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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 09:58 AM
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"62" heads valve job or aluminum replacement recommendation needed
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Formulajones
To rebuild heads and do them right you'll spend...
To rebuild heads and do them right you'll spend an easy grand and most likely closer to $1500 by the time you do guides, valves, springs, valve seats, cut for positive seals etc... and I'd about...
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Pontiac - Street
05-09-2024, 07:01 AM
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400 Rebuild and conversion to EFI
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683
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Formulajones
I'll add this. We go to big meets and shows...
I'll add this. We go to big meets and shows frequently. And travel long distances to many of them.
I used to always see 100's of cars throughout the year with those awful Eddy carbs on them.
...
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Pontiac - Street
05-09-2024, 06:40 AM
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400 Rebuild and conversion to EFI
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Formulajones
A lot of good points in here. You can either...
A lot of good points in here.
You can either worry yourself to death or just roll with it. With most everyone converting to electronic ignition over the past 40+ years I don't view electronic carbs...
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Pontiac - Street
05-08-2024, 11:11 AM
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SD Performance Old Faithful
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Formulajones
The newer one uses xe lobes, a little faster ramp...
The newer one uses xe lobes, a little faster ramp profile I believe.
Steve has posted the differences in the past. Believe he also has lobe numbers for both if ya want to order one.
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Pontiac - Street
05-07-2024, 07:29 PM
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Tuning for E10 vs. ethanol-free
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Formulajones
Yes and the E10 is not consistent either. ...
Yes and the E10 is not consistent either.
Years ago when this stuff started becoming more prevalent you could buy test kits on the internet, maybe you still can. Anyway I was finding some...
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Exhaust TECH
05-07-2024, 11:09 AM
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Band clamps on pypes system
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282
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Formulajones
I use those band clamps all the time building...
I use those band clamps all the time building exhaust systems, however I never tried the summit brand. I always run up to Napa and buy them. Always work as advertised.
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Pontiac - Street
05-07-2024, 07:41 AM
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Tuning for E10 vs. ethanol-free
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536
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Formulajones
Yep Ive found making things just a pinch richer...
Yep Ive found making things just a pinch richer makes the engine happier and doesn't affect mpg anyway.
We really don't need those factory lean calibrations, even with real fuel. Especially if...
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Pontiac - Street
05-07-2024, 06:11 AM
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Tuning for E10 vs. ethanol-free
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Formulajones
I hear ya. It's all but extinct around here and...
I hear ya. It's all but extinct around here and the one station that has it is so far away it doesn't make sense to go fill up. On top of that it's only offered in 87 octane so I can't use it anyway.
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Pontiac - Street
05-06-2024, 05:08 PM
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Tuning for E10 vs. ethanol-free
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536
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Formulajones
Pretty much how I tune all my cars since I drive...
Pretty much how I tune all my cars since I drive them everywhere.
Stoich for 10 percent ethanol is 14:1
So basically what I do is tune them a bit rich on real gas and then don't worry about it, or...
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Pontiac - Street
05-05-2024, 03:14 PM
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Vent on filler neck
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Formulajones
I just simply added the vent tubes to the new...
I just simply added the vent tubes to the new tank on my 70 bird. Not that hard to solder some tubes in place and connect the hose. If I remember right it was a very short run from the filler neck...
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Pontiac - Street
05-05-2024, 11:35 AM
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e head questions alot of questions
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Formulajones
Yup, and this goes for any new head you buy, even...
Yup, and this goes for any new head you buy, even high dollar ones. They all don't seem to have perfectly round valve jobs and some of them won't even seal or hold a vacuum so I wonder if they are...
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Pontiac - Street
05-05-2024, 11:28 AM
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Fuel pump?
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Formulajones
There are still many sanctioned 2 barrel racing...
There are still many sanctioned 2 barrel racing classes around the country. My concern is trying to run them with just 3 psi fuel pressure. I'd still like to hear from those that race, or even some...
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Pontiac - Street
05-05-2024, 08:39 AM
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Seatbelts
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Formulajones
Our nomad has that style of belt, was optional in...
