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Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-11-2021, 11:07 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,544
Posted By whittp
The car is back on the street now and has about...

The car is back on the street now and has about 100 miles on it. Break in oil looks like it was new at this point. I ended up going with the same Comp cam 51-433-11 and Johnson lifters. We...
Forum: Suspension TECH 08-05-2021, 11:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,041
Posted By whittp
My car has been sitting for 6 years until...

My car has been sitting for 6 years until recently but before that it had almost all the front end parts replaced and a new alignment done. Back then the steering was pretty tight and it was easy to...
Forum: Suspension TECH 08-04-2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,041
Posted By whittp
Looks like the Lares boxes are pretty hard to...

Looks like the Lares boxes are pretty hard to come by. Is this Borgeson the .210 like you're talking about? I don't see it mentioned anywhere. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/brg-800130
Forum: Suspension TECH 08-04-2021, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,041
Posted By whittp
Can you tell me which Lars box is best? I want...

Can you tell me which Lars box is best? I want to get my proper turn radius back while keeping the 2.5 or so turns to lock. How about something with increased steering effort? This one has a...
Forum: Suspension TECH 08-03-2021, 09:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,041
Posted By whittp
Unfortunately, the car has a remanufactured box...

Unfortunately, the car has a remanufactured box that isn't correct so I'd rather look for a replacement. Can you steer me in the right direction? :)
Forum: Suspension TECH 08-03-2021, 06:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,041
Posted By whittp
No slop/quick ratio gear box. What's best?

Just got my 67 GTO back on the road after a few years of sitting. About 8 years ago I remember replacing the gear box with a "quick ratio" unit. It seems to have more on-center type slop than it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-08-2021, 08:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,575
Posted By whittp
Your unit looks very similar to mine but it might...

Your unit looks very similar to mine but it might be more of an offset. Please let me know how it goes getting the console on. If I can't get mine to work I have the White Lightning on the list so...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2021, 11:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,575
Posted By whittp
It does not. You can kind of make it out in the...

It does not. You can kind of make it out in the picture I attached. The SST unit looks like it has a farther left and a little lower offset. I emailed those guys to get the exact numbers.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2021, 06:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,575
Posted By whittp
I'm using the offset shift adapter that came with...

I'm using the offset shift adapter that came with my TKX kit from modern driveline. It's 2 inches left and 1 inch down. That doesn't seem like enough. I'm wondering what others had to offset...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2021, 04:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,575
Posted By whittp
After a bunch of delays the TKX is finally in the...

After a bunch of delays the TKX is finally in the GTO. The issue that's come up is the shifter off set isn't quite right. It's the 2" left 1 inch down that it looks like everyone else is using. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2021, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By whittp
Thank you very much I'll get one on order.

Thank you very much I'll get one on order.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2021, 03:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 554
Posted By whittp
Which crossmember for 67 GTO convertible with TKX?

The car is in the shop getting it's TKX swap. What crossmember works? It currently has an aftermarket unit designed to work with the overdrive transmission that was installed.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2021, 01:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,536
Posted By whittp
The shop double checked and there won't be an...

The shop double checked and there won't be an issue on this. That was a concern of mine as well.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-19-2021, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,536
Posted By whittp
My understanding is that the Comp is the only...

My understanding is that the Comp is the only lifter with the oil band specifically designed for the Pontiac engine. I'm not really keen on using those since I had a failure with them before that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-19-2021, 11:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,536
Posted By whittp
Clearances and Lifters in engine rebuild

This is a follow-up on my prior post regarding using the bbc lifters. I purchased a set of the Johnson lifters 2112 OPR with the understanding the differ from the Comp 857 lifters they are...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2021, 02:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,649
Posted By whittp
Ordering the lifters from Butler and had a chance...

Ordering the lifters from Butler and had a chance to talk with them about the oiling band issues with the bbc style lifters. The tech told me they don't do any mods to the lifters or bores when they...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2021, 08:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,649
Posted By whittp
Thanks for all the advise. I'll go ahead and...

Thanks for all the advise. I'll go ahead and grab a set of the Johnson JLI-2112OPR-16 from Butler. The shop is having the new crank and rolling assembly balanced since there was no evidence of any...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-23-2021, 10:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,649
Posted By whittp
Thank you all for the good advise. It sounds...

Thank you all for the good advise. It sounds like I need to keep it hydraulic for what my expectations are. What are the Johnston part number I would need? Would range would I look for in valve...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-23-2021, 05:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,649
Posted By whittp
Help me on cam/lifter/springs set up

I asked in an older post I made but it was kind of a different topic. My 68 400 block with a 461 stoker kit is in the shop being rebuilt. The main reason is it had a failure with the Comp 857...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-23-2021, 04:43 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,544
Posted By whittp
I may end up running the Comp 51-433-11 HR cam...

I may end up running the Comp 51-433-11 HR cam with the Crower 66294E lifters. This sounds like the set up you have in one of yours can you give me advise on push rods and valve spring pressure? ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-16-2021, 03:17 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,544
Posted By whittp
I'm not sure about the transmission but the shop...

I'm not sure about the transmission but the shop said there was a noticeable amount of metal in the pan when it was removed. I'd really like to go with a similar set up since I was happy with the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-14-2021, 11:31 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,544
Posted By whittp
If I decide to go with Crower lifters what is the...

If I decide to go with Crower lifters what is the comparable part number to the Comp 857? Is it wise to use the Comp cam and the Crower lifter combination?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-13-2021, 01:11 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,544
Posted By whittp
Steve25 I was hoping that too but the shop said...

Steve25 I was hoping that too but the shop said no evidence of that causing the failure. That was the first thing they thought as well. What work can be done to the lifter bores to rule that out as...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-13-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,544
Posted By whittp
It is a 68 400 block with an eagle rotating...

It is a 68 400 block with an eagle rotating assembly. Cubic inches are 461 with this set up. The crank is also going to have to be replaced due to the thrust bearing and I figured I'd go with the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-13-2021, 11:47 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,544
Posted By whittp
I should clarify that it has not been running for...

I should clarify that it has not been running for the past 5 years. The engine only had about 400 miles on it when it failed.
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