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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 01:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 680
Posted By Jay S
I think your better off having the sowing machine...

I think your better off having the sowing machine noise than have it clack. A really poor bleed rate on a lifter set at the top of the travel is more likely to eventually collapse. I wouldn’t be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2024, 11:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,810
Posted By Jay S
Our trouble was always having dead cylinders from...

Our trouble was always having dead cylinders from bad new plugs using Autolite (or Motorcraft). We always used them on Fords. My experience with Autolite is old and out dated though. Apparently...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,810
Posted By Jay S
There isn’t any hurry. Not all the Champions...

There isn’t any hurry.

Not all the Champions are 2 piece. I wouldn’t be concerned about the two piece construction as much as the current quality of the manufacturing. I have used hundreds of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2024, 12:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 927
Posted By Jay S
They have been around for quite a while. I have...

They have been around for quite a while. I have not had SGI or Star Galaxy stuff for a long time. Not sure how quality is these days, but I wouldn’t be afraid of one on a budget build, it is much...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 06-08-2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,020
Posted By Jay S
I recall Joe Sherman had a 366 Ram Air 5 on the...

I recall Joe Sherman had a 366 Ram Air 5 on the Dyno for Tom S that he took up to almost 7000 with a HR set up and dual springs. That probably had 2.19s. It was just a comp HR cam with magnum...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-02-2024, 11:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,517
Posted By Jay S
That’s a bummer. I don’t know but that...

That’s a bummer.

I don’t know but that high pitched growl sounds more like it started to locked up a needle bearing on one or more of the roller lifters.

Having a crank bearing fail and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-01-2024, 03:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,160
Posted By Jay S
Good plan.

Good plan.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-28-2024, 07:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 872
Posted By Jay S
That one has the same gears and can use the same...

That one has the same gears and can use the same carrier as a corporate 8.5, tons of parts for it, it is not a 12 bolt type O. It is a lot stronger than a type O. The type O has a larger 8.5? ring...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2024, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 574
Posted By Jay S
It is hard to say what all has been done inside...

It is hard to say what all has been done inside of the engine after 50+ years. Could have several thing hurting it.

These screen shots are pretty close to the actual compression on a 69 400, with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 09:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,564
Posted By Jay S
What kills 557 blocks is the dowel pins are...

What kills 557 blocks is the dowel pins are drilled clear thru, the other older blocks the holes are blind. If the dowel holes on the caps are not quite lined up, or it has enough power the make the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2024, 09:29 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,160
Posted By Jay S
FWIW..The 428 will like the 60919s narrower 112...

FWIW..The 428 will like the 60919s narrower 112 LSA and the 670 heads with the 45* seats will like the 60919s shorter seat timing. Of the combination of parts you have that will give the 428 the most...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-18-2024, 11:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,160
Posted By Jay S
The Crane version has a lot of seat timing like...

The Crane version has a lot of seat timing like the SPC-8 but also has Asymmetric closing and opening ramps. The other RA4 type cams are closer to symmetrical profiles. I am not sure if Crane did...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2024, 10:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,280
Posted By Jay S
If you are in Oklahoma, it shouldn’t be that...

If you are in Oklahoma, it shouldn’t be that difficult to find someone to economically redo your 62 heads. Might start by contacting Len Williams.

http://lenwilliamsautomachine.com/Home.html
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2024, 10:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 622
Posted By Jay S
If it operates ok it could be that rumble is from...

If it operates ok it could be that rumble is from the wrong balancing with the 318 converter. A lock up converter that is going bad can make a chatter in high gear, but I would be a little...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2024, 10:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 622
Posted By Jay S
A $500 rebuilt converter sounds cheap to me...

A $500 rebuilt converter sounds cheap to me compared to driving too a U pull it and pulling one out by myself. Lol

You can buy a flex plate that converts a 360 to neutral balancing like a 318. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-08-2024, 12:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,296
Posted By Jay S
Also, I don’t think it was mentioned, but if you...

Also, I don’t think it was mentioned, but if you are using Ethanol, it can lift Splash Zone, Moroso a&b, or JBweld. For E15, and even E10, they need covered with a urethane paint to protect them. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 08:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 622
Posted By Jay S
Precision is another good source for stock...

Precision is another good source for stock converters.

https://gopnh.com/
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 622
Posted By Jay S
I don’t know if it will save you any money. But...

I don’t know if it will save you any money. But Dacco is what we have used and have not had any trouble with remans. I think they are the largest converter company in the country. I have one...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2024, 06:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,182
Posted By Jay S
The best true 8VR economical replacements, which...

The best true 8VR economical replacements, which are still a dual purpose 8VR, but a better VR design with the same compression height as an L2262F, would be these:
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2024, 05:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,044
Posted By Jay S
I bought a newer Ram 4x4 half ton pickup last...

I bought a newer Ram 4x4 half ton pickup last winter with a V6. After driving it a while I thought this might be a good vehicle for my son to drive when he gets his license.

He is going to be 12...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-30-2024, 12:56 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,669
Posted By Jay S
I tend to think your failure was from something...

I tend to think your failure was from something else. I recall 20 plus years ago I helped friends put SPC-8s in two different engines that both had completely stock original valve springs. Lots of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-25-2024, 10:26 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,669
Posted By Jay S
Actual they have V pro lifters that will fit in a...

Actual they have V pro lifters that will fit in a Gen V that gets rid of the DOD, they just are not listed for that cause they don’t drop straight in. IRC it takes a .050” longer pushrod to make...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-22-2024, 08:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,107
Posted By Jay S
Here is the Blower shops troubles with SM. I...

Here is the Blower shops troubles with SM. I recalled wrong, it wasn’t the drive with the name on it, it was the blower. SM made it, and has the TBS logo right on there.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-21-2024, 06:40 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,107
Posted By Jay S
You over estimate SM management. The reason why...

You over estimate SM management. The reason why they had to change their name from Procomp electronics to Speedmaster was because the got sued by MSD for pretty much doing this exact same thing. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-20-2024, 09:11 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,107
Posted By Jay S
I bought something from Speedway motors yesterday...

I bought something from Speedway motors yesterday and couldn’t find any Speedmaster products on their site anymore either.

I bet some folks over at SEMA are feeling pretty stupid about the awards...
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