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Electrical Tech
05-21-2024, 09:46 PM
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Instrument panel lights and tail lights - how to pull and fix the fuse block?
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Instrument panel lights and tail lights - how to pull and fix the fuse block?
Hello all,
My 1966 Bonneville has had issues with the dash lights and tail lights from day one. At the end of last summer all the dash lights went out completely, no illumination, no high beam...
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Pontiac - Street
10-02-2023, 12:38 PM
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Engine build... What would you do?
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Looking at the pics, I wonder if his lack of...
Looking at the pics, I wonder if his lack of success with the viton seal was caused by the oil grooved on the crank. The grooves are needed to keep the rope seal lubricated, but you do not want them...
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Pontiac - Street
10-01-2023, 10:20 PM
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Engine build... What would you do?
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Engine build... What would you do?
So, I have a 1966 421 block with 4 bolt mains. It has been bored to 4.180" (I bought it like this). I did have a friend who is a retired machinist check it with his sonic tester. He laughed and...
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Pontiac - Street
10-28-2022, 12:27 PM
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Bought a 66 tripower, it came with a 400, what do I do with it?
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I haven't done anything with it just yet. I had...
I haven't done anything with it just yet. I had set this motor aside and focus on doing a bunch of work on my truck (fuel lines, brake lines, new front and rear brakes... Getting rusty old bolts...
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Pontiac - Street
10-06-2022, 12:23 PM
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Bought a 66 tripower, it came with a 400, what do I do with it?
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That's more or less the plan. I was going to...
That's more or less the plan. I was going to spring for a set of rods just to be safe. I guess I can always just get a set of Speed-pro 2262-40s, a set of Scat rods, and have the whole mess...
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Pontiac - Street
10-06-2022, 09:55 AM
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Bought a 66 tripower, it came with a 400, what do I do with it?
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Yeah, I know that pistons 0.034" in the hole...
Yeah, I know that pistons 0.034" in the hole won't be good for quench.
I looked at a couple brands of those 8 relief pistons and they all look to have a compression height of 1.700. If I get some...
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Pontiac - Street
10-03-2022, 03:52 PM
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Bought a 66 tripower, it came with a 400, what do I do with it?
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Yeah, I got my head out of my rear end and...
Yeah, I got my head out of my rear end and remembered that I have a dial indicator and a magnetic base. I rigged it up, found TDC, and measured the pistons with a depth mic... They are 0.034" down...
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Tri-Power Tech
09-30-2022, 10:20 PM
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Bought a tripower... Please help me figure out what I have here
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Bought a tripower... Please help me figure out what I have here
I bought this tripower setup. (See pictures below) It's definitely a 1966 intake manifold. I'm not sure what the carbs are because the tags are all missing. Does anyone know if there is anything...
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Pontiac - Street
09-30-2022, 09:52 PM
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Bought a 66 tripower, it came with a 400, what do I do with it?
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Bought a 66 tripower, it came with a 400, what do I do with it?
Like the title says, I bought a 66 tripower setup. The tripower came with a 400.
I'm gonna post a million questions about the tripower in the tripower tech area... For now I have a question...
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
09-23-2022, 09:40 AM
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Switched 12 volt signal
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I recognize that car. BEATERBIRD!!!
I recognize that car. BEATERBIRD!!!
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
09-21-2022, 09:46 AM
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Switched 12 volt signal
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Mwieczorek
I did a similar play on my 66 Bonnevillle to get...
I did a similar play on my 66 Bonnevillle to get 12V power to my HEI distributor. There is a lug on the fuse panel that is switched 12V. You can tap from that and run the wire up and out through...
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61-66 Big Pontiac TECH
08-30-2022, 03:42 PM
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66 Bonneville Barn find, bringing it back to life...
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I haven't updated this thread in a looooong time...
I haven't updated this thread in a looooong time so here is what I've done since then...
The stock rear end on the car was a 2.56:1 open differential. Not exactly inspiring from a performance...
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Pontiac - Street
05-19-2022, 02:58 PM
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Torque Converter Recommendation?
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Mwieczorek
Yep, my "barn find 66 Bonneville" thread is in...
