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74Grandville
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Pontiac - Street
03-02-2024, 02:55 PM
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8.2 rear contact pattern
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Posted By
74Grandville
going by the chart, you may need a thicker shim...
going by the chart, you may need a thicker shim behind the pinion. I would only add about 2-3 thou and check again.
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Pontiac - Street
03-02-2024, 01:19 PM
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8.2 rear contact pattern
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Posted By
74Grandville
I still don't think you are loading it enough. ...
I still don't think you are loading it enough. the way i do it is holding the pinion yoke with a glove and turn the carrier with a wrench. the most inportant pattern is on the drive side with new...
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Pontiac - Street
02-18-2024, 09:47 PM
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Anyone used this type of piston install tool before?
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Posted By
74Grandville
it's what I have used and works great.
it's what I have used and works great.
Forum:
77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
02-01-2024, 09:22 PM
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Header Bolts
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Posted By
74Grandville
engine side are studs, Cat side is a bolt and...
engine side are studs, Cat side is a bolt and crimp nut.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
01-30-2024, 08:11 PM
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Engine breaking up above 4000rpm
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Posted By
74Grandville
possibly secondaries going lean? I'd go with a...
possibly secondaries going lean? I'd go with a fuel issue.
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Pontiac - Street
01-26-2024, 02:31 PM
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Who has successfully installed a hydraulic flat tappet cam recently?
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3,672
Posted By
74Grandville
Crower sft with crower lifters. Lucas muscle car...
Crower sft with crower lifters. Lucas muscle car 10w-30 oil. Correct valve spring pressure and geometry I’m sure helps.
I’ve had 2 failures in my life.
First was back in 2003 when I had no...
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Pontiac - Street
01-08-2024, 12:54 PM
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Engine rebuild/ startup
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677
Posted By
74Grandville
Agree! i forgot to mention I did prime the pump...
Agree! i forgot to mention I did prime the pump and put a little lube in the cyclinders before my 5yr start.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
01-08-2024, 09:47 AM
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Engine rebuild/ startup
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677
Posted By
74Grandville
My First build sat for 5yrs! But it ended up...
My First build sat for 5yrs! But it ended up being fine. Built 2005, cam breakin 2010.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
12-19-2023, 10:47 AM
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Main bearing dowels
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Posted By
74Grandville
I think if you notice the caps “shifting” they...
I think if you notice the caps “shifting” they are probably just recentering on the deeper part of the hole. the initial part of the hole in the cap is probably elongated and making the cap loose.
...
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Pontiac - Street
12-08-2023, 02:26 PM
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Cliff Ruggles
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74Grandville
both of these are great books!! i've learned so...
both of these are great books!! i've learned so much from them. Thank you Cliff!!
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
11-21-2023, 10:33 PM
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Flywheel and clutch questions
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717
Posted By
74Grandville
where are you located? i have a stock one from a...
where are you located? i have a stock one from a 78 TA. 11" clutch.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
11-16-2023, 01:20 PM
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1978 400 cam upgrade?
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Posted By
74Grandville
another vote for the Summit 2800, The stock L78...
another vote for the Summit 2800, The stock L78 cam is tinny.
2801 might work too, but with the bevel stock piston, compression will still be pretty low.
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Pontiac - Street
10-17-2023, 10:12 PM
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Low oil pressure!
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Posted By
74Grandville
Agree, #2 is an easy check.
Agree, #2 is an easy check.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
10-16-2023, 01:26 PM
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Head Gasket replacement
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Posted By
74Grandville
I would go with the Fel-Pro 1016 as the newer...
I would go with the Fel-Pro 1016 as the newer gaskets require a specific finish to ensure they seal properly.
Forum:
77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
10-14-2023, 08:18 PM
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Gotta stripper in my garage...
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74Grandville
you're making some great progress!! Some...
you're making some great progress!! Some observations you may want to look into. the heat shield doesn't look correct on the exhaust manifold. i believe the one on yours is for ealier setups. ...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
10-10-2023, 04:56 PM
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Torker
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2,825
Posted By
74Grandville
EGR Most folks would say don't run this...
EGR
Most folks would say don't run this intake.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
10-08-2023, 08:00 PM
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RA IV vacuum
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1,068
Posted By
74Grandville
i'm not an expert on RAIV, but i think that is...
i'm not an expert on RAIV, but i think that is normal for factory 400 RAIV. That is a big cam!
i'm running a crower solid 60311 in a 428 at 10.6:1 compression and only see ~6-7 hg. i think of...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-21-2023, 08:37 PM
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Rear axle question....10 bolt
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Posted By
74Grandville
yeah, i believe so. This is what i installed in...
yeah, i believe so. This is what i installed in my car when i rebuilt my rear. I couldn't beat the price... it's the same setup found on RockAuto for more.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/115758691808
Forum:
THE LOBBY
09-13-2023, 11:10 AM
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looking for a Torrent GXP
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1,252
Posted By
74Grandville
I have no experience with the 3.6L. i'm just...
I have no experience with the 3.6L. i'm just refrencing what the Car Wizard has said. it could be he was refrencing the earlier designs of this engine.
...
Forum:
Exhaust TECH
09-11-2023, 10:01 AM
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Doug’s vs ….
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Posted By
74Grandville
Dougs are very nice. I would get the Cermic...
Dougs are very nice. I would get the Cermic coated ones.
Forum:
THE LOBBY
09-06-2023, 03:08 PM
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looking for a Torrent GXP
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1,252
Posted By
74Grandville
not sure the 3.6L is an engine I would want.
not sure the 3.6L is an engine I would want.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-05-2023, 11:22 AM
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Poll:
The Long Road... 74 Bonneville
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Posted By
74Grandville
Great Thread!! reminds me of my 74Grandville. it...
Great Thread!! reminds me of my 74Grandville. it was the car that got me into the hobby.
Forum:
Pontiac - Race
09-02-2023, 09:38 PM
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Oversize main dowels
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2,668
Posted By
74Grandville
I ran into this with my 428 build. the original...
I ran into this with my 428 build. the original dowels were pressed deep into the block. I think someone put the block on the floor without the caps. With help from a friend, we welded a stud to...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
08-22-2023, 08:42 PM
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72 350 - stock pistons - What heads to get 9.5 compression
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Posted By
74Grandville
I would look at the chamber scallop when doing a...
I would look at the chamber scallop when doing a high compression 350. A 400 chamber would create a pocket that wouldn't be ideal in my opinion.
1969 46 heads have a 400 chamber
12, 17, 18, 47,...
Forum:
77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
07-27-2023, 11:49 AM
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Tin Shield for what?
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782
Posted By
74Grandville
I think most got thrown out...
I think most got thrown out...
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