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Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-03-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,500
Posted By jd0n88
TRAILERMIKE 2012 has the rarest pontiac. Who...

TRAILERMIKE 2012 has the rarest pontiac. Who else has a 428 HO YK code installed backwards for race reasons, NASCAR, moonshiner, driven off a cliff, i forget the rest. 1 of none. HAHA. Oh, and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-31-2023, 05:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By jd0n88
thanks for the opinions guys. The pump is from a...

thanks for the opinions guys. The pump is from a '71 455 with unknown history. I believe it has low miles based on no ridge at top of cylinders. Engine will be used in a street cruiser, no racing.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-31-2023, 03:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By jd0n88
Oil Pump Rebuild

I'm wondering if anyone has their old oil pumps rebuilt or just buy a new one? I have a 455 that has been in storage for years that I want to rebuild in the near future. I plan to send out the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2023, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 644
Posted By jd0n88
I use one of these from HF, no problems so far. ...

I use one of these from HF, no problems so far. https://www.harborfreight.com/5-gallon-oil-drain-dolly-90582.html
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-15-2022, 10:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,544
Posted By jd0n88
HAHA...me too. Except the car was a '66...

HAHA...me too. Except the car was a '66 Bonneville and I put the sticker on the rear fender. It was a paper sticker and took forever to peel off.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-12-2022, 03:48 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,188
Posted By jd0n88
The oil bath filter in my '65 VW required pre...

The oil bath filter in my '65 VW required pre filling.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-11-2022, 10:31 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,188
Posted By jd0n88
I'm not a smart man but many years ago as a young...

I'm not a smart man but many years ago as a young lad I noticed that if I didn't prefill the filter, the oil light came on for about 8 seconds when first starting after oil change. If I prefilled...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-25-2022, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 767
Posted By jd0n88
Thanks for all the info and advise. I have a mig...

Thanks for all the info and advise. I have a mig welder but am not very good at it.
Maybe I should get a new yoke since there is a small groove on the seal surface? This yoke is original to my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-25-2022, 01:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 767
Posted By jd0n88
Pinion Yoke Broken?

A small piece of metal broke off my pinion yoke, it looks like a weight maybe? Were these balanced with weights, is this part important?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2022, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 881
Posted By jd0n88
here are pictures with .014 backlash. I thought...

here are pictures with .014 backlash. I thought just a few thousands difference made a big change in the patterns:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2022, 09:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 881
Posted By jd0n88
I must be doing something wrong, changing pinion...

I must be doing something wrong, changing pinion shims and backlash doesn't seem to change the pattern?

Here are pictures with .009 backlash
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2022, 10:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 881
Posted By jd0n88
I changed pinion shim from .039 to .035 and...

I changed pinion shim from .039 to .035 and backlash from .008 to .006 just to see how the pattern changed. I don't really see a difference.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-09-2022, 07:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 881
Posted By jd0n88
Yeah I was trying to give as much resistance as...

Yeah I was trying to give as much resistance as possible using a wrench on a ring bolt and a socket on the pinion nut rotating back and forth.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-09-2022, 04:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 881
Posted By jd0n88
Tooth Pattern

How does this look for tooth pattern? First time doing this, backlash set at .008.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2022, 01:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,794
Posted By jd0n88
I started working on the rear this weekend. The...

I started working on the rear this weekend. The QP kit included an install kit from USA Standard gear. I noticed the pinion gear doesn't have smooth surfaces where the bearings go, it has a rough...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-05-2022, 12:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 632
Posted By jd0n88
I knocked the race out and it is labelled Timken...

I knocked the race out and it is labelled Timken u261L which is same as Set9 and A9 I believe. So I know what I need to order now, at first I thought they were different type bearings. Thanks for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-03-2022, 09:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 632
Posted By jd0n88
Did the bearing come apart and the outer races...

Did the bearing come apart and the outer races stuck in the axle tube? The original inner retainer ring doesn't look like the one here: ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-03-2022, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 632
Posted By jd0n88
Axle Bearings

What type of axle bearings are these? They are from a 1976 Grand Prix 10 bolt 8.5" bolt in axles. The code stamped on the axle tube is AA O which should be Olds rear with 2.41 ratio. The rear is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2022, 03:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,794
Posted By jd0n88
I received the QP kit in the mail today, I was...

I received the QP kit in the mail today, I was surprised with the fast shipping. After opening the box I'm disappointed that the bearings are made in Japan Koyo. The guy I spoke to at QP said they...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2022, 01:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,908
Posted By jd0n88
78Mayan - I just received the same kit from Quick...

78Mayan - I just received the same kit from Quick Performance except 3.08 gears. I was disappointed to see the pinion and carrier bearings are Koyo brand made in Japan. When I called QP they told...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-22-2022, 09:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,794
Posted By jd0n88
Thanks all for your info and experiences with QP....

Thanks all for your info and experiences with QP. I was just concerned about getting cheap chinese gears. Their package makes it easy to order most everything at once, I'll place my order in the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-22-2022, 02:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,794
Posted By jd0n88
Quick Performance Posi Package

Anybody use one of Quick Performance's packages? Seems like a good deal. I'm getting ready to order parts to change the rear of my '76 GP from 2.41 open to 3.08 posi. I decided on an Eaton Trutrac...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-19-2022, 09:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,096
Posted By jd0n88
Do you have the correct width belts? The parts...

Do you have the correct width belts? The parts stores now sell us the same width belt for the alt and ps. On my car ('76 GP) the PS belt should be slightly wider than the Alt belt, 7/16" vs 3/8"...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-05-2022, 10:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 747
Posted By jd0n88
Removing race car Decals

I'm considering a car for sale, the current owner is converting it from drag car back to street car. It was raced in the '80s and has been in long time storage, I think it was painted then and the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-13-2022, 12:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,163
Posted By jd0n88
I had my garage built based on dimensions of my...

I had my garage built based on dimensions of my longest vehicle plus 4 feet in front and 2 feet in back. It has worked out well. One thing to keep in mind is the dimension is the outside length and...
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