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Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-14-2022, 01:25 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
Well....yes and no. You also have to ask...

Well....yes and no. You also have to ask yourself how often people are actually driving these things to get any real world results for comparison sake.

Driving something 1,000 miles a year for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-14-2022, 09:15 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
Yep, like many have already stated, if you're...

Yep, like many have already stated, if you're going to keep those serrations in the crank, you're better off with that rope seal. Those serrations are there to trap oil and keep that rope...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-06-2022, 10:01 PM
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Posted By Formulajones
Oil will seep past the serrations when the engine...

Oil will seep past the serrations when the engine is tipped. Generally you don't want to run those serrations with the BOP seals unless they are polished to some degree, so they don't eat at the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-03-2022, 12:26 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
Yes the anaerobic sealer works for that too. ...

Yes the anaerobic sealer works for that too. Why BOP tells people on the phone to not seal the cap yet will send instructions along that say otherwise is puzzling. Makes me wonder if they've had...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-02-2022, 02:25 PM
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Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
No, BOP tells everyone that vacuum advance isn't...

No, BOP tells everyone that vacuum advance isn't necessary, which is sillyness.
I didn't say I don't trust BOP, my point was when they make statements like that you sort of have to sift through...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-02-2022, 02:03 PM
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Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
The same guys that tell you a vacuum advance...

The same guys that tell you a vacuum advance isn't necessary, lol.

I don't care what BOP says, it will absolutely leak past the cap mating surface.
The gasket only goes over the top, and the rear...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-02-2022, 01:42 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
That's how I do them, and use the 2 piece, never...

That's how I do them, and use the 2 piece, never an issue. I never do the tip test either
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-31-2022, 10:41 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
Isn't this an aftermarket crank? If so, they...

Isn't this an aftermarket crank? If so, they generally don't have the serrations that you typically see for the rope style seals.

I've always used the 2 piece BOP seals with excellent results as...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-06-2022, 11:42 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
https://www.permatex.com/products/gasketing/black-...

https://www.permatex.com/products/gasketing/black-gasket-makers/permatex-the-right-stuff-black-1-minute-gasket-maker-7-5-oz/
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-30-2022, 03:32 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
That's what I do, sort of treating it like the...

That's what I do, sort of treating it like the short turn in a cylinder head. It's a bit difficult to get in there and do it by hand because you can only access it from one side, but can be done to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-25-2022, 01:33 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
Here is an iron BBC intake I was working on with...

Here is an iron BBC intake I was working on with a 1" spacer, done in a similar fashion as a Pontiac intake. Can't tell in these pics but I also raised and smoothed the roof at the transitions to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-25-2022, 01:27 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
Touching on what Cliff said about not cutting the...

Touching on what Cliff said about not cutting the notch unless you can dyno test is exactly what I was eluding to with the spacer deal. Leave the intake alone, use a short 1/2" spacer and cut the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-24-2022, 11:00 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
You don't have to permanently modify the intake...

You don't have to permanently modify the intake with the notch between the secondaries. You could make a short 1/2" spacer from phenolic or wood to match the intake, and then put the notch in that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2022, 10:45 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
It's most accurate that way, as the engine...

It's most accurate that way, as the engine rotates or runs. Moving it back and forth sometimes will throw a smidge amount of play in it that will throw off the readings. Even if it's just a thou,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2022, 07:29 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
On the tight crank gear, we've talked about that...

On the tight crank gear, we've talked about that in the past with those 9 keyway setups. On the Pontiacs for what ever reason the crank gear is always super tight. This is not uncommon.

I've...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2022, 07:24 AM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
Correct Only rotate the engine clockwise. As...

Correct
Only rotate the engine clockwise.
As a side note, I know too late now but I usually only assemble the number one piston then degree the cam. Sure makes it a lot easier to rotate the engine....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2022, 05:32 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
I'd run it if it's in the budget. :thumbup:

I'd run it if it's in the budget. :thumbup:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2022, 01:53 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
Exactly why I mentioned that and do the same. ...

Exactly why I mentioned that and do the same. When it comes to flat tappets, I use what the cam manufacture says or recommends and is usually supplied with the flat tappet camshaft. That way if...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2022, 01:18 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
I use it on about everything accept a flat tappet...

I use it on about everything accept a flat tappet cam. For that I use what the cam manufacture sends or recommends which is usually that thick grey pasty stuff.

But that redline stuff works nice,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2022, 01:06 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
I use this stuff and like it ...

I use this stuff and like it

https://www.redlineoil.com/assembly-lube
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-10-2022, 01:00 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
I can say for certain, at power levels of around...

I can say for certain, at power levels of around 400hp, the repop aluminum intakes don't hurt anything over the iron pieces. I've tested them back to back on my mild setup. No change what so ever....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2022, 10:43 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
I think I remember that, you had this 13" behind...

I think I remember that, you had this 13" behind a 400....

Yes the 455 is going to change how that converter acts. Whether it's to your liking is just something you'll have to test. It's just...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2022, 06:11 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
LOL That's cool. Try it with the current...

LOL

That's cool. Try it with the current converter and see how it acts. My thought is no sense in spending money on another custom unit until you've put some drive time on it to come to a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2022, 04:36 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
I agree with the assessment that the larger 236...

I agree with the assessment that the larger 236 cam may want a bit more converter than what you have. I'd be inclined to try it first as converters are fairly easy to change later if you decide. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2022, 02:31 PM
Replies: 349
Views: 33,315
Posted By Formulajones
It all gets confusing because everyone's idea of...

It all gets confusing because everyone's idea of what is too radical is drastically different.

Part of that has to do with what the individual is looking for or expecting, and also a part of that...
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