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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:43 AM
Replies: 17
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Posted By joes455
Adapter I use instead of an old disk rotor

Adapter I use vs an old disk rotor
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 11:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 373
Posted By joes455
To double check hub centric balancing procedure...

To double check hub centric balancing procedure here is what you do .After wheel is balanced to 0 or as close to 0 as possible ,have mechanic rotate wheel on shaft 90° then rebalance,most of the time...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-20-2026, 05:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 170
Posted By joes455
Bought a wheel balancer

Final purchased a nice Hunter dsp 9000 wheel balancer.I just got fed up with someone improperly balancing my wheels.They never have the lug centric adapter ,they can't seem to mount the ralley...
Forum: Members Helping Members 08-22-2025, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 607
Posted By joes455
Here you go

Here you go
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-23-2025, 10:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,453
Posted By joes455
The car ran 11.47 @119 with 3.42.It required a...

The car ran 11.47 @119 with 3.42.It required a roll bar,so to slow it down I installed a 2:73 .I love the manners on the highway.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-21-2025, 02:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,453
Posted By joes455
You think?The point is both intks manage to load...

You think?The point is both intks manage to load the engine and produce the same torque.Anothet one of those open vs duel plane debates
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-21-2025, 11:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,453
Posted By joes455
Intake manifold test at track

Hot 96 °sunny day at gainsville here are the results.This car normally runs 11.46@119 with Northwind intk and 3:42 gear 75° average temp.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-07-2025, 08:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 843
Posted By joes455
Camshaft runout

So last nite I was watch a video by Powel machine shop.He was showing how often camshafts get runout and went on to straightened a hyd roller that had .005 ro.He peened it a few times and got it to...
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 02-02-2025, 01:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 919
Posted By joes455
Those cc917 seat pressure is nice for solid roller

Those cc917 seat pressure is nice for solid roller
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-01-2025, 06:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 812
Posted By joes455
Thanks for the info ,HNY

Thanks for the info ,HNY
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-23-2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,127
Posted By joes455
My flow bench revealed alot of shearing for the...

My flow bench revealed alot of shearing for the front runners ,installed a wedge plate and shearing was eliminated and it also puts the carb in a more level placement and makes it nicer to adjust...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-11-2024, 07:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,293
Posted By joes455
Skip that's how I got those clearances is with...

Skip that's how I got those clearances is with bearings installed.Just noted today that my bore gauge has spec sheet showing is calibrated to + - .0005.Anyways got out the plastic gauge and front...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2024, 12:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,114
Posted By joes455
Here you go,10" wide rim 275/60/15 MT drag...

Here you go,10" wide rim 275/60/15 MT drag radials.No way will that lip hit the side wal bulge.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2024, 10:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,114
Posted By joes455
76 rally 2 15x10 4 1/2 bs with 275/60 stock 10...

76 rally 2 15x10 4 1/2 bs with 275/60 stock 10 bolt ,love the look and stability around turns,hooks from a slight dig full throttle thanks to the 273 gear
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-18-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 798
Posted By joes455
Lower crankshaft pulley inspection

This is just a heads up for you racers.Engine sounded like it was knocking ,this was the issue.You may want to check yours
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 08-08-2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 407
Posted By joes455
Howard's solid roller lifters

Never installed ,got them from Butlers about 15yrs ago .pn 91417,these do not have pin oiling, $250 obo
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-29-2024, 09:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,735
Posted By joes455
It's the antifreeze that eats epoxy

It's the antifreeze that eats epoxy
Forum: Suspension TECH 03-26-2024, 10:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,732
Posted By joes455
400 .090 over forged stroker ,hardblocked,e heads...

400 .090 over forged stroker ,hardblocked,e heads later version,old faithful hydraulic roller,yella terra shaft rockers,th 400,342 screw 11.47@120
Forum: Pontiac - Race 10-31-2023, 09:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,617
Posted By joes455
It's a 10 bolt 8.5 no full throttle vibration...

It's a 10 bolt 8.5 no full throttle vibration anywhere in the rpm range ,its just on deceleration from 135 mph( the fastest this car will go)down to about 110mph with just engine braking.When...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-29-2023, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,622
Posted By joes455
Good I just stripped out the big bolt hole for...

Good I just stripped out the big bolt hole for the alternator ,(bolt was too long)Helicoil will be replacing it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2023, 09:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,089
Posted By joes455
Thanks Hoosier. I have a radius gauge but can't...

Thanks Hoosier. I have a radius gauge but can't find that darn thing.The 060 is with feeler gauge up against the fillet of a good journal and just measuring the height from top of journal to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2023, 11:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,089
Posted By joes455
The only way this sgli crank will regain the...

The only way this sgli crank will regain the proper fillet is to have it cut down to a 3" and shove it in a 400.umm interesting maybe I'll do that if the shim kit is still available
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2023, 08:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,089
Posted By joes455
Crankshaft main journal

So I had a 455 crank ground and noticed one of the mains (thrust) has the fillet missing it was cut out almost square.The radius remaining was less than a ball point pen. All the others were cut...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-08-2023, 07:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,404
Posted By joes455
I've always seen flow increase opening mid to...

I've always seen flow increase opening mid to upper portion of the pinch with a stock port.It creates a larger radius from the opening of port to the cylinder side of port.Cutting port to see how...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-20-2022, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,680
Posted By joes455
Hey skip thanks I was looking at the same valves...

Hey skip thanks I was looking at the same valves last night.the spec at .344 stem dia.I think my butlers 2.19 spec at 342 I may need to rehone the guides.Thanks for staying on track with the OP. ...
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