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Pontiac - Race
04-16-2024, 08:22 AM
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porting went wrong
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prostreet64
I did the same thing when porting the heads on my...
I did the same thing when porting the heads on my 403 Olds. I had a friend who is also a very talented welder braze the hole up with bronze rod iirc. I ran that engine hard at the track for many...
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THE LOBBY
04-14-2024, 01:04 PM
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A First For Me.
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prostreet64
Thank you for the amazing pictures. Saw them just...
Thank you for the amazing pictures. Saw them just before heading off to church this morning. I was once again reminded of the beauty and variety in God's creation.
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Pontiac - Race
04-07-2024, 02:23 PM
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Which Carb base gasket Quadrajet to RPM
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prostreet64
Whether you go 2 hole, 4 hole or open you need a...
Whether you go 2 hole, 4 hole or open you need a spread bore gasket not the ones that you show in the pic which are for square bore intake/carb.
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THE LOBBY
03-24-2024, 01:50 PM
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Carport discovery!
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prostreet64
Carport discovery!
My son Curtis had a "car story" that he related yesterday concerning a most unlikely discovery. He rides his bike on Fridays after work and often takes one or more of the available in town trails...
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Pontiac - Race
03-20-2024, 05:32 PM
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Check out my time slip…help me get faster!
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prostreet64
Sounds like you have it pretty well thought out....
Sounds like you have it pretty well thought out. And you are right about making sure fuel delivery is not an issue. Are you already running 1/2" fuel line? Even on my son's Bird with the 400 we had...
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Pontiac - Race
03-18-2024, 08:13 PM
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Check out my time slip…help me get faster!
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prostreet64
Not much to add. Some great advice from guys who...
Not much to add. Some great advice from guys who have been there. And as one post pointed out you don't want to start throwing parts at it. Do as much as you can with the current setup and then start...
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THE LOBBY
03-05-2024, 05:30 PM
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Road trips with classic?
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prostreet64
My car and my son's car both have Progression...
My car and my son's car both have Progression Ignition distributors. We bought them for their almost unlimited tuneability but one of the features is for security. Basically if the thief doesn't have...
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THE LOBBY
02-20-2024, 09:12 PM
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Dad gum it, Brian Wilson has dementia....
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prostreet64
In 1969, my senior year in high school, I went to...
In 1969, my senior year in high school, I went to a Beach Boys concert at Florida Field here in Gainesville. Opening acts were Strawberry Alarm Clock and Jefferson Airplane. It was fantastic; the...
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Pontiac - Street
02-16-2024, 08:52 PM
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Positive connection under hood
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prostreet64
This. I have a timing light that runs off 2 D...
This. I have a timing light that runs off 2 D batteries but the Ford style solenoid is a good idea for several reasons as mentioned.
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THE LOBBY
02-05-2024, 09:46 PM
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Rocket City Dragway Huntsville AL
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prostreet64
Glad to hear some positive news concerning an old...
Glad to hear some positive news concerning an old dragstrip. For the last 20 years most of the news has been that another strip was about to close. The cost of land needed to build a new track is...
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THE LOBBY
01-30-2024, 06:12 PM
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Sick Week
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prostreet64
Just saw Scott's post about the broken rocker....
Just saw Scott's post about the broken rocker. Very sorry to hear that. Hopefully no further damage.
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THE LOBBY
12-30-2023, 08:59 PM
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Product review - irontite Thoro Flush
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prostreet64
HIS, we purged the air and topped off the...
HIS, we purged the air and topped off the radiator with a gadget from Harbor Freight that allows you to add water as the air bubbles come up and out of the radiator. Did this on both test drives to...
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Pontiac - Street
09-22-2023, 08:23 AM
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Performer rpm apps?
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prostreet64
My son's car with the 400 has had the RPM for...
My son's car with the 400 has had the RPM for many years. We went through a series of flat tappet hydraulic cams with the last being the XE284. Always used a 1" spacer and 4" air box. Had to go to a...
