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Mr. P-Body
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Pontiac - Race
04-18-2016, 09:42 PM
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Jeff Verdi wins the Spring Fling Million Dollar Race!
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Mr. P-Body
Great job, Jeff! Certainly one of the best...
Great job, Jeff!
Certainly one of the best bracket racers I've ever known! Kinda nice to see you in a Pontiac, too!
Jim
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Pontiac - Race
03-14-2015, 12:04 PM
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New RACE head info now available
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Mr. P-Body
New RACE head info now available
Dave Wilcox has released flow numbers and some pics of his new Ram Air V-based billet race head. This is unlike anything Pontiac people have seen before. They outflow any currently advertised heads...
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Pontiac - Race
03-14-2015, 11:55 AM
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Cam lobe problem
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2,062
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Mr. P-Body
How high do you rev this engine? We use...
How high do you rev this engine?
We use 7/16 Smith Bros. and Comp "tapered" pushrods in Dirty Bird/Goateus Maximus. 9,200 RPM, zero issues 3 years. 1/2" is massive overkill and VERY difficult to...
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Pontiac - Race
03-14-2015, 11:46 AM
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What diameter push rods are you guys using with your Eheads??
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Mr. P-Body
Unless you're using nitro, 3/8 are fine. 7/16...
Unless you're using nitro, 3/8 are fine. 7/16 with nitro. Whoever said 1/2"? Never ask them again...
Jim
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Pontiac - Street
08-11-2014, 07:32 PM
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Looking for 326 engine parts suppliers
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363
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Mr. P-Body
Nope, the "small bore" gaskets are all gone. We...
Nope, the "small bore" gaskets are all gone. We looked for them everywhere about 8 years ago. Dave Ribiero was needing them for his stock-classer. Cometic IS expensive. Also, THE BEST.
Jim
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Pontiac - Street
08-11-2014, 07:26 PM
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Edelbrock head question
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436
Posted By
Mr. P-Body
A small amount can be gained too, by...
A small amount can be gained too, by "unshrouding" the intake valve to the gasket. We have a dedicated "Mira" cutter set to the size, but most decent shops have one. A radius of at least .125" should...
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Pontiac - Street
08-09-2014, 11:58 AM
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cast iron valve guides: pro and con ?
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375
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Mr. P-Body
Both types have their specific applications....
Both types have their specific applications. "Stock" engines with mild cams use iron guides. We generally use .500" lift as a "line" to require bronze guides. Bronze resists side-loading wear much...
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Pontiac - Street
08-09-2014, 11:48 AM
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Looking for 326 engine parts suppliers
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363
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Mr. P-Body
Sealed Power "rering" kits contain all the...
Sealed Power "rering" kits contain all the aforementioned parts. Any Federal Mogul outlet can supply them. Use the BOP or GraphTite rear main seal.
Jim
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Pontiac - Street
07-02-2014, 08:04 PM
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Ring choice for a street/strip rebuild
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Mr. P-Body
Total Seal "Classic" is the name. Decent ring....
Total Seal "Classic" is the name. Decent ring. Speed Pro is also a good ring (Sealed Power). Hasting makes good moly rings, too. We use Hastings "Race" rings in most non-stock builds. Speed Pro and...
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Pontiac - Street
07-02-2014, 07:56 PM
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If installed correctly will stamped steel water pump work fine like cast impeller one
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Mr. P-Body
Yes, if it's a quality unit (more than $50,), it...
Yes, if it's a quality unit (more than $50,), it will be fine. Worry more about the housing and the seal.
Jim
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Pontiac - Street
07-02-2014, 07:50 PM
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Was the RPM just a bad design or????
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Mr. P-Body
RPM is a "race" intake according to Edelbrock....
RPM is a "race" intake according to Edelbrock. Race intakes generally require "fitment", and don't necessarily "bolt right in", regardless of engine family. Performer and the Torker series are...
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Pontiac - Street
06-26-2014, 08:06 PM
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Now Machined-Chamber Edlebrock Heads
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Mr. P-Body
GW, the roof is "done" with the Ram Air IV...
GW, the roof is "done" with the Ram Air IV opening. No place to go "up". For a milder build, I guess they'll do the job. If you want 'more', though, it will call for new heads. Most of our customers...
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Pontiac - Street
06-26-2014, 07:55 PM
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What are your thoughts/ experiences with Comp Cam Endure X solid roller lifters?
