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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-11-2010, 11:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 445
Posted By v8drinker
Roloc discs: The Devil

Roloc discs. Scotch pads. Aluminum oxide. Whizz-gizzy.
They have many names but they're all the scourge of your bearings.
Even the bristle pads, and no matter how you clean afterwards, you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2009, 11:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 721
Posted By v8drinker
I think it's just dead space. You should get the...

I think it's just dead space. You should get the correct gaskets which will cover it up.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-13-2008, 01:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,801
Posted By v8drinker
Summit has SPC1-320, not too awful lame. ...

Summit has SPC1-320, not too awful lame.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=LUN%2D30705&autoview=sku
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-13-2008, 01:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,801
Posted By v8drinker
HIS, you want to match cam to piston/torque arm...

HIS, you want to match cam to piston/torque arm signals?

Would you be willing to go out to the garage, and re-degree your cam with the intake lobe center at 73 ATDC, and see what happens? With a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-12-2008, 10:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,801
Posted By v8drinker
[QUOTE=Half-Inch Stud;3501389]Er ah, the INT Lobe...

[QUOTE=Half-Inch Stud;3501389]Er ah, the INT Lobe center in that illustration simply does not line-up with the peak velocity zone circa 73ATDC. I wonder why it it is LATE>>?
QUOTE]

You know why...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-19-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 430
Posted By v8drinker
Hi there ol' buddy. How's business? I bet...

Hi there ol' buddy. How's business?

I bet you'd get more responses if you narrowed up your question a little, it seems like you're looking for people to work up a whole combination for you based...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-10-2008, 02:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,791
Posted By v8drinker
Other boardmembers' business is not my business,...

Other boardmembers' business is not my business, but a little story...

My great uncle Mike served with the 89th infantry, fought in The Bulge, crossed the bridge at Remagen, liberated Ohrdurf...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2008, 10:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 461
Posted By v8drinker
http://www.partshp.com/speedometer_gears.htm ...

http://www.partshp.com/speedometer_gears.htm

TH350BOP uses 700r4 speedo gears, NOT TH350C speedo gears.
Slap me if I'm wrong.

Try 17 drive / 45 driven for 26" tire or
17 drive / 42...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 545
Posted By v8drinker
Q-jets blow power valve(s)? I learn...

Q-jets blow power valve(s)?

I learn something every day.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2008, 11:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 425
Posted By v8drinker
I thought higher compression was more efficient...

I thought higher compression was more efficient than lower compression, as long as your octane and tune can support it. Didn't they reduce compression for emissions reasons rather than efficiency...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2008, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 257
Posted By v8drinker
Awesome! Thanks! Power brakes it is!

Awesome! Thanks! Power brakes it is!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2008, 05:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 257
Posted By v8drinker
Jeff thanks for your input I appreciate you...

Jeff thanks for your input I appreciate you checking your carbs for me.

As far as I can tell this is a GM service replacement carb for 65 chevelle SS396, from the GM part#3878261-EH and '69...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2008, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 257
Posted By v8drinker
Well Jeff, I don't rightly know what it is, but...

Well Jeff, I don't rightly know what it is, but it seems to be exposed to manifold vacuum via this hole in baseplate leading to cavity between venturi in main body...when I blow into #2, air blows...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2008, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 257
Posted By v8drinker
OEM carb vacuum question-basic

Har har har, check my GM part#

But seriously folks, I can't find it in the "super tuning" book and I don't hang around the Chevelle boards so please help me out.

#2 This female threaded port...
Forum: Electrical Tech 05-07-2008, 02:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 770
Posted By v8drinker
Unclipped the jumper and it shut right off. Just...

Unclipped the jumper and it shut right off. Just kinda testing things. Wired it up right after that, it looks nice works right, I'm proud. Now I'm battling my carb, this car humbles me every time...
Forum: Electrical Tech 05-07-2008, 12:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 770
Posted By v8drinker
I think this could be relevant.

Preface: I don't know what I'm talking about, but read on...

I'm curious as to how you have your alternator wired since you say you have a three-wire alt, but the schematic shows external voltage...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-30-2008, 02:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 568
Posted By v8drinker
My 73 Esprit had the metal valence when I bought...

My 73 Esprit had the metal valence when I bought it and I never knew it wasn't original. Here's the parking light.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-30-2008, 02:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 472
Posted By v8drinker
I thought RPM was expressed in crankshaft...

I thought RPM was expressed in crankshaft revolutions per minute, so shifting at 6000 rpm is crank revolutions and the cam is at 3000. I could be wrong.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-30-2008, 02:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 472
Posted By v8drinker
You're not the only one!

You're not the only one!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-30-2008, 01:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 472
Posted By v8drinker
Why did I know that was going to happen.

Why did I know that was going to happen.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-30-2008, 01:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 472
Posted By v8drinker
This is correct. But for curiosity's sake,...

This is correct.
But for curiosity's sake, some engines use a "wasted spark" configuration where the plugs fire every TDC. Not relevant here.



Correct, plugs fire just before TDC by however...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-30-2008, 12:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 472
Posted By v8drinker
Exhaust valve closes near TDC. 068 LSA 116 ...

Exhaust valve closes near TDC.

068 LSA 116 ICL 113 288/302 seat dur. 212/225 .050 dur.

EVC @ seat: 32 degrees ATDC
EVC @ .050: 6.5 degrees BTDC


Quicksilver what about POWER my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-30-2008, 10:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 550
Posted By v8drinker
Here's my understanding...In a standard line lock...

Here's my understanding...In a standard line lock installation, the line lock is installed in the front brake line which is under the hood. To use it you would apply the brakes and activate the line...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-30-2008, 10:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 550
Posted By v8drinker
Far out, so in this instance would the line lock...

Far out, so in this instance would the line lock be installed backwards relative to it's position when installed in the front brake line?
Forum: Electrical Tech 04-29-2008, 11:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 938
Posted By v8drinker
A test (I just did for the first time) and which...

A test (I just did for the first time) and which you could do that might make you feel more confident about leaving the battery hooked up, is...
With the ign key in the off position, to disconnect...
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