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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-06-2023, 08:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,375
Posted By Dailydriver
Hey Steve, thanks for your quick response,...

Hey Steve,

thanks for your quick response, although it sounds a bit like a personal opinion... I have completey rebuild the motor and don't want to go with the old junk that was in there just bc I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-06-2023, 08:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,375
Posted By Dailydriver
Issues with Pertronix Distributor - black wire showing ground

Hey all,

my problem: I don't get any spark from my Pertronix D7120700 and the black wire coming from the distributor is showing ground all the time.

So, I installed a new trans dipstick and...
Forum: Electrical Tech 12-01-2022, 12:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,774
Posted By Dailydriver
@GtoFM: Yep, definitely checked to have good...

@GtoFM: Yep, definitely checked to have good contact. Even made a strap to shortcut the ragjoint. These bolts should have good continuity.
Forum: Electrical Tech 12-01-2022, 12:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,774
Posted By Dailydriver
Hey donziboy, yup this setup looks pretty...

Hey donziboy,

yup this setup looks pretty similar to mine. The horn contact is fine, just replaced the wheel with a Grant.
I checked again and can see intermittend continuity between the steering...
Forum: Electrical Tech 11-25-2022, 03:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,774
Posted By Dailydriver
Huh... so my hunch was right. Because that's what...

Huh... so my hunch was right. Because that's what I already did - pulled a wire from one side to the other only to find out the whole shaft coming out of the steering gearbox does not have ground....
Forum: Electrical Tech 11-25-2022, 09:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,774
Posted By Dailydriver
Where does steering column rod get ground from?

Hi,

I am having trouble with intermittent ground on the steering column rod. Since the horn relay circuit uses this ground I was wondering where the ground signal is coming from. The coupler...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-12-2022, 04:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,252
Posted By Dailydriver
Thanks all for your help and giving me the...

Thanks all for your help and giving me the confidence in that fleplate.
Finally got it and it fits perfectly!
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-16-2022, 09:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,252
Posted By Dailydriver
Great idea! I assume it should be a fit. Thanks...

Great idea! I assume it should be a fit.
Thanks
TJ


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Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-16-2022, 04:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,252
Posted By Dailydriver
Searching for correct flexplate

I am looking for a new flexplate (old one's missing teeth)
I have a 1966 LeMans but a 66 389 GTO engine installed. Trans is a TH400.

Looking a the dimesnions this plate should be the right fit:
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2022, 04:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 402
Posted By Dailydriver
Oh man, that makes sense. I didn't know the...

Oh man, that makes sense. I didn't know the complete assembly can be tilted.
Thanks so much for the quick help!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 402
Posted By Dailydriver
Help: Steering Rod and Gearbox do not align

Hi,

I had to swap out the steering rod bearing that goes in to the firewall on my 1966 LeMans. To pull out the rod I just swung the steering gearbox to the side while I was working on the bearing....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-18-2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 686
Posted By Dailydriver
Thanks Stuart! Saved my day.

Thanks Stuart! Saved my day.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-18-2021, 10:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 686
Posted By Dailydriver
Head Bolts - help needed!

Hey guys,

Ok am reinstalling my heads and am not sure of the orientation of one of them. It has a 3/8“ fine thread on top and I forgot to take pics where it was located before. Anyone has the same...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2021, 02:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,034
Posted By Dailydriver
Assumption acknowledged... :-)

Assumption acknowledged... :-)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-15-2021, 03:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,034
Posted By Dailydriver
Ken, thanks for the part number. Shows up fitting...

Ken, thanks for the part number. Shows up fitting '67-'75. Can't imagine why anything should have changed in 1967 compared to 66 but still I hate when I order stuff that clearly says not fitting my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-15-2021, 02:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,034
Posted By Dailydriver
Hey Ken, you got a link to a new stock Pontiac...

Hey Ken, you got a link to a new stock Pontiac distributor gear?
I am all with you, I believe in what GM did over time! I just need to find - that - part!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-14-2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,034
Posted By Dailydriver
I find it mind-boggling that apparently there is...

I find it mind-boggling that apparently there is is still such a fog around this topic. Even the Comp Cam tech hotline was a desaster, the guy was simply recommending what they had on the shelf...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-14-2021, 08:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,034
Posted By Dailydriver
Thanks Lust4speed! That's what Butler also...

Thanks Lust4speed! That's what Butler also recommended (Steel gear for cast camshaft)
What threw me off was an (older) tech video from Comp Cams recommending cast iron gear or composite (see this...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2021, 03:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,034
Posted By Dailydriver
Okay, I probably missed mentioning that I don't...

Okay, I probably missed mentioning that I don't want to use the current one any more. Had a cam failure and the gear doesn't look good. Don't want to ruin my freshly rebuild engine.
Also, engine...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2021, 02:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,034
Posted By Dailydriver
Cast iron distributor gear

Hi,

I bought a cast iron comp cam kit for my '66 389.
Correct me if I am wrong, but understand that I need either a cast or composite distributor gear for that cam.
Anybody have a tipp, where I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-19-2021, 08:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,369
Posted By Dailydriver
@sdbob - good point bringing this up. That's my...

@sdbob - good point bringing this up. That's my plan - read a lot about the plug /w hole and I think that makes a lot of sense...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-19-2021, 08:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,369
Posted By Dailydriver
@grivera - brute force made it look that nice fit...

@grivera - brute force made it look that nice fit :-)
I drilled a hole before I punched in the bit it. So a few good punches did the job.
I just trust these torx bits more than eazy outs...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-18-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,369
Posted By Dailydriver
BTW - suckers lost! Took both out the same way......

BTW - suckers lost! Took both out the same way... drill through + heat + Torx bit...

2nd picture shows - it was worth taking out the hidden one! Lots of stuff behind it that I couldn't reach...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-11-2021, 06:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,369
Posted By Dailydriver
Guys, thanks a ton for the quick replies and...

Guys, thanks a ton for the quick replies and suggestions!
I will challange that bolt on the weekend. Wish me luck!

TJ
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-10-2021, 06:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,369
Posted By Dailydriver
Your opinion: Seized hidden oil gallery plug

Hey guys,

I am currently rebuilding my 389 and the hidden oil gallery plug is extremely stubborn. It's gotten to the point that I messed up the hex insinde the plug.

My first idea is to do what...
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