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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-08-2024, 09:26 AM
Replies: 418
Views: 104,420
Posted By Formulajones
That will be a great thread Dennis. Pretty much...

That will be a great thread Dennis. Pretty much how I built my 70 RAIII 400 years ago. Never had it on an engine dyno but have had it on a chassis dyno where it did 301/355 and based on that and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 551
Posted By Formulajones
Exactly!

Exactly!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 06:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 551
Posted By Formulajones
Ive used the Mac tool load leveler posted in post...

Ive used the Mac tool load leveler posted in post #4 for years and countless removal/installs.
All iron Y blocks with iron transmissions attached in and out no problem with 5/16 bolts. BBC's with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-02-2024, 08:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,182
Posted By Formulajones
The HEI may need to come apart. Every one I've...

The HEI may need to come apart. Every one I've messed with needed help. They are also notorious for over advancing as the stop bushings are always missing. That could be your issue. Setting...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-02-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 901
Posted By Formulajones
I did 2 4L80's in both of our Abodies. Falls...

I did 2 4L80's in both of our Abodies. Falls right into place with no clearance necessary.

Dad runs an MR1 block so no adapter needed on that one, it's a multi pattern block. Adapters aren't a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-01-2024, 08:05 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,733
Posted By Formulajones
The plugs are never going to come out looking...

The plugs are never going to come out looking brand new on a hot rodded carbed engine. This isn't EFI and electronic timing control.

On top of that todays pump fuel does not color plugs like...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 01:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 901
Posted By Formulajones
:D Yeah that's pretty much the nail on the head...

:D Yeah that's pretty much the nail on the head right there. A big reason people don't drive these cars all that often is because of something they don't really think about. Even with 3.36 gears...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 09:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,733
Posted By Formulajones
Yeah Joe, to get a good read on timing and fuel...

Yeah Joe, to get a good read on timing and fuel you need a brand new plug, run it WOT and shut it down.

Plugs that have been run a while, lots of idle time, and just general around town...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,359
Posted By Formulajones
Yikes, even on a daily driver 3 starters in 15...

Yikes, even on a daily driver 3 starters in 15 years is not a great track record. You guys hardly drive these cars so to go through 3 starters in 15 years on a car hardly driven doesn't say good...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 530
Posted By Formulajones
I've taken apart a hand full of virgin...

I've taken apart a hand full of virgin performance engines for rebuild and cc'd heads, checked piston to deck height, stroke, etc... including Pontiac, Ford, and Chevrolets, and none of them actually...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2024, 07:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,420
Posted By Formulajones
It's not hot at all it's a factory stock build...

It's not hot at all it's a factory stock build that has run on 91 octane for the last 20 years, raced that way as well
Where people get in trouble with these things on pump fuel is putting...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2024, 05:50 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,069
Posted By Formulajones
Engine oil is such a funny subject. Has...

Engine oil is such a funny subject.

Has anyone here driven their car a couple thousand miles, sent in an oil sample with their magic additive and compared that to an oil sample without additives...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-16-2024, 05:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 388
Posted By Formulajones
Corvettes we're built in The 10's of thousands...

Corvettes we're built in The 10's of thousands with 4 wheel manual disc brakes starting in 65 and continued the trend with manual into the mid 70's. Power was an option.

I did 4 wheel manual disc...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 05-13-2024, 11:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 434
Posted By Formulajones
Just looks like they need to be swapped side to...

Just looks like they need to be swapped side to side, they are installed on the wrong side.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 934
Posted By Formulajones
I'll add this. We go to big meets and shows...

I'll add this. We go to big meets and shows frequently. And travel long distances to many of them.
I used to always see 100's of cars throughout the year with those awful Eddy carbs on them.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2024, 06:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 934
Posted By Formulajones
A lot of good points in here. You can either...

A lot of good points in here.
You can either worry yourself to death or just roll with it. With most everyone converting to electronic ignition over the past 40+ years I don't view electronic carbs...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 05-07-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 429
Posted By Formulajones
I use those band clamps all the time building...

I use those band clamps all the time building exhaust systems, however I never tried the summit brand. I always run up to Napa and buy them. Always work as advertised.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 916
Posted By Formulajones
Yep Ive found making things just a pinch richer...

Yep Ive found making things just a pinch richer makes the engine happier and doesn't affect mpg anyway.

We really don't need those factory lean calibrations, even with real fuel. Especially if...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 916
Posted By Formulajones
Pretty much how I tune all my cars since I drive...

Pretty much how I tune all my cars since I drive them everywhere.
Stoich for 10 percent ethanol is 14:1
So basically what I do is tune them a bit rich on real gas and then don't worry about it, or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 03:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 367
Posted By Formulajones
I just simply added the vent tubes to the new...

I just simply added the vent tubes to the new tank on my 70 bird. Not that hard to solder some tubes in place and connect the hose. If I remember right it was a very short run from the filler neck...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-03-2024, 04:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 444
Posted By Formulajones
I figure anything you can do to help the...

I figure anything you can do to help the combustion process is a good thing.
I've never dyno'd the change myself so can't comment, I just do it for the simple reason of trying to get the spark out...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 07:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,138
Posted By Formulajones
That should get you close. I forget the cc of my...

That should get you close. I forget the cc of my 12's and don't remember how much dish was machined in the piston, that was a couple decades ago, I'd have to find some paperwork. I want to say 13cc...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,138
Posted By Formulajones
If you end up machining a dish you'll need those...

If you end up machining a dish you'll need those forged units. $7-800 for a set honestly doesn't sound horrible given the prices these days.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 444
Posted By Formulajones
I use the regular 3924's. The AR's just have the...

I use the regular 3924's. The AR's just have the ground strap cut back over the center of the electrode.

I simply cut back the ground strap on the regular 3924's lol
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,572
Posted By Formulajones
Yeah Jay, oil is always a weird subject with...

Yeah Jay, oil is always a weird subject with people. Someone on the internet always says this or that is better yet almost no one even sends off a sample to see what their oil is doing.

I will say...
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