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Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 05:14 PM
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I have a slightly warmed over 400 in my 68 GTO -...

I have a slightly warmed over 400 in my 68 GTO - all factory parts except the oversized RA manifolds, small roller set up with 230cfm 16s . Factory 68 Qjet , M20 , 3.90s . It rips and easily gets...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-20-2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,659
Posted By locomotivebreath
Not born yet

Not born yet
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2024, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 158
Posted By locomotivebreath
I just put a set of Autolite 85’s in a 10.00.1...

I just put a set of Autolite 85’s in a 10.00.1 400 with 16 heads . One step hotter than the R43 delcos it had . They are Chicom but what isn’t ?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-14-2024, 10:08 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,925
Posted By locomotivebreath
Is the Lucas upper cylinder lubricant the...

Is the Lucas upper cylinder lubricant the treatment that your using cliff ?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-12-2024, 05:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,268
Posted By locomotivebreath
10 years in stable temp - no problem . I would...

10 years in stable temp - no problem . I would shake the bottles though .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 312
Posted By locomotivebreath
I bought a 3 point retractable kit from Ames for...

I bought a 3 point retractable kit from Ames for my 68 GTO and am very happy . So is my wife ! Safer and we don’t have a rat tangle of belts . 68 has the provision in the roof to mount a shoulder...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-02-2024, 06:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 619
Posted By locomotivebreath
I was wondering if the octane booster was...

I was wondering if the octane booster was responsible for the color . I think I’ll start over with fresh plugs and high ball the additives & race gas . I have a set of R43s & R45s delcos . Is there...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-02-2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 619
Posted By locomotivebreath
Thanks , those are Delco 7 plugs that are like a...

Thanks , those are Delco 7 plugs that are like a r44 I think . I pulled a couple just looking for any signs of detonation because I’m paranoid . I run 160 thermostat , it doesn’t get very hot even at...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 619
Posted By locomotivebreath
Read these plugs

How do you guys think these plugs look ? I have about 1700 miles on them on a fresh 406 with 10.00.1 . I ran 5 gal of leaded 110 once - made no noticeable difference . I poured in a can of...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-01-2024, 07:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,907
Posted By locomotivebreath
There’s a lot of us here in their 30 & 40s . My ...

There’s a lot of us here in their 30 & 40s . My nephews love my GTO . A young lady mayb early 20’s came up to get a picture of it when I was getting gas and just ask what it was ! Young people...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,661
Posted By locomotivebreath
Does anyone have a resistor wire idea without...

Does anyone have a resistor wire idea without using the mopar style ballast resistor ?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 10:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,023
Posted By locomotivebreath
And I meant $4.61 per filter !

And I meant $4.61 per filter !
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,023
Posted By locomotivebreath
On the 8t , I ordered 10 Hastings LF222 ( made by...

On the 8t , I ordered 10 Hastings LF222 ( made by Baldwin ) from rockauto for $4.61 . They shipped 10 Baldwin B39s . Shipping was $11 but they go for 12-15 on line .
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-15-2024, 03:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 327
Posted By locomotivebreath
Just create a browser shortcut and add it to...

Just create a browser shortcut and add it to your mobile Home Screen , it’ll look and open like an app .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 04:52 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,828
Posted By locomotivebreath
How loud is a ticking HR lifter - is it just...

How loud is a ticking HR lifter - is it just like a collapsed flat tappet ? I have a 1,000 miles on a 14 year old set of morels from bullet and I’m paranoid but if I listen close , the engine to me...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-10-2024, 04:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,549
Posted By locomotivebreath
I don’t know anyone that preferred mre’s over C-...

I don’t know anyone that preferred mre’s over C- rats ! Especially the origional dark brown bag mre’s from the 80s . We started getting the heaters in the late 90s and that was great . Before that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-26-2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 397
Posted By locomotivebreath
https://torcousa.com/

https://torcousa.com/
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-24-2024, 05:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,044
Posted By locomotivebreath
Ford could get away using Model T again if they...

Ford could get away using Model T again if they wanted .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 08:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,328
Posted By locomotivebreath
Is it possible to make the resistor wire or add a...

Is it possible to make the resistor wire or add a resistor if he missing it and not the Mopar style unit ?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-17-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,465
Posted By locomotivebreath
Wow - how can the S60 be that much cheaper ?...

Wow - how can the S60 be that much cheaper ? That’s the route I’ll go if I make up my mind for an aftermarket .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-16-2024, 07:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 708
Posted By locomotivebreath
https://www.riversidegear.com/ I forgot to add...

https://www.riversidegear.com/ I forgot to add this place as well . I’ve shopped at both for my M20 .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-16-2024, 07:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 708
Posted By locomotivebreath
https://5speeds.com/

https://5speeds.com/
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-16-2024, 07:36 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,465
Posted By locomotivebreath
I wonder if Moser would let you pick up a unit up...

I wonder if Moser would let you pick up a unit up at their shop ?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-15-2024, 10:02 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,453
Posted By locomotivebreath
That’s amazing on that Nomad . I don’t consider...

That’s amazing on that Nomad . I don’t consider the 68-72 A body’s big cars . A few neighbors call it a boat - but they all drive trucks & suvs ? To me it doesn’t drive or handle heavy , it feels...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-14-2024, 11:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 327
Posted By locomotivebreath
Clutch engagement

How high up should a properly adjusted clutch engage on a 68 GTO ? M20 trans , new Hayes flywheel clutch and pressure plate , everything else is new . This is my 1st one of these cars , so I just do...
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