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Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-20-2014, 02:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 504
Posted By machine shop tom
The pins will indeed be free after the engine...

The pins will indeed be free after the engine warms up when clearanced properly. There is no reason that they would not.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-18-2014, 12:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 504
Posted By machine shop tom
If I can, I will. Of course, this build is...

If I can, I will. Of course, this build is turning out to be far more that the owner originally anticipated. The block is a poorly bored and honed .030" over with a mix of forged TRW and Speed-Pro...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-18-2014, 11:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 504
Posted By machine shop tom
Floating stock Pontiac rods.

I did a search, didn't see anything pertaining to this particularly.

Has anyone had any experience with honing the small end of a stock Pontiac (400) rod to float the pin? I am working on a '75...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 10-18-2014, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 703
Posted By machine shop tom
Has anyone ever tried just honing the small end...

Has anyone ever tried just honing the small end of a stock Pontiac rod for .001" clearance and adding an oiling hole to the rod?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2009, 08:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 416
Posted By machine shop tom
Geeze, I didn't catch that...... I'll bet...

Geeze, I didn't catch that......

I'll bet those pistons are just FLYING off the shelves...........

Why bother if they can't even catalog it right, spec-wise?

Short shrift for Pontiac, again.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2009, 12:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 416
Posted By machine shop tom
THAT'S the ad I saw. Nothing impressive,...

THAT'S the ad I saw.

Nothing impressive, that's for sure.

The Mahle motorsports website, in their Application Guide 2009 (can't link to it from my old browser/computer) show 2 Pontiac...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2009, 10:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 416
Posted By machine shop tom
Thanks, P-body, I was hoping for something OTS,...

Thanks, P-body, I was hoping for something OTS, but I suspected otherwise.

If he uses the Speed-Pros, he may get NEAR 10:1 with some head milling, depending on which casting exactly..........

...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2009, 08:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 416
Posted By machine shop tom
New Pontiac performance piston?

I may just be nuts, but I swear that I recently saw an ad in PHR or CC or HR magazine for performance V-8 Pontiac pistons. I disremember exactly what the ad entailed, but it did stick in my mind as...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-02-2008, 02:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,623
Posted By machine shop tom
If one changes oil as often as us car enthusiasts...

If one changes oil as often as us car enthusiasts do, there will be no problems with running "diesel' oil. BTW, Rotella diesel oil with the CJ4 designation no longer has the desired amount of Zinc in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-26-2007, 11:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 247
Posted By machine shop tom
They are the proper rings. They are .005" over...

They are the proper rings. They are .005" over the bore size, making them file-fit rings.

tom
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-16-2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,133
Posted By machine shop tom
I'm not slamming one product or another. It's...

I'm not slamming one product or another. It's just that when I recommend a product and my customer has problems with it and another brand is his saviour, I kinda end up looking a litttle...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-16-2007, 04:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,133
Posted By machine shop tom
I have had two of the Professional Products...

I have had two of the Professional Products Hurricanes in my shop lately. I returned the first one because the casting was incomplete on one side, leaving gaps where the gasket had no chance of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-16-2007, 10:41 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,133
Posted By machine shop tom
Tomahawk/Pro. Products manifold fitment.

A customer recently informed me of a problem he had with his Tomahawk intake manifold. This is the same manifold as the Professional Products "Hurricane" manifold.

The problem is that the manifold...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,417
Posted By machine shop tom
I'm gonna post a link to this thread at the...

I'm gonna post a link to this thread at the Hotrodders.com website. Some of them fellers just don't know how to speak Indian.

tom
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-06-2007, 06:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 207
Posted By machine shop tom
You know, I KNEW that about the balancers, but I...

You know, I KNEW that about the balancers, but I forgot! It's been one of THOSE days.

Thanks for the info on the flexplates.

tom
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-06-2007, 04:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 207
Posted By machine shop tom
Neutral balanced flexplates and balancers

Is there anybody that makes internally (neutral) balanced flexpates and harmonic balancers for Pontiacs? All I have been able to find are those that are weighted.


Thanks,

tom
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-01-2007, 12:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,578
Posted By machine shop tom
I am not selling the Professional Products...

I am not selling the Professional Products balancers anymore. One of my customers had one come apart on him and I have seen a few on other sites that have come apart also. For example:
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-19-2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,381
Posted By machine shop tom
I had that coming. Forgive my indelicateness. ...

I had that coming. Forgive my indelicateness.
:doh:

However, if you came to my shop and asked me to deck your block for 75 bucks, I'd have to direct you to another shop. Most of my builds are...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-17-2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,381
Posted By machine shop tom
Think of it this way. Not only are you unfairly...

Think of it this way. Not only are you unfairly undercutting the shops in your area that have real overhead costs, you are also screwing yourself. Unless of course you don't feel your work is on par...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-15-2007, 06:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 885
Posted By machine shop tom
The only issue I have with Eagle cranks is they...

The only issue I have with Eagle cranks is they often need to be turned to correct main run-out or rod and main journal taper issues. I am now pricing the cranks I sell with the cost of turning them...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-15-2007, 12:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,662
Posted By machine shop tom
Sounds like Butler covered all the bases but...

Sounds like Butler covered all the bases but good!

:beerchug:

tom
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-14-2007, 05:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 567
Posted By machine shop tom
He gets the hint when he hears the click-click of...

He gets the hint when he hears the click-click of my Super Blackhawk being cocked......

heh, heh,

tom
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-14-2007, 05:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,662
Posted By machine shop tom
I hope this isn't too late but you need to check...

I hope this isn't too late but you need to check the rod sizing and roundness. Out-of-the box, the bolts are stretched only .003"-.004" instead of the desired .0059"-.0063". You will have to relube...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-14-2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,381
Posted By machine shop tom
I charge 160 bucks minimum to check and deck a...

I charge 160 bucks minimum to check and deck a block to the customer's specs. (usually zero deck). I use a large dial caliper and measure at the four corner cylinders and cut the block accordingly. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-09-2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 640
Posted By machine shop tom
The first torque plate I bought was for the 2.5...

The first torque plate I bought was for the 2.5 GM (back in 1984 when they were very popular).

I bore .003" under the desired finish bore size and then hone to fit and finish. The boring and...
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