Forum: 69-77 Grand Prix TECH
02-19-2015, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 449
Rebuilding 69 SJ front end. Kits?
Gentlemen,
I have a 1969 SJ thats front end is on its last leg and I know next to nothing about suspensions.
This is the kit that I'm looking at:...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-18-2014, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 271
Oil pressure fluctuations
I just pulled my GP out of the garage since it is starting to warm up. When I took it for a drive I noticed that at ~3000 RPMs and above my oil pressure starts to fluctuate. It will bounce between...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-26-2013, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 198
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-25-2013, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 198
Pontiac help in Albuquerque?!?
Does anyone know anyone out here that might have some semblance of knowledge of Pontiac's? I've live here for over a year and it has been nearly impossible to find anyone even slightly interested in...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
06-19-2013, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,220
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-10-2013, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,728
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-29-2012, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,211
A very similar thing like that just happened to...
A very similar thing like that just happened to me. I ordered a set through SD performance (comp 857) which is the one on the right. One of them failed after 100 miles and comp sent me a new set the...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-29-2012, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 446
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-05-2012, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 318
Comp 857S vs comp 857??
I have a 428 with a full roller topend. With about 100 miles on it I had a lifter die on me. Comp sent me a new set and I noticed that the were 857S-16 vice the 857-16 that I originally had. I...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
10-20-2012, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 862
Thanks for the responses. Everything on this...
Thanks for the responses. Everything on this engine is new minus the block, crank and intake. Well I think Im going to try the hot flush idea and if that doesn't work I'll pull the valley pan and...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
10-19-2012, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 862
Hyd roller problems
I have about 100 miles on my 428 and the other night I started the car and it had a very loud lifter noise. I pulled the VC's in the parking lot to ensure the rockers hadn't came loose and everything...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-05-2012, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 615
We used bolts for the heads. Is there a way to...
We used bolts for the heads. Is there a way to determine if the head bolts are bottoming out? Is this a common issue that I should move up on the list of possible issues or a rarely encountered...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-05-2012, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 615
I didn't build it. I had a local guy here that...
I didn't build it. I had a local guy here that has a lot of Pontiac experience. He knew all of the little weird things that Rocky Rotella's book said to ask. This afternoon I will recheck the torque...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-04-2012, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 615
Fresh built 428 and water in oil...
I got my newly built 428 into my car over the weekend and she fired up wonderfully. However It had a clunk sound that turned out to be the tall valve covers bumping my brake booster. To fix that I...
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Forum: Exhaust TECH
07-18-2012, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 145
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Forum: Exhaust TECH
07-17-2012, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 145
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-01-2012, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,886
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-30-2012, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,886
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Forum: Exhaust TECH
06-24-2012, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 337
Side pipes??
I've got a 1969 GP SJ that will need some serious exhaust love once I get the engine back in it. I was thinking about doing something a little different and throwing on some side pipes. What would be...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-05-2012, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 991
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-05-2012, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 991
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-03-2012, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 991
428 Crank questions
I'm in the middle of selecting parts for a modified 428 rebuild. I'm new to Pontiac's and just read about cutting down your rod journals to fit BBC rods. I'm reusing the stock "N" crank. What are the...
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Forum: Members Helping Members
05-31-2012, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 124
Albuquerque NM Machine shops??
I just moved to Albuquerque NM and was wondering if anyone had any experience with the machine shops in the area. So far I haven't found a shop that gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. :confused:
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-30-2012, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 376
Your telling me. Out here in NM half of the...
Your telling me. Out here in NM half of the places I have been sell premium thats 90 octane. It's also 30 cents higher then the 87 octane. In another 10 years all of us will have solar panels on our...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-30-2012, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 376
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