Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-25-2023, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,677
sealant
Permatex #2 will be cut/thinned with alcohol. Billk
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Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted
11-11-2023, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,877
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Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted
11-11-2023, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,877
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-11-2023, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,432
repair sleeve
Just make sure that the sleeve is centered on the wear mark on the balancer snout. Billk
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Forum: EFI Tech
06-23-2023, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,743
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-21-2023, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 567
fuel gauge
Sounds to me as though you need to bend the float arm to fine tune the full and empty settings. Empty the tank or get the float to the bottom of the tank. Then bend the arm until the gauge...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-18-2023, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 464
5 carb intake
I found it interesting to see some of the experimental things that happened in the early to mid '50's. It was a lot harder to put out 500 HP than than it is today. Trying something different than...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-18-2023, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 464
5 carb intake
Has anyone seen this video on the 5 carb intake?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSQePKUyhH4
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-16-2023, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,528
Manafree
Those are "log" manifolds and different than an IR setup.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-05-2023, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 4,013
idle noise
What is the oil pressure when the noise is present?
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-07-2023, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,146
carb cleaner
I think that the Hydroseal had crysylic acid in it and that's a carcinogenic. Worked great, that's why its gone.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-26-2022, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,012
new motor
Is 750 cfm enough for this setup? I certainly am no expert. Just asking.
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Forum: Tri-Power Tech
10-01-2022, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,712
tripower
Try these guys for parts, info and tune suggestions. Very helpful. Also the water neck is wrong but I think available as a repro.
https://pontiactripower.com/
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-29-2022, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,671
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Forum: Exhaust TECH
07-27-2022, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,789
drone
Is there any relationship between cam duration and/or LSA and drone? Billk
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-15-2022, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,962
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Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH
06-25-2022, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,056
'56 motor parts
Are you still looking for a '56 crank? I have one that is probably std/std. Maybe some other stuff too. Send PM. Billk
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-06-2022, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 925
flywheel bolts
I have never seen any need for any locktite on flywheel bolts. Certainly not anything more than blue. Properly torqued bolts are very unlikely to loosen on a flywheel. In this case I would take my...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-05-2022, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 917
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-02-2022, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,254
Whenever I assemble an engine I start with the...
Whenever I assemble an engine I start with the cam. I stand the block up on end and feed the cam in straight down. Easy Peasy. I find it better to get the cam in and turning free before I load...
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Forum: EFI Tech
03-30-2022, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,243
EFI fuel rails
these guys have a lot of materials to make fuel rails. It was pretty easy when I made mine for a '56 Desoto Hemi.
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
02-25-2022, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,324
primer
What about this stuff?
http://products.axaltacs.com/dcat/us/en/nsn/product/421-10.html?desktop=true
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-13-2022, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 3,934
FI
I have a '50 Merc with a '56 Desoto Hemi and a TKO 5 speed. I have installed a Fitech model 30014 PORT INJECTION SYSTEM. I bought an aluminum 4 barrel dual plane intake from Hot Heads for the...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-05-2022, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,384
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Forum: THE LOBBY
01-19-2022, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,085
ugh!
What's with the oversize splitlock washers on the crank pulley? Billk
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