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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 02-11-2023, 10:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 588
Posted By lilabner
I bought ROSS pistons from BUTLER in 2012 4.125 x...

I bought ROSS pistons from BUTLER in 2012 4.125 x 4.00 stroke. I am very happy with them. I have been an engine builder shop owner all my life.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 07-18-2022, 05:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,200
Posted By lilabner
I dont remember.Either a 63 0r the 61 that...

I dont remember.Either a 63 0r the 61 that mounted on the tunnel. Tach is a 61. It wasnt a problem.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 05-25-2022, 06:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,841
Posted By lilabner
Nice job, and yes the under dash stuff is tough...

Nice job, and yes the under dash stuff is tough for us Octogenarians.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 06-14-2021, 01:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 780
Posted By lilabner
never mind..I found it

never mind..I found it
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 06-14-2021, 12:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 780
Posted By lilabner
freeze plug size for 9770716

Anyone know what size freeze plug the exhaust crossover takes?
9770716 heads
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-02-2021, 01:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,183
Posted By lilabner
AAB vs JIMs

My AAB was six years old and i had to charge it more often. I was afraid it was going out..It has an OPTIMA RED TOP inside the case.. I bought a Jims battery and you can hardly tell them apart. Look...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 02-28-2021, 03:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,918
Posted By lilabner
I use the original AC system in my 61 Catalina...

I use the original AC system in my 61 Catalina with the Por6ten compressor also.
Everything else is stock including the Hot Gas Valve which you can easily rebuild. I found a Fan motor from a big...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 02-21-2021, 12:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,500
Posted By lilabner
Self adjusting brakes

Don’t remember but I did buy more shoes. Didn’t want the Cintecs. Wanted American made. Couldn’t find anyone to radius them either so I used glue on sandpaper and did it by hand. When I worked for...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 11-27-2020, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,478
Posted By lilabner
Put it here. I have 2 AC fan housings and both of...

Put it here. I have 2 AC fan housings and both of them were here. A 61 and a 62.
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-07-2020, 12:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,802
Posted By lilabner
Wreck check

Find a Body Shop that uses Wreck Check..They specialize in dismissed value.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 09-27-2020, 11:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,190
Posted By lilabner
they called their heads Super Port Flow. They had...

they called their heads Super Port Flow. They had a head shop with 3 or 4 guys doing the work all day. My machinest worked there. I don't think they did heads after the move to Daytona. The head...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 09-26-2020, 01:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,190
Posted By lilabner
Ricky Rapp, Heads by Rick, ran the Crane head...

Ricky Rapp, Heads by Rick, ran the Crane head dept when they were in Hallandale. Bud Gandy, who I went to High school with was a porter. He was also Rickys Brother in law. Harvey Crane was a customer...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 05-03-2020, 04:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,874
Posted By lilabner
That's how I do it too.. pretty easy

That's how I do it too.. pretty easy
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 01-17-2020, 05:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,551
Posted By lilabner
That's the bar I put on my 61 10 years ago. Fab...

That's the bar I put on my 61 10 years ago. Fab Craft, Hardest part was drilling the frame. I also put on the tube type rear arms, all four, with hard bushings and Bilsteins all around. Car rides...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 10-18-2019, 12:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,741
Posted By lilabner
A Time Sert is much better. The kit costs more...

A Time Sert is much better. The kit costs more but that's all we have used for 50 years, in aluminum and magnesium. Take it to a Porsche shop, they should be able to fix it while you wait.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 09-28-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 929
Posted By lilabner
Les at Pontiac Paradise

Les at Pontiac Paradise
Forum: Big Pontiac (incl G-body)Parts For SALE 08-16-2019, 02:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,220
Posted By lilabner
No. it sold right away, sorry..

No. it sold right away, sorry..
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 06-29-2019, 01:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,021
Posted By lilabner
My first car with AC was a 62 Catalina/Ventura in...

My first car with AC was a 62 Catalina/Ventura in 1963. My girlfriend had a 61 Ventura Sport Coupe with AC. When we got married we kept hers. While I was in Nam the Slim Jim died and she had no...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 06-26-2019, 10:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,021
Posted By lilabner
I also have AC. Works much better

I also have AC. Works much better
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 06-26-2019, 03:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,021
Posted By lilabner
Master and booster

here are my pics.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 06-26-2019, 03:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,021
Posted By lilabner
Looks like the same units I put on my 61...

Looks like the same units I put on my 61 Catalina. I bought my booster from Speedway. It's an 8" dual diaphragm like the HD unit Pontiac offered. Bought the master from Rock Auto. Had to do a little...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 02-25-2019, 10:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 362
Posted By lilabner
Newly rebuilt engines tend to run hot and can...

Newly rebuilt engines tend to run hot and can cause vapor lock. I had a similiar problem even a couple years after my rebuild. I don't put many miles on my car. The hot air from the radiator hits...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 01-25-2019, 12:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,344
Posted By lilabner
I understand that, the 389 SD is about the rarest...

I understand that, the 389 SD is about the rarest model built, and probably all gone by now. Who would want a 389 when the 421 was out anyway. Dumb question, probably any of us would. Smokey probably...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 01-24-2019, 05:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,344
Posted By lilabner
This was a friends car, but he sold it a couple...

This was a friends car, but he sold it a couple years ago. Beautiful car.

Butch
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-12-2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 612
Posted By lilabner
[QUOTE=Stuart;5979014]Yup. That picture is from...

[QUOTE=Stuart;5979014]Yup. That picture is from the front page of the 1957 factory brochure. Someone with a poor sense of humor modified it.

Poor? really now.. you mean the Star Chief is too...
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