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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 03:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 94
Posted By soupman
Paul- The one between the lifters and head is not...

Paul- The one between the lifters and head is not a freeze crack, it’s a shadow from the pushrods. I was concerned about the back wall near the distributor.
Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 02:55 PM
Replies: 598
Views: 43,031
Posted By TheSilverBuick
Put a few more things under the hood on the way...

Put a few more things under the hood on the way to getting it running again.

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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH Today, 02:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 32
Posted By dv657172
OG68 - Thanks, your explanation of how it works...

OG68 - Thanks, your explanation of how it works is better than a picture!

DV
Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 01:29 PM
Replies: 598
Views: 43,031
Posted By kingbuzzo
Went to a speciality car auction here - guy is...

Went to a speciality car auction here - guy is trying to build the Barrett Jackson of the north...so cool - never been to one before. Lots of interesting stuff, bentleys, ferraris, shaguars,...
Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 11:34 AM
Replies: 598
Views: 43,031
Posted By Tempest
Picked up some faded PMD wheel centers at a Swap...

Picked up some faded PMD wheel centers at a Swap meet and inserted my custom centers.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 08:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 524
Posted By Cliff R
"Not an option as in it is a must do?" Yes,...

"Not an option as in it is a must do?"

Yes, HEI's are designed to stop the mechanical advance when the "flats" on the weights reach the "flats" on the center cam. The factory springs are strong...
Forum: THE LOBBY Today, 06:26 AM
Replies: 598
Views: 43,031
Posted By BILL BOWMAN1
Bart, watch she doesn’t rip that door or radiator...

Bart, watch she doesn’t rip that door or radiator cradle off!! 😂
Forum: The Body Shop TECH Yesterday, 11:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 132
Posted By ID67goat
I like to just use Meguiares quick detailer with...

I like to just use Meguiares quick detailer with a microfiber cloth to maintain the paint between washes. It does a good job on bugs, dirt, etc. and is available even at Walmart.

I also have to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 579
Posted By Jay S
That’s a bummer. I don’t know but that...

That’s a bummer.

I don’t know but that high pitched growl sounds more like it started to locked up a needle bearing on one or more of the roller lifters.

Having a crank bearing fail and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 587
Posted By NeighborsComplaint
Easy wasn't it? The rubber coated seal shell was...

Easy wasn't it? The rubber coated seal shell was really a dumb idea.
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 10:54 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 14,417
Posted By blueghoast
So this is something that you totally designed...

So this is something that you totally designed yourself is that correct?
And you are using your smarts and the company you work for to do this?
Trying not to be nosey but this is buy-far one hell...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 10:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 529
Posted By jww
My prayers for you tonite and any and all that...

My prayers for you tonite and any and all that have this terrible malady! Cancer is so awful for patient and family.

Best wishes!!
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 07:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 397
Posted By Tim Corcoran
It depends on your bearing clearances. If factory...

It depends on your bearing clearances. If factory clearances 10-30 is recommended with a little more clearance 10-40 or 15-40
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 07:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 524
Posted By Vid
Thanks for all the helpful responses. I...

Thanks for all the helpful responses. I basically just started from scratch again with the timing using the traditional method instead of “springs off”. She’s purring like a kitten now (likes...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 05:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 397
Posted By jhein
Driven GP-1, 15/40 because that's what my builder...

Driven GP-1, 15/40 because that's what my builder recommended. I'm sending in a sample for analysis this week to see what's going on in there.

There was a discussion here recently about using...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED Yesterday, 04:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 121
Posted By hisgto
Thanks, B-Man!

Thanks, B-Man!
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 03:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 524
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 Yesterday, 02:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 524
Posted By Cliff R
You cannot do this with an HEI, unless it’s been...

You cannot do this with an HEI, unless it’s been modified for a positive stop,

+2

I'll also add that welding or making a positive stop for an HEI is NOT an option. They are designed to stop...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH Yesterday, 01:09 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,854
Posted By Fourthirteen
Glad you got your booster issue figured out.

Glad you got your booster issue figured out.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 12:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 757
Posted By b-man
So I’m seeing that you’re really not needing...

So I’m seeing that you’re really not needing overdrive for the type of driving you’re doing and looking for an inexpensive way to replace the leaky and lackluster ST-300.

Just go with the easy...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,946
Posted By pippintook
UPDATE ========= Original issue was a...

UPDATE
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Original issue was a ticking/tapping noise. Engine was stock 400. Noise was happening February when the temperature was around freezing. Oil used Rotella 10w-40. Noise initially...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 289
Posted By burd
There was a nice 69 ta there too

There was a nice 69 ta there too
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH Yesterday, 10:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 89
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
RADIO P/B is the base AM radio. With the '70...

RADIO P/B is the base AM radio. With the '70 model 412 code TAP-STEREO, there will be the traditional dash speaker along with one rear seat speaker. Balance between the two was adjusted on the 8...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH Yesterday, 09:24 AM
Replies: 714
Views: 112,698
Posted By PLongen
Installed new torque shaft bearings, thanks to...

Installed new torque shaft bearings, thanks to Chiefkey. Finished up front cross member and started put it back together, torque tube cleaned and refinished.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 524
Posted By Sun Tuned
The part where you removed the springs and set...

The part where you removed the springs and set timing at 2750 is where this got messed up.

You cannot do this with an HEI, unless it’s been modified for a positive stop,. It won’t work right doing...
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