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Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-16-2024, 01:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,000
Posted By zippy
My fresh 470 does that sometimes. There a couple...

My fresh 470 does that sometimes. There a couple Crower Cam Saver Lifters that bleed down if engine stops with them open. It will clack for 10 sec maybe tops till everythign pumps up. Then...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-26-2024, 10:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 656
Posted By zippy
My TA is like that. I accidentally made the...

My TA is like that. I accidentally made the driveshaft a bit too long. I wanted max spline engagement on the TH00 But, now to install/remove. Only way is to let the axle hang. jack stands on...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-09-2024, 07:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,732
Posted By zippy
The creaking while creeping at a stop light...

The creaking while creeping at a stop light totally tells me the pads were not bedded in properly. Steve is correct. Proper brake bedding requires getting pads to temp slowly. To put gas them. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 592
Posted By zippy
Theres a reason Pontiac balancers are torques to...

Theres a reason Pontiac balancers are torques to 160FtLbs. And that is main reason. It being slip fit, if not tight enough, it can rattle back and forth with engine harmonics, Loosening up...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-03-2024, 11:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 11,093
Posted By zippy
I live a bit north of you, In Actual Canada!!! ...

I live a bit north of you, In Actual Canada!!! LOL. Shuswap to be exact. And while I no longer drive my TA in any snow. A good set of winters will work. Pretty much anything studded for me. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 866
Posted By zippy
From all my research. The MELLING Spc-8 is the...

From all my research. The MELLING Spc-8 is the orig 041. That's what I just put into my 470 with crower cam saver lifters. Just broke in on Friday. Havent pulled valve covers off yet to change...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-02-2024, 03:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,501
Posted By zippy
Not an option as in it is a must do? I haven't...

Not an option as in it is a must do? I haven't made a positive stop on mine yet. But just about to give the dizzy a complete go through.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-04-2024, 11:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,634
Posted By zippy
had a nasty Hydrolock once, filled bottom end...

had a nasty Hydrolock once, filled bottom end with coolant then split no 7 cyl. Had it sleeved. Then a few years later, Exh lobe on No 5 went flat and basically locked motor with combustion...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-26-2024, 12:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,634
Posted By zippy
Well, I just ordered the Rollmaster -.010 from...

Well, I just ordered the Rollmaster -.010 from Butler last night. New stock chain had just under 1/2" slack 1/4" each way. And Crank to Cam CL has been measured to .00675" closer than stock. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 09:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,629
Posted By zippy
I only use Acetone for cleaning before I TIG. ...

I only use Acetone for cleaning before I TIG. It's much safer. Plus, all my brake clean is Non Chlorinated. Ya, Chlorinated did clean a bit better, but the risks are not worth it. Phosgene gas...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-16-2022, 02:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,193
Posted By zippy
FWIW I have a bare alum set of Scorpion 1.65. No...

FWIW I have a bare alum set of Scorpion 1.65. No annodizing at all. They have been in about 20,000 mi I would est. Comp 995 springs. No issues. Just rebuilt and checked al due to another flat...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-17-2022, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,456
Posted By zippy
I have a couple USB ones that connect to laptop,...

I have a couple USB ones that connect to laptop, Work awesome. But you need a laptop to get close to what you want to inspect
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2022, 12:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,289
Posted By zippy
Smooth the sharpness down on the piston and head...

Smooth the sharpness down on the piston and head and she will be OK!. Sharp edged create hot spots and unless you running the jagged edge of compression, Which I think unlikely. a smooth over to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-11-2022, 11:16 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,624
Posted By zippy
You need to find #1 TDC on Compression stroke. ...

You need to find #1 TDC on Compression stroke. Means, both Intake and Exh valve closed and piston at TDC. If your balancer is wrong to the timing cover marks, you will need a degree wheel and a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-30-2022, 09:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,094
Posted By zippy
Here ya go!! I still have it shared on my old...

Here ya go!! I still have it shared on my old Powdercoating website.

https://www.banditpowdercoat.com/Downloads/stuff/GM_Window_Adjustment_Guide.pdf
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-30-2022, 09:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,513
Posted By zippy
I would take that lifter out, dissasemble and...

I would take that lifter out, dissasemble and clean inside parts. Could just be varnished up. Yes, the leak down is mostly through parts tolerance and oil up the pushrod. Also check your pushrod...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-29-2022, 11:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,802
Posted By zippy
Ummm OUCH!! and Ya, point blank. Kinda says...

Ummm OUCH!! and Ya, point blank. Kinda says whats gona happen
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-29-2022, 11:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,802
Posted By zippy
Seen the new Laser rust cleaning??? Prob not...

Seen the new Laser rust cleaning??? Prob not used on blocks, most are bathed, then put into a shot blasting cabinet with steel BB's. But man, the new Lase tech is wicked!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-23-2022, 11:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,993
Posted By zippy
Being an industrial electrician, I know all to...

Being an industrial electrician, I know all to well the raw torque of electric motors. Especially at 100% slip speed. (0 rotor speed, or right at start, for those that don't know) Elec motors can...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-12-2022, 10:16 AM
Replies: 816
Views: 184,056
Posted By zippy
For giggles. Here's my block, next to one of my...

For giggles. Here's my block, next to one of my planes. Stupid phone tils sideways when uploading here it seems
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2022, 10:42 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,582
Posted By zippy
Ya, while that would probably work fine in...

Ya, while that would probably work fine in lubricating steel on steel thrust. When I paid for a properly built 455 bottom end and forged crank, I want a PROPERLY built one. Not one that I will have...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2022, 01:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,582
Posted By zippy
So latest update. I take my crank and the...

So latest update. I take my crank and the bearings to the shop who originally did the bottom end. Told him, and showed him that the counterweights will have to be shaved down too. The crank was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2022, 09:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 9,582
Posted By zippy
For the record, I will be doing my own assembly...

For the record, I will be doing my own assembly and measuring everything. This has been the first time I ever had someone assemble a bottom end for me. Prob 8-10 engines in my life with no...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-14-2022, 07:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,223
Posted By zippy
Like what is safe open pressure for a Street...

Like what is safe open pressure for a Street warrior type engine on a flat tappet cam?
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