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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-14-2020, 05:43 PM
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Posted By LostHighway
JD Machine Works has been in business for a long...

JD Machine Works has been in business for a long time. I remember wanting to work there in HS. I graduated from Lake Travis. Im as local as local gets for Texas. :cool:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-14-2020, 04:20 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Thanks Jay! Most people would turn it into a T/A...

Thanks Jay! Most people would turn it into a T/A or Formula but I want to leave it as an Esprit thats mostly original. You just dont see these anymore and everyone else Ive spoken too hasnt seen any...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-14-2020, 11:31 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Custom AutoSound USA 630 Its not the best...

Custom AutoSound USA 630

Its not the best thing in the world but it gets the job done and sounds very good as long as you run it off your phone with an equalizer. Otherwise the simple bass and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-13-2020, 11:28 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Paul, tried to send you pics, they did not go...

Paul, tried to send you pics, they did not go through? So here’s some on the car we talked about. 👍
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-13-2020, 06:42 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
I used to live in Liberty Hill about 20 years ago...

I used to live in Liberty Hill about 20 years ago off 200. Had several acres and some goats, etc. Used to be a real nice place other than the bored and usually drunk trouble makers that were local....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-13-2020, 04:49 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Whoa! I am asking specific questions and I’ve...

Whoa! I am asking specific questions and I’ve gotten some good answers. You don’t have to get upset I don’t want to pay a company that I’m not interested in doing business with at this point.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2020, 11:52 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Actually, my machinist built a 383 Pontiac last...

Actually, my machinist built a 383 Pontiac last year that did 430hp with a mild cam that went in a LeMans. He’s also done HUNDREDS of other BOP stuff, from classic Jags to Pre War stuff like...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
I am indeed interested in his advise.

I am indeed interested in his advise.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2020, 08:42 PM
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Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Killer TA Steve!

Killer TA Steve!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2020, 07:44 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
I doubt my machinist is going to buy a butler...

I doubt my machinist is going to buy a butler kit. He's gonna measure and get what he needs directly.

I still dont have any answers for my questions... How much cylinder head flow is needed to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Small valve heads would certainly make the job...

Small valve heads would certainly make the job easier, but I doubt its worth the extra cost and hassle of finding/paying for them vs just notching the bore at the machine shop and using the heads...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2020, 09:29 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Can you elaborate on these builds? Just a “rough...

Can you elaborate on these builds? Just a “rough draft” of what was involved and how they performed? Thank you!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2020, 05:50 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Pistons are available - custom. Thats the plague...

Pistons are available - custom. Thats the plague of these 350's. Maybe in the future more will be available but for now im going to have to be the guy. :(
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2020, 05:40 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Keep us updated. Funny enough, most Pontiac...

Keep us updated. Funny enough, most Pontiac builders I have spoken to say 350's are being build a lot more these days - so your results will be interesting to say the least.

One that note, for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2020, 05:26 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
Compression is going to be near 9.0. Maybe a...

Compression is going to be near 9.0. Maybe a little more. I like the idea of an Edelbrock head as the chamber is WAY better than the stock one, plus the weight savings and extra flow.. etc. etc....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,002
Posted By LostHighway
4.25" stroke on a 350?

Its been a little while since I posted but I am enjoying my '75 Bird. So much so that she is starting to show a rear main seal leak that cannot be ignored... So I figure its time to start doing what...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-02-2020, 12:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,648
Posted By LostHighway
Thanks for the heads up. It wouldn’t be a bad...

Thanks for the heads up. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to give the car a total tune up. I’ll at least pull some plugs and see how things look. I still would like the original carb back on the car.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-02-2020, 12:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,648
Posted By LostHighway
Didn’t pull the trigger. Called you instead ;)

Didn’t pull the trigger. Called you instead ;)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-02-2020, 12:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,648
Posted By LostHighway
Right now it appears to be a pretty stock 350...

Right now it appears to be a pretty stock 350 with 5C heads. Cam doesn’t sound lumpy at all. It’s got dual exhaust and an x-pipe with stock manifolds. Future plans are a warmed over 350 with higher...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-02-2020, 12:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,648
Posted By LostHighway
Great info! I am on Summit right now about to...

Great info! I am on Summit right now about to pull the trigger on a JET stage 1 Q-jet. I’ll hold off until I can gather more information. PN 32101
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-02-2020, 12:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,648
Posted By LostHighway
They are indeed 5C heads. Glad to hear...

They are indeed 5C heads.

Glad to hear about your grandson enlisting. I am an 11B vet myself.
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-01-2020, 11:59 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,205
Posted By LostHighway
EVERY old school mechanic I know runs the diesel...

EVERY old school mechanic I know runs the diesel stuff in flat tappet jobs... thats why I have done the same. It’s good stuff.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-01-2020, 11:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,648
Posted By LostHighway
I’d agree if I knew it was all stock. I’m not...

I’d agree if I knew it was all stock. I’m not sure what’s been done to it. I just got it. Better safe than sorry at this point.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-01-2020, 10:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,648
Posted By LostHighway
This car isn’t much of a performer, yet. I’ll...

This car isn’t much of a performer, yet. I’ll call Cliff tomorrow and see what he has. I just need it to cruise right now. 👍
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-01-2020, 10:15 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,205
Posted By LostHighway
I’ll look into VR1. Looks like a good...

I’ll look into VR1. Looks like a good alternative. Thanks
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