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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2024, 01:38 PM
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Views: 620
Posted By Cliff R
Good idea!

Good idea!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2024, 07:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 620
Posted By Cliff R
"Cliff, thanks for chiming in. I wish you would...

"Cliff, thanks for chiming in. I wish you would do a video (camera looking down over work bench) of you or Ray doing a total rebuild. It would be nice to have with your book. If you have already done...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-15-2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,336
Posted By Cliff R
"Offset cam keys. Why haven’t any of the...

"Offset cam keys.

Why haven’t any of the leading Pontiac engine parts suppliers started manufacturing and selling them?"

Simple answer, demand. When you cowboy up to have a part made there...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-12-2024, 04:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 620
Posted By Cliff R
Three things that MUST happen when you rebuild...

Three things that MUST happen when you rebuild your Q-jet, any year or model.

REMOVE the link and accl pump arm. Early models used a clip on the link, later models require driving the roll pin...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-12-2024, 03:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,336
Posted By Cliff R
I will NOT use any type of double roller timing...

I will NOT use any type of double roller timing set here. Tried one of the Rollmaster sets back in 1999 and it failed in 2004. They just stretch out keep on stretching, and once you get a lot of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-09-2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 519
Posted By Cliff R
I stock them and they come in my Marine...

I stock them and they come in my Marine carburetor rebuild kits.

You can buy them directly off the website just order this filter and type in "Marine" for the carburetor part number.....
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2024, 06:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,432
Posted By Cliff R
I'm only working till noon today, then taking off...

I'm only working till noon today, then taking off for a long weekend. I will have a LOT of questions for you if you want me to get involved.

We have to make sure the issues aren't parts related...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2024, 06:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 681
Posted By Cliff R
I've always had the best success with NGK and the...

I've always had the best success with NGK and the worst with Champion. V-Power 7's worked the best in my last 3 engines and matter of fact I never change them, just hit them with the bead blaster...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2024, 06:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,807
Posted By Cliff R
Ray worked here for many years and is still doing...

Ray worked here for many years and is still doing rebuilds and restorations.

He uses my parts and didn't forget what he learned here. Also, when he gets in trouble he asks for help and I help him...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2024, 06:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,432
Posted By Cliff R
Not a problem. The early Buick 455 carburetors,...

Not a problem. The early Buick 455 carburetors, 1971-74 are 850cfm units and among the very best starting points for a really nice high performance unit, especially for big CID builds and higher...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2024, 06:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 345
Posted By Cliff R
+2 for the fiber gasket. It's superior to rubber...

+2 for the fiber gasket. It's superior to rubber or rubber impregnated cork.

I've never had one drop of oil get past one and built quite a few TH350's and 400's for these vehicles dating clear...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2024, 05:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,432
Posted By Cliff R
The Buick 455 Stage I carb takes special parts,...

The Buick 455 Stage I carb takes special parts, highly unlikely Carbs Unlimited will be supplying those in a generic Walker based kit.

I would have spec'd out different rebuild and tuning parts...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2024, 05:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,209
Posted By Cliff R
Crower may have finally started grinding the...

Crower may have finally started grinding the 60919 cams in house on a tighter LSA with less seat timing, but all the ones I've used over the years cam with a cam card stating 304/316, 231/240 @...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2024, 05:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,432
Posted By Cliff R
"For the restoration of the Firebird, I had the...

"For the restoration of the Firebird, I had the carb refurbished and rejetted for the upgraded engine."

Who did the work and what did they do to it?

You also mentioned having a rebuild kit...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-30-2024, 05:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 905
Posted By Cliff R
I found a nest two days ago on the back porch in...

I found a nest two days ago on the back porch in a wicker basket. I saw some paper like debris oozing thru the basket and didn't realize it was part of the hive they had built inside. I reach in to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-30-2024, 05:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,362
Posted By Cliff R
I also got hit with COVIID early 2020 and it was...

I also got hit with COVIID early 2020 and it was EVIL. It wasn't even on the radar yet, but I had all the classis symptoms of a very bad flu, fever, body aches, etc, and the added bonus of not being...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-24-2024, 08:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,807
Posted By Cliff R
I knew SMI was on their way out. Over the past...

I knew SMI was on their way out. Over the past couple of years or so I've had several sent here to get working correctly. Even though I'm retired from building them once in a while I'll take in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-23-2024, 10:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,807
Posted By Cliff R
When I was still rebuiding and restoring...

When I was still rebuiding and restoring carburetors I refrained from bad-mouthing other sources as it's just not cool and really never a need to do that to steer work in your direction.

Now that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-23-2024, 10:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 470
Posted By Cliff R
Those are the stock jet/rods for one of those...

Those are the stock jet/rods for one of those carburetors. It should have CV secondary rods as well. If you are rebuilding the carburetor I would suggest using one of my rebuild kits and getting a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-21-2024, 07:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 792
Posted By Cliff R
Do NOT disconnect the link from the pull-off up...

Do NOT disconnect the link from the pull-off up to the secondaries. I see folks recommending this all the time and it will not work. The pull-off is there to provide smooth transition and it must...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-17-2024, 09:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,031
Posted By Cliff R
Some good info posted on this thread. ...

Some good info posted on this thread.

Factory retainer, "O" rings and oil "sheilds" under the retainers are essentially a BIG umbrella seal.

Problem with all that is that they longer retainers...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-15-2024, 07:05 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,269
Posted By Cliff R
"Does a “ hotter” spark coil even matter on stock...

"Does a “ hotter” spark coil even matter on stock distributor systems or is just a bunch of hype/marketing ?"

NOTHING waiting for you there over a stock coil except point life suffers with most of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-15-2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 400
Posted By Cliff R
The Marine filter is a fine micro-screen mesh...

The Marine filter is a fine micro-screen mesh filter and prefered for high performance use. With a thin wire diameter spring they fit most short housings after 1967. They can also be cleaned...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2024, 09:43 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,584
Posted By Cliff R
I sell Marine specific rebuild kits. They have...

I sell Marine specific rebuild kits. They have the correct Marine parts and will cure the issues you are having:

https://cliffshighperformance.com/product/quadrajet-marine-rebuild-kit
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-11-2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,384
Posted By Cliff R
PS: one more note on points. Two things MUST...

PS: one more note on points. Two things MUST happen if you are going to use your OEM distrributor. It needs to come apart for cleaning and lubrication. 50 year old factory grease isn't going to...
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