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Forum: THE LOBBY 03-03-2024, 08:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 789
Posted By Jim Hand
Thanks to all of you for the birthday wishes, and...

Thanks to all of you for the birthday wishes, and for your nice comments about our experiences with Pontiacs.

My wagon is still in great shape despite the 37 year old paint! After priming the Q...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 11-25-2020, 06:40 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 13,635
Posted By Jim Hand
Stan, TA Man, I hadn’t planned to list my wagon...

Stan, TA Man,
I hadn’t planned to list my wagon because of the excellent performance already presented by a wide assortment of cars with stock block engine/factory head owners. However, I did come...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-02-2020, 11:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,847
Posted By Jim Hand
Thanks to all on this thread. It is great to hear...

Thanks to all on this thread. It is great to hear comments from folks that haven’t posted for some time (and from guys I have never worked directly with).

I do have some “old guy’s” advice for all...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-08-2019, 01:24 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 17,611
Posted By Jim Hand
BM 98, Remember the '60 Pontiacs used metal...

BM 98,
Remember the '60 Pontiacs used metal tubing on the throttle linkage, and not flexible cabling. And the left motor mount had no "safety" design if the rubber portion failed. And it failed...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-19-2018, 09:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,150
Posted By Jim Hand
Mongo, Welcome back to Rock Ridge! Jim Hand

Mongo,
Welcome back to Rock Ridge!

Jim Hand
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-06-2018, 09:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Posted By Jim Hand
Rich, No problem with any good sealer, and...

Rich,
No problem with any good sealer, and Right Stuff is good. But do completely cover all of the sealing surfaces on both sides of the new gasket with sealer.

Guys, thanks for the comments...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-05-2018, 05:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Posted By Jim Hand
Rich, The model # I listed is the gray paper....

Rich,
The model # I listed is the gray paper. Attached is my carb adaper with that material, and you can see the texture and how well it will seal.

In the note above, I referred to "silicon"...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-05-2018, 04:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,159
Posted By Jim Hand
A sheet of Fel Pro gasket material, Part # 3157,...

A sheet of Fel Pro gasket material, Part # 3157, from ADVANCE AUTO, and cut to size. Seal with any good silicon sealer. You will then have excellent gasket material left over for carb gaskets, or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-19-2018, 08:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 567
Posted By Jim Hand
Here is a good list of stations that sell pure...

Here is a good list of stations that sell pure gas in all states:

https://www.pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=TN

Jim Hand
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-16-2018, 09:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 955
Posted By Jim Hand
Good info about NHRA at: ...

Good info about NHRA at:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Hot_Rod_Association

And similiar about the American Hot Rod Association at:
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-20-2018, 01:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 390
Posted By Jim Hand
Info on the Baily bridge concept and design - ...

Info on the Baily bridge concept and design - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bailey_bridge

My brother (and fellow combat engineers) spent two weeks in England (1944) on their way to France in...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-20-2018, 12:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 390
Posted By Jim Hand
77 T.C. There is a US Army made UTube film...

77 T.C.
There is a US Army made UTube film about the Remagen bridge at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROqNnkbYumY. It features some of the people that actually participated in the complete...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-11-2017, 02:48 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,849
Posted By Jim Hand
77 Trashcan, Good memory but dates are a...

77 Trashcan,
Good memory but dates are a little off! We broke the gears in 2007 on thefirst run, but as noted, wasn’t sure what broke. It ran and drove fine and withstood several full throttle...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-10-2017, 06:49 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,849
Posted By Jim Hand
Moneypit, nice car. I love the older ones. ...

Moneypit, nice car. I love the older ones.

Jim Hand
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-10-2017, 06:45 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,849
Posted By Jim Hand
Bet you didn't know I had a nice '67 GTO. Not...

Bet you didn't know I had a nice '67 GTO. Not very good photos (pre digital) but a show winner!

Jim Hand
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-10-2017, 05:22 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 3,849
Posted By Jim Hand
Our last run at Ark City, Kansas before it was...

Our last run at Ark City, Kansas before it was shut down permanently, and our last run on that ring and pinion! The embedded photo shows damage suffered the the run before but we weren't sure...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-19-2017, 05:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 841
Posted By Jim Hand
Bandit, After I realized the 72 GTO grills...

Bandit,
After I realized the 72 GTO grills added 6# extra weight, I dug out the original '71 T-41 grilles. They were a faded grey, so I repainted them semi-gloss back and re-installed them. A...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-19-2017, 10:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 841
Posted By Jim Hand
I have attached a weight ticket from a DOT...

I have attached a weight ticket from a DOT certified truck scale for my '71 wagon. We emptied the car of all loose items as we do at the track, and I sat in the car wearing my helmet and similar...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-18-2017, 05:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 841
Posted By Jim Hand
Bandit, Attached is the address of a craigslist...

Bandit,
Attached is the address of a craigslist in Kansas City, Mo/Pleasant Hill, Missouri for a SERIOUS '72 T-41 wagon project! This a reference only - I know nothing about it!
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-17-2017, 03:54 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,407
Posted By Jim Hand
Formulajones, I have my V Max Rhoads (1918 XL) ...

Formulajones, I have my V Max Rhoads (1918 XL) set at .015”. The engine is quieter then non-adjustable Rhoads, but idles a little rougher. At .030, it idled better but didn’t run as quick. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-15-2017, 10:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,407
Posted By Jim Hand
There are distinct differences between the true...

There are distinct differences between the true variable lifters made by Rhoads, and the stock type lifters that Crane and others sell under their brand. Rhoads have a patented groove or flat down...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-11-2017, 09:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,334
Posted By Jim Hand
The Dynomax 2 1/2" Ultraflow polished S.S....

The Dynomax 2 1/2" Ultraflow polished S.S. mufflers I have used almost since they were introduced indeed do have 2 1/2" cores. Dynomax furnished them for some of our earliest muffler testing.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-11-2017, 06:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,334
Posted By Jim Hand
But the polished stainless mufflers are sure...

But the polished stainless mufflers are sure pretty!

Just joking! The welded versions will perform the same. And you sure don't need the heavy oval tail pipes in the picture of my wagon. We...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-09-2017, 03:34 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,067
Posted By Jim Hand
George, The last I heard from Bill was that he...

George,
The last I heard from Bill was that he was driving a train! That's correct - he is an Engineer for the Union Pacific. And the best part is that Bill has wanted that kind of job for years. ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-31-2017, 04:25 PM
Replies: 6,098
Views: 530,001
Posted By Jim Hand
Mike, As far back as 1946-47, GM conducted a...

Mike,
As far back as 1946-47, GM conducted a "Build a model car and enter in our model contest". That must have been the start of the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild. Two of my cousins built a model...
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