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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 02:31 PM
Replies: 2,011
Views: 301,132
Posted By b-man
I would think that you should be able to buy some...

I would think that you should be able to buy some mandrel bent 2-1/2” A-body tail pipes that with some minor tweaks involving a little cutting and welding would work.

My last choice would be crush...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 02:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 79
Posted By b-man
Unfortunately studs are an aftermarket thing for...

Unfortunately studs are an aftermarket thing for oil pans that personally I feel are unnecessary at least for stock type stamped steel pans.

I prefer to use as much factory hardware as is...
Forum: Exhaust TECH Today, 02:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 522
Posted By b-man
Thread moved to Exhaust Tech forum.

Thread moved to Exhaust Tech forum.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 02:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 79
Posted By b-man
He has studs not bolts. Whoever did the...

He has studs not bolts.

Whoever did the assembly should have used sealant on the stud threads when installing the nuts so oil wouldn’t wick down the threads. The pan gasket won’t always stop oil...
Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 11:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 615
Posted By b-man
Forgot to add 3.0625” bore x 3.75” stroke. ...

Forgot to add 3.0625” bore x 3.75” stroke.

So did I get it right?

:D

Guess I’ll name this one Hank in honor of ol’ Henry. ;)
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-20-2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 721
Posted By b-man
Leesburg GA.

Leesburg GA.
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-20-2024, 05:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 721
Posted By b-man
Never give up as long as you have the will and...

Never give up as long as you have the will and the interest.

I’m sure there’s a shop somewhere not too far away that can troubleshoot and fix the soft brake pedal.

A hot rod shop that has...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-20-2024, 01:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 721
Posted By b-man
I doubt that a few shims under the core support...

I doubt that a few shims under the core support are what’s bringing the fenders down enough to cause rubbing.

Going one tire size smaller is probably the easiest way to solve this issue.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-20-2024, 12:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 385
Posted By b-man
That’s a small cam for a 462 at 8.5:1. With...

That’s a small cam for a 462 at 8.5:1.

With 3.55 gears it should be okay with a stock converter, something like a 2500 stall would be nice though.

Contrast it to this 455 with 8.6:1:
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-19-2024, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 615
Posted By b-man
Ford flathead 221 cubic inch V8. This one is...

Ford flathead 221 cubic inch V8.

This one is from 1933 - 1937, 1932 had a one-barrel carb.

The water pumps were moved to the block from the heads for 1938 and later. Unfortunately with the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-18-2024, 12:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,196
Posted By b-man
Agree about your Quadrajet. Who recalibrated...

Agree about your Quadrajet.

Who recalibrated it?

May be time to question that work and try another carb guy like Ray Klemm (worked with Cliff Ruggles) or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,196
Posted By b-man
If you’re not sure if the balancer has slipped or...

If you’re not sure if the balancer has slipped or not giving you inaccurate timing readings you could use a piston stop that replaces the number one spark plug and verify TDC.

Of simply replace...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-17-2024, 08:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,111
Posted By b-man
A low priced car with 180 horsepower in 1955 was...

A low priced car with 180 horsepower in 1955 was a sensation. :)

Should be an awesome cruiser, save up for some wide whites!
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-17-2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,111
Posted By b-man
Wow! And she knew enough to keep an eye on...

Wow!

And she knew enough to keep an eye on the oil level, that’s awesome! :)
Forum: Members Helping Members 09-17-2024, 04:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 539
Posted By b-man
All of the above. What would be the reason...

All of the above.

What would be the reason to bring likely unwanted attention to your property?

Inviting “local government ineptitude” to the party might be what you’ll end up with.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2024, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By b-man
That’s a beautiful car. Did a new ball joint...

That’s a beautiful car.

Did a new ball joint fail or?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 463
Posted By b-man
Ugly way but much better if you can’t do it the...

Ugly way but much better if you can’t do it the way Paul suggests would be to find both a 3/4” and 5/8” stainless bolt that has about an inch of shank on it and saw off the threaded portion.

Cut...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 09-17-2024, 03:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 522
Posted By b-man
No local exhaust shop is going to fabricate those...

No local exhaust shop is going to fabricate those headpipes any better and most certainly not any cheaper than whatever you can buy from PYPES. Even needing to slice the pipe a couple inches past the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 371
Posted By b-man
A 3k carb needs the best in the business, someone...

A 3k carb needs the best in the business, someone close by might not be that.

Just package it like it’s worth 3k and ship it fully insured and ask that return shipping would use your same box and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2024, 02:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,497
Posted By b-man
Along the same line as Tom has suggested here...

Along the same line as Tom has suggested here searching for a used good-running 400 in your local area would likely be the same cost roughly as the hopping up the 350.

You mentioned your mechanic...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2024, 01:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,497
Posted By b-man
Question So would you spend a pretty good amount of money...

So would you spend a pretty good amount of money to supercharge a 350 in unknown used condition or would you completely rebuild it first using a few upgrades like forged pistons and rods for...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 09-16-2024, 11:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 397
Posted By b-man
Pictures of the annoyance?

Pictures of the annoyance?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2024, 09:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,497
Posted By b-man
KRE offers a 260 cfm head with smaller valves on...

KRE offers a 260 cfm head with smaller valves on the order of 2.06/1.66 or something close to that with a 65cc chamber that’s ideal for 350 builds so they’re readily available.

It’s not so much...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-16-2024, 06:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,913
Posted By b-man
…..good looking and well-hung…. :)

…..good looking and well-hung….

:)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2024, 06:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,497
Posted By b-man
A realistic goal for doing some bolt on...

A realistic goal for doing some bolt on modifications to a 1970 350 would be something in the neighborhood of 220-250 rear wheel horsepower.

Doing a head swap to aluminum aftermarket heads, a...
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