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Forum: Pontiac - Race 09-23-2020, 09:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,827
Posted By LenCaverly
Okay tested Gutsram with with two ed 650s left...

Okay tested Gutsram with with two ed 650s left timing at 36 degrees same as with victor race demon combo picked up 18 hp but air fuels were on the rich side and did not have time to wait for...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-21-2020, 12:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,827
Posted By LenCaverly
Thanks Tom Len

Thanks Tom
Len
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-21-2020, 10:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,827
Posted By LenCaverly
Tom you may be right but I got these carbs...

Tom you may be right but I got these carbs cheap so I'm going to run them. If I see it dropping off around 6000 I'll know they are to small. Slowbird I made a custom top for it with room to grow ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-21-2020, 10:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,506
Posted By LenCaverly
This is more related to aftermarket heads as...

This is more related to aftermarket heads as some of them don't have the open real estate around the pushrods ( edelbrock) and are more prone to holding oil up top.
Len C
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-20-2020, 07:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,827
Posted By LenCaverly
Slow bird I realize its probable too big for...

Slow bird I realize its probable too big for this application but I already have it . Made a dual carb top for it with spacer and am going run 2 650 edelbrocks. total volume of the plenum will be...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-20-2020, 07:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,506
Posted By LenCaverly
I didn't say to pull vacuum there just vent it...

I didn't say to pull vacuum there just vent it there. I've run a piece of bent heater hose off a block off plate at the fuel pump on the dyno and seen no oil. It is not going to help a motor ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-20-2020, 01:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,195
Posted By LenCaverly
Ran my old 458 which I built 20 years ago ,( it...

Ran my old 458 which I built 20 years ago ,( it has been sitting under the bench about 14 years ) so I threw a set of mildly ported ED's on it and so far with victor and 995 bg 581 hp and about...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-20-2020, 12:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,827
Posted By LenCaverly
Currently setting up a gutsram to test on 458...

Currently setting up a gutsram to test on 458 mule motor . Made 581 with victor abut 550 tq this is a motor I built twenty years ago and i drug it out from under the bench and slapped a set of...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-20-2020, 12:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,506
Posted By LenCaverly
oil pressure drop at high rpm

I don't know how many have experienced this but i bet its not uncommon . Think about this, At high rpm there is quite a lot of blowby and in most cases it has to escape through the breathers in the...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-20-2020, 12:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,579
Posted By LenCaverly
add an extra quart of oil and see if the problem...

add an extra quart of oil and see if the problem goes away if it does its pick up related if it doesn't then look at the pump . Idoubt that the filter housing is your problem unless your filter is...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-27-2020, 06:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,195
Posted By LenCaverly
The 488 has hp heads that flow about 275 at...

The 488 has hp heads that flow about 275 at ,800 , cr is 11.9/1 with 53 cc chamber. cam is 274 278 .775 .760 on a 108 +4 has run on pump gas with reduced timing. intake is heavily...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-26-2020, 11:46 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,195
Posted By LenCaverly
The 421 emblems are some what period correct as...

The 421 emblems are some what period correct as they are 64 big car emblems so i want the hp markings to look like they did about that time with the 405 painted in a white circle. As soon as I get...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-24-2020, 11:52 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,195
Posted By LenCaverly
As for power I don't know but if i remember...

As for power I don't know but if i remember correctly that engine ran 10.8 s with an unported ehead setup. at 3700 lbs i do have a 488 high port engine that makes 770 , and am building a...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-23-2020, 08:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,195
Posted By LenCaverly
don't think fender well headers are good idea...

don't think fender well headers are good idea for the 62 as the fender wells are a good bit of the front frame structure.
Len
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-23-2020, 07:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,195
Posted By LenCaverly
ordered a single plane shootout with bungs from...

ordered a single plane shootout with bungs from speedmaster and will use that with a 995 cfm bg race demon, also bought BBC IR setup and will modify it to fight my engine later on.
Len C
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-23-2020, 03:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,195
Posted By LenCaverly
Well I've been plugging along, body work is all...

Well I've been plugging along, body work is all done and have painted a dark teal color . Installed 9 inch ford and have straight axle done . looks like front geometry is good with minimal bump...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 10-09-2018, 05:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By LenCaverly
Hi Guys I knew I wouldn't be very competitive...

Hi Guys I knew I wouldn't be very competitive with the 488 but already had the short block built so entered the competition to ensure that I would have a spot for next year. I figured it would take...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-16-2018, 10:06 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,262
Posted By LenCaverly
That little hole at the front camshaft journal...

That little hole at the front camshaft journal acts like a big pressure relief every time it lines up with the oil gallery, I press fit a pin with a .040 hole and you can see the difference when...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 09-14-2017, 09:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 949
Posted By LenCaverly
you get much more of an increase going 9/1 to...

you get much more of an increase going 9/1 to 10/1 than from 13/1 to 14/1
Len C
Forum: Pontiac - Race 09-14-2017, 09:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,560
Posted By LenCaverly
need 4000 stall and 410 gear to make best use of...

need 4000 stall and 410 gear to make best use of combination .
Len C
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-13-2017, 08:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,195
Posted By LenCaverly
Bruce I have had thought s of turning this car...

Bruce I have had thought s of turning this car into a hard top as that was my original intent , but this convert came along at a price i couldn't refuse so I'm going with it.
Len
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-12-2017, 10:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,195
Posted By LenCaverly
I figure it will take 2 years to finish this...

I figure it will take 2 years to finish this project , it took me 1 month to to mini tub the tempest, the rear sub frame had to be moved over at the front and rear of the of the wheel well and I...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-31-2017, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By LenCaverly
# 2 rod gets oil last as it receives its supply...

# 2 rod gets oil last as it receives its supply from # 1 main bearing , also # 2 rod is the rod we have most problems with. One of the biggest reasons that # 2 rod fails is because there is a big oil...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-11-2017, 03:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,459
Posted By LenCaverly
I'm computer stupid . Jeff is coming up tonight...

I'm computer stupid . Jeff is coming up tonight and he can take pictures and post them.
Len C
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-10-2017, 11:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,459
Posted By LenCaverly
Bruce has it right pool noodle cut a little long...

Bruce has it right pool noodle cut a little long and covered with duct tape use wax for a release agent stuff noodles into cam bore and then run a dowel or piece of wood through the cam bores ...
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