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Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-16-2024, 05:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,305
Posted By Gary H
Looks like you've got the dropped base air...

Looks like you've got the dropped base air cleaner from Butler. Try making a run without the air cleaner on it and see what happens. One of my customer's did that based on my suggestion and his car...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-10-2024, 05:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 913
Posted By Gary H
I'm building an engine for a customer in Tampa...

I'm building an engine for a customer in Tampa right now. Give me a call if you'd like. 904/868-9207
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-10-2024, 04:52 PM
Replies: 4,056
Views: 648,855
Posted By Gary H
Absolutely beautiful well optioned car!

Absolutely beautiful well optioned car!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-10-2024, 04:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 913
Posted By Gary H
I have a shop here in Jacksonville, Florida and...

I have a shop here in Jacksonville, Florida and do nothing but Pontiac's. We've built over 150 Pontiac engines. I think the combination you described is pretty good all the way around. Your vacuum...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-26-2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 664
Posted By Gary H
If you have the mixture screws are out only 1/2...

If you have the mixture screws are out only 1/2 turn each, I will bet you have the throttle blades too far open, trying to get it to idle. Turn the screws out to 2 turns and see if the idle picks...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 01-26-2024, 06:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 401
Posted By Gary H
PM sent

PM sent
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-26-2024, 12:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Posted By Gary H
Wasn't worried about the small register per se. ...

Wasn't worried about the small register per se. I was only mentioning to help identify which crank I was referring to that had the narrow counterweights. I've decided to use it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-26-2024, 12:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Posted By Gary H
Thanks Paul! I thought I had heard that a while...

Thanks Paul! I thought I had heard that a while back too. I'm going to use it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-26-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,041
Posted By Gary H
400 small register crank strength

Getting ready to build a 78' 400 for a customer and it has the lighter, thin counterweight, small crank register crank in it. Has anyone had any issues with these cranks in a performance...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-26-2024, 09:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,982
Posted By Gary H
I've built about 10 flat hydraulic flat tappet...

I've built about 10 flat hydraulic flat tappet lifter Pontiac engines over the last 2 years. No issues on them. I only use Hy-lift Johnson lifters though.
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 01-26-2024, 09:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 401
Posted By Gary H
Thanks for this information. No, I wasn't aware...

Thanks for this information. No, I wasn't aware of the differences. Still looking for one!
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 01-25-2024, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 401
Posted By Gary H
65' GTO or Lemans Radio support brace

I need the support brace that goes between the radio and the bottom of the dash on a 65' GTO. Not sure if other years will work or not.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-16-2024, 06:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,917
Posted By Gary H
I wonder if any of those cranks from M/T are out...

I wonder if any of those cranks from M/T are out there? I've never seen or heard of any. I'm curious how many Pontiac ones they sold, if any.
Forum: 61-77 GTO LeMans & Tempests WANTED 01-04-2024, 12:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,071
Posted By Gary H
PM sent. Thanks!

PM sent. Thanks!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-28-2023, 06:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 603
Posted By Gary H
Most of these had hydraulic roller cams with...

Most of these had hydraulic roller cams with 8.8ish pushrods. But I just completed one with a hydraulic flat tappet and 1.65 roller rockers and used 9.100 pushrods.
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-28-2023, 06:03 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 10,228
Posted By Gary H
What a great, needed, product! Congratulations...

What a great, needed, product! Congratulations for not only thinking of it, but actually producing it! I hope it performs as great as it looks!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-28-2023, 10:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 603
Posted By Gary H
I have put 1 .65 ratio rockers on multiple sets...

I have put 1 .65 ratio rockers on multiple sets of KRE D port heads over the years without any modifications. Never had any issues.
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 12-23-2023, 05:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 473
Posted By Gary H
Thanks, guys, for the replies!! I actually spoke...

Thanks, guys, for the replies!! I actually spoke with the folks at JDRace.com and he said there's such a poor choice for parts that he recommends just getting a later 8.5" corporate rear end out of...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 12-23-2023, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 473
Posted By Gary H
72' Catalina & Bonneville

I'm working on two cars for a customer, and I can't seem to find out whether rear gears and a Posi unit are available for them. The cars are a 72' Catalina and a 72' Bonneville. If it makes a...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-12-2023, 06:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,843
Posted By Gary H
I've put probably 20 of these in customer's cars....

I've put probably 20 of these in customer's cars. All have been spot on, with no issues. I particularly like the multiple advance springs and bushings that come with them. It makes it easy to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-08-2023, 06:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,166
Posted By Gary H
That's a BIG variance from main to main. If...

That's a BIG variance from main to main. If those numbers are accurate, I would take it back to the machine shop and see what's up. Just a FYI, Clevite bearings generally will measure thicker than...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-06-2023, 04:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 970
Posted By Gary H
If the pump has a return line from the pump to...

If the pump has a return line from the pump to the tank that was still hooked up during the 15 minutes of run time, then most of the fuel went back to the tank through the return.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-05-2023, 03:34 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,191
Posted By Gary H
No, It's WAY too much work to chance using the...

No, It's WAY too much work to chance using the same rings again. But new quality rings, I prefer Total Seal myself, and then have the block hones again at the machine shop. Let them know what rings...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-27-2023, 02:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,194
Posted By Gary H
What power piston spring did you put in the carb?...

What power piston spring did you put in the carb? The ram air IV cam doesn't create much vacuum in a 400 and the wrong spring may be causing the issue. You may also want to check and make sure you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-27-2023, 09:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 544
Posted By Gary H
Check and see if the handheld is showing any RPM...

Check and see if the handheld is showing any RPM while trying to crank the engine.
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