off and look at the...
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Pontiac - Street
02-21-2020, 11:48 AM
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455 comp hyd roller lifters; Too Loud?
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gtofreek
Did you modify the lifter bore oil hole location?...
Did you modify the lifter bore oil hole location? If not, and the lifter has a Chevy body like so many do, then they will bleed the oil out and be noisy because the only time they have to refill is...
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Pontiac - Street
02-19-2020, 12:59 AM
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501 Street engine build
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7,020
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gtofreek
Don't fret on the lifter bore mod. It's really...
Don't fret on the lifter bore mod. It's really not that hard to do. I use a 1/4" ball burr and start about 1/4" below the lifter bore oil hole, and pull the burr up to the oil hole. Once you have a...
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Pontiac - Street
02-06-2020, 11:44 PM
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Push rod to push rod hole clearance
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2,404
Posted By
gtofreek
Usually at rest on the base circle is where I see...
Usually at rest on the base circle is where I see the closest also. Get as thick wall of a pushrod that you can. I believe 3/8" can be up to .136" thick wall. That will reduce the risk of pushrods...
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Pontiac - Street
01-16-2020, 12:39 PM
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Main bearing caps needed for cylinder hone?
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gtofreek
you need the caps on to mount the block in the...
you need the caps on to mount the block in the cylinder hone. The hold down bar goes through the main housing bore. Without caps, there is nothing to hold the block in place.
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Big Pontiacs (incl. G-body) WANTED
12-26-2019, 02:47 PM
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66 big pontiac wanted
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15,669
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gtofreek
How about a 66 Bonneville convertible? I know of...
How about a 66 Bonneville convertible? I know of one for sale. Good shape but been sitting for several years.
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Pontiac - Street
12-24-2019, 03:19 PM
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Rings not seating
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11,804
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gtofreek
If you baby the new engine, the rings will not...
If you baby the new engine, the rings will not seat properly. You need to put the pedal to the metal and create cylinder pressure to seat the rings. Once the cylinders are glazed up, good luck...
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Pontiac - Street
11-04-2019, 02:46 PM
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Pontiac Heaven class winner
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2,097
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gtofreek
Congrats Formula!Sorry I didn't make it up.
Congrats Formula!Sorry I didn't make it up.
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Pontiac - Street
11-01-2019, 04:22 PM
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Learned a good lesson yesterday, long read but worth it.
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gtofreek
I don't dislike Champion plugs strictly because...
I don't dislike Champion plugs strictly because of their reputation. I dislike them because they are the only plugs I have taken right out of the box and they would not fire. Had 3 in a set of 8 one...
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Pontiac - Street
10-31-2019, 01:17 PM
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53
Learned a good lesson yesterday, long read but worth it.
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4,284
Posted By
gtofreek
Let me guess Cliff, it was a Champion plug. Some...
Let me guess Cliff, it was a Champion plug. Some plugs will spark with no pressure on them but then add cylinder pressure, and they just can't overcome the pressure to spark correctly.
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Pontiac - Street
10-15-2019, 12:48 PM
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152
Comp Cam - Roller lifter failure
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24,881
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gtofreek
Hylift/Johnson.
Hylift/Johnson.
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Pontiac - Street
10-14-2019, 08:05 PM
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Comp Cam - Roller lifter failure
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24,881
Posted By
gtofreek
We've seen several Comp roller failures just like...
We've seen several Comp roller failures just like this. That's why we won't use them.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-26-2019, 07:58 PM
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Having work done locally vs. long distance
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3,828
Posted By
gtofreek
Sorry, the forum had nothing to do with it. We...
Sorry, the forum had nothing to do with it. We stand behind our work if we make a mistake.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-26-2019, 07:57 PM
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48
Having work done locally vs. long distance
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3,828
Posted By
gtofreek
So the the fact that after I worked up 2-3...
So the the fact that after I worked up 2-3 different estimates and you kept changing the way you wanted it done and would ask for another estimate, then me telling you to find someone else to do your...
Forum:
Pontiac Business Entities Exchange
09-26-2019, 12:01 PM
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Paul “gtofreek” Huge Asset To The Communty
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4,384
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gtofreek
Thank you guys! It's been a pleasure helping you.
Thank you guys! It's been a pleasure helping you.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-24-2019, 12:45 PM
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1,465
1st test drive. (Motor built by GTOFREEK- Paul Carter)
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163,584
Posted By
gtofreek
It should have came back with me so I could...
It should have came back with me so I could measure it very closely to see how I could have missed it. That way, at least I learn something else from this whole experience. Having questions without...
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Pontiac - Street
09-24-2019, 12:42 PM
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1st test drive. (Motor built by GTOFREEK- Paul Carter)
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gtofreek
Figure of speech everyone understands. Ever heard...
Figure of speech everyone understands. Ever heard someone say they were so hungry they could eat a horse? Do you really go on to believe they could really eat a horse? You police officers take things...
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Pontiac - Street
09-23-2019, 02:37 AM
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1st test drive. (Motor built by GTOFREEK- Paul Carter)
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Posted By
gtofreek
I just have a few things to say about this. ...
I just have a few things to say about this.
Everything being offered against me is strictly speculation on all Joe's friends part. Don't get me wrong, I have respect for those guys, I met them...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-16-2019, 12:44 PM
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3/8 pushrods
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1,204
Posted By
gtofreek
No need for 3/8" pushrods for a HR cam. You would...
No need for 3/8" pushrods for a HR cam. You would have to find or make or modify some guide plates to do it. They would need a 5/16" balls and undercut rocker tip end. Also probably need to grind...
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Pontiac - Street
09-16-2019, 12:41 PM
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Valve and spring choices
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6,509
Posted By
gtofreek
Watch this video and you'll understand why spring...
Watch this video and you'll understand why spring pressures and coil bind height with certain types of springs is so important. Counterwound dual springs help with spring surge, but most Pontiac...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-15-2019, 05:28 PM
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9
Best guess of how much dish cc
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1,400
Posted By
gtofreek
I think you mean 9.6 cc's. It's a lot bigger than...
I think you mean 9.6 cc's. It's a lot bigger than 6.9.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-15-2019, 02:01 AM
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83
Am I wanting too much from the 60919 cam?
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15,100
Posted By
gtofreek
^^^^What he said. The guy who...
^^^^What he said.
The guy who invented the Spintron did it to prove this very thing. He was the founder of Trend Products and made 1 piece pushrods. He made thick wall pushrods and was...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-15-2019, 01:50 AM
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9
Best guess of how much dish cc
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1,400
Posted By
gtofreek
To calculate CC's of a circle. Diameter x...
To calculate CC's of a circle.
Diameter x diameter x .7854 x depth x 16.3871 = cc's
Using the example Stan gave above.
3.5" x 3.5" x .7854[to make a circle out of a square] x .100" x...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-11-2019, 09:02 PM
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9
Pontiac Pushrod length, valve train geometry
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2,384
Posted By
gtofreek
I have a hard time seeing the rollout pattern on...
I have a hard time seeing the rollout pattern on the valve tip. It needs to be as narrow as possible. Centered is nice, but not necessarily correct geometry. Longer valves than stock will move the...
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