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Pontiac - Street
02-23-2020, 07:29 AM
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Clutch recommend
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I am not finding anything other than stock...
I am not finding anything other than stock replacement quality for Luk clutches. I need a 10 spline, 10 1/2 " clutch that can handle 500 or so hp. Anybody know part # or where to look ? Tks.
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Pontiac - Street
02-17-2020, 09:40 AM
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Bypass oil filter
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Bypass oil filter
Anybody know of advantages of a bypass oil filter ? It looks like its just an adapter to relocate filter. Am i missing something ?
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Pontiac - Street
02-17-2020, 09:35 AM
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Clutch recommend
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My second car was a 66 gto, 4 spd, 389- 3 2's....
My second car was a 66 gto, 4 spd, 389- 3 2's. Bought it for $450 in 1973-74. I was 16 yrs. Old. We used to go to the chevy dealer and get the clutch for a Z28 camaro ! Hard pedal but you couldn't...
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Pontiac - Street
02-16-2020, 05:39 PM
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SAE 30 w non detergent oil for break in?
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Amsol makes a good break-in oil. Its their only...
Amsol makes a good break-in oil. Its their only oil that isn't synthetic.
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Pontiac - Street
02-16-2020, 12:33 PM
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New motor 1st oil change
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New motor 1st oil change
I know opinions vary but thought i'd ask. How many miles/time would you run a rebuilt 455 before you changed oil for 1st time ? I use Valvoline VR1. 10-30 wt.
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Pontiac - Street
02-16-2020, 12:14 PM
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Clutch recommend
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Clutch recommend
Anybody know of a good clutch for a 66 gto ? 455 ci. Under 500hp. Best clutch for the $ ? Just looking for recommendations. Doing a gear vendors overdrive install and am thinking i should go ahead...
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Pontiac - Street
02-15-2020, 01:54 PM
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New engine won t start
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SHE LIVES. !!!!!!!!!! I set timing marks...
SHE LIVES. !!!!!!!!!! I set timing marks correctly this time. Reprimed oil pump with drill to get some fresh oil around the engine. Tidied up some wires. Got balancer bolt to click torque wrench at...
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Pontiac - Street
02-13-2020, 06:15 PM
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New engine won t start
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Yes. I'll "reprime" oil system, check pushrods,...
Yes. I'll "reprime" oil system, check pushrods, readjust valves. Basically start over. Tks.
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Pontiac - Street
02-13-2020, 12:36 AM
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New engine won t start
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Yes i primed oil system with 1/2" drill when all...
Yes i primed oil system with 1/2" drill when all this started.
I will do it again Sat. Before i attempt to start it again. Good thing is cam was already broken in. Hopefully i didn't hurt anything...
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Pontiac - Street
02-12-2020, 07:44 PM
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New engine won t start
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No telling how far it was off. Keyway was 4...
No telling how far it was off. Keyway was 4 degrees advanced but i didn't even have the corresponding timing mark lined up. So it was WAY off which of course affected everything. Don't know what i...
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Pontiac - Street
02-12-2020, 05:53 PM
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New engine won t start
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Tks. Guys. Its got a new balancer. I will...
Tks. Guys. Its got a new balancer. I will readjust valves for sure and check comp. I'll post pic if i can figure that out. Won't be till sat. Next project is a gear vendors OD unit install. Received...
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Pontiac - Street
02-12-2020, 10:17 AM
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New engine won t start
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I found the problem !!!! FINALLY. Just took off...
I found the problem !!!! FINALLY. Just took off timing cover. I have a Cloyes 3 key timing set and crank gear is on "advance" keyway. Plus i wasn't using correct symbol (timing mark). So it was ALL...
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Pontiac - Street
02-11-2020, 09:09 PM
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New engine won t start
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Its a 4 spd and u can't access flywheel. I'll try...
Its a 4 spd and u can't access flywheel. I'll try the starter method i guess
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Pontiac - Street
02-11-2020, 07:00 PM
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New engine won t start
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panhead59
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Pontiac - Street
02-11-2020, 06:15 PM
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New engine won t start
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IF i have to remove timing cover, what's a good...
IF i have to remove timing cover, what's a good way to stop engine from turning over while removing crankshaft pulley nut. I usually stop it back by flywheel but now i obviously don't have access to...
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Pontiac - Street
02-11-2020, 05:42 PM
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New engine won t start
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panhead59
Yes mgarblik i looked at cloyes video recently....
Yes mgarblik i looked at cloyes video recently. Good info. I'll observe valve movement as these other guys have mentioned. Those results will dictate whether timing cover needs to come off. In a...
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Pontiac - Street
02-11-2020, 04:21 PM
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New engine won t start
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Ok i'll ckeck this in the morning. (Wed). I...
Ok i'll ckeck this in the morning. (Wed). I should have a couple hrs. To work on this
Tks again for everyone's help. I know this is getting old ! B E L I E V E M E !!!
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Pontiac - Street
02-11-2020, 03:54 PM
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New engine won t start
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As i have mentioned, it does sound weird when...
As i have mentioned, it does sound weird when cranking. I'll look closely at valve movement while wife cranks it over. What would be a sign valve timing is off ? What do i look for ?
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Pontiac - Street
02-11-2020, 03:38 PM
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New engine won t start
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I have checked ohms from base plate in dist. To...
I have checked ohms from base plate in dist. To batt. Grd. Meter went straight to zero as it should
Correct ? That should prove good grd. Shouldn 't it ?
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Pontiac - Street
02-11-2020, 03:31 PM
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New engine won t start
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Yes i believe there were 3 grooves in crank...
Yes i believe there were 3 grooves in crank pulley. Its a 1971 455 engine. I remember setting both gears timing marks at 12 oclock. Checked/confirmed at time of install with straight edge. That...
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Pontiac - Street
02-10-2020, 08:12 AM
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New engine won t start
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I'll check all that is mentioned. Tks for hanging...
I'll check all that is mentioned. Tks for hanging in there. If all this fails, i'll put points back in and try it. Tks again.
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Pontiac - Street
02-09-2020, 06:01 PM
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New engine won t start
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panhead59
Joe's garage- so u r static timing engine. I will...
Joe's garage- so u r static timing engine. I will try that method in the morning. That will also tell me if i have spark with key in "run" position. Tks
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Pontiac - Street
02-09-2020, 05:52 PM
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New engine won t start
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panhead59
The wiring issue was the blk/red wire going to...
The wiring issue was the blk/red wire going to ign. I had it hooked up to petronix blk when it should ve been to red. When i changed it i got some action, some fire. I did exaggerate though in post...
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Pontiac - Street
02-09-2020, 04:45 PM
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New engine won t start
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panhead59
Old lifters kept in order
Old lifters kept in order
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Pontiac - Street
02-09-2020, 04:32 PM
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133
New engine won t start
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panhead59
Yes plugs are wet. Its getting gas. Ballast wire...
Yes plugs are wet. Its getting gas. Ballast wire has been changed
It has ran with petronic before engine rebuild. Spark to plugs is with wife spinning engine. I'll check in run position. I guess...
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