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Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted Today, 12:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,482
Posted By b-man
PM him for details, per his request. Closed.

PM him for details, per his request.

Closed.
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 07:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 135
Posted By b-man
Until you see it in person assume it’s rusty. ...

Until you see it in person assume it’s rusty.

Without inspection in person there’s no way to determine the value.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 682
Posted By b-man
I once tried to switch from 10x28” slicks to...

I once tried to switch from 10x28” slicks to 9x29” (15x8.5” wheels) on my ‘64 GTO bracket car. A total no-go, just way too tall.

Just to get the 10x28” slick on there I had to hammer the rear...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 07:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 356
Posted By b-man
Might help. Measure from the crossmember to...

Might help.

Measure from the crossmember to the floor pan with and without the rubber insulators, just rest the bare crossmember ends on the top of the frame to see.

Or eliminate the issue and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 03:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 356
Posted By b-man
The crossmember will be tilted rearward at a very...

The crossmember will be tilted rearward at a very slight angle when you slide it back if you retain the stock rubber insulators and clamp mounting. This presents zero issues.

You can also simply...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 02:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 356
Posted By b-man
When I converted my ‘64 to TH400 all I did was...

When I converted my ‘64 to TH400 all I did was move the crossmember back and drill 4 new holes for the 2 hold down brackets. Those 2 brackets retain the rubber insulators that cap the ends of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 05:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 382
Posted By b-man
Break the bank. Bust it open. Order up...

Break the bank.

Bust it open.

Order up a set of Ross or Icon custom forged pistons made to the compression height, dish volume and bore size you need.

I wouldn’t order them until the block...
Forum: 69-77 Grand Prix TECH 05-01-2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 86
Posted By b-man
Short shaft like the A-body cars. The ‘69 GP...

Short shaft like the A-body cars.

The ‘69 GP sits on what’s essentially an A-body chassis stretched 6” ahead of the engine.

Former ‘69 GP owner here so I’m not guessing. ;)
Forum: Exhaust TECH 04-30-2024, 06:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 446
Posted By b-man
The 17749 mufflers are my favorite. Almost...

The 17749 mufflers are my favorite.

Almost as quiet as a factory muffler and great performance.

I run them with a Flowmaster mandrel bent aluminized 2-1/2” system with H-pipe on both of my 1964...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2024, 05:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 679
Posted By b-man
1965 engines were the first to use the full...

1965 engines were the first to use the full length windage tray, the dipstick tube configuration changed completely as well.

Maybe you missed this thread on 1964 389 and 421 blocks:
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 768
Posted By b-man
Sell the heads and intake/carb. Sell the cam...

Sell the heads and intake/carb.

Sell the cam and lifters.

Put whatever mild flat tappet hydraulic cam in it like a 2801 or 068.

Buy some rebuilt stock iron heads with combustion chambers...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-27-2024, 11:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 365
Posted By b-man
Talking Of course it came from a Corvette….. ;) ...

Of course it came from a Corvette….. ;)

There’s more Corvette engines out there than the number of Corvettes ever produced. :)
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-26-2024, 07:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 821
Posted By b-man
Personally I’d put it back to factory original. ...

Personally I’d put it back to factory original.

The original 45k-mile engine shouldn’t really need much other than resealing and putting together a correct Tri-Power won’t be difficult, in fact I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-26-2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,488
Posted By b-man
Okay. :rolleyes: :ranger:

Okay. :rolleyes:

:ranger:
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-26-2024, 01:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 243
Posted By b-man
The 1966 092 heads have a 68cc chamber to make...

The 1966 092 heads have a 68cc chamber to make 10.5:1 on a 389, 1.92/1.66 valves.

The 1967 140 2-barrel 326 heads are 62cc to make 9.2:1 compression also with 1.92/1.66 valves.

So it’s pretty...
Forum: Suspension TECH 04-25-2024, 03:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 455
Posted By b-man
It’s also possible to cut the wheel to drum or...

It’s also possible to cut the wheel to drum or rotor mounting surface a little to tuck the wheels inward.

Removing say 1/8” to perhaps 1/4” isn’t unsafe depending on the thickness of the wheel in...
Forum: Suspension TECH 04-25-2024, 02:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 455
Posted By b-man
The 215/70-15 is a pretty tall tire at 26.85”,...

The 215/70-15 is a pretty tall tire at 26.85”, that fact combined with the 7” wheel that has about 1/2” less backspace than a stock 7” Rally II wheel is creating the interference. I would be looking...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-24-2024, 09:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 532
Posted By b-man
Intake date codes are on the bottom of the intake...

Intake date codes are on the bottom of the intake and head date codes are under the valve covers.
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-24-2024, 08:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 532
Posted By b-man
Shame there’s a Chevy air cleaner lid on it...

Shame there’s a Chevy air cleaner lid on it instead of the lovely original chrome unit with the short snorkel.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2024, 11:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 427
Posted By b-man
What car and what year? There are numerous...

What car and what year?

There are numerous types of 2-barrel air cleaners.

Honestly there’s little to no chance that anyone is reproducing any 2-barrel air cleaners other than the little chrome...
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 04-23-2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,894
Posted By b-man
Still available.

Still available.
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 04-23-2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 340
Posted By b-man
$60 shipping included in the lower 48 states.

$60 shipping included in the lower 48 states.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2024, 04:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,486
Posted By b-man
The first run E-heads used five different head...

The first run E-heads used five different head bolt lengths unlike the later versions so that set of bolts will tell you right there without measuring anything.
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-23-2024, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 222
Posted By b-man
Ames website shows the complete moulding clip...

Ames website shows the complete moulding clip set:

https://www.amesperf.com/parts/21805/

Checking through my paper catalog I don’t see the plastic grommets being sold separately so you might...
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 04-23-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 305
Posted By b-man
You won’t find a better unrestored one. ...

You won’t find a better unrestored one.

Still available.
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