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Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-04-2025, 04:51 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,437
Posted By PAUL K
In the late 80's I used a 74 Formula as a daily...

In the late 80's I used a 74 Formula as a daily driver. Year around I drove that car. It was a mildly built 400 and the exhaust crossover was blocked. I got the idea from reading about the infamous...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-03-2025, 01:41 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,437
Posted By Bruce Meyer
I don't know what he used for fuel delivery. What...

I don't know what he used for fuel delivery. What I do know is that he ended up blocking the crossovers and problem went away. BTW I run mechanical pumps on my Pontiacs and with the blocked...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-18-2024, 03:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 999
Posted By Jay S
I think Bulter’s ended up peddling SM products a...

I think Bulter’s ended up peddling SM products a few years ago back when Edelbrock moved the mfg out of California and got pretty behind, Butler’s needed something to sell. They are probably...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-18-2024, 12:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 999
Posted By PAUL K
As I said, shops sell SM parts because folks buy...

As I said, shops sell SM parts because folks buy them. Most businesses number one priority is profit, it's needed to survive.

A lot of people only care about SM unethical business practice fifty...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-05-2024, 06:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,554
Posted By Jay S
Yep, I think Flo Tech makes them for both. Cast...

Yep, I think Flo Tech makes them for both. Cast in China and assembled in Indiana with cheap parts. It is sad, but that even a step or two above SM stuff. Trick flows are awesome!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-05-2024, 03:27 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 56,335
Posted By mgarblik
I will be happy to report back when we get into...

I will be happy to report back when we get into the valve job. It will be toward the end of January however. Class ends Wed. next week and we don't resume until January 13. Long break. Then about...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-26-2024, 10:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,148
Posted By indymanjoe
I'm probably going to wear out the button on my...

I'm probably going to wear out the button on my cutouts lol
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-25-2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,662
Posted By mgarblik
That is very impressive indeed. You are very...

That is very impressive indeed. You are very skilled with a little luck thrown in for good measure. Pontiac V-8 engines, by design are very difficult to seal up 100%, zero leaks. They have many...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-20-2024, 08:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,421
Posted By b-man
Bang on the tunnel and make clearance for the...

Bang on the tunnel and make clearance for the TH350/Gear Vendor combo like rhe previous installer should have done.

Zero dollars invested.

Or sell everything transmission related you have...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-29-2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,332
Posted By PAUL K
Yes, they are done. I wouldn't be surprised if...

Yes, they are done. I wouldn't be surprised if their name is resurrected one day but the product will have little to do with any of Cranes original offerings.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-29-2024, 11:23 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,332
Posted By Jay S
Crane was never the same after Harvey Crane was...

Crane was never the same after Harvey Crane was forced out of the company in the late 2000s. The thing that finished them off was when they were bought by the same investment group that owns Comp...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-29-2024, 08:05 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,332
Posted By Jay S
Gaterman lifter are Chinese copies of Cranes...

Gaterman lifter are Chinese copies of Cranes lifters. Bill Gaterman (CEO of Gaterman lifters) use to work for Crane, I think he was an engineer, he has some patents that were assigned to Crane while...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-26-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,838
Posted By Jay S
The ultimate street piston for a forged piston...

The ultimate street piston for a forged piston alloy should be a 4032 and not a 2618. The 4032 operates quieter, does not expand as much when hot, the piston to wall tolerances can be tighter, and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 474
Posted By b-man
Who knows but I doubt it. Something that’s...

Who knows but I doubt it.

Something that’s been sitting on a shelf for about 5 years isn’t something that I’d consider NOS.

Something produced 40 years ago yes, look for some genuine GM NOS...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-05-2024, 06:46 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 13,108
Posted By 67Lemons
According to the live stream last night his goal...

According to the live stream last night his goal is to have these priced slightly above the E-heads but he’s going to be using better parts to build them. I don’t want to quote prices because he...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-04-2024, 09:58 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 13,108
Posted By Rar_421
Ra 4 head Has a boss for both early and late...

Ra 4 head
Has a boss for both early and late model -71&up brackets & ac
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-04-2024, 09:34 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 13,108
Posted By Rar_421
Info from the podcast 2.19 Intake 1.72 exhaust ...

Info from the podcast
2.19 Intake 1.72 exhaust
Ra 4 size intake
1.8 ih springs
Angled plug heads
Chambers will be cnc machined 75-85 cc
Thick decks,able to remove up to .150
This info is for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-04-2024, 04:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,449
Posted By b-man
Prying off a valley pan that’s been glued down...

Prying off a valley pan that’s been glued down with the Right Stuff or similar without a gasket will usually cause you to bend the crap out of the pan getting it off, ruining it in some cases.

The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-04-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 13,108
Posted By adamo
Hell most “Pontiac” guys wouldn’t even know.

Hell most “Pontiac” guys wouldn’t even know.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-03-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,184
Posted By SD455DJ
Dan was interested in seeing how the factory...

Dan was interested in seeing how the factory closed-off shaker impacted power, as well as a good opportunity to test different exhaust manifolds too. Yes, the air was forced through the snorkel only....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-02-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,634
Posted By jhein
The sample I sent in sat over the winter, 5-6...

The sample I sent in sat over the winter, 5-6 months. I'll be sending in another sample in about 2-3 months that will be "fresh" after about 2000 miles.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-18-2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,634
Posted By jhein
Oil Analysis

Finally got my oil analysis back. Lead was high. They said this level could be normal for a freshly built motor but could also mean abnormal bearing wear.
They also said "That usually means...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-14-2024, 02:21 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,505
Posted By Rachelsdad
Cool Not to rehash, but I wanted to share a new...

Not to rehash, but I wanted to share a new experience with you guys regarding my 20-year-old-but-never-out-of-the-shop Diamond Backs...

I've put about 2K miles on these tires since getting the '63...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-02-2024, 06:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,687
Posted By grivera
Or you can try the Comp Evolution HR lifters -...

Or you can try the Comp Evolution HR lifters - they seem to be a good part.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-25-2024, 04:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,626
Posted By b-man
I’ll throw this out there, 500 to 600 hp seems to...

I’ll throw this out there, 500 to 600 hp seems to be the norm for fairly hot street Pontiac engines around that size.

Question being how much you can afford to spend which will determine the power...
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