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Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted
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1967-9 Firebird Tony Orts style cowl hood
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I am nowhere near RI, but if that ever has a...
I am nowhere near RI, but if that ever has a reason to make it to the midwest for a big show or something, hit me up. I would be interested. I would like to go to a taller intake.
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Pontiac - Street
Today, 02:04 PM
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What's Everyone Using for Engine Mount Shims?
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RocktimusPryme
Originally I used some grade 8 washers that I cut...
Originally I used some grade 8 washers that I cut a slot in, but more recently I bought thich U shaped alignment shims made for 1/2 bolts.
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Heating & Cooling TECH
09-24-2024, 03:38 PM
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OEM Fan flow vs Dual Electric Fan Flow
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Oh I agree. I don't even think that is in...
Oh I agree. I don't even think that is in question. Cost-effectiveness could be questioned, but for absolute effectiveness, I don't think a reasonable argument could be made that a mechanical fan is...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
09-20-2024, 05:08 PM
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Drilling into the Radiator
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RocktimusPryme
I feel like Ive seen Dulchich do it on Roadkill...
I feel like Ive seen Dulchich do it on Roadkill Garage a ton of times, but Ive always had the same anxiety about it you do.
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Heating & Cooling TECH
09-20-2024, 05:05 PM
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OEM Fan flow vs Dual Electric Fan Flow
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RocktimusPryme
Super Cool information. I think the fact that...
Super Cool information. I think the fact that companies kept using engine driven fans on heavy duty trucks well after most cars dropped them shows how well they perform in certain situations.
But...
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Tri-Power Tech
09-11-2024, 09:47 PM
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Broken tripower carbs. Any value?
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RocktimusPryme
Im just glad at least some of them will be...
Im just glad at least some of them will be recycled. Even though they looked like they saw the bad end of a Peterbilt I couldn't bring myself to toss them.
There is a lesson in here about tunnel...
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THE LOBBY
09-11-2024, 03:36 PM
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New non Pontiac project.
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RocktimusPryme
That is interesting. Ive never heard of one of...
That is interesting. Ive never heard of one of those. Seems reasonably priced too. The new hotness I guess is a "Slipper Clutch" but you have to adjust it for race/street every time you do one or...
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THE LOBBY
09-10-2024, 04:15 PM
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New non Pontiac project.
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Nice thing there is, if I make it all work from...
Nice thing there is, if I make it all work from an install package standpoint, I could then switch to the Magnum F, which has the same dimensions but offers gear options. The only thing I would have...
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THE LOBBY
09-07-2024, 11:04 PM
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New non Pontiac project.
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On the trans, that's the one place Im going to...
On the trans, that's the one place Im going to spend budget up front, and hope to be as close to bulletproof as I can. 700 HP isn't crazy by today's standards. So a T56 Magnum build with some mild...
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THE LOBBY
09-07-2024, 10:09 PM
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New non Pontiac project.
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New non Pontiac project.
So this is my second attempt at a Gas/B Drag n’ Drive project. I punted a previous project that was way too rusty.
I picked up this 1966 Fairlane and a really nasty fresh 429 based 503” stroker....
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THE LOBBY
09-05-2024, 09:43 PM
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New Hot Rod Magazine
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I miss Car Craft
I miss Car Craft
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Tri-Power Tech
08-25-2024, 12:38 PM
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Broken tripower carbs. Any value?
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You wanna PM me a phone number or email. It’s way...
You wanna PM me a phone number or email. It’s way easier to text photos than upload them the forum.
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Tri-Power Tech
08-25-2024, 11:55 AM
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Broken tripower carbs. Any value?
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RocktimusPryme
Buddy. I don’t have a good number. Tell me what...
Buddy. I don’t have a good number. Tell me what they are worth to you and I’ll let them go cheaper than that probably. I just don’t want to scrap rare carbs that might be useful in some capacity.
...