Yep, my "barn find 66 Bonneville" thread is in the 61-66 B body section.
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=850097
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Pontiac - Street
05-19-2022, 02:22 PM
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Torque Converter Recommendation?
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Oh, I didn't take it as sarcasm at all! I...
Oh, I didn't take it as sarcasm at all!
I might be a "wee bit" sensitive because I spent a couple months last fall trying to figure out how to shoehorn a 9" or a GM 12 bolt under the car and...
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Pontiac - Street
05-19-2022, 01:49 PM
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Torque Converter Recommendation?
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Just for reference... ...
Just for reference...
https://photos.classiccars.com/cc-temp/listing/135/4833/20754200-1966-chevrolet-impala-thumb.jpg
Impala rear suspension...
Springs mounted to lower links
Upper links...
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Pontiac - Street
05-19-2022, 01:32 PM
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Torque Converter Recommendation?
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Mwieczorek
So... I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn last night,...
So... I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn last night, but I am a real life suspension engineer at General Motors, so I have some idea what I'm talking about here. ;)
Those links may very well be for...
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Pontiac - Street
05-19-2022, 12:14 PM
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Torque Converter Recommendation?
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If I had an Implala I would be all over that! ...
If I had an Implala I would be all over that!
All the aftermarket shops say "GM B Body", but what they mean is "Chevrolet B body".
Problem is the Implala uses a straight 4 link with a panhard...
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Pontiac - Street
05-19-2022, 08:27 AM
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Torque Converter Recommendation?
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Oh yes, the limited slip was a big part of the...
Oh yes, the limited slip was a big part of the reason I did the swap! The 2.56:1 peg leg rear end just sucked and I wanted to upgrade. Looked around for a while and the best thing I found was this...
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Pontiac - Street
05-19-2022, 08:15 AM
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Torque Converter Recommendation?
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Mwieczorek
I like the way you guys are thinking with the...
I like the way you guys are thinking with the TH350 converter. I'll look into that. I'm not hung up on a specific stall number, I just want what is going to be the best for an admittedly...
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Pontiac - Street
05-18-2022, 09:52 PM
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Torque Converter Recommendation?
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Mwieczorek
I'm not sure it makes a huge difference, but it...
I'm not sure it makes a huge difference, but it used to have 2.56:1 gears. It now has 3.08:1 gears.
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Pontiac - Street
05-18-2022, 09:30 AM
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Torque Converter Recommendation?
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Mwieczorek
Thanks! The valve guides were cut down and...
Thanks! The valve guides were cut down and positive seals were installed. This is not a "brand new" engine. It has a couple thousand miles on it already. It also has a set of Comp Cams valve...
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Pontiac - Street
05-18-2022, 08:51 AM
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Torque Converter Recommendation?
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Mwieczorek
Torque Converter Recommendation?
Hi all,
I'm getting ready to do an engine swap, and I figure this is the time to swap converters if needed.
The car is a 1966 Bonneville. It is currently a 389/4bbl, and it is really tired. ...
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Pontiac - Street
04-13-2022, 09:50 PM
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Looking at a 400, need a bit of advice regarding compression ratio...
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Mwieczorek
I ended up buying the engine. I looked it over...
I ended up buying the engine. I looked it over pretty good, stuck my inspection camera in every orifice, rolled it over, checked for bent pushrods and whatnot. It seems it was stored well, drained...
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Pontiac - Street
04-13-2022, 12:32 PM
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Looking at a 400, need a bit of advice regarding compression ratio...
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2,849
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Mwieczorek
Cliff - I saw you say something similar in...
Cliff - I saw you say something similar in another thread. I am genuinely curious as to what static and dynamic compression ratios you consider safe with pump gas. I know having good quench helps,...
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Pontiac - Street
04-12-2022, 01:48 PM
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Harmonic balancer/timing cover/pulleys question...
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331
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Mwieczorek
Harmonic balancer/timing cover/pulleys question...
So I'm going to look at swapping the 389 in my 66 Bonneville for a later 400. I know I cna get into issues with harmonic balancers and timing covers and pulleys... My question is this, can I take...
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