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Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 11:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,339
Posted By steve25
GM bringing back Pontiac?

So says car n Driver.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 348
Posted By steve25
Simple, I would rather not chance a valve...

Simple, I would rather not chance a valve dropping, so I prefer to spend 2 minutes more per cylinder stuffing rope in.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 06:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 277
Posted By steve25
If you narrow it down to the front then jack the...

If you narrow it down to the front then jack the front up on each side and have someone spin the tire while you apply the brakes lightly.

If you do not feel anything then you know the issue is due...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 05:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 324
Posted By steve25
How do you grind a Crankshaft this big?

I’am stunned!
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 12:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 348
Posted By steve25
Johnny on my last motor I did springs on in car I...

Johnny on my last motor I did springs on in car I had to use rope.
The motor had thin rings and a non rope rear seal, so with air in one cylinder it would just spin over very slowly.
When I lowered...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 12:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 348
Posted By steve25
Ok I now am lost here ! What heads do you...

Ok I now am lost here !

What heads do you have on the car that are the issue?

How have you determined that you have valve guides that are cut for seals, yet do not have them?

Here’s two...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 10:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 460
Posted By steve25
The 455 with its far greater piston speed over a...

The 455 with its far greater piston speed over a 400 does not need a Butt load of low rpm timing.

The piston speed due to stroke produces a lot faster cylinder pressure rise.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 06:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 658
Posted By steve25
Ted I think your showing that your quite...

Ted I think your showing that your quite misguided with that comment and I want to ask for evidence in support of this .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 08:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 322
Posted By steve25
With stock rockers just note that unless you go...

With stock rockers just note that unless you go thru 5 to 6 sets of them to get the most accurate ones they will average 1.45 to 1.48 in ratio.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 04:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 658
Posted By steve25
Hydro lifters will not move but a dribble of oil...

Hydro lifters will not move but a dribble of oil to the top of the push rod unless they are being cycled.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 03:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 348
Posted By steve25
There is no seal on top of the guide if the heads...

There is no seal on top of the guide if the heads are stock, and yes if the O rings are dried out I have seen them turn to rubber dust or crack and split into little pieces and the motor will smoke...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 07:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 322
Posted By steve25
What is not mentioned then is even though the...

What is not mentioned then is even though the contact pattern is wider with a stamped steel rocker of the type used in Pontiac’s there is still the loading and ware factor that can be tweaked.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 06:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 673
Posted By steve25
The side of the head location just happens to be...

The side of the head location just happens to be the most accurate location also.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 06:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 322
Posted By steve25
Why would it not apply to Pontiacs? I did not...

Why would it not apply to Pontiacs?
I did not watch the video, but our Pontiacs have rocker arm, push Rods and lifters right?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 06:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 348
Posted By steve25
The stock valve seals on any regular production...

The stock valve seals on any regular production Pontiac V8 are just the O rings like you used on your assembly of the 6X heads.

To change them in the car you need bring the piston up to TDC, stuff...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-12-2024, 03:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 460
Posted By steve25
The fact that choking off the primary’s at idle...

The fact that choking off the primary’s at idle will increase rpm is a concrete sign that 1) you have a vacuum leak, or 2) your carbs idle circuit is too lean for the 068 cam now in use.
The 068 cam...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-12-2024, 08:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 637
Posted By steve25
The life span of motor non synthetic oils at...

The life span of motor non synthetic oils at stated degrees Fahrenheit.

Note the substantial loss in life from 230 degree to 290 degrees , just a 60 degree change.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-10-2024, 05:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 673
Posted By steve25
Get a big flat nose punch that will just fit...

Get a big flat nose punch that will just fit into the hex hole.
Give it some really good hits with a big ball peen hammer and you will jar the threads around in the Manifold and that pipe plug...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2024, 07:02 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,461
Posted By steve25
There’s too many variables to just go with a...

There’s too many variables to just go with a length that’s working out in a different motor!

Do it right by checking and take the time to get near max lift while having decent centering of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-09-2024, 05:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 477
Posted By steve25
Jack I think the plasticity of Brass will not...

Jack I think the plasticity of Brass will not stand up to the loading .

Maybe if there big enough so they can be cut down how about two .015" feeler gauges?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 07:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,492
Posted By steve25
While the 71 96 casting heads flow good enough to...

While the 71 96 casting heads flow good enough to make 350 Hp even without headers they will not get your compression with a 400 up into the 9 to 1 range without milling them .060” on the deck and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-08-2024, 06:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,461
Posted By steve25
8.750” to 9.500” should do it easy.

8.750” to 9.500” should do it easy.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-08-2024, 05:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,770
Posted By steve25
Yes, and Balzona is expensive but welding or...

Yes, and Balzona is expensive but welding or brazing is far more expensive!

Depending on where your welding or brazing localized heat if near a valve guide can sift it when cool.

So now your...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-07-2024, 03:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,770
Posted By steve25
For repairs in exh ports of blocking off exh...

For repairs in exh ports of blocking off exh crossovers there’s a ceramic epoxy just for that type of work.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-07-2024, 11:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,770
Posted By steve25
I can tell by these reply's that most have never...

I can tell by these reply's that most have never used Balzona 111.
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