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Tri-Power Tech
08-25-2024, 09:10 AM
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Broken tripower carbs. Any value?
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RocktimusPryme
Broken tripower carbs. Any value?
I got these on a 66 TP intake. I was so concerned at looking at the intake number I didn’t notice it has a broken runner. So I bought a doorstop basically. I’m sure it could be repaired but not...
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Pontiac - Street
08-17-2024, 11:09 PM
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Slight Pinging at High Temps
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RocktimusPryme
I have had nothing but bad luck with the quality...
I have had nothing but bad luck with the quality of the opening rating with the OEM style thermostats. In a perfect world I would like a 170 degree thermostat. I bought a USA made Mezeire? Maybe...
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Pontiac - Street
08-17-2024, 07:05 PM
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Slight Pinging at High Temps
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RocktimusPryme
Alright, I couldnt get my hands on a new...
Alright, I couldnt get my hands on a new thermostat housing, but I ordered one and I grabbed two new gaskets. I threw a different 180 thermostat in. I thought I had a 160 but I didnt. Took care to...
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Pontiac - Street
08-17-2024, 02:46 PM
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Slight Pinging at High Temps
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RocktimusPryme
Ive done that. See above post. I have to fix...
Ive done that. See above post. I have to fix this before I mess with anything else. Hopefully it’s all just this easy.
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Pontiac - Street
08-17-2024, 02:44 PM
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Slight Pinging at High Temps
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RocktimusPryme
May have to alter thinking slightly because I...
May have to alter thinking slightly because I just uncovered a strange issue.
Popped of the thermostat housing. Instead of the thermostat sitting on the intake. It was wedged stuck up inside the...
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Pontiac - Street
08-17-2024, 01:51 PM
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Slight Pinging at High Temps
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RocktimusPryme
If we as a group feel like thats the best path. ...
If we as a group feel like thats the best path. Im fine with that, but I also read all the time that the classic car crowd gets way to tunnel vision on making their cars run at 160*. Most factory...
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Pontiac - Street
08-17-2024, 01:24 PM
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Slight Pinging at High Temps
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RocktimusPryme
Im not going to touch all of this because its...
Im not going to touch all of this because its getting way side tracked. I did not mean for this to be about cooling, I know how to improve the cooling system if I wanted to do that. Im positive I...
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Pontiac - Street
08-17-2024, 01:25 AM
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Slight Pinging at High Temps
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RocktimusPryme
That’s why I listed my timing. When I asked the...
That’s why I listed my timing. When I asked the guys at EFIsystems they said when they do tuning it’s ussually mostly in the timing maps.
First off, I did have the cruise set higher. I think it...
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Pontiac - Street
08-16-2024, 09:37 PM
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Slight Pinging at High Temps
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RocktimusPryme
Its been a hot minute since Ive looked into this,...
Its been a hot minute since Ive looked into this, but I feel like the rated temperature is when its supposed to be fully open. So in theory it will be partially open at lower temps. But even still...
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Pontiac - Street
08-16-2024, 08:30 PM
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Slight Pinging at High Temps
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1,026
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RocktimusPryme
To be clear here, I don't think the colder plugs...
To be clear here, I don't think the colder plugs would affect coolant temperature, but I think there is a potential they would help control detonation.
If I want the car to run cooler I need to do...
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Pontiac - Street
08-16-2024, 07:51 PM
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Slight Pinging at High Temps
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1,026
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RocktimusPryme
Slight Pinging at High Temps
We have had some hot weather here recently, and while my cooling system is generally good, with the high ambient temps I found myself up around sitting at 190-196 when moving and in instances of stop...
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Pontiac - Street
08-15-2024, 05:58 PM
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62 transmission dry while driving but leaks sitting.
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497
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RocktimusPryme
The pinhole is interesting. I havent had a good...
The pinhole is interesting. I havent had a good reason to put the car in the air since I posted this so I haven't been under it. I did take a look at the dipstick tube and vacuum modulator because...
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