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Forum: Suspension TECH Yesterday, 03:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 246
Posted By b-man
It’s also possible to cut the wheel to drum or...

It’s also possible to cut the wheel to drum or rotor mounting surface a little to tuck the wheels inward.

Removing say 1/8” to perhaps 1/4” isn’t unsafe depending on the thickness of the wheel in...
Forum: Suspension TECH Yesterday, 02:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 246
Posted By b-man
The 215/70-15 is a pretty tall tire at 26.85”,...

The 215/70-15 is a pretty tall tire at 26.85”, that fact combined with the 7” wheel that has about 1/2” less backspace than a stock 7” Rally II wheel is creating the interference. I would be looking...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-24-2024, 09:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 359
Posted By b-man
Intake date codes are on the bottom of the intake...

Intake date codes are on the bottom of the intake and head date codes are under the valve covers.
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-24-2024, 08:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 359
Posted By b-man
Shame there’s a Chevy air cleaner lid on it...

Shame there’s a Chevy air cleaner lid on it instead of the lovely original chrome unit with the short snorkel.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2024, 04:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,094
Posted By b-man
The first run E-heads used five different head...

The first run E-heads used five different head bolt lengths unlike the later versions so that set of bolts will tell you right there without measuring anything.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-19-2024, 06:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,800
Posted By b-man
Thumbs up Points…..

……they’re good.

I have three of those primitive carburetor thingies on it too. :pound:

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=749108
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 04-18-2024, 06:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 591
Posted By b-man
Here are a pair of 1964 slash shields. One has a...

Here are a pair of 1964 slash shields. One has a factory A/C sheet metal baffle installed on the bottom, clearly both A/C and non-A/C applications used the same splash shield.

The 1964 A/C baffle...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 06:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,111
Posted By b-man
Just add until the dipstick reads full. Run...

Just add until the dipstick reads full.

Run the engine long enough so the filter gets filled then shut it off and let the oil drain back to the pan for about 10 minutes, then add whatever it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 03:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 540
Posted By b-man
Condition is everything. Shipping cost is...

Condition is everything.

Shipping cost is usually a deal breaker these days on heavy or bulky stuff.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-13-2024, 07:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 581
Posted By b-man
Great gal you married! :)

Great gal you married! :)
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-09-2024, 11:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 579
Posted By b-man
When drag racing was huge. :thumbup:

When drag racing was huge. :thumbup:
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-08-2024, 11:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,138
Posted By b-man
Brake parts should be easy to find on...

Brake parts should be easy to find on Rockauto.com or from most major internet parts houses.

Adapting seats from another vehicle isn’t uncommon if you are having trouble finding an original one....
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-08-2024, 11:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,138
Posted By b-man
Sometimes a mechanical restoration makes more...

Sometimes a mechanical restoration makes more sense than trying to fix every rusted panel and restore the car to perfection.

Make it roadworthy and don’t sweat the small stuff.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-07-2024, 10:37 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 32,096
Posted By b-man
Cool Also dug out the splitters I fabricated many...

Also dug out the splitters I fabricated many years ago (when I could still see well enough to weld) out of 2” 304 stainless and started figuring out how to mount them.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-07-2024, 10:28 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 32,096
Posted By b-man
Smile Digging into all the parts that I have collected...

Digging into all the parts that I have collected over the years to restore the factory air conditioning system.

Plenty of hard to find parts for this particular year and model. Picked through...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 02:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 942
Posted By b-man
Here you go: ...

Here you go:

https://www.coldcaseradiators.com/node/164?sku=GPF18A

They sell oversize 2-row which cool better than 3 or 4 row radiators. I recently bought one of their heavy duty 2-row (1-1/4”...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-04-2024, 06:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 810
Posted By b-man
1963 and 1964 326 heads had 1.88”/1.60” valve...

1963 and 1964 326 heads had 1.88”/1.60” valve sizes, same size valves were used in the common passenger car 389 heads. All the small-valve passenger car heads used rockers that were oiled through the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 06:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 810
Posted By b-man
Your heads are mismatched by casting number only....

Your heads are mismatched by casting number only.

140 is from a 1967 326 9.2:1 compression.

094 is from a 1966 326 9.2:1 compression.

Valve size for both heads are the same 1.92”/1.66”.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-01-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 673
Posted By b-man
Crank it until it starts. Don’t crank it so...

Crank it until it starts.

Don’t crank it so long that you overheat the starter, do it in a few steps.

What’s the big deal, it’s only been a few months and nothing special needs to be done.
...
Forum: Test & Tune 03-31-2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By b-man
It’s everyone. I’ve already notified the...

It’s everyone.

I’ve already notified the forums admin regarding this.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 08:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 652
Posted By b-man
I’ve used a double flaring tool and stopped part...

I’ve used a double flaring tool and stopped part way through the first flare to end up with something close to that.
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-30-2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 533
Posted By b-man
I’ve been running radials on plenty of wheels...

I’ve been running radials on plenty of wheels that originally were made for bias tires with zero issues.

Some have safety beads and others don’t but again never any problems. Running tires...
Forum: Test & Tune 03-30-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 441
Posted By b-man
I’m not receiving email notifications either, I’m...

I’m not receiving email notifications either, I’m not using gmail.

I’ve sent a PM to the forums admin, we’ll have to see if something can be done.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-30-2024, 12:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,208
Posted By b-man
Buy a few energy drinks and drive it straight...

Buy a few energy drinks and drive it straight through.

Make some sandwiches so your only stops will be for refueling.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-30-2024, 02:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,208
Posted By b-man
Don’t tow it with the cover on. It will...

Don’t tow it with the cover on.

It will abrade the paint especially on any corners.
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