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Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-02-2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 472
Posted By Tandyman
I suggest you first disconnect, then clean and...

I suggest you first disconnect, then clean and retighten all your grounds . When you know the
grounds are good then start troubleshooting from there.

Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-05-2024, 01:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 807
Posted By Tandyman
627979 Trying again

627979

Trying again
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-05-2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 807
Posted By Tandyman
This is my cam card. Used this cam for over 30K...

This is my cam card. Used this cam for over 30K miles. Great street/strip cam.
Enjoyed every mile . It replaced a 294b 234/244 /1.65 rhoads . Idled just as smooth with less cam sound but was no...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-01-2024, 11:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 889
Posted By Tandyman
Ron's Pontiac page lists it ...

Ron's Pontiac page lists it
https://ronspontiacpage.com/reference-pages/nunzi.htm

Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Race 11-11-2023, 02:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,487
Posted By Tandyman
I have a Holley 1000HP that I put a Quickfuel...

I have a Holley 1000HP that I put a Quickfuel dual pattern baseplate on. It will not bolt on to any of the 4500 manifolds
that I have tried it on. It needed an adapter/spacer to get linkage/pump...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-05-2023, 12:19 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 9,958
Posted By Tandyman
Mick , Did you use RTV on the back of the seal...

Mick ,
Did you use RTV on the back of the seal or pin them or did you just drop them in place right out of the package ?
Thanks,
Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2023, 03:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,476
Posted By Tandyman
Isn't this an HEI distributor with a Pertronix...

Isn't this an HEI distributor with a Pertronix module and junk aftermarket recurve kit ?
Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-10-2023, 10:03 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,976
Posted By Tandyman
I have used quite a few of these blocks over the...

I have used quite a few of these blocks over the last few years . They are a little cheaper.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2023, 04:50 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,641
Posted By Tandyman
Jay , Thanks for the tidbit on how to spot...

Jay ,
Thanks for the tidbit on how to spot how asymmetrical a cam is . Seems like there are a lot of different crane 284281 versions .It's interesting how much difference there is seat timing wise...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2023, 01:43 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,641
Posted By Tandyman
This is the cam card from my version of the crane...

This is the cam card from my version of the crane 284281 cam.
I always suspected it was could be a reboxed 5059 . I certainly wouldn't expect
much difference in performance between the 2 .
I used...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2023, 04:08 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,918
Posted By Tandyman
Stan, I followed that series of articles and...

Stan, I followed that series of articles and found it very interesting and showed useful comparisons. This was a very garden variety build to me but the BFSC numbers seemed pretty stellar. Don't you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2023, 12:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,918
Posted By Tandyman
WB , what company is behind this AI and how does...

WB , what company is behind this AI and how does one access it? It does sound like good entertainment .
Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2023, 11:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,904
Posted By Tandyman
Holley kit 116-10 or AED 5896 is what I have used...

Holley kit 116-10 or AED 5896 is what I have used in the past . I believe it was not much more than for just the notched float . About 50 bucks or so I recall .
Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-15-2023, 04:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 502
Posted By Tandyman
Possibly a Melling SPC-4 066 type cam or one of...

Possibly a Melling SPC-4 066 type cam or one of its equivalents mentioned here .
https://partshawk.com/melling-spc-4-engine-camshaft.html

Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2023, 06:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 888
Posted By Tandyman
Ok Guy's , so does anyone have an idea on how...

Ok Guy's , so does anyone have an idea on how much power this is worth ?
Say on a 450 HP build or is this only worth it on a max effort deal ?

Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-21-2022, 11:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,364
Posted By Tandyman
Kenth, your info for the Fireball and Blazer is a...

Kenth, your info for the Fireball and Blazer is a bit off from the 1980 Crane catalog.

603865

I built a 455 with 96 heads (milled .040 )and Fireball 294B , stock QJ intake back in 1981 and it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-20-2022, 09:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,072
Posted By Tandyman
Stan , in the airflow data the exhaust test...

Stan , in the airflow data the exhaust test diameter is 1.66 . Is that a mistake? If so it is probably resulting in higher HP numbers because the cylinder head section lists 1.77 .

Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-12-2022, 11:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,214
Posted By Tandyman
Is this what is being talked about here ? ...

Is this what is being talked about here ?
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/03/hoops-for-high-horsepower/

Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-10-2022, 10:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,288
Posted By Tandyman
I run a 67 400 YT block with a 495 Eagle stroker...

I run a 67 400 YT block with a 495 Eagle stroker kit (4.5 stroke , .065 over Mahle pistons and 6.8 rods ) . Like Mick said , after a bore and deck there is not much chamfer left and
they were not...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-01-2022, 09:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,578
Posted By Tandyman
John, all 3 motors had baffled pans. Glenn

John, all 3 motors had baffled pans.

Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-30-2022, 04:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,578
Posted By Tandyman
I'm in the seemingly extra-long process of...

I'm in the seemingly extra-long process of building 3 455's right now.

The 73 XA casting 485428 has a 3/4 length windage tray.
The 74 485428 casting has none.
The 75 YW 500813 casting also has...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2022, 10:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 707
Posted By Tandyman
66sprint6, I have a set of 96 dPort heads in...

66sprint6,
I have a set of 96 dPort heads in my friends machine shop getting new Ferrea 5000 valves installed. I'm hoping to get them back by the end of the month . I would be interested in your...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-14-2022, 09:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,783
Posted By Tandyman
Damian, I believe this passage is normal and you...

Damian, I believe this passage is normal and you should follow Clay's suggestion to put it back together and see how it works. But before you do can you tell us where the idle feed restrictions are...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-14-2022, 03:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,783
Posted By Tandyman
X72GPX , when you sprayed carb cleaner into the...

X72GPX , when you sprayed carb cleaner into the gash what passage did the spray exit from in the bottom of the main body ?

Glenn
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-14-2022, 01:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,783
Posted By Tandyman
I see the rectangular slot in 17 but I am talking...

I see the rectangular slot in 17 but I am talking about the gouge beside it . That looks like it was made by a drill coming up from the bottom of the main body to my old eyes.
Also , That would...
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