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Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-27-2024, 12:55 PM
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OK what springs do I get for a RA 4 type cam with...

OK what springs do I get for a RA 4 type cam with those long valves?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 383
Posted By track73
dilemma

Years ago, purchased a set of 5.12 stainless valves by mistake. I'd like to install them in a set of 6x-4 heads I ported and enlarged the exhaust seats. I figured using. +.050 keepers and ,080...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-22-2024, 09:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,384
Posted By track73
Throw in some Marvel Mystery Oil and drive it few...

Throw in some Marvel Mystery Oil and drive it few mies and see if it quiets down.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-16-2024, 09:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,192
Posted By track73
I had a Summit 2800 cam in my low compression 400...

I had a Summit 2800 cam in my low compression 400 w 4 speed. Very good low end torque and a kick to drive. Summit sells it for 243 Bucks with lifters and you can use stock valve springs.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-13-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 594
Posted By track73
I have used ceramic coating on piston tops and...

I have used ceramic coating on piston tops and Molybdenum coating on the skirts on my late model engines. (Don't bake them in he oven when your wife is at home.)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-12-2024, 12:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 545
Posted By track73
When I got my RobMc mini starter I installed it...

When I got my RobMc mini starter I installed it so the solenoid was clocked 180 from vertical. It is away from the heat of the headers and engine block.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-12-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 545
Posted By track73
I used to get Delco 1000 CCA batteries and that...

I used to get Delco 1000 CCA batteries and that pretty much solved starting problems with Pontiac 455 engines. I also changed the stock gauge negative ground to the next biggest cable.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-02-2024, 09:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,116
Posted By track73
I bought Cliff Ruggles carb book 20 years ago. ...

I bought Cliff Ruggles carb book 20 years ago. Even though I've been dealing with carbs for 60 years or so I purchased his rebuild kit. I told him the how my engine is configured and he sent me...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-24-2024, 11:42 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,102
Posted By track73
How many 79 Trans am WS6 4 speed non T -top were...

How many 79 Trans am WS6 4 speed non T -top were made?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-19-2024, 11:42 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,699
Posted By track73
I have a Subaru and. A 16 Buick Lacrosse. The...

I have a Subaru and. A 16 Buick Lacrosse. The Buick Wix were made in the US and the Subaru’s were made in Mexico.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2024, 05:55 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,699
Posted By track73
Is there a problem with using an AC Delco PF61 on...

Is there a problem with using an AC Delco PF61 on a car that isn’t raced and driven sparingly?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,699
Posted By track73
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-05-2024, 12:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,528
Posted By track73
I had a 79 400 spare engine I used when my 455...

I had a 79 400 spare engine I used when my 455 self sestructed. It had 7.5 CR. I used a Holley Performer with the stock Q Jet, Cheap headers, Summit 2800. It ran really great and used 87 octane...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-24-2024, 11:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,394
Posted By track73
I have AC 43s' in my signature .030 over 455...

I have AC 43s' in my signature .030 over 455 with zero problems.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-16-2023, 08:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,171
Posted By track73
Speaking of line hning or boring ;HO's book said...

Speaking of line hning or boring ;HO's book said Pontiac blocks rarlely need that process. Check the main bearing bores and if you can read the bearing numbers it'd ok.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-14-2023, 11:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,247
Posted By track73
My factory guage reads 220 but when I point my...

My factory guage reads 220 but when I point my infra red temp instrument on the cross over it measures 160.
And, temps on each head differ about 10 degrees or so.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-29-2023, 12:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,176
Posted By track73
My 455 rarely sees 4800 rpm so I can't see the...

My 455 rarely sees 4800 rpm so I can't see the need for 80 psi pumps. They not only crete more wear on the distributor gear but take away some horse power.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-22-2023, 11:07 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,220
Posted By track73
If you want to wake up the low comression 400,...

If you want to wake up the low comression 400, you can't go wrong with an Elgin E-923-P (same assummit 2800) from Amazon fot 118.82.It's what I got on Ebay 15 years ago from a guy on Ebay for $10. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-16-2023, 11:07 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,220
Posted By track73
I had a Summit 2800 cam in a low compression 400....

I had a Summit 2800 cam in a low compression 400. I loved it. It was very "torquie" at low rpms and it was great with 87 octane. When I put 1.65 rockers on the emgine I broke valve spring after a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-09-2023, 10:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,899
Posted By track73
Look what Henry Ford did with the Model T. They...

Look what Henry Ford did with the Model T. They started out at $850 and by the end they only cost $260.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-04-2023, 08:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 636
Posted By track73
I had a Chevy small 283 balamcer explode coming...

I had a Chevy small 283 balamcer explode coming when off the corner.in a race. I didn't realize it at the time but I did see sparks from under the hood. I caught it the next wek when I tried to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-28-2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 622
Posted By track73
Interessting..I have mechanical guage in the...

Interessting..I have mechanical guage in the engine compartment and it reads higher that the instrument panel guage and the temp guage on the IP reads higher than my infrared temp gun.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-22-2023, 12:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,419
Posted By track73
You can remove the trans, bellhousing and...

You can remove the trans, bellhousing and pressure plate and check the witness marks on the springs on the center of the disc. When I first saw that I took my 4 inch hand grinder and took off about...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,419
Posted By track73
I had the same problem. The flywheel bolt heads...

I had the same problem. The flywheel bolt heads are too thick. Use Mr. Gasket part number 914. I have a picture but don't seem to know how to put a picture on this website.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2023, 10:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,251
Posted By track73
I 1973 I was visiting a local Pontiac racer Red...

I 1973 I was visiting a local Pontiac racer Red Nevins at the dealership where he worked in Clovis New Mexico. He removed a Pontiac cylinder head and didn't take off the intake. I did that 2...
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