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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 12:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 772
Posted By Jay S
They have been around for quite a while. I have...

They have been around for quite a while. I have not had SGI or Star Galaxy stuff for a long time. Not sure how quality is these days, but I wouldn’t be afraid of one on a budget build, it is much...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-08-2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 945
Posted By Jay S
I recall Joe Sherman had a 366 Ram Air 5 on the...

I recall Joe Sherman had a 366 Ram Air 5 on the Dyno for Tom S that he took up to almost 7000 with a HR set up and dual springs. That probably had 2.19s. It was just a comp HR cam with magnum...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-02-2024, 11:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,436
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 06-01-2024, 03:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,031
Posted By Jay S
Good plan.

Good plan.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-28-2024, 07:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 844
Posted By Jay S
That one has the same gears and can use the same...

That one has the same gears and can use the same carrier as a corporate 8.5, tons of parts for it, it is not a 12 bolt type O. It is a lot stronger than a type O. The type O has a larger 8.5? ring...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2024, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 542
Posted By Jay S
It is hard to say what all has been done inside...

It is hard to say what all has been done inside of the engine after 50+ years. Could have several thing hurting it.

These screen shots are pretty close to the actual compression on a 69 400, with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,477
Posted By Jay S
What kills 557 blocks is the dowel pins are...

What kills 557 blocks is the dowel pins are drilled clear thru, the other older blocks the holes are blind. If the dowel holes on the caps are not quite lined up, or it has enough power the make the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,031
Posted By Jay S
FWIW..The 428 will like the 60919s narrower 112...

FWIW..The 428 will like the 60919s narrower 112 LSA and the 670 heads with the 45* seats will like the 60919s shorter seat timing. Of the combination of parts you have that will give the 428 the most...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-18-2024, 11:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,031
Posted By Jay S
The Crane version has a lot of seat timing like...

The Crane version has a lot of seat timing like the SPC-8 but also has Asymmetric closing and opening ramps. The other RA4 type cams are closer to symmetrical profiles. I am not sure if Crane did...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2024, 10:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,256
Posted By Jay S
If you are in Oklahoma, it shouldn’t be that...

If you are in Oklahoma, it shouldn’t be that difficult to find someone to economically redo your 62 heads. Might start by contacting Len Williams.

http://lenwilliamsautomachine.com/Home.html
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2024, 10:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 603
Posted By Jay S
If it operates ok it could be that rumble is from...

If it operates ok it could be that rumble is from the wrong balancing with the 318 converter. A lock up converter that is going bad can make a chatter in high gear, but I would be a little...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2024, 10:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 603
Posted By Jay S
A $500 rebuilt converter sounds cheap to me...

A $500 rebuilt converter sounds cheap to me compared to driving too a U pull it and pulling one out by myself. Lol

You can buy a flex plate that converts a 360 to neutral balancing like a 318. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-08-2024, 12:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,199
Posted By Jay S
Also, I don’t think it was mentioned, but if you...

Also, I don’t think it was mentioned, but if you are using Ethanol, it can lift Splash Zone, Moroso a&b, or JBweld. For E15, and even E10, they need covered with a urethane paint to protect them. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 08:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 603
Posted By Jay S
Precision is another good source for stock...

Precision is another good source for stock converters.

https://gopnh.com/
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 603
Posted By Jay S
I don’t know if it will save you any money. But...

I don’t know if it will save you any money. But Dacco is what we have used and have not had any trouble with remans. I think they are the largest converter company in the country. I have one...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,154
Posted By Jay S
The best true 8VR economical replacements, which...

The best true 8VR economical replacements, which are still a dual purpose 8VR, but a better VR design with the same compression height as an L2262F, would be these:
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2024, 05:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,990
Posted By Jay S
I bought a newer Ram 4x4 half ton pickup last...

I bought a newer Ram 4x4 half ton pickup last winter with a V6. After driving it a while I thought this might be a good vehicle for my son to drive when he gets his license.

He is going to be 12...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-30-2024, 12:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,606
Posted By Jay S
I tend to think your failure was from something...

I tend to think your failure was from something else. I recall 20 plus years ago I helped friends put SPC-8s in two different engines that both had completely stock original valve springs. Lots of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-25-2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,606
Posted By Jay S
Actual they have V pro lifters that will fit in a...

Actual they have V pro lifters that will fit in a Gen V that gets rid of the DOD, they just are not listed for that cause they don’t drop straight in. IRC it takes a .050” longer pushrod to make...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-22-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,968
Posted By Jay S
Here is the Blower shops troubles with SM. I...

Here is the Blower shops troubles with SM. I recalled wrong, it wasn’t the drive with the name on it, it was the blower. SM made it, and has the TBS logo right on there.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-21-2024, 06:40 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,968
Posted By Jay S
You over estimate SM management. The reason why...

You over estimate SM management. The reason why they had to change their name from Procomp electronics to Speedmaster was because the got sued by MSD for pretty much doing this exact same thing. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-20-2024, 09:11 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,968
Posted By Jay S
I bought something from Speedway motors yesterday...

I bought something from Speedway motors yesterday and couldn’t find any Speedmaster products on their site anymore either.

I bet some folks over at SEMA are feeling pretty stupid about the awards...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-20-2024, 08:41 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,968
Posted By Jay S
This really isn’t about other copying that goes...

This really isn’t about other copying that goes on in China, or here, or anywhere else. Speedmaster, a company with facilities in the US, Australia, and happens to have manufacturing done also in...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-18-2024, 08:14 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,968
Posted By Jay S
Good too see some integrity from Summit. I hope...

Good too see some integrity from Summit. I hope other company’s follow and SM loose’s a bunch of business and has too fight lawsuits for the many things they have stole. I know some like their E...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-11-2024, 06:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,652
Posted By Jay S
The 500 cubes limit on prostock started around...

The 500 cubes limit on prostock started around 1981. Everything was based on weight per cid before that.
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