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Forum: Pontiac - Race Today, 10:23 AM
Replies: 5
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Posted By steve25
If a cylinder wall has been plateau honed after...

If a cylinder wall has been plateau honed after been final honed, or already broken in then sending pistons out to having a skirt coated will only serve to lessen the green out of your wallet.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 65
Posted By steve25
I forget, I am not home to consult my manual. ...

I forget, I am not home to consult my manual.
Most folks do not even have the needed vacuum solenoids any more that the switch controls, that much I can tell you.
Also this set up was only for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 09:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 65
Posted By steve25
It’s a thermal switch that controls the vacuum...

It’s a thermal switch that controls the vacuum advance in relation to what gear the transmission is in.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 05:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 126
Posted By steve25
It is odd that it shifts so low! I thought that...

It is odd that it shifts so low!
I thought that they where programmed to shift between 4600 and 4800.

Try your kit, I mean you got nothing to loose.
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 04:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 171
Posted By steve25
You installed a 76 to 79 timing cover from a low...

You installed a 76 to 79 timing cover from a low performance motor that had a abbreviated balancer.

Even if you had one of these bolt on steel timing tabs if your are running a normal balancer I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 289
Posted By steve25
Any drivers side A body exh manifold that has a...

Any drivers side A body exh manifold that has a casting date of 1968 to 1972 will work with out question, and there may be many more but I can’t get into my parts info until later today.
Forum: Pontiac - Race Yesterday, 08:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 768
Posted By steve25
I would think that his concern is that if the...

I would think that his concern is that if the wrong lower block tube is used that the dip stick will not be the proper depth in the oil.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-27-2024, 06:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 289
Posted By steve25
The motor is going to rock to that side, so I...

The motor is going to rock to that side, so I don’t think that 1/2” will be enough.

You need to consider that the frame is going to move some when driving also.

Maybe you can move the motor...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-27-2024, 03:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 384
Posted By steve25
Track73 here’s what you need to know along with...

Track73 here’s what you need to know along with pictures.
I used a stock 6X head and a 2.11” x 5.100” valve and the head has a stock valve job.
It has also had the guide cut to accept a positive...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-27-2024, 09:35 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,052
Posted By steve25
Just for the record and not to russle any...

Just for the record and not to russle any feathers, in terms of the comment in post 67 about cast rods running as good as aftermarket rods all you need to do is look at the weight difference.

In...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-26-2024, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 393
Posted By steve25
If you did such it would likely run fine for a...

If you did such it would likely run fine for a while until that crap in the pan and likely in the lifter valve loosened up and started to take its toll on the motor.

The cam and lifters would be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-26-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,027
Posted By steve25
Info.

Info.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 03:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By steve25
The bead blade suggested is a great idea to try...

The bead blade suggested is a great idea to try out, but if your going to a auto machine shop to get that done then see if they have a shot peen cabinet.

2 minutes in there and there will be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 02:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 384
Posted By steve25
Wrong! It’s not a win win if he is going to...

Wrong!

It’s not a win win if he is going to run even just his RA4 , no less the RA4 with his high lift rockers because the stock 6X 1.586 to 1,590” installed height will not accept that .520”...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-25-2024, 11:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 343
Posted By steve25
Oh gez yes! Trying to get it right without a...

Oh gez yes!
Trying to get it right without a drill press is not the way to do this.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 11:29 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 825
Posted By steve25
If your hearing no valvetrain noise at hot idle I...

If your hearing no valvetrain noise at hot idle I can't see any darn reason for suspecting worn Hydro roller lifters.
I have heard of conical springs breaking though.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 384
Posted By steve25
With the difference in those valve lengths and a...

With the difference in those valve lengths and a stock 6X valve installed height of 1.586” your going to have to make up about .160” which even with .050” difference in retainers is too much to make...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-25-2024, 08:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 202
Posted By steve25
Also be sure to remove the lower locating dowels ...

Also be sure to remove the lower locating dowels for the cover, clean them up and reinstall them.

Sometimes on removing a cover for the first time they can remain in the block and or the timing...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-25-2024, 06:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 343
Posted By steve25
It can be a couple thousands too loose since the...

It can be a couple thousands too loose since the dowel is there to keep the bearings from outright spinning during loads where the big end gets distorted .
It's not ment to replace Bearing crush,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 702
Posted By steve25
Sounds like the wheels are spinning at a...

Sounds like the wheels are spinning at a different rate.

Is it a locked rear?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 01:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 825
Posted By steve25
KD tools makes wallet friendly somewhat L shaped...

KD tools makes wallet friendly somewhat L shaped valve spring compressor bar that’s easy to use to remove your valve springs if you need to go that route.

If you use it just make a soda can...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 12:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 825
Posted By steve25
1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2. Double check that your firing...

1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2.
Double check that your firing order is right.
This is the first thing that comes into my mind after reading your description of the issue.
Cylinders firing when there not supposed...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 10:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By steve25
He posted that with any of the two belts on it...

He posted that with any of the two belts on it did it, but with both belts off it did not.

At first I also thought he said that it did it with both belts off and a thought to myself the last time...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-23-2024, 08:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 579
Posted By steve25
A lot of new belts these days do not have the...

A lot of new belts these days do not have the proper wedge angle.
There metric from what I have heard.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-22-2024, 07:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 302
Posted By steve25
What crank was this? Factory cast? ...

What crank was this?
Factory cast?

Aftermarket cast?

Aftermarket steel?

If your oil level when running was always into the tray then you likely had so much oil being whipped up that it was...
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