Forum: THE LOBBY
03-05-2020, 11:47 AM
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Forum: THE LOBBY
03-04-2020, 09:07 AM
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It runs! I ended up having to install a new...
It runs! I ended up having to install a new distributor than the one that was on there. I'm not sure what was wrong with it, but it looked like the wiring was a bit damaged and might have fried the...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-24-2020, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 63
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Got the engine all set up, new fuel pump and...
Got the engine all set up, new fuel pump and hoses, ignition stuff, fixed up some of the underhood wiring, new battery, etc. Tried to fire it up but it just burped a pop out of the exhaust. I was...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-21-2020, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 63
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Got the trans crossmember made and installed....
Got the trans crossmember made and installed. Pretty happy with the engine and trans placement. I need to get the fuel lines run, radiator installed and all the button up crap done along with having...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-19-2020, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,329
Yeah, I'll probably work on getting the Vortec...
Yeah, I'll probably work on getting the Vortec motor running better before anything. It is a brand new GM crate motor that I put a TBI adapter. I hate TBI, so that is probably something there I...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-19-2020, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,329
Keeping the hobby alive
Like I mentioned in my other threads, I have two boys that I am working on so they can carry on the hobby. Most of their friends don't give a crap about cars, only a couple of them do. My older son...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-19-2020, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 3
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New parts you'd like to see?
Just wondering if there is anything you guys want to see that might make it easier for us in the hobby. I am a design engineer and like designing car parts while I have free time (so, hardly ever...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-19-2020, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-17-2020, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
Got it in the car, just need to do the trans...
Got it in the car, just need to do the trans mount and I can start buttoning stuff up. My block ended up having the bosses for the old style mounts so I drilled and tapped it for the old mounts. Got...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-11-2020, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-11-2020, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
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Forum: THE LOBBY
02-10-2020, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
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Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH
01-02-2020, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,725
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-31-2019, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,543
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-30-2019, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
Well, messed around with the car more this last...
Well, messed around with the car more this last week. I put some transmission conditioner in it to see if maybe somehow it would magically work and stop the leak. Drove it around for a few miles and...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-19-2019, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-19-2019, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
Well, we had some plans dictated for us. The...
Well, we had some plans dictated for us. The transmission is puking out of the front seal and when I did a compression test on the engine, it was acceptable but less than stellar. Four 120s, three...
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Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH
12-19-2019, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,479
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Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH
12-18-2019, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,479
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Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH
12-18-2019, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,316
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-18-2019, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
So we took the car for its maiden voyage around...
So we took the car for its maiden voyage around the neighborhood. Still needs some tuning on the engine. The bad thing is that the transmission doesn't seem to like reverse and it was puking its guts...
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Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH
12-16-2019, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,316
1960 Catalina brake booster upgrade?
It seems like the brake booster in my 1960 Catalina is toast. Has anyone upgraded to a different, more readily available booster? I'd like to convert the car to 4-wheel discs at some point so...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-16-2019, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-12-2019, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
So my son and I started working on the wiring...
So my son and I started working on the wiring last night. Holy crap what a disaster. EVERYTHING that wasn't factory was twisted and taped. Zero solder, zero shrinkwrap, zero butt splice. There were...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
12-11-2019, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 17,588
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