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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 01:58 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 9,929
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I knew there was something wrong outside the list...

I knew there was something wrong outside the list of parts

a 455 with a little bit of a cam in it good compression and 3.73 gears should bring a smile at some point..
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 01:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 205
Posted By Formulas
Every 557 engine i tore down was clapped out in...

Every 557 engine i tore down was clapped out in stock form, at first i never paid attention to block numbers after 1970 until i keept finding only 557 blocks then it clicked, i keept seeing a...
Forum: Tri-Power Tech 05-20-2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 490
Posted By Formulas
I forget if there is a tab on the float to...

I forget if there is a tab on the float to control drop distance,

perhaps after sitting for a period the bowl dries up float drops down far enough to cock something and stick then after running...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,205
Posted By Formulas
Oil isn't born with additives thats why they are...

Oil isn't born with additives thats why they are added,

Be interesting to know the circumstances in which these additives are added IE the environment in which this magic takes place. Is this...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 12:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,730
Posted By Formulas
The invisible boogie man, Can't be proven or...

The invisible boogie man, Can't be proven or disproven.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-10-2024, 05:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,630
Posted By Formulas
For building a good cruiser engine you want low...

For building a good cruiser engine you want low end torque.

Compression builds torque at every rotation of the crank if it was my goal to build a cruiser 400 i would use 85ish CC 1970 and prior...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-09-2024, 07:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 366
Posted By Formulas
Core support ?

Core support ?
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-09-2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 366
Posted By Formulas
I don't believe there is charcoal in the rear...

I don't believe there is charcoal in the rear canister i believe its a over engineered attempt at vapor liquid seperation so only vapors make it to the typical round canister under the hood

Is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-04-2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,137
Posted By Formulas
It is hard to get good work on blocks, I one...

It is hard to get good work on blocks,

I one time in about 1982 built a 1970 XF 455 into a 440 got the block align honed just to make sure it was perfect, somehow burnt a rear main bearing...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-30-2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,070
Posted By Formulas
In this case wouldn't it require an angle mill ?...

In this case wouldn't it require an angle mill ? Just adding or removing gasket thickness moves the intake up or down.

stated problem is less clamp load on port bottom as in incorrect angle or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-26-2024, 07:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,438
Posted By Formulas
they do their job well i am seriously ...

they do their job well

i am seriously considering them for my 1977 350 C20 truck build it has 4.10 gears so i want the engine to have some legs but i also want all the torque possible at stock...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 10:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,641
Posted By Formulas
Do you have the standard coolant fitting that...

Do you have the standard coolant fitting that comes with Eheads?

you can drill and tap the fitting portion that screws into the head install a plug then drill the plug with a 1/4 drill bit or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 06:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,590
Posted By Formulas
on cars that originally had points they also had...

on cars that originally had points they also had a wire providing full batt voltage from starter solenoid during cranking, that's what did my unilite in during a compression test

you have to...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-17-2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,254
Posted By Formulas
Summit stepping up! Good to see!

Summit stepping up! Good to see!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2024, 09:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 370
Posted By Formulas
#2 has the least amount obstacles in front of it...

#2 has the least amount obstacles in front of it obstructing airflow from radiator area, no alternator or power steering pump, and usually no a/c
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-08-2024, 09:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,063
Posted By Formulas
Pretty much the brand does not matter .... The...

Pretty much the brand does not matter .... The GL rating does matter... 4 is what the old school muncie likes
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-01-2024, 12:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 780
Posted By Formulas
What rocker arms are involved here? They are...

What rocker arms are involved here?
They are not all the same geometry despite being called Pontiac

I have a set of Comp ultra gold high end rockers that fit like socks on a rooster, I set them...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 11:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,051
Posted By Formulas
The one and only time i sweated the look of cast...

The one and only time i sweated the look of cast iron manifolds i simply sand blasted, sprayed them off with brake clean then sprayed them with silver spray paint marketed for BBQ's .... if i...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 07:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 778
Posted By Formulas
Beading is the process

Beading is the process
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-29-2024, 08:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 671
Posted By Formulas
Under extreme pressures and rubbing like the side...

Under extreme pressures and rubbing like the side of a piston molly coatings eventually will wear away

one may ask why bother then?

the molly coating reduces galling and wear of the piston...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-28-2024, 08:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 689
Posted By Formulas
Something you can do to make the process a bit...

Something you can do to make the process a bit easier is to take your old pinion bearing use a sanding drum on the inside of the race where it goes on the pinion use the slip fit bearing to get a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 11:53 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,045
Posted By Formulas
Its easy to inspect plug colors and condition, ...

Its easy to inspect plug colors and condition, also you can figure if its systemic or a particular cylinder along with a compression check

if there is no outliers with these two things then...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 09:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,228
Posted By Formulas
they are fairly rigid even when roset welds are...

they are fairly rigid even when roset welds are broken but the joint will flex under power then rear wheels dont track truely straight steering the car

supporting the frame and jacking the center...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-24-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 773
Posted By Formulas
I have a stock rod cap that a machinest drilled...

I have a stock rod cap that a machinest drilled and installed a drill bushing in it for me for my BME rods i can loan it to you, might want to verify same size hole first i can check tomorrow
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 09:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,228
Posted By Formulas
Are your axle tubes welded to center section? If...

Are your axle tubes welded to center section? If one let loose a car will want to swap lanes on you per my experience with a 1966 GTO

put jack stands under rear frame and floor jack center...
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