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Brian Baker
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THE LOBBY
02-01-2023, 02:08 PM
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Live Music in Biglerville, PA 2/11
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Brian Baker
Live Music in Biglerville, PA 2/11
Hey folks...for those of you near Biglerville, PA...I'll be filling in on guitar with The Black Orchid Band on Saturday February 11, 2023 at the American Legion Post # 262. Show starts at 7pm.:humble:
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Pontiac - Street
12-23-2021, 01:27 AM
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Milling of 6X Heads
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Brian Baker
I had a set of 6X-8 heads on my pump gas friendly...
I had a set of 6X-8 heads on my pump gas friendly 455 20 years ago that were "shaved" .060" with no issues.
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Pontiac - Street
12-18-2021, 03:22 AM
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Half filled blocks
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Brian Baker
I did it and drove the car in all weather...
I did it and drove the car in all weather conditions for 19 months daily back and forth to work. Block was filled to within 1/2" of the bottom of the water pump holes. I ran a Canton 6 qt. pan with a...
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Pontiac - Street
11-24-2021, 12:44 PM
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A little end of season test/tune at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, MD
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Brian Baker
I'll either be in the Can Am or in my "new"...
I'll either be in the Can Am or in my "new" lowered two-tone brown '94 GMC. I won't be rolling out until after 7am, which will put me there after 8am.
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Pontiac - Street
11-04-2021, 01:03 AM
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Dumb fuel pump question.
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1,509
Posted By
Brian Baker
Get rid of all that rubber fuel line and run a...
Get rid of all that rubber fuel line and run a steel line from pump to carb as well.
Forum:
THE LOBBY
08-22-2021, 12:30 AM
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Is PY pre Facebook?
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Brian Baker
I began perusing the old PY board around 1996 and...
I began perusing the old PY board around 1996 and began posting around 1998, so yea...PY predates a lot of things on the internet.
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Pontiac - Race
07-30-2021, 02:29 AM
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The official Norwalk thread! :)
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Brian Baker
That was the last year I raced at Norwalk. Not...
That was the last year I raced at Norwalk. Not making it this year. Many other things going on vacation wise with family and wifey didn't have enough leave to go.
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Pontiac - Race
07-15-2021, 03:20 AM
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Who drives a 455 withFlattops and Iron Ram Air Heads?
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Brian Baker
I've run as much as 10.1:1 with a 4.25" crank and...
I've run as much as 10.1:1 with a 4.25" crank and 4.181" bore using 6X heads but you gotta' stay on top of the tune to run 92 octane with it. There's no setting the timing and adjusting the carb and...
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73-77 A-body TECH
06-24-2021, 02:53 AM
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How do you remove crossmember
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Brian Baker
If the transmission is not sitting on it and you...
If the transmission is not sitting on it and you have all 4 bolts that mount it to the frame (two on each side) removed, it should come loose. Try budging it with a rubber mallet.
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73-77 A-body TECH
06-17-2021, 02:37 AM
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Do I have to remove crossmember
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Posted By
Brian Baker
Not necessarily. If you unbolt the transmission...
Not necessarily. If you unbolt the transmission from the crossmember mount at the top, leaving the mount attached to the crossmember, the tailshaft should slide right off. Having a friend under the...
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Pontiac - Street
06-17-2021, 02:34 AM
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Points Distributor Dwell
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Brian Baker
ALWAYS set dwell first before timing. IF you do...
ALWAYS set dwell first before timing. IF you do timing first, then dwell, you're going to have to go back and reset the timing.
Both of my Motors Manuals from 1970 and 1972 list the dwell range on...
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Pontiac - Street
04-02-2021, 08:17 AM
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TH400 "break in" procedure.
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Brian Baker
Had to rebuild the TH400 and install a new...
Had to rebuild the TH400 and install a new convertor after a nitrous pass "ballooned" and internally grenaded the previous convertor. Flushed the lines and installed a new cooler, Installed it,...
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Pontiac - Street
03-27-2021, 12:30 AM
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Difference between 6X and 6S heads.