Our nomad has that style of belt, was optional in 56. Works okay for me and doesn't bother me but I suppose you could adapt pretty much any style of retractable you like if you really want to. Lots...
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Pontiac - Street
05-05-2024, 08:12 AM
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12 bolt Driveshaft Length
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Formulajones
When I do my exhaust on the 2 post lift and have...
When I do my exhaust on the 2 post lift and have the rear at full droop, I move the X right up to the driveshaft. Usually not actually touching but it really doesn't matter much if it does because...
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Pontiac - Street
05-04-2024, 09:32 AM
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Best alternative to the cast 8vr?
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854
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Formulajones
Yes, this day and age, if I were to build an...
Yes, this day and age, if I were to build an engine like that again, I would order a custom made piston to do the job and be done with it, so long as I don't have to wait 6 months for a piston to...
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Pontiac - Street
05-03-2024, 05:07 PM
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Fuel pump?
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Formulajones
I tend to agree. Shucks even our air cooled VW...
I tend to agree. Shucks even our air cooled VW has more fuel pressure than that and those webbers aren't known for wanting a bunch lol.
I'd like to hear from some of the tri power guys that...
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Pontiac - Street
05-03-2024, 04:49 PM
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AR3924 vs. 3924 autolite
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323
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Formulajones
I figure anything you can do to help the...
I figure anything you can do to help the combustion process is a good thing.
I've never dyno'd the change myself so can't comment, I just do it for the simple reason of trying to get the spark out...
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Exhaust TECH
05-03-2024, 04:43 PM
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Seeking a quiet muffler
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Formulajones
Eh, that's not always the case. We have 2 cars...
Eh, that's not always the case. We have 2 cars here with complete 3" systems and they are among some of the quietest and comfiest cars to cruise in the whole fleet. No drone, easy conversations,...
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Pontiac - Street
05-03-2024, 09:49 AM
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Tie Down Classic Car
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344
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Formulajones
tire straps are probably the most common these...
tire straps are probably the most common these days for stuff like that. They are pretty straight forward and easy to use if you have the rail system on your trailer.
Most of these cars also had...
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Exhaust TECH
05-02-2024, 06:53 AM
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Seeking a quiet muffler
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1,009
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Formulajones
Another vote for dynomax. I'm running them on 2 ...
Another vote for dynomax. I'm running them on 2 cars one making almost 800hp and they do an excellent job of taming noise. I'm not a huge fan of obnoxious loud either but I am very performance...
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Pontiac - Street
05-01-2024, 07:16 PM
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Best alternative to the cast 8vr?
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Posted By
Formulajones
That should get you close. I forget the cc of my...
That should get you close. I forget the cc of my 12's and don't remember how much dish was machined in the piston, that was a couple decades ago, I'd have to find some paperwork. I want to say 13cc...
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Pontiac - Street
05-01-2024, 05:06 PM
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Best alternative to the cast 8vr?
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854
Posted By
Formulajones
If you end up machining a dish you'll need those...
If you end up machining a dish you'll need those forged units. $7-800 for a set honestly doesn't sound horrible given the prices these days.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-01-2024, 02:21 PM
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Best alternative to the cast 8vr?
Views:
854
Posted By
Formulajones
I used a forged flat top on my 70 RA III and then...
I used a forged flat top on my 70 RA III and then machined a small dish in it. It's zero decked as well. 10.13:1 compression and runs nice on 91 octane.
I have no idea what won't break the bank,...
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Pontiac - Street
05-01-2024, 11:03 AM
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6
AR3924 vs. 3924 autolite
Views:
323
Posted By
Formulajones
I use the regular 3924's. The AR's just have the...
I use the regular 3924's. The AR's just have the ground strap cut back over the center of the electrode.
I simply cut back the ground strap on the regular 3924's lol
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-01-2024, 06:44 AM
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Rhoads lifters - still available?
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2,233
Posted By
Formulajones
Yeah Jay, oil is always a weird subject with...
Yeah Jay, oil is always a weird subject with people. Someone on the internet always says this or that is better yet almost no one even sends off a sample to see what their oil is doing.
I will say...
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