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PontiacJim1959
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Pontiac - Race
07-03-2021, 01:24 PM
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Speedmaster heads track results ?
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PontiacJim1959
Iron heads can take a 2.19" valves and set class...
Iron heads can take a 2.19" valves and set class records. What is your point? Oh, you are in the "Bigger is Better" group of thinkers. Bet you drive that big sky high 4-wheel drive pickup and...
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Pontiac - Race
07-03-2021, 12:22 AM
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Speedmaster heads track results ?
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PontiacJim1959
Where is the STFU emogee? I am still looking for...
Where is the STFU emogee? I am still looking for the post where the OP said he was building an all out high end race engine and sparing no expense? Hmmm. I have a set of the "Chinese" heads and...
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67-81 Firebird & TA Parts WANTED
06-26-2021, 02:22 PM
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Cocktail shakers needed for 69 camaro {not my car}
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PontiacJim1959
Pepper or salt, or a pair?
Pepper or salt, or a pair?
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-26-2021, 02:21 PM
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3.08 rear gear with wide ratio 4 speed
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PontiacJim1959
Bad combo. Factory tires were 26" and often...
Bad combo. Factory tires were 26" and often newer tire can be taller, effectively dropping that 3.08 down into upper 2's.
Taking off will require a lot more than normal clutch slipping to get...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
06-26-2021, 02:12 PM
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1” vs 1-1/4” tube aluminum radiator
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PontiacJim1959
Here is my opinion. - With the electric fans...
Here is my opinion.
- With the electric fans the engine was not cooling at speed because the size of the fan blades blocking air flow. You figured this one out.
- Timing. Is 20 Initial...
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Pontiac - Street
06-26-2021, 09:39 AM
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oil pressure high at idle
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PontiacJim1959
And this is why gauges are bad. If the engine is...
And this is why gauges are bad. If the engine is not "clattering" or "knocking," the oil pressure is fine. If the coolant isn't boiling over/out the radiator, engine temps are good.
Idiot lights...
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Pontiac - Street
06-20-2021, 12:44 PM
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Rebuilt engine burning oil - zero miles
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6,671
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PontiacJim1959
I doubt only a few know about that, and its not...
I doubt only a few know about that, and its not French either.
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
06-20-2021, 12:42 PM
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The curse of being old
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PontiacJim1959
When you start kicking dogs instead of petting...
When you start kicking dogs instead of petting them, everything tastes the same - bland, you can't hear well and it is a good thing because you don't care to listen anyway, and your manhood no longer...
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-20-2021, 12:12 PM
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What temperature Is your GTO running??
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11,274
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PontiacJim1959
No the fan does not spin faster. I am going to...
No the fan does not spin faster. I am going to say it works better because it is due in part that the factory fan that is used with the clutch has more blades and the pitch is more aggressive so it...
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Pontiac - Street
06-19-2021, 02:56 PM
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Carb tuning help
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PontiacJim1959
You may have posted this, but I may have missed...
You may have posted this, but I may have missed it. Is your vacuum advance hooked to manifold vacuum or a ported source on the carb?
If you have manifold vacuum, it will pull in the vacuum...
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-19-2021, 01:50 PM
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What temperature Is your GTO running??
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11,274
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PontiacJim1959
Expensive. In my opinion, it basically raises...
Expensive. In my opinion, it basically raises the boiling point versus 50/50 anti-freeze. It has some properties that say prevents cohesion of water to the internal engine parts to prevent hot...
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
06-17-2021, 10:56 PM
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The curse of being old
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Posted By
PontiacJim1959
How does a 500 pound gorilla fit a rotary engine...
How does a 500 pound gorilla fit a rotary engine in a 2nd Gen Trans-Am?
Any way he wants.
There, it now goes into the archives.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-17-2021, 10:53 PM
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HO Racing Cam Specs
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PontiacJim1959
From an early L&M Super Duty Engineering booklet,...