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Pontiac - Street
07-25-2023, 07:31 PM
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Never say never!
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prostreet64
My 79 Trans Am came with the Olds 403. I had...
My 79 Trans Am came with the Olds 403. I had Cliff build a 750 Q-jet for it in 2006. That carb stayed on the engine for 16 years. Never had an issue and only opened it up one time to replace the...
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Pontiac - Race
07-21-2023, 09:25 PM
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Lowering compression?
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prostreet64
My 463 is 10.5 to 1 , maybe a bit more and my...
My 463 is 10.5 to 1 , maybe a bit more and my cranking compression is 178-182. No problem with 93 octane. KRE d-ports, 85cc. 262/270 solid roller.
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Pontiac - Race
07-15-2023, 02:20 PM
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Suggestions for a/b epoxy
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prostreet64
Marine Tex in the grey formula is incredible...
Marine Tex in the grey formula is incredible stuff. Did a lot of boat repairs years ago and never had a failure. Have even used it on polyethylene hulls which nothing is supposed to adhere to.
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Pontiac - Race
06-04-2023, 08:42 PM
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Update on the new engine
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prostreet64
Update on the new engine
Went to test and tune yesterday and made a few more passes. No tuning yet, just trying to work out best settings for a decent launch. Moved the Assassin Bars one hole up from the bottom. Only made...
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Pontiac - Race
05-21-2023, 01:34 PM
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First full runs on new engine
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prostreet64
Glad to know the trip was enjoyable and I wish I...
Glad to know the trip was enjoyable and I wish I could have seen the 65 GTO make some runs. That is an impressive effort for him to drive all that distance and then make a bunch of passes at 5...
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Pontiac - Race
05-20-2023, 04:12 PM
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First full runs on new engine
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prostreet64
John, I found that 34-35* seemed to be the sweet...
John, I found that 34-35* seemed to be the sweet spot for the 400 engines that I have built over the years but I remember seeing #s in the 32*range more common for the 455 and stroked 400s. Every...
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Pontiac - Race
05-20-2023, 02:15 PM
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First full runs on new engine
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prostreet64
First full runs on new engine
Finished up the roll bar last week so I drove the T/A out to the track last night to make a few passes. Whole new experience for me. Never driven a car where I needed a roll bar and 5 point harness...
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THE LOBBY
05-13-2023, 09:32 PM
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Happy Mother's Day
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prostreet64
Happy Mother's Day
My mom departed this world in 1994 to be with her Lord and Savior. I still miss her to this day. Hope that many of you still have your mom around to love on. Don't let the time run out before you...
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Pontiac - Race
04-22-2023, 02:27 PM
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New Dyno Numbers
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prostreet64
Well done. I am sure you will be pleased with...
Well done. I am sure you will be pleased with your next trip to the track. And your engine combo is very similar to mine so I have high hopes for my first all out assault on the 1/4 mile in a week or...
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Pontiac - Race
04-05-2023, 07:50 PM
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6 point roll bar
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790
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prostreet64
Thanks for the input. I know the limitations of...
Thanks for the input. I know the limitations of the 'kits' but my local shop is months out and I am getting impatient. After talking to the guys at S&W I decided to order their kit, and several other...
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THE LOBBY
01-26-2023, 09:56 PM
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Interesting non-Pontiac engine going on the dyno next week.
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prostreet64
And to think it all started in 1858 when...
And to think it all started in 1858 when Wheelbarrow Johnny went west in search of gold and then went from building wheelbarrows to carriages back home in South Bend, then to building cars. Great...
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THE LOBBY
12-21-2022, 08:39 PM
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Merry Christmas and Best Wishes to you for the New Year!
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2,061
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prostreet64
Ditto. Have a very Merry Christmas one and all.
Ditto. Have a very Merry Christmas one and all.
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