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Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 11-25-2005, 09:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 304
Posted By Michael Farich
My '73 Cat originally had 2.93 posi and 400...

My '73 Cat originally had 2.93 posi and 400 2-barrel.
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 03-06-2005, 07:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 137
Posted By Michael Farich
My dad and I for years kept our 70's daily...

My dad and I for years kept our 70's daily drivers alive by spraying motor oil on anything that we didn't want to rust any more than it already was. Put motor oil on those areas and they'll stay as...
Forum: Non Pontiac Motors in Pontiacs 02-25-2005, 06:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 732
Posted By Michael Farich
What did you all do for motor mounts to put the...

What did you all do for motor mounts to put the Pontiac engine in a GM truck? I have a '78 4WD that I'm tempted to put a 455 Pontiac engine into.
Mike
farichms@westol.com
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 02-16-2005, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 171
Posted By Michael Farich
My '73 Catalina does not have the shield around...

My '73 Catalina does not have the shield around the sending unit and pickup tube/sock. The tank does have a baffle in it, though. I think it runs from side to side and has a few big holes in it. ...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 02-05-2005, 06:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 140
Posted By Michael Farich
Lift the back of the car, put jack stands under...

Lift the back of the car, put jack stands under the frame ahead of the rear end, use a floor jack to support the rear end and adjust it so it does not hang down on the shocks but is down low enough...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 01-30-2005, 07:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 139
Posted By Michael Farich
I have one such carb I'll sell if someone needs...

I have one such carb I'll sell if someone needs it. Have the air cleaner and intake to go with it also. It's off of the original engine from my '73 Catalina 400 2bbl with A/C.
Mike Farich (below...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 08-21-2004, 05:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 282
Posted By Michael Farich
Doug, My '73 Catalina came with 2.93 posi. I...

Doug,
My '73 Catalina came with 2.93 posi. I never read the codes on it, but I think the '71 thru '76 big Pontiac, Olds and Buick B body rears all interchange so looking under any one of those...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 08-04-2004, 01:38 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 3,552
Posted By Michael Farich
This might sound kind of strange to most of you...

This might sound kind of strange to most of you but I've heard that Try-Y headers are easier to use when installing a Pontiac engine in a late 70's GM 4WD truck (clearance issue with front axle.) ...
Forum: Non Pontiac Motors in Pontiacs 07-30-2004, 06:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,616
Posted By Michael Farich
Might have been one for a 4X4 with the Olds...

Might have been one for a 4X4 with the Olds diesel engine. Late 70's or early 80's had that option.

Been reading this thread with interest cause I might be orphaning the 455/TH400 out of my daily...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 07-30-2004, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 258
Posted By Michael Farich
Dr. Gas once told me that 3" X is good up to...

Dr. Gas once told me that 3" X is good up to 600hp. They said beyond that, for Winston Cup cars and such, they recommend 3.5" X. Didn't get to hear their opinion on how high the 3.5" X will support...
Forum: Non Pontiac Motors in Pontiacs 07-08-2004, 06:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 416
Posted By Michael Farich
Is there a good shorty header available that...

Is there a good shorty header available that would work with a small block Chevy in an 83 Pontiac Parisienne (big car)? Needs to have A.I.R. tube fittings and EGO fitting and be resistant to rust...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-08-2004, 06:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 137
Posted By Michael Farich
Is there a good shorty header available that...

Is there a good shorty header available that would work with a small block Chevy in an 83 Pontiac Parisienne (big car)? Needs to have A.I.R. tube fittings and EGO fitting and be resistant to rust...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-08-2004, 06:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 137
Posted By Michael Farich
Is there a good shorty header available that...

Is there a good shorty header available that would work with a small block Chevy in an 83 Pontiac Parisienne (big car)? Needs to have A.I.R. tube fittings and EGO fitting and be resistant to rust...
Forum: Non Pontiac Motors in Pontiacs 07-08-2004, 06:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 416
Posted By Michael Farich
Is there a good shorty header available that...

Is there a good shorty header available that would work with a small block Chevy in an 83 Pontiac Parisienne (big car)? Needs to have A.I.R. tube fittings and EGO fitting and be resistant to rust...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 04-22-2004, 07:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 227
Posted By Michael Farich
'75 was first year for catalytic converter and...

'75 was first year for catalytic converter and single exhaust. '73 from factory had either single or dual exhaust depending on engine and options ordered. Mine had single originally. One or two...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 04-22-2004, 07:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 353
Posted By Michael Farich
Generally any '71 thru '76 B-body GM will...

Generally any '71 thru '76 B-body GM will interchange. Those are Caprice, Bonneville/Catalina, Delta 88, ... Some C body like Delta 98 might be different. C body like Buick Electra seem to have...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 03-07-2004, 07:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 519
Posted By Michael Farich
grandville455, Tried sending videos to you...

grandville455,

Tried sending videos to you but the messages bounced back almost immediately. No reason was cited in the reply. Maybe if you try sending me an email then I can reply to it.
...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 03-07-2004, 04:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 276
Posted By Michael Farich
I think putting the driveshaft loop on first is...

I think putting the driveshaft loop on first is the right thing to do. I did this on a '70 chevelle with headers a couple years ago. Then used a 3" in-out Dr. Gas X kit to locate the X just a...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 03-07-2004, 12:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 351
Posted By Michael Farich
My '73 Catalina was/is notorious for that too. ...

My '73 Catalina was/is notorious for that too. Pap taught me to keep the very tip of the hub cap tangs bent straight 90 degrees into the inner-diameter of the wheel rim. Still, at times the caps...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-07-2004, 12:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 637
Posted By Michael Farich
I had similar issue once from putting late 60's...

I had similar issue once from putting late 60's Pontiac intake on a '73 Pontiac 400 engine with its original heads. The crossover was misaligned by about half of its 1" cross-section only on the...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 03-07-2004, 12:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 836
Posted By Michael Farich
Is this something that would be worthwhile on...

Is this something that would be worthwhile on very high hp street cars - i.e., 500hp or more? It's been my experience at the 400hp level that a good 3" X system is virtually the same as open...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 03-07-2004, 11:46 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,150
Posted By Michael Farich
Tom, I'd suspect the market for these would...

Tom,

I'd suspect the market for these would be for those who want better WOT efficiency than a 17749 Dynomax hemi super turbo, but wanted quieter cruise than a Goerlick XLerator.

I wonder if...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 03-06-2004, 06:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 519
Posted By Michael Farich
Regarding interior sound - the new system did...

Regarding interior sound - the new system did make a sort of drone resonance in the interior that occurs at some low rpm like 1500. It's an rpm that you only run at when going pretty slow so unless...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 03-05-2004, 06:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 519
Posted By Michael Farich
Rick, I have the 3" X system with headers and a...

Rick,
I have the 3" X system with headers and a pair of 18" Goerlich X123's on a 396/375hp '70 Chevelle SS. I have a couple short video clips (one is 300KB and the other is 600KB) with good sound...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-28-2004, 04:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 115
Posted By Michael Farich
An easy thing to try for transmission being...

An easy thing to try for transmission being sluggish when cold is to change the filter and refill it with fresh trans fluid to replace what is lost from removing the pan.
Mike
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