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Brian Baker
Personally, I'd stick with the 140 heads you have...
Personally, I'd stick with the 140 heads you have right now. They're pump gas friendly (92 octane) and flow comparable to any 6X when coupled with the small bore of a 326.
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Pontiac - Race
03-01-2021, 09:18 AM
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Youmans went to proline
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Posted By
Brian Baker
If you can confirm the eventual outcome after a...
If you can confirm the eventual outcome after a handful of passes, then why bother with the unique combination in the first place?
I'm just thinking out loud, I mean, after spending 6 figures on a...
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Pontiac - Race
03-01-2021, 02:09 AM
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Youmans went to proline
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Posted By
Brian Baker
Elephant in the room. How many clean passes...
Elephant in the room.
How many clean passes did he have on the car before turning it around backwards into the wall? How many clean passes afterwards with the Poncho motor?
I'm thinking not...
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73-77 A-body TECH
02-02-2021, 01:38 AM
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74 Grand Am SD455 value
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5,279
Posted By
Brian Baker
I know this car very well, have tuned it and...
I know this car very well, have tuned it and driven it. It's currently owned by an old friend, Phil Griffith. I went with Phil when he bought the car from Jack back around 1996. Jack explained in...
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THE LOBBY
01-10-2021, 06:45 AM
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General Motors unveils a new Corporate Logo
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Brian Baker
I'd say the new logo was a general mistake.
I'd say the new logo was a general mistake.
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Pontiac - Street
10-24-2020, 01:38 AM
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Fired up my first rebuild tonight !
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Posted By
Brian Baker
Thoughts on you dropping it to 1500 rpm briefly?...
Thoughts on you dropping it to 1500 rpm briefly? Don't sweat it.
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Pontiac - Street
09-21-2020, 12:25 AM
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We just noticed Amazon has Valvoline VR1 20W-50 oil on sale. 15qts (3x5qts) @$52.20
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Brian Baker
Why would you want to run this heavy oil in your...
Why would you want to run this heavy oil in your Pontiac? Unless you're making your own atmosphere, I don't see the point.
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Pontiac - Street
09-18-2020, 12:51 AM
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Discolored rods
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2,820
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Brian Baker
I saw a set of used Eagle forged rods at a swap...
I saw a set of used Eagle forged rods at a swap meet for sale once that were blued like this...ON THE BIG END !!!...some kid was looking at them and when the seller wasn't around I told the kid I...
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Pontiac - Street
09-17-2020, 02:18 AM
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Catastrophe - New Engine Likely Seized
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45,196
Posted By
Brian Baker
Think of it like this. The lower rod bearing half...
Think of it like this. The lower rod bearing half gets under or on top of the upper rod bearing half, decreasing the deck height. It's still possible for the pistons to kiss the ground electrode but...
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Pontiac - Street
09-10-2020, 12:21 AM
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Sd455 advice
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3,762
Posted By
Brian Baker
They probably don't make the exact grind anymore...
They probably don't make the exact grind anymore but I loved the Comp280AH10. It was 237 intake and 243 exhaust (duration @ .050" lift) on a 110-LDA. Ran great on the street in my 455/6X head...
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Pontiac - Street
08-21-2020, 01:10 AM
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Differential Gasket
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3,322
Posted By
Brian Baker
I always use a very light skim coat on both sides...
I always use a very light skim coat on both sides of the gasket.
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Pontiac - Street
05-17-2020, 12:31 AM
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24
Should I run a mega brace
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3,984
Posted By
Brian Baker
Megabrace or other like lifter valley braces is...
Megabrace or other like lifter valley braces is not going to a thing to strengthen the block in regard to the forces that pull the two cylinder banks apart and crack it up the middle. It's only there...
Forum:
THE LOBBY
05-04-2020, 01:54 AM
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29
When do we "Just Give Away" Stuff?
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3,124
Posted By
Brian Baker
When you're moving to the home you'll retire in...
When you're moving to the home you'll retire in and don't want to drag it with you, and when you're too old and/or fat to mess with the stuff in the garage like you used to.
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