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Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-11-2014, 10:14 PM
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Posted By marks73ta
Well, I finally got the hot side pipes all done....

Well, I finally got the hot side pipes all done. I mounted the shorty headers with the exit towards the front of the engine. This keeps the header heat away from the starter on the drivers side and...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-07-2014, 09:43 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 12,562
Posted By marks73ta
You don't buy or restore full sized Pontiacs...

You don't buy or restore full sized Pontiacs because they are the most speed efficient (build a lighter car), or because they are easy to find parts for (build a Camaro), or because they are...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 01-26-2014, 12:58 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 18,078
Posted By marks73ta
Oh Man you '60 owners are tearing my heart out....

Oh Man you '60 owners are tearing my heart out. Someday maybe I'll get me a '60. Until then I have to live vicariously through you guys.

Mark
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 01-10-2014, 01:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,052
Posted By marks73ta
Yes Pontiac used a externally balanced rotating...

Yes Pontiac used a externally balanced rotating assembly. They put some into the flex plate/ flywheel. Whenever I built one of my Pontiacs, I would internally balance it. Then I used zero balance...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 12-20-2013, 04:24 PM
Replies: 1,184
Views: 76,579
Posted By marks73ta
The pipes are at the welders "Getting 'er Done"....

The pipes are at the welders "Getting 'er Done". He's pretty busy so I may not see them until Tuesday.
Hey Matt. It is not always necessary but it usually comes down to the high heat causing the...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 12-17-2013, 10:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 485
Posted By marks73ta
'63 Cat and GP grille surrounds different

Just an FYI. I had purchased a pair of grilles from a person here (thank You Bob). I have a '63 Catalina and I wanted to swap the Catalina grilles for the GP grilles. No one seemed to know if the...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 11-29-2013, 08:30 PM
Replies: 1,184
Views: 76,579
Posted By marks73ta
Haven't posted for a while. Now that the weather...

Haven't posted for a while. Now that the weather has cooled I've been doing all the little projects around the house. But I've been doing a little here and there in between. I made a pair of turbo...
Forum: 61-63 Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-18-2013, 01:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 822
Posted By marks73ta
Ho K. Got an answer form BOP: Mark, 1....

Ho K. Got an answer form BOP:

Mark,

1. Yes, we have had several customers use the belt inside a timing cover, It can run wet or dry.

2. They will fit with modification to the cover. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 10-15-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,561
Posted By marks73ta
I agree with Bruce. The 455 is strong enough to...

I agree with Bruce. The 455 is strong enough to do what you want. The '59, although stronger, resents other problems with bell housing adaptors and starter/starter mount adaptations that you don't...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 10-14-2013, 07:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,866
Posted By marks73ta
Jim. You probably already know this but if you...

Jim. You probably already know this but if you install belt mounts, be sure to double wall the floor to help strengthen the mounting area. The factory also did this. Just an FYI. I would add at least...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 10-04-2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,271
Posted By marks73ta
So many ifs and what do you want's Don. What fuel...

So many ifs and what do you want's Don. What fuel can help decide on intercoolers. You'll need big turbos (probably 94's to 104's at least and that may be small) for 3000 hp. Fuel management again...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 04-24-2013, 11:40 AM
Replies: 1,184
Views: 76,579
Posted By marks73ta
The world is full of bad people, but the really...

The world is full of bad people, but the really good people thankfully out number them. Seems you only hear about the bad. Thank you to all the great people out there. MArk L
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