Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-15-2024, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 520
24 year project - first drive!
Finally got the car inspected yesterday, and drove it for the first time ever. Was a very anxious drive to town to get to the garage (6 miles), new brakes/engine/clutch/trans/gears, was not used to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-13-2024, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 893
I wish they would have stuck a sock in Dr....
I wish they would have stuck a sock in Dr. Olsmobile's big yapper, and made him sit in the corner. He had nothing worth contributing to the dyno session. The big guy, named Tom, had they right ideas...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-12-2024, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 893
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-11-2024, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 893
When one looks at all the cars in NHRA classes...
When one looks at all the cars in NHRA classes that have been forced to use them and the times that those cars turn it becomes very clear that those who use a blanket statement that they suck just...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-11-2024, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 893
In my 63 GP I installed a 65 421 years ago with...
In my 63 GP I installed a 65 421 years ago with carter afb. Tried edelbrock aluminum intake with square bore small Holley. Then tried holley spread bore with iron qjet intake rejetted both rejetted....
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-11-2024, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 893
Good thing I didn't give them a 1976 or later...
Good thing I didn't give them a 1976 or later Olds Q-jet for the testing or they would have been dialing 911 for old Tony!
The unit they used was a 1970-74 style Olds Q-jet. They aren't that...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
06-10-2024, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 790
Another laughable Pontiac article.
The long and the short ... "The RAV was cancelled due to the pushrod supplier filing BK. I can just hear the boardroom discussion:
Purchasing Dept Head "I got some bad news boys. Ummm, the...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
06-10-2024, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,439
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-10-2024, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 517
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Forum: THE LOBBY
06-10-2024, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,439
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Forum: THE LOBBY
06-10-2024, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,439
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
06-07-2024, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 967
The reduction of weight can be important.
In...
The reduction of weight can be important.
In 2003 David Vizard published an article titled the "wonder Spring".
Consider the valvetrain mass in a Big Block Chevy with 2.300" intake valves. ...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
06-07-2024, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 967
Beehive pressures for HR cams
Beehives are the new big deal(whether real or not). Since retainer smaller and lighter they say you can use less valve spring pressure -but how much lighter is OK for an HR?
LS motors that use a...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
06-06-2024, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 860
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Forum: THE LOBBY
06-04-2024, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 410
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-03-2024, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 449
Casting flaw.
I’ve seen several block that...
Casting flaw.
I’ve seen several block that were missing material in that exact spot at the back near the distributor due to an incomplete pour at the foundry.
The ones above the lifter bores...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-01-2024, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,263
if you had vac adv plugged in when you checked...
if you had vac adv plugged in when you checked for the 37 thats your problem .
the whole purpose of springs out timing check is to set total timing with full mech adv only and you dont have to rev...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-01-2024, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,263
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-31-2024, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 658
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-31-2024, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 990
Seconding the 4l80e. For what you're doing a...
Seconding the 4l80e. For what you're doing a stock rebuild with a stock type converter is all you need. Here's some tips on install that will be really helpful.
Find a 1994-1996 2wd model...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-29-2024, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 658
Prayers needed for 3 persons.
First myself. It's been since last spring. Swollen lymph nodes in chest(found out through testing sinus infection). Then PET scan,initially thought from scan ,cancer in prostate. Finally no. Then...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-28-2024, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 792
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-28-2024, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 850
As noted, parts are hard to find. My car had a...
As noted, parts are hard to find. My car had a 12/10 bolt 3.23 rear in it when purchased in 1985. It has taken a beating with no issues. I did find and install new clutch plates and a heavy duty "S"...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-28-2024, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 850
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-26-2024, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 850
TYPE "O" OLDS TEN bolts
4 different housings:
-'67-69 standard 28 spline sealed axle bearing end housings
used all three model years on all single track & high ratio Anti-Spin rears,
-'70 Tapered bearing housing...
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