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Pontiac - Street
Today, 09:46 AM
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421 engine build for pump gas
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steve25
Although it’s nice to see these track times...
Although it’s nice to see these track times posted up here the OP is not interested in such gang.
He wants simple everyday drivability and years of longevity.
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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 08:34 AM
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Buzzing from instrument cluster
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steve25
Heat cycles over the decades have broke down the...
Heat cycles over the decades have broke down the material holding the windings in place in the inductor in the old style regulator as stated in the above post.
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Pontiac - Street
05-19-2024, 02:27 PM
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421 engine build for pump gas
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steve25
Is the block assembled and will stay with...
Is the block assembled and will stay with whatever pistons are in it now ?
If so what pistons are in it, or what is the deck height and can you post a picture of the top of a piston ?
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Pontiac - Street
05-18-2024, 11:15 AM
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Best compression for Crower 60919 cam help
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steve25
I have often wondered about the Pontiac cam cores...
I have often wondered about the Pontiac cam cores that I have seen with narrower lobes then the factory cams in terms of longevity!
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Pontiac - Street
05-18-2024, 07:01 AM
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Best compression for Crower 60919 cam help
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steve25
Yes it’s similar to the RA4 cam other then the...
Yes it’s similar to the RA4 cam other then the lobe sep.
Note that with the RA4 cam in a 1970 400 the seat pressure was 124 and the open pressure with the 1.65 rockers was well over 330 if I...
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Pontiac - Street
05-18-2024, 06:41 AM
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How do I figure out oil pan capacity (Canton oil pan)
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steve25
Agree with the above. Minimum 3/8”. Besides...
Agree with the above.
Minimum 3/8”.
Besides the restriction of running 1/8” if the pan takes a minor hit your done.
It will either block the pickup or break the pickup loose even if the tube is...
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Pontiac - Street
05-17-2024, 03:08 PM
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Spark plug recommendation
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steve25
The original plug for a 73 SD 455 was a 44ts , so...
The original plug for a 73 SD 455 was a 44ts , so I would go with the R version of this number.
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Pontiac - Street
05-17-2024, 11:33 AM
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Best compression for Crower 60919 cam help
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steve25
In the above reply have you noticed that he's not...
In the above reply have you noticed that he's not running Aluminum heads?
With those lifters, iron heads and the fact that gas will never get any better from here on I would build for 9.5 to 1.
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Pontiac - Street
05-17-2024, 05:49 AM
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How do I figure out oil pan capacity (Canton oil pan)
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steve25
Unless your seriously road racing the car I would...
Unless your seriously road racing the car I would slowly prime the filter before screwing it on then add 7 qts of oil then make a mark on the dip stick, then add another Qt of oil ( 8 total )...
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Pontiac - Street
05-16-2024, 11:31 AM
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Have the XE262 cam, what cam for 72 CC Edelbrock RPM Heads?
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steve25
A agree with post four 100%! With your 2.56...
A agree with post four 100%!
With your 2.56 gears Bolting on the RPM heads with there greater port area even with a gain in compression and without a swap to a tad bigger Cam will sacrifice...
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THE LOBBY
05-15-2024, 11:13 AM
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Is Pontiac coming back?
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steve25
GM bringing back Pontiac?
So says car n Driver.
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Pontiac - Street
05-15-2024, 09:13 AM
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Changing valve seals 1970 350
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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.
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Pontiac - Street
05-14-2024, 06:08 PM
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Brake feel in steering wheel during light application
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
05-14-2024, 05:43 PM
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How do you grind a Crankshaft this big?
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steve25
How do you grind a Crankshaft this big?
I’am stunned!
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Pontiac - Street
05-14-2024, 12:51 PM
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Changing valve seals 1970 350
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
05-14-2024, 12:45 PM
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Changing valve seals 1970 350
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
05-14-2024, 10:57 AM
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Vacuum issue, timing issue or tuner issue
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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.
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Pontiac - Street
05-14-2024, 06:46 AM
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Oil pump priming questions
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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 .
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Pontiac - Street
05-13-2024, 08:07 PM
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Pushrod lengths for changing lift
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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.
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Pontiac - Street
05-13-2024, 04:36 PM
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Oil pump priming questions
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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.
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Pontiac - Street
05-13-2024, 03:21 PM
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Changing valve seals 1970 350
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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...
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Pontiac - Street
05-13-2024, 07:31 AM
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Pushrod lengths for changing lift
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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.
...
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Pontiac - Street
05-13-2024, 06:10 AM
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REMOVING PLUG FROM EDELBROCK INTAKE
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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
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Pushrod lengths for changing lift
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356
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?
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Pontiac - Street
05-13-2024, 06:00 AM
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Changing valve seals 1970 350
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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...
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