From an early L&M Super Duty Engineering booklet, it says:
"The 041 HL provides the same timing as the famous Ram Air IV cam at .040" lift and also has the closer 110 lobe centers and higher lift,...
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Pontiac - Street
06-13-2021, 09:46 AM
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my thoughts/your thoughts on my friends 400 build
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7,892
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
Apples to oranges comparison. T-II intake vs...
Apples to oranges comparison.
T-II intake vs Iron Q-jet
850 aftermarket vs Q-jet
Cliff - "the valve springs gave up." = - "power ending ABRUPTLY at 4800 RPMs"
PJ - So how can the cam...
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-12-2021, 11:54 PM
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Exhaust cutout switch location
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2,322
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
Those were Doug's. They say they have fixed that...
Those were Doug's. They say they have fixed that and use steel gears - the earlier ones used the plastic gears and there is a YouTube video on replacing them with steel gears.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-12-2021, 02:39 PM
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my thoughts/your thoughts on my friends 400 build
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7,892
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
Just to back pedal as I let this slip my brain,...
Just to back pedal as I let this slip my brain, "Heads are #17 small valve with 7/16 studs and a 3 angle valve job set up by Kaufman"
Ok, so your friend is good to go with higher lift cams, just...
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Pontiac - Street
06-12-2021, 02:30 PM
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my thoughts/your thoughts on my friends 400 build
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7,892
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
My bad, you are correct and I even read that. ...
My bad, you are correct and I even read that. Just got into the reply and it slipped my mind - the older you get................ LOL
Forum:
66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-12-2021, 12:36 PM
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Exhaust cutout switch location
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2,322
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
I think that would be a personal choice. Many...
I think that would be a personal choice. Many type switches with/without lights. Get a good HD switch and include a fuse in the system to protect the wiring and motors.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-12-2021, 12:33 PM
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Frame Mount Issues - Poly vs. Solid
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PontiacJim1959
The mounts appear to be for the "adapter kit" and...
The mounts appear to be for the "adapter kit" and if I am seeing Butler's pictures correctly, the mounts are wider apart and would make sense as to the longer bolt.
Don't know what frame mounts...
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Pontiac - Street
06-12-2021, 12:20 PM
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45
my thoughts/your thoughts on my friends 400 build
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7,892
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
The #17 heads are shown to be 72CC's and found on...
The #17 heads are shown to be 72CC's and found on the 9.2 compression 350CI. They are most likely about 74-75 CC's as Pontiac added a few more CC's to take into consideration the carbon layer that...
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64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-08-2021, 10:53 PM
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Radiator overflow recovery tank
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1,776
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
I am adding this to my '68 Lemans. Wanted...
I am adding this to my '68 Lemans. Wanted something I could run along the side of the radiator, and not be too bulky. It is long, and thin and is about the same length as the radiator. Should look...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-08-2021, 10:42 PM
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Molten aluminum specs on plug
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2,651
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
I may have missed it, but don't see what...
I may have missed it, but don't see what carb/intake system you are using.
My opinion is you are running lean - which could be cylinder over scavenging. I have not run aluminum heads, but my...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-05-2021, 10:02 PM
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69 firebird 4 speed conversion
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2,676
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
You may not be happy with the M21, in part, due...
You may not be happy with the M21, in part, due to its 1st gear ratio. The wide ratio M-20 is a better choice because of the better first gear in getting the car rolling.
The wide ratio trans...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-05-2021, 05:29 PM
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76
Oil pump drive shaft
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13,764
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
No. Shim or 2 in the distributor may then force...
No. Shim or 2 in the distributor may then force the dist. gear into the cam gear - and we know what that means, right? So you want to jam the pump shaft down into the oil pump, maybe tearing up...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
06-05-2021, 12:56 PM
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76
Oil pump drive shaft
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13,764
Posted By
PontiacJim1959
Why is it that some of these posts turn into...
Why is it that some of these posts turn into pissing contests of who's engine did this and who's engine did that and I knew a guy who.........
Isn't this on a street engine and not a 200,000 RPM...
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