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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-21-2024, 12:33 PM
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Posted By Bruce Meyer
Here is what it looks like as of today. I put my...

Here is what it looks like as of today. I put my 255-60-15 drag radials on the back to see how they fit. I like the look. Not sure on the red center caps on the rally 2,s. I think I will go with...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-06-2024, 02:02 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Here is a pic of the AC Compressor. Its a Pro6ten...

Here is a pic of the AC Compressor. Its a Pro6ten that Ames sells. Ive used these on 2 other builds and they work great. They draw hardly any power from the engine compared to a factory A6. They are...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-29-2024, 06:03 PM
Replies: 117
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Posted By Bruce Meyer
Finally got the motor in after a lot of prying,...

Finally got the motor in after a lot of prying, grinding and forcing. These Torque Loc mounts are really poorly designed. Im sorry I bought them but there are no really decent alternatives.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-25-2024, 03:04 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
They were ordered last month. Their explanation...

They were ordered last month. Their explanation was they will need to be bent into shape due to tolerances of fuel pump and all. Im not worried about the look of steel braided line. At least I know...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-25-2024, 11:24 AM
Replies: 117
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Posted By Bruce Meyer
I heard from customer service about the fuel...

I heard from customer service about the fuel line. Basically Im SOL. They told me to bend it in shape. So much for formed fuel lines. Looks like I will go with steel braided line. The motor mounts I...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-23-2024, 01:43 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
I bought the pump and the fuel line from Ames....

I bought the pump and the fuel line from Ames. The catalog says these two go together and are correct for a 1970 GTO. I E-mailed Ames a pic last week. Still no response. I bought the motor mounts...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-23-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Here is another quality item from the...

Here is another quality item from the aftermarket. This fuel line is supposed to go around the passenger side of the thermostat housing. That's as far as it will go. It hits the timing cover.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-22-2024, 07:46 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
A tenth of an inch is enough to cause trouble....

A tenth of an inch is enough to cause trouble. The factory ones are a close fit. Tighten it up by a tenth of and inch and there is a problem. Never in my decades of removing and installing Pontiac...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-22-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
More fun with aftermarket parts. I went to put...

More fun with aftermarket parts. I went to put the motor in and it wouldn't seat all the way down on the frame mounts. We tried everything to get it to seat. Ended up pulling the motor out and...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-19-2024, 02:28 PM
Replies: 117
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Posted By Bruce Meyer
Motor is done and ready to drop in. I went with a...

Motor is done and ready to drop in. I went with a Summit 2802 cam. Its mild enough for a car with A/C. The trans has been rebuilt with a Kilgore lower first gear set. With the 3.08 rear gear it...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-05-2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Butler gave me a refund for the oil pan. I ended...

Butler gave me a refund for the oil pan. I ended up getting a Canton pan. In the mean time I finished the interior. Did I mention that I hate doing interiors? I used PHS seat covers and front door...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-11-2023, 06:45 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
I have ceased working on the engine until I can...

I have ceased working on the engine until I can get the oil pan issue resolved. In the mean time I restored the evaporator housing. I scrubbed it with soapy water to get the dirt off. I then wiped it...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-08-2023, 05:36 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Heres the bad part. The oil pan is useless. The...

Heres the bad part. The oil pan is useless. The holes are so far off there is no way its going to fit. That is a factory timing cover so that is not the issue. Sent pic to Butler so I can get a...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-08-2023, 05:33 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
I bought an oil pump, one piece pan gasket, and a...

I bought an oil pump, one piece pan gasket, and a oil pan from Butler Performance. I brazed the pickup in place. Ive been doing that on motors Ive built for the last 40 years and never had one fail....
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-27-2023, 05:44 PM
Replies: 117
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Posted By Bruce Meyer
Bud Yancer w/MACH Development did the machining...

Bud Yancer w/MACH Development did the machining on Shortblock and heads.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-27-2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Here are the finished heads. They have Ferrea...

Here are the finished heads. They have Ferrea valves with 1.77 exhaust. The exhaust flange was pretty gouged up from the steel shim gaskets. They had to remove .025 to make them flat again. This is...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-27-2023, 01:54 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Here are pics of the shortblock. I used Butler...

Here are pics of the shortblock. I used Butler Ross .030 pistons. The rods are RPM forged A beams.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-27-2023, 01:10 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
I took them to Bell Auto Upholstery on Deer...

I took them to Bell Auto Upholstery on Deer Valley. They gave me a 4 week lead time. They were the cheapest I found. You might want to wait till mine are done and I will let you know how they turned...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-26-2023, 02:04 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Rear seat and door panels installed. These are...

Rear seat and door panels installed. These are the originals. I just cleaned them up and reinstalled. The front seats had some tears so I got new covers and sent them to the upholstery shop. That...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-17-2023, 01:09 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
The fit was not too bad. I had to do a little...

The fit was not too bad. I had to do a little carving with an exacto knife to get everything to fit right.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-17-2023, 11:39 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Its been a while but Im still at it. Ive had a...

Its been a while but Im still at it. Ive had a few setbacks. The dash was one of them. The dash that was in the car was in really bad shape. I decided to try a plastic overlay (cap). I used one on a...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-20-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Thanks napster. I modified the brackets and got...

Thanks napster. I modified the brackets and got it to 1/2" gap. That is as far as it would go. Yours look a little less than 1/2". I like it. I did some searches on the internet for photos and a lot...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-12-2023, 07:43 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Im measuring from the quarter panel. The trunk...

Im measuring from the quarter panel. The trunk lid fits good. That pic is a little deceptive as there is a bit of polishing compound residue on the trunk edge making it look off. I guess if I want...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-12-2023, 06:53 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
I fit the bumper as best as it will go. Its a new...

I fit the bumper as best as it will go. Its a new one from Ames. The gap looks too big. Its at the limit of the adjustment but I think it needs to go higher. Correct me if Im wrong. The gap is about...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-30-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,383
Posted By Bruce Meyer
Just finished cutting and buffing the paint. I...

Just finished cutting and buffing the paint. I really like the paint I used. The brand is Ure-chem. The clear is their HS Glamour clear. This paint was recommended by another board member here. The...
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