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Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-13-2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,161
Posted By Paul E
timing chain jump? Pull distributor cap make sure...

timing chain jump? Pull distributor cap make sure it is DRY and then turn crank slightly and make sure rotor turns the same if chain jumped it will be sloppy. Could quick put a timing light on also...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-14-2023, 05:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,369
Posted By Paul E
Did you ever find the reason for this? I have the...

Did you ever find the reason for this? I have the same problem and sent it into Pertronix. They said it tested fine and are returning it. D1200 HEI
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2023, 10:08 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,950
Posted By Paul E
Possibly need to make clearance on part of the...

Possibly need to make clearance on part of the bottom of the valley pan depending what one you have. If rebuilding the engine also consider drilling small hole (look up info) in oil passage plug to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-28-2023, 08:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 668
Posted By Paul E
Make / get an adjustable pushrod and check for...

Make / get an adjustable pushrod and check for proper length. Order pushrods, remove Edelbrock heads and ream the guides to proper size as they will be very tight and high probability cause an issue.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-27-2023, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 702
Posted By Paul E
May want to look at Canvas

I ordered a Robbins canvas top and really like the look when it is up. Black looks very good. White no such option...
https://robbinsautotop.com/
I ordered online from one of the distributors they...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-20-2022, 10:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,804
Posted By Paul E
I found these pictures on the web and saved as I...

I found these pictures on the web and saved as I did the same on my 70 lemans. They can be used for reference only measure twice cut once!. I did add a reinforcement piece on my passenger door along...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 03-01-2022, 05:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,646
Posted By Paul E
Perfect fit for the system on my 70. Was easy to...

Perfect fit for the system on my 70. Was easy to install. I did go with 2.5" mufflers and tails after the X pipe. system really fit nice when installed.

If I did this again I would change...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2022, 04:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,272
Posted By Paul E
Took a needle scaler to the faces on heads on the...

Took a needle scaler to the faces on heads on the smooth surfaces (exterior) to look cast and painted them with catalyzed paint. They have held up excellent.
Paul
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-14-2022, 05:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,834
Posted By Paul E
Looks pretty good to me and extremely close to...

Looks pretty good to me and extremely close to what I did. I have 3.08 rear gears and a slightly smaller cam. Could be bigger cam with the cubic inches. Does not cost much more to not worry and have...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 01-12-2022, 11:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,139
Posted By Paul E
I used Gun Metal gray

Seats are a darker red and rest of interior is black. Good luck on color choice. Also a Lemans and the color looked good with Chrome bumpers.
2018 Nissan Gun Metallic
Saw it on the lot on a SUV...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-30-2021, 12:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,940
Posted By Paul E
You have some wrong information and confusing...

You have some wrong information and confusing here. NEVER use Teflon tape on an AN or any flare connection! It only gets in the way of the flare and causes a leak. The fitting in the actuator may...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-10-2021, 01:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,894
Posted By Paul E
With all the modifications and upgrades to your...

With all the modifications and upgrades to your engine management and also an increased amperage charging system I would think of putting in an upgraded system under the hood. I installed a fuse and...
Forum: Interior TECH 11-15-2021, 10:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,432
Posted By Paul E
I am not saying that scrubbing with a brush is...

I am not saying that scrubbing with a brush is wrong. I just soaked mine in Oxy clean and the amount of dirt that came out from soaking was huge! I would be careful that a brush does not make them to...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-28-2021, 10:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,665
Posted By Paul E
I have seen that many times a build is done and...

I have seen that many times a build is done and the rest of the components do not match making it a good build that is not compatable with the rest of the project. What is the thing that you want to...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-25-2021, 01:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,557
Posted By Paul E
Scarebird knows his stuff and is also correct...

Scarebird knows his stuff and is also correct with the steering modifications and my front is pretty much the same as his, but SC&C has gone out of business. For body roll the Watts Link (Fays2.net)...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-23-2021, 12:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,557
Posted By Paul E
The frame reinforcement kit will make the frame...

The frame reinforcement kit will make the frame slightly stiffer. But I do not know how it will help body roll.
The common items I know that will help with body roll are:
Stiffer coil springs but...
Forum: Suspension TECH 09-07-2021, 10:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,875
Posted By Paul E
It is always good on this board when people post...

It is always good on this board when people post helpful options so the owner can look at different options and opinions and make a decision on what would work for him. Sounds like you did with good...
Forum: Suspension TECH 09-01-2021, 10:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,875
Posted By Paul E
Watts link

Best suspension modification I have done on my cars. I used on on my leaf spring 73 Cougar and was extremely nice in corning and no harsh ride effects. I installed on in my 70 Lemans when restoring...
Forum: Suspension TECH 07-13-2021, 11:13 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,062
Posted By Paul E
I used the SPC adjustable upper and lower with...

I used the SPC adjustable upper and lower with tall ball joints. Need stock front spring stiff, as the tall ball joints will cause it to lower. The lower arm also moves the lower ball joint position...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-07-2021, 03:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 890
Posted By Paul E
Seal material on my set was to "thick" I glued...

Seal material on my set was to "thick" I glued the chrome part on and it looked good. This was about 1.5 years ago.
Paul

May want to call Ames and check if this is still an issue. They knew...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-28-2021, 11:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,793
Posted By Paul E
Not that hard to do I put a rear camera on the...

Not that hard to do I put a rear camera on the license plate mount and display on my radio. If factory radio kits are out there for the video display on the rear view mirror. I also added a cruise...
Forum: Suspension TECH 04-26-2021, 02:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,911
Posted By Paul E
This is EXCELLENT feedback and advice!

This is EXCELLENT feedback and advice!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2021, 10:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,370
Posted By Paul E
I AM NOT A CAM EXPERT! But it is almost as...

I AM NOT A CAM EXPERT!
But it is almost as important when changing manifolds that you have the correct lobe separation for the vacuum characteristics of the intake manifold runners. Just changing...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-14-2021, 05:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,953
Posted By Paul E
I put one in my 70 lemans from a Avalanche and it...

I put one in my 70 lemans from a Avalanche and it was pretty easy. The firewall mount I purchased off the internet,
cut the input from the brake pedal and the head off of a fine thread bolt and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-01-2021, 02:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,289
Posted By Paul E
[QUOTE=vertigto;6238785]Yep...I got ahead of...

[QUOTE=vertigto;6238785]Yep...I got ahead of myself and was assuming the 2 vent meant the rear vent and the filler neck. The online pics were not easy to see the rear vent on the GM34D and thought...
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