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Mr. P-Body
We use Endurex in most builds. Zero issues over...
We use Endurex in most builds. Zero issues over the last 10 years. Many with 500-plus HP and 20K street miles as well as track time. Unfortunately, there are no "offset" for the Pontiac from Comp, so...
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Pontiac - Street
06-23-2014, 06:52 PM
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Now Machined-Chamber Edlebrock Heads
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Mr. P-Body
There are no factory heads that can approach the...
There are no factory heads that can approach the level of flow the E-heads are capable of, including Ram Air V. Whoever told you that either has no clue or a specific agenda.
Most recently, we've...
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Pontiac - Street
05-26-2014, 10:02 AM
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head gaskets
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Posted By
Mr. P-Body
The original gaskets were "laminated", with a...
The original gaskets were "laminated", with a layer of steel on one side with a fiber middle and another layer of steel. The modern fiber gaskets are more desirable. Victor were OEM, today...
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Pontiac - Race
04-25-2014, 09:36 PM
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New BOP One-Piece Rear Main Seal
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Mr. P-Body
I installed one Monday. Piece of pie. I...
I installed one Monday. Piece of pie. I understand the concern about not being able to actually SEE it, but the math is there. Mine passed the "two fingers" test (two fingers on the snout of the...
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Pontiac - Street
04-25-2014, 09:26 PM
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valve stem face
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Mr. P-Body
Is it possible it's "pits" and not grooves?...
Is it possible it's "pits" and not grooves? Corrosion does cause this. If it isn't where the rocker contacts the valve, it's not "wear". Am I reading that correctly?
Jim
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Pontiac - Street
04-25-2014, 09:24 PM
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Lower dipstick tube and main studs
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471
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Mr. P-Body
Bill, I've used longer "carb studs" to...
Bill,
I've used longer "carb studs" to extend the bracket down. Use a nut on both sides of the bracket.
Jim
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Pontiac - Street
04-25-2014, 09:19 PM
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adapting a ford TKO 500 transmission
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Mr. P-Body
The Ford three-speed is refered to as the...
The Ford three-speed is refered to as the "Dearborn" transmission in Pontiacs.
The "Nash", if truly a Nash, is a crash-box with no synchronizers ("slick shifted", not really well suited to...
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Pontiac - Street
11-19-2013, 08:08 PM
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D port aluminum
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Mr. P-Body
You mean, when you increase compression? Correct....
You mean, when you increase compression? Correct. Adding compresion to the aluminum head will make it perform more "like" the iron head. That was the point. At 10:1 with aluminum, and 9:1 with...
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Pontiac - Street
11-19-2013, 07:57 PM
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38
400/406 with aluminum heads
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4,945
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Mr. P-Body
Skip, Not sure what you mean. What rods are...
Skip,
Not sure what you mean. What rods are they?
In olden times, when 455s were "cost prohibitive" to us ragedy misfits, we used 400s for EVERYTHING. You could go to Orange County on any...
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Pontiac - Street
11-18-2013, 06:59 PM
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3
School me on this motor....
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321
Posted By
Mr. P-Body
Unfortunately, the mythology has crept into the...
Unfortunately, the mythology has crept into the specs. A d-port head, is NOT a "Ram Air" head. That term should be reserved for small chamber heads with ROUND exhaust ports. I say this because these...
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Pontiac - Street
11-18-2013, 06:50 PM
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38
400/406 with aluminum heads
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4,945
Posted By
Mr. P-Body
In the middle of one right now. A "long rod" 408...
In the middle of one right now. A "long rod" 408 CID, Edelbrock D-ports, Comp solid roller. Anticipating around 550 HP, as stated above. This one is for a road racer, though, so the cam specs are a...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
11-18-2013, 06:34 PM
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28
D port aluminum
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1,639
Posted By
Mr. P-Body
One fundemental misunderstanding here not cleared...
One fundemental misunderstanding here not cleared up. It's not that you CAN run more compression with aluminum heads. It's that you MUST run more compression if you want the same output. If all...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
11-17-2013, 09:04 AM
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17
Qjet carburetor why ???
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797
Posted By
Mr. P-Body
Not brand specific. "Performance" carbs had...
Not brand specific. "Performance" carbs had them, "stocker" and emmissions carbs did not.
The notches are about 5/16" square, directly over the main discharge nozzles in the secondary. the...
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