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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2024, 04:33 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,097
Posted By rohrt
I just called WIX Customer Service: 800-949-6698 ...

I just called WIX Customer Service: 800-949-6698


The 51258 is not discontinued, they were delayed in production is all. They said that all new orders requests have shipped.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-25-2023, 05:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,510
Posted By steve25
Around that middle area of the pan where you...

Around that middle area of the pan where you think it’s leaking remove two or three pan bolts .

If the threads are wet then that’s where a poor gasket seal is letting oil get the bolt and when all...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-16-2023, 08:33 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,648
Posted By Formulajones
For me it depends on the engine and it's intended...

For me it depends on the engine and it's intended use. I don't worry about what may or may not fail. It's such a small sample size it just doesn't register for me.

Flat tappets have been...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-13-2023, 05:39 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,648
Posted By Verdoro 68
I recently built a roller motor. I never...

I recently built a roller motor. I never considered going with a flat tappet because of all the horror stories around them. I never had one fail, but it felt like the odds weren't in my favor.

I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-02-2023, 06:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 852
Posted By 67drake
Good question. I was wondering the same thing...

Good question. I was wondering the same thing also.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-02-2023, 12:10 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,826
Posted By Formulajones
I've had the factory stamped rockers fail. Had...

I've had the factory stamped rockers fail. Had one bust right through the fulcrum on a very mild hydraulic flat tappet. So they do fail but you won't hear of it too much anymore these days for a...
Forum: Pontiac Business Entities Exchange 09-28-2023, 03:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,037
Posted By Tim Corcoran
Peter Johnson criminal rip off

Don't ever buy anything from Peter Johnson, pj262070@gmail.com

I sent him the money for some 67 LeMans tail lights and he never sent them and doesn't answer my emails. This was months ago. I don't...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-02-2023, 08:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,622
Posted By i82much
"if it ain't broke, don't fix it." i have...

"if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

i have lost far more driving hours due to fiddling with something that didnt need fixed or upgraded than i ever have to things that were working actually...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-27-2023, 06:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,010
Posted By steve25
Just in general and from what I have seen over...

Just in general and from what I have seen over the years in terms of failed header gaskets is this.

If your motor mounts are worn and allowing the motor to rock more then normal then the headers ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-02-2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 746
Posted By mgarblik
Smoke machine works best with empty oil pan yes. ...

Smoke machine works best with empty oil pan yes. If the leak is up high like a valve cover, it doesn't matter.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-01-2023, 01:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,081
Posted By Scarebird
If buying the Ames piece, check fitment of the...

If buying the Ames piece, check fitment of the pivot ball frame side - on mine they welded it after machining so it would not turn.
Forum: Suspension TECH 07-28-2023, 02:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,784
Posted By 78w72
Im aware of the tools for this, was just stating...

Im aware of the tools for this, was just stating that they can be installed properly, no monkeying, without the tool and that wrenches not pliers are used for the DIY approach from what Ive seen or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-09-2023, 10:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,727
Posted By Formulajones
How long have you been waiting so far? I'm...

How long have you been waiting so far?

I'm not a pushy guy when it comes to stuff like this since I'm often on the opposite side of that coin and know what it's like. I'm more interested in a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2023, 07:15 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,419
Posted By mgarblik
I just put in all 4 helicoils on a customers...

I just put in all 4 helicoils on a customers timing cover a couple weeks ago. He had a rear main seal replaced and the shop stripped all 4 of them to hell and back. There is room for a full...
Forum: Members Helping Members 05-13-2023, 12:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 576
Posted By Sirrotica
The cars do bend the front crossmember if they've...

The cars do bend the front crossmember if they've been around and abused for over 50 years. Plus all these frames weren't exactly the same when new, the welds alone look like a 16 YO kid was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-22-2022, 09:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,395
Posted By Sirrotica
For clarification, the crimps on the sides of the...

For clarification, the crimps on the sides of the shaft only keep the shaft from pulling out of the pump as you're removing the distributor. The tangs that break are on the end of the shaft that...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-17-2022, 01:50 AM
Replies: 442
Views: 104,851
Posted By ZeGermanHam
Back with another GTO update. I am very happy to...

Back with another GTO update. I am very happy to report that the engine is operational once again and running better than it ever did before I took the car apart for restoration. In the past few...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-31-2022, 11:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,275
Posted By HWYSTR455
So my thoughts were if the rings washed out,...

So my thoughts were if the rings washed out, pistons would be scuffed too. Can probably use them, but would have to be checked, and, you don't really want to bore a block without providing the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-31-2022, 10:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,275
Posted By 78w72
i gave a few suggestions to gtorich on how to...

i gave a few suggestions to gtorich on how to approach this, looking at it from a cost perspective with the parts available- it seems the best approach is to bring the engine to a good shop to tear...
Forum: Members Helping Members 08-29-2022, 09:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,119
Posted By 67drake
I just texted Wayne, and he’s still doing...

I just texted Wayne, and he’s still doing engines. He is using the number I posted.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-25-2022, 10:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,275
Posted By 78w72
i bought a forged stroker kit for a 400 from...

i bought a forged stroker kit for a 400 from butler, then just used one of my own blocks & had a local shop ive used for 25+ years do the short block. i assemble the rest which is not hard to do with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-17-2022, 08:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,627
Posted By slowbird
Totally wrong!! With porting our factory iron 65...

Totally wrong!! With porting our factory iron 65 tr-power flowed 320 with bolted to heads our alum repop intake (cast identical to a factory one but in alum) flows 340cfm with more porting done
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-15-2022, 12:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,532
Posted By ZeGermanHam
They all have those dimples. Completely normal....

They all have those dimples. Completely normal. Here is mine:

https://i.imgur.com/MJx8yuNh.jpg
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-15-2022, 10:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,532
Posted By fyrffytr1
Here's a picture of driver's' side my 67 during...

Here's a picture of driver's' side my 67 during tear down.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-06-2022, 06:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,983
Posted By Singleton
The taller lower ball joint lowers the control...

The taller lower ball joint lowers the control arm in relation to the car, and the spring sits into the control arm. The upper end of the spring sits inside the frame, not in the upper control arm,...
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