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Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-18-2025, 11:38 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
Just finished what I promised myself after...

Just finished what I promised myself after destroying the engine by not fully opening the fuel shutoff prior to a run. Added a very bright lamp on the dashboard which is illuminated whenever the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-18-2025, 11:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 266
Posted By Jack Gifford
FIX-IT

I found this metal sign while cleaning out the basement of my barn last summer (8,000 pounds of scrap metal and trash!). I had never seen the sign, although I've had use of the barn since 1957. My...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-17-2025, 12:37 AM
Replies: 1,243
Views: 182,859
Posted By Jack Gifford
I moved the '26 to the other side of the garage...

I moved the '26 to the other side of the garage and dusted it off. Weather's beginning to get nice enough to drive it some.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-15-2025, 12:22 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
Finished cramming everything in. The one open...

Finished cramming everything in. The one open space is required to allow changing gears in the top-load quick-change box. Added fluids, fixed leaks, and primed all systems. Ready for some more tuning...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-06-2025, 12:56 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
That's what I muttered while trying to remember...

That's what I muttered while trying to remember how I had fit everything in such a small space!
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-03-2025, 01:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
I had always installed just the long block into...

I had always installed just the long block into the lakester, then did the cramming of all else. With the engine/drivetrain assembled from the test run, I decided to try installing it "whole". Only a...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-29-2025, 11:36 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,998
Posted By Jack Gifford
My 370 c.i. hemi Pontiac still has the Milodon...

My 370 c.i. hemi Pontiac still has the Milodon gear drive I installed in 1986 (retired the engine in 2001 after many 9,000 rpm runs). Simple to install, then forget it.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-24-2025, 12:30 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
Finally got a good test run of the twin today....

Finally got a good test run of the twin today. The tune is close enough to see A/F ratios in the ballpark- 4.8 to 5.4 with a throttle hit. No unusual vibration or shaking. So I'll start re-installing...
Forum: Members Helping Members 04-14-2025, 01:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 143
Posted By Jack Gifford
You will need a '58-60 bellhousing. If I remember...

You will need a '58-60 bellhousing. If I remember right (??), the rear engine mounts will need some alteration.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-02-2025, 11:40 PM
Replies: 1,243
Views: 182,859
Posted By Jack Gifford
About 170 pounds.

About 170 pounds.
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 03-26-2025, 12:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,627
Posted By Jack Gifford
For years I ran a K&N filter (plus pre-filter...

For years I ran a K&N filter (plus pre-filter foam) on the 4-port injector of my blown alky puller with no problems.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-23-2025, 08:39 PM
Replies: 1,243
Views: 182,859
Posted By Jack Gifford
Only trivial stuff today. Added a clip to the...

Only trivial stuff today. Added a clip to the turn signal wiring on the '26 to keep it away from the exhaust pipe.
Still waiting for warmer weather to test-run the lakester's two cylinder hemi....
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 03-23-2025, 01:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By Jack Gifford
I can probably find some Clevite boxes- give me a...

I can probably find some Clevite boxes- give me a couple days.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-23-2025, 01:26 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
So am I.:rolleyes: I don't know about producing...

So am I.:rolleyes:
I don't know about producing power, but I'm guessing it will SOUND even nastier than the four did. CR is up to 12.8:1 (from 12.4), and cranking compression is 180 and 170 PSI...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-21-2025, 01:57 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
This is how to slow a blower down to 19% of crank...

This is how to slow a blower down to 19% of crank speed!
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-21-2025, 01:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,054
Posted By Jack Gifford
Once again, a big THANKS to Mike for sharing!

Once again, a big THANKS to Mike for sharing!
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-19-2025, 01:40 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
Getting closer to test-firing the hemi twin. What...

Getting closer to test-firing the hemi twin. What a rat's nest of plumbing and wiring to support it!
Only missing the blower belts which should arrive in a few days. However, I might wait until...
Forum: National Events 02-19-2025, 01:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,516
Posted By Jack Gifford
I was hoping to get to Norwalk this year, but the...

I was hoping to get to Norwalk this year, but the date conflicts with running the lakester at Loring Maine. Assuming it doesn't explode testing the hemi two-cylinder!
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-07-2025, 02:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 616
Posted By Jack Gifford
Shame...

If Bill Miller can have a "Wall of Shame", l guess I can too- even including one of Bill's BME rods!
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-03-2025, 02:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
The coolant leaks showed up by just applying...

The coolant leaks showed up by just applying small pressure to the block/head coolant passages.
Still some work to go to test run it- starting with reorganizing the clutter in the shop.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-02-2025, 01:57 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
It didn't take me long to decide to test-run it...

It didn't take me long to decide to test-run it before installing it. I fixed a couple of coolant leaks yesterday, and then realized those fixes would have been almost impossible in the car!
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-29-2025, 01:38 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
The twin is coming together. Dial-indicating the...

The twin is coming together. Dial-indicating the two pistons shows them to be together at TDC within half a degree!
The blower manifold can't be in place when installing engine in the car. Which...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-25-2025, 01:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
Rings gapped (Total Seal, Gapless 2nd), pistons &...

Rings gapped (Total Seal, Gapless 2nd), pistons & rods installed. Torque to rotate is under 20 INCH pounds! [Lots of Torco assembly lube, and cylinder walls micro-honed to near-mirror finish; Smoky...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-18-2025, 12:55 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,746
Posted By Jack Gifford
My press would have a problem working with those...

My press would have a problem working with those u-joints!

Total Seal just (finally!) shipped my rings, so I can gap them and begin assembling the hemi-twin.
Forum: Suspension TECH 01-02-2025, 12:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,790
Posted By Jack Gifford
I'm glad I saw this thread. Good discussion of...

I'm glad I saw this thread. Good discussion of something I hadn't thought about. The ride of my '59 GMC is horrible- I'm thinking of ridding it of its four leaf springs. But I'm now tempted to give...
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