Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-17-2021, 12:00 AM
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Replies: 1
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Another part ID request
I don't know what to call it. It is on the driver's side floor under the carpet and it covers the flat cable that runs to the trunk and powers the rear tail lights.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-03-2021, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 398
Views: 70,166
As a friend noted,
It is interesting to use a comp cams Ford kit to put Chevy lifters in a Pontiac.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-01-2020, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,213
Machining questions
1) Did 389 blocks have three freeze plugs per side?
2) The dowel pins for the main caps measure 0.3093". Is that the correct width?
3) The main caps have 0.003" slop from side to side when...
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Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE
11-09-2020, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 473
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Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE
10-27-2020, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 419
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Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE
10-27-2020, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 332
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Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE
10-26-2020, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 321
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Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE
10-25-2020, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 369
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Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE
10-25-2020, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 312
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-23-2020, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,502
Based on the sonic measurements
is this block good for a daily driver, sleeved or not? It will not be "raced" and is not intended to be a trailer queen. Just driven like a 64 would be in 1964. Street driven with occasional stop...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-22-2020, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,502
Cylinder wall measurements
The accuracy of the tested was verified with a caliper by measuring the cylinder wall through a freeze plug hole and then comparing readings. This was done several times to get repeatability. They...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-21-2020, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,502
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-21-2020, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,502
Clean up and sleeve questions
I have access to a sonic wall tester, but the issue is how accurate will it be with a sleeved cylinder? If I recall correctly the hole is bored for an interference fit and then the sleeve is chilled...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-20-2020, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,502
Trying to save a '64 GTO block
I have three blocks that look like they have been sleeved. Protrusions at the bottom of the case. One is a 69 400 block, two are 64 blocks, one of which codes out to a 64 4 speed GTO block.
I have...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-25-2019, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 11,101
What made the difference for me
One my last rebuild I took out the cam advance key, 2 degrees I think. I had originally installed it to build a little more bottom end. Before the engine would ping going up the hill to my house...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-25-2019, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 393
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-19-2018, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 689
Sorting out exhaust options
Finally got the car back to gather and need to get the exhaust reconnected.
The set of headers I have are on their last legs and I am considering replacing them.
Way too much info on the net,...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-10-2018, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 780
Found the leak
It was the Harbor Freight water pressure tool. I borrowed a buddies' Snap-on unit and the pressure is rock steady.
Cheap tools, cheap results.
I would have borrowed it to begin with, but he was...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-07-2018, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 780
Gun shy I guess
This engine has had a history of gotcha's. Some my fault, some unforeseen. It apparently had a hard life before I got it.
But I am committed to getting it into sound, solid shape. Gotta keep the...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-07-2018, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 780
Darn spell check!
Yes, sleeved. The #8 cylinder had a crack and I had it sleeved.
The cap is a 15 pound unit. I pumped the system up to 20psi
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-04-2018, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 780
water jacket leak test result
After cleaning up all of the oil drips and laying down a layer of bentonite, floor dry, to spot any water. And filing the rad and wiping up any water spills, I pressurized the rad to 20psi.
Fixed...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-04-2018, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 780
Taff2 questions
How did you seal the leak at the bottom of the bore?
And how did you fix the low oil pressure due to long remote filter lines?
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-04-2018, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 825
Dodged a bullet
I have individual cylinder pushrod guides on the heads. Turns out two of them had cracks along the guide lip. One of them lost its guide lip when i tried to straighten the guide. They were "adjusted"...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-04-2018, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 780
Ready for the water pressure test
Since I had water in the oil, and had to pull the engine, I am doing everything I can to make sure I have checked every possible water leak.
This test is to button up the engine and pull the pan...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-04-2018, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 675
oil filter bypass vs oil pump pressure?
If I want to increase oil pressure do I do it at the pump? I'd like 60-70psi.
I am installing a remote dual filter set up so there won't be a bypass. Is that a problem? I bought the Butler oil...
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