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Forum: THE LOBBY 07-17-2026, 06:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By PontiacHO
Agree. The odd part of this is the American...

Agree. The odd part of this is the American public still shows up and buys these vehicles with the 6.2 engines. They have no problem selling them. GM (or any manufacturer) isn’t going to make much...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-02-2026, 11:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 589
Posted By PontiacHO
1968

1968
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-09-2026, 07:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,203
Posted By PontiacHO
Like I was taught 50+ years ago by my very...

Like I was taught 50+ years ago by my very practical Dad, “don’t mess with it if it ain’t broke”….
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-08-2026, 02:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,203
Posted By PontiacHO
Well scratch that…. The rotor button screw...

Well scratch that…. The rotor button screw rounded off in this cheap offshore HEI distributor. For some reason the screw that would break loose was torqued to 75 lb ft. The garage is in the full sun...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-21-2026, 06:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 335
Posted By PontiacHO
Praying for his family.

Praying for his family.
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-14-2026, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2,075
Views: 286,381
Posted By PontiacHO
Marked my balancer for 36 degrees before top dead...

Marked my balancer for 36 degrees before top dead center. Now if my wife will assist with taking the engine up to RPM at 200 RPM increments while I observe with timing light I’ll begin my mechanical...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-13-2026, 08:17 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,536
Posted By PontiacHO
Maybe for an all out high RPM race engine but...

Maybe for an all out high RPM race engine but overkill for anything else. Filter media blown loose and pumped through the engine is more concerning with sudden volume of high pressure oil than the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-01-2026, 04:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 432
Posted By PontiacHO
Set the timing mark on the balancer at 12 before...

Set the timing mark on the balancer at 12 before TDC. Then drop the distributor in with rotor pointing dead on #1 on the cap.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-01-2026, 08:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 954
Posted By PontiacHO
Missed a gear and blasted the RPMs?

Missed a gear and blasted the RPMs?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-25-2025, 08:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,268
Posted By PontiacHO
Diluted oil with gasoline then left sitting can...

Diluted oil with gasoline then left sitting can cause bearings to wear-smear on restart.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-05-2025, 09:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 751
Posted By PontiacHO
As long as you don’t mind a puff of smoke on...

As long as you don’t mind a puff of smoke on start up.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-11-2025, 07:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 497
Posted By PontiacHO
Yes they can be like they’re welded in place. As...

Yes they can be like they’re welded in place. As said already, rocking the key back with a punch on the back edge and then a Christel on the front to continue rolling it out has worked for me. I’m...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-01-2025, 06:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 702
Posted By PontiacHO
New Finned Aluminum Valve Covers

Ordered finned aluminum valve covers for my 68 Firebird 350. The breather holes are in the ends of the covers, not the centers. Would y’all stagger the breather holes or does it matter? I know the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-13-2025, 06:09 PM
Replies: 2,075
Views: 286,381
Posted By PontiacHO
Didn’t really do anything but took a nice...

Didn’t really do anything but took a nice Saturday drive. Lonesome rural road and now there’s evidence of another burnout. Should I be ashamed to admit that at 67 years old? Once that 2.56 rear gets...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-31-2025, 06:27 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,458
Posted By PontiacHO
I used an adjustable Kickdown cable for my 68...

I used an adjustable Kickdown cable for my 68 Firebird. Although I still don’t have passing gear (valvebody issues) it fit well after the length was adjusted to fit. I had to get an accelerator cable...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2025, 12:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 422
Posted By PontiacHO
Finally got it sorted out. A lot of “backyard...

Finally got it sorted out. A lot of “backyard engineering” went in to adapting this Grant steering wheel to work from previous owner. After I figured out their washers and shim sequence, it went back...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-01-2025, 04:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 869
Posted By PontiacHO
Loosen the converter and slide it back into the...

Loosen the converter and slide it back into the trans. Crank it and see if you hear the noise. If you suspect a cracked flex plate or loose bolts, you can remover all the trans to engine bolts,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-13-2025, 08:07 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,050
Posted By PontiacHO
Is the compression gauge confirmed as being...

Is the compression gauge confirmed as being correct? If it ran and now it doesn’t, was the needle and seat causing a flooding situation and washed down the cylinder walls? It seems there’s more to...
Forum: Suspension TECH 07-06-2025, 06:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,178
Posted By PontiacHO
A quick treatment with WD 40 on all the trailing...

A quick treatment with WD 40 on all the trailing bushings may tell you if they are the source for the squeak. It won’t last but an hour or so before it evaporates. The rear springs could be shifting...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-06-2025, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 607
Posted By PontiacHO
Yes. Carrier shim