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Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-14-2023, 10:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,247
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Firstly …Verify your temperature reading! ✌🏼

Firstly …Verify your temperature reading! ✌🏼
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-14-2023, 08:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,376
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
The actual CC of your heads….calculated...

The actual CC of your heads….calculated compression ratio is an important factor.
I’ve personally found 48’s can vary a good bit in chamber volume.
Good luck with your Bionic parts!! 😎
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-11-2022, 12:54 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,399
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
From experience, a quick sniff of the exhaust...

From experience, a quick sniff of the exhaust when the no start occurs….

>If the exhaust while cranking smells of raw fuel it’s it’s an ignition problem

>If it doesn’t smell of raw fuel it’s...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-03-2022, 10:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,746
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
PV plug gasket? Needle and seat assembly ORings...

PV plug gasket?
Needle and seat assembly ORings …
or condition of fuel bowl where they seal?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-05-2021, 01:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,078
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Just an additional note, make sure gasket bore...

Just an additional note, make sure gasket bore size is not smaller than combustion chamber!
Common error when selecting Cometics. Cataloging references bore size 😬.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-21-2021, 04:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,768
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Can you make enough compression with those heads...

Can you make enough compression with those heads to support that much duration? (W/A 3.75 “ stroke)
Seems to me it would be a really ‘soggy’ street engine on the low end.
?? 🤔
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2021, 08:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,663
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Add a driveshaft loop?�� And see what breaks...

Add a driveshaft loop?��
And see what breaks next! ��
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-15-2021, 11:42 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,028
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Perfumed pig parts. Don’t use!

Perfumed pig parts. Don’t use!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-12-2021, 06:29 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,404
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Do you have a shop that welds aluminum shafts...

Do you have a shop that welds aluminum shafts available?

.....I believe we get our "FAST" carbon fiber driveshafts for ~$400 for the dirt late model.

Did you ask your driveshaft shop how much...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-11-2021, 11:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,484
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
The extent of work in the block, type of use...

The extent of work in the block, type of use (#correct, etc) and availability of a suitable replacement would be the factors I would weigh as to weather to repair or replace

Stitching is the only...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-11-2021, 01:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,454
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
My bud had an upright go thru his garage roof,...

My bud had an upright go thru his garage roof, definitely no joke.
Looked like yours Formulajones, wish I still had the pics, he was running really high pressure for big truck wheel removal, etc.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-10-2021, 02:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,298
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
My opinion yes. Yet Another Excellent...

My opinion yes.

Yet Another Excellent explanation, as usual, Mgarblic!

Shame Timken is sourcing offshore, I have been out of the automotive parts/repair business a long time, use to be a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-10-2021, 12:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,298
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/performance-to...

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/performance-tool-7-pc-bearing-race-and-seal-dr-set-w83020/11931888-p?product_channel=local&store=5003&adtype=pla&product_channel=local&store_code=5003&gclid=EAIaIQo...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-09-2021, 11:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,298
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
🤙🏼 If your not comfortable changing them, your...

🤙🏼
If your not comfortable changing them, your better off using the ones already installed, considering the miles your likely to put on the vehicle.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-09-2021, 07:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,298
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I would use the Timken races. I also would...

I would use the Timken races.

I also would recommend replacing the brake hose/s you clamped with vice grips!

:cool:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-01-2021, 04:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,272
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Their cataloging is pretty damn good, their cheap...

Their cataloging is pretty damn good, their cheap parts are pretty damn bad (as are most). Stick with quality names and not their "value line" of parts.

Shop local now.... or you may never be able...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-30-2020, 01:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,882
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Hot is what I was tot. 🤫

Hot is what I was tot. 🤫
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-27-2020, 07:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,364
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Use the curb idle screw and the tip of wire tie...

Use the curb idle screw and the tip of wire tie between it and the carb body.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-22-2020, 09:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 714
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I believe they were marketed on cars as a fuel...

I believe they were marketed on cars as a fuel economy gauge. YMMV ! :cool2:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-13-2020, 06:24 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 16,303
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
So battery ☠️ in my calipers. Using a 8515PT...

So battery ☠️ in my calipers.

Using a 8515PT FelPro I measure 9/32’s from scribe to chamber with machinist ruler.
Also their doesn’t seem to be any stamping on either head but my heads were steel...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-13-2020, 12:29 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 16,303
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I will get measurements for you, as I am curious...

I will get measurements for you, as I am curious as well.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-11-2020, 04:58 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 16,303
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
I've got a set of 48's. K308 date code on both....

I've got a set of 48's.
K308 date code on both.
I cc'd them at 65cc. They were surfaced once in my 30 year ownership. No idea how much but was only for a uniform finish after a bake, shot and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-06-2020, 04:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,858
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Took a look at their new cam offerings. Indeed a...

Took a look at their new cam offerings. Indeed a Hydro Roller. RA seems only a name!
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-29-2020, 07:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,450
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
Perhaps the bearing shell/s did not seat...

Perhaps the bearing shell/s did not seat correctly in the block?
Why?
Scraping when slipping them in?
Other foreign material behind bearing shell/s?

??
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-27-2020, 02:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 675
Posted By STEELCITYFIREBIRD
They make and sell a fitting from double flare to...

They make and sell a fitting from double flare to hose. Any hydraulic hose shop and most real auto parts stores should have it in their store inventory.
On the stuck fuel pump end, use a line...
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