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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-08-2024, 01:40 AM
Replies: 13
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Posted By wakesupremo
Sorry for hijacking this but i have a related...

Sorry for hijacking this but i have a related problem. My gauge reads ok unless i have lights on. Then it reads constantly full.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-01-2024, 06:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 855
Posted By wakesupremo
If you ascertain TDC by removing number 1 plug...

If you ascertain TDC by removing number 1 plug and making sure its at TDC, wherever the mark on the pulley is (providing that you know it hasn't slipped on the rubber), Then thats where you make a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-21-2024, 02:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,795
Posted By wakesupremo
Why was Bruce chucked off the forum? Over here in...

Why was Bruce chucked off the forum? Over here in UK we have to read and learn because there are no pontiac specialists. I often read his posts on FB and know that he isn't a liked person but, he...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-17-2024, 03:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 744
Posted By wakesupremo
I normally use a battery starter pack to power...

I normally use a battery starter pack to power the timing light.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-15-2024, 02:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 518
Posted By wakesupremo
Thanks for all the replies

Thanks for all the replies
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-14-2024, 02:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 518
Posted By wakesupremo
MSD and timing light

I have read that a dial back timing light cannot be used with an MSD digital6 ignition, but , I have also read that if the light is powered from another source other than the engines battery it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-28-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,543
Posted By wakesupremo
I completely snapped the bearing carrier off of...

I completely snapped the bearing carrier off of the housing in an 8.5 2nd to 3rd gear change on the track and a ridicuiously loud bang. Had a ford 9" under there since.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-21-2023, 02:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,125
Posted By wakesupremo
I asked comp tech department and they sent me a...

I asked comp tech department and they sent me a very informative video of the different cams and core material. It does in fact, state that they recommend a polymer gear for all of their cams but,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-15-2023, 02:49 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,125
Posted By wakesupremo
Thanks for all the replys.

Thanks for all the replys.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-14-2023, 11:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,125
Posted By wakesupremo
Thanks. I have looked through my box of receipts...

Thanks. I have looked through my box of receipts and found the cam card supplied with the cam. Theres no mention of dizzie gear, the cam is a Comp 51-000-13. I have contacted Comp but no reply as...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-14-2023, 02:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,125
Posted By wakesupremo
Distributor gear

I have read quite a lot regarding distributor drive gears and roller cams. Is it a necessity to change to a poly gear or the 'new ' melonized gear with a roller cam? I have an MSD pro billet. What do...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-30-2023, 02:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 809
Posted By wakesupremo
Sorry to hijack the thread. This weekend whilst...

Sorry to hijack the thread. This weekend whilst at the race track, I was re jetting my carb and stripped a thread for the float bowl to carb body. Its a holley 800 double pumper. Presumably I can...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-13-2023, 02:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,214
Posted By wakesupremo
timing 180 degree out???

timing 180 degree out???
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-10-2023, 02:16 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,754
Posted By wakesupremo
I can try. Ill have a look later.. Im pretty sure...

I can try. Ill have a look later.. Im pretty sure it was 585Hp at 5800rpm 600ft lb at 4600RPM. Ill dig it out and see after work.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-09-2023, 01:36 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,754
Posted By wakesupremo
I have the dyno sheet but no way of posting it. ...

I have the dyno sheet but no way of posting it.
The engine is a 1968 400 block + 0.0060 with 4.25" stroke. Eagle 'H' beam 6.8" rods, forged pistons Lunati roller cam which I have the specs but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-05-2023, 01:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,754
Posted By wakesupremo
How i done it was to buy an adaptor that goes the...

How i done it was to buy an adaptor that goes the other way, 4150 base to 4500 carb and turned it upside down. I had to drill out the 'bottom' holes as they were threaded for the carb then thread the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-04-2023, 02:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,754
Posted By wakesupremo
Please lets not get all stressy. I changed the...

Please lets not get all stressy. I changed the carb as I regularly use the car on the street. I live in a very rural part of the UK where the roads are ,in some cases, no better than farm tracks. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-03-2023, 10:32 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,754
Posted By wakesupremo
Thanks for the replys. Sorry steve25 but I was...

Thanks for the replys. Sorry steve25 but I was certain that was what I bought. Its a high rise single plain that was for fuel injection but i made plugs and filled the injector holes!!!!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-03-2023, 02:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,754
Posted By wakesupremo
Plug heat range

What determines the chosen plug heat range? When my engine was dyno'd it had a 1050 dominator ona victor junior manifold. the dyno controller said that it wasn't doing me any favours but, as it was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2023, 01:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,436
Posted By wakesupremo
Are there any pics of the plastic coated wire...

Are there any pics of the plastic coated wire strap arrangement please. I would be interested to see how this has been done for my 600HP street/ strip firebird.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2023, 01:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 269
Posted By wakesupremo
I have 2 gauges (because I was paranoid), using...

I have 2 gauges (because I was paranoid), using both outlets you describe. Its interesting to note that the filter housing gauge reads slower than the one at the top of the block. This has been...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-12-2023, 01:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,864
Posted By wakesupremo
I use Tin Indian for all my parts. Good service...

I use Tin Indian for all my parts. Good service and very knowledgeable.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-10-2023, 01:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,110
Posted By wakesupremo
I had Kens email address but not sure if hes...

I had Kens email address but not sure if hes still using it. He was going to visit UK a coupe of years ago and was going to stop at mine for a few days. He , all of a sudden, stopped messaging and i...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2023, 01:16 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,059
Posted By wakesupremo
This is such a sad story but, in my experience,...

This is such a sad story but, in my experience, not uncommon. I have spent £££ thousands with different, well known and respected, engine builders in UK, all to be failed engines with no come back. I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-12-2023, 01:29 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,019
Posted By wakesupremo
This has explained a lot to me. Very interesting...

This has explained a lot to me. Very interesting to read about the hardness and the effects of 'a hammer' on the shaft. As said previously, I have had the same experience with a melling shaft and,...
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