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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 04:41 AM
Replies: 6
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Posted By Kenth
This may help some: (no Loctite needed).

This may help some: (no Loctite needed).
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,134
Posted By Kenth
I pour in 6 qts with new filter, drive a few...

I pour in 6 qts with new filter, drive a few miles, check the level the next day and re-mark the stick if needed.
Then I don't have to worry about how far out of the block the tube is sitting.
...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-14-2024, 05:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 678
Posted By Kenth
I think this is what you are looking for, at...

I think this is what you are looking for, at least itŽs what i have seen used on an original 1966 GTO core support:

https://www.amkproducts.com/bulk-fasteners-listing/?codeforlookup=7135
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-14-2024, 05:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,798
Posted By Kenth
Be sure to pull the little springloaded plunger...

Be sure to pull the little springloaded plunger when setting choke pull-off:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-14-2024, 05:08 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,798
Posted By Kenth
Follow these instructions:

Follow these instructions:
Forum: Tri-Power Tech 04-06-2024, 03:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 596
Posted By Kenth
Thumbs up I completely agree with the above. It's really...

I completely agree with the above.
It's really nice to have some eye candy in the man cave.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 04:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,206
Posted By Kenth
Did you set the idle mixture screws with engine...

Did you set the idle mixture screws with engine running in gear (A/T)?
How many turns out from bottomed are the mixing screws at highest measured vacuum?
I have found that .400 pull-off is a tad...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-29-2024, 05:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 610
Posted By Kenth
Vacuum to the "flappers" on the factory air...

Vacuum to the "flappers" on the factory air cleaner is taken from the #1 runner on the intake. It has NOTHING to do with the TCS system.

FWIW
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 04:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 292
Posted By Kenth
YouŽll need a 1968 and later damper, crank...

YouŽll need a 1968 and later damper, crank pulley(s) w/reinforcement plate, water pump pulley matching WP snout length, 1969 is 4" and 1970-later is 4.5".
And if you have 3/8-7/16 belt steering...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-15-2024, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 638
Posted By Kenth
The idle/low speed circuit is a separate circuit...

The idle/low speed circuit is a separate circuit independent of the main jetting.
If the main jetting were to affect the idle/low speed circuit, the engine would not run at all.
So it doesn't...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-15-2024, 06:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 638
Posted By Kenth
1968-74 primary rods with "B" suffix are used...

1968-74 primary rods with "B" suffix are used only in Qjets with the APT adjustment located in the throttle body from factory.

Primary rods w/o suffix are used in all 1965-67 Qjets.

And,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-08-2024, 04:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 705
Posted By Kenth
Do the "tip-in" test with the choke-blade or the...

Do the "tip-in" test with the choke-blade or the palm of your hand at 2200 rpm and see what it shows.

If the engine picks up more than 150 rpms you may want to enrich the mixture, as in larger...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-04-2024, 04:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,628
Posted By Kenth
20w50 viscosity engine oil is the usual cause for...

20w50 viscosity engine oil is the usual cause for ticking lifters.

Recipe is 10w30 as the manufacturer recommends for viscosity.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-03-2024, 04:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 940
Posted By Kenth
f you put a 1/8" Allen key between the starter...

f you put a 1/8" Allen key between the starter gear shaft and flexplate/flywheel teeth but not be able to twist the key youŽre good.

IŽve been using the paper clip in the past with mixed success,...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-01-2024, 06:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,703
Posted By Kenth
Some Pontiac info on the RAII engine:

Some Pontiac info on the RAII engine:
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-29-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 471
Posted By Kenth
1965 Muncie, M12, Standard Duty 1:st gear not...

1965 Muncie, M12, Standard Duty 1:st gear not synchronized.

1965 Ford Dearborn, M13, all forward gears synchronized.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-27-2024, 06:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 729
Posted By Kenth
I'm surprised more people aren't bringing up the...

I'm surprised more people aren't bringing up the issue of old dried out power valves in Holley carburetors.
Of all the Holley/Autolite carburetors I've helped people with, these are the single...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-26-2024, 05:41 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,154
Posted By Kenth
Nice list, thanks! Add to that, CALIFORNIA tags...

Nice list, thanks!
Add to that, CALIFORNIA tags got a square center hole while FEDERAL tags got a round hole.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-25-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,703
Posted By Kenth
The first usage of the #744 cam was in the 1966...

The first usage of the #744 cam was in the 1966 GTO Tri-Power 389 XS engine.
Engine Production Log 7-26-66 shows that 190 XS engines was built for 1966.

Last Ram Air engine to recieve the #744...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-25-2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 6,720
Posted By Kenth
1966 Pontiac V8 Distributors.

This list I have compiled from the
1966 Pontiac Chassis Shop Manual,
1966 Tempest Chassis Shop Manual,
1966 Pontiac AMA Specification,
1966 Tempest AMA Specification,
Delco Remy Passenger...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-25-2024, 06:57 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,154
Posted By Kenth
That disc is a mix of 1. Wrong color. 2. Wrong...

That disc is a mix of 1. Wrong color. 2. Wrong Number. 3. Wrong style hole in the center.
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-24-2024, 04:27 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 6,720
Posted By Kenth
#1111054 distributor were used on: 1964...

#1111054 distributor were used on:

1964 Pontiac 389 High comp.
1965 Pontiac 389 Tri carb & 4 bbl and 421.
1966 Pontiac 421 Tri Carb, (2nd Prod. got the #1111175 distributor).

1965 Tempest 389...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-23-2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,703
Posted By Kenth
1968 L74 MT uses the 068 cam, #111149...

1968 L74 MT uses the 068 cam, #111149 distributor, #7028267 carb and 3.55:1 std gears.
1968 L74 AT uses the 067 cam, #1111270 distributor, #702268 carb and 3.55:1 std gears.

1968 L67 (RA) MT uses...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-21-2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,725
Posted By Kenth
Some good reading: ...

Some good reading:

http://members.uia.net/pkelley2/DynamicCR.html

https://www.pontiacstreetperformance.com/psp/compression.html

https://www.pontiacstreetperformance.com/psp/compression2.html...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 12:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,684
Posted By Kenth
This was true 25 years ago when i built my 1970...

This was true 25 years ago when i built my 1970 455 (still running with the same 744 cam).

Same procedure, except i added CompCams "break-in" additive, used last year when i built my 1965 421. 30...
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