TriPower 101 basics

[Ccass]

Click below for a basic education on 64-66 Tripowers. http://www.netreach.net/~perfyrs/tripower.htm
Any additional info to "reply" is welcome.

[Ccass]

Click below for a basic education on 64-66 Tripowers. http://www.netreach.net/~perfyrs/tripower.htm
Any additional info to "reply" is welcome.

[Ed Neasham]

Chris,

You're a prince amoung men. I've got a '66 tri-power with no power accessories. Because I've "upgraded" to 4 wheel disks I decided I had to go to an aftermarket power setup. (UPS delivered it today), but I hadn't paid attention on where the vacuum hose went on PB Tri-powers. Checked your posting and there, in the last picture, was the answer for the question I hadn't even asked yet. Do you also moonlight for the Psychic Hotline?

[Ccass]

Anybody have any additional tripower pictures to add to this thread? Any help would be appreciated.

[Ken K]

I have 2 65 Tri Powers and 1 66 Tri Power, they are not all complete. I have a 65 that has the original screen-foam type air cleaner. I also have a big car dual snorkel air cleaner that fits on a 65 Tri Power. I have a Chevy carb that looks similar to a 65 center carb. I can show you how to Identify a Pontiac center carb from a Chevy carb. If you are interested I can send some pictures.

[Ccass]

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[goatless]

I'm gonna bet Jim (jrdoran) has some pics to add. http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[petesake]

I have a 65 tripower I am building. Does anyone know where the vacuum advance is supposed to hook up. It looks like the end carb in the 66 picture. Any info would be apprreciated>

[vidguy]

I love the idea of technical articles and a repository of Pontiac or general Car knowledge which many people here have lots of!

James Fasso
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'67 GTO Conv
"220, 221, whatever it takes."
Micheal Keaton as "Mr. Mom"

[goatseeker]

I have a bunch of "dirty pictures" of my tripower carbs before & during the rebuild including pictures of each carb from all angles sitting on the bench. If anyone is interested I can email them but there's too many to post here.
Chris's pictures of the complete setup on the manifold is about as nice as you can ask for.
I have included a couple pictures here of the carbs during disassembly showing how incredibly simple the Rochester 2bbl carbs are inside. I'm no engineer but I had no trouble rebuilding them using a good quality rebuild kit (from CarbKing) and they actually worked when I put them on my new motor http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif.

http://kurtspontiac.homestead.com/TimSimpson66GTO.html

[goatseeker]

I have a bunch of "dirty pictures" of my tripower carbs before & during the rebuild including pictures of each carb from all angles sitting on the bench. If anyone is interested I can email them but there's too many to post here.
Chris's pictures of the complete setup on the manifold is about as nice as you can ask for.
I tried to include a couple pictures here of the carbs during disassembly showing how incredibly simple the Rochester 2bbl carbs are inside. Unfortunately, the files are too big but will try to trim them down so I can post them. I'm no tripower expert but I had no trouble rebuilding them using a good quality rebuild kit (from CarbKing) and they actually worked when I put them on my new motor http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif.

http://kurtspontiac.homestead.com/TimSimpson66GTO.html

[goatseeker]

PS: That was a pre-rebuild photo.

http://kurtspontiac.homestead.com/TimSimpson66GTO.html

[petesake]

Tim:

Can you send me a picture of the drivers side showing where the vacuum advance hooks up?

Thanks
Peter

[Jim Doran]

Here is a 65 Passenger side:

- Jim Doran -Some Pics of my 65 (http://home.earthlink.net/~reginadoran/pics/)

[Jim Doran]

Here is a 65 Driver side:

- Jim Doran -Some Pics of my 65 (http://home.earthlink.net/~reginadoran/pics/)

[Jim Doran]

Here is a pic of 65 with Metal Ram Air pan and power brakes.

- Jim Doran -Some Pics of my 65 (http://home.earthlink.net/~reginadoran/pics/)

[poncho68sa]

more 65 setup pics
http://1968firebird.org/trip1.jpg

poncho68sa

[This message was edited by poncho68sa on February 26, 2003 at 09:47 AM.]

[This message was edited by poncho68sa on February 26, 2003 at 09:49 AM.]

[poncho68sa]

#2
http://1968firebird.org/trip2.jpg

poncho68sa

[poncho68sa]

soory so big, i can reduce them if needed http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

poncho68sa

[petesake]

Thanks for the pics guys. It looks like the vacuum advance goes to the front of the rear carb. Is this correct for a 65?

Thanks
Pete

[Jim Doran]

No for Petesake ! LOL

The advance hose goes to a brass nipple at the rear of the center carb. Here is a pic of the carbs and you can clearly see the nipple. It is available repro from PY

- Jim Doran -Some Pics of my 65 (http://home.earthlink.net/~reginadoran/pics/)

[petesake]

Jim:

I see. Thanks again for the info. Now if i could get enough snow away from the garage I could put it together and try it.

Pete

[Tripower455]

I was under the impression that the vac advance was connected to the hollow carb stud. That's what I did with my '66.

http://tripower455.freeservers.com/images/tp455tag7small.jpg

"I open up three deuces, I'm Never Coming Back!" http://www.tripower455.com

[Jim Doran]

I believe the hollow carb stud is used for the console mounted vacuum gauge when installed.

Here is a pic from one of the pontiac restorers online ordering. CCass, my preferred supplier did NOT have a picture;

- Jim Doran -Some Pics of my 65 (http://home.earthlink.net/~reginadoran/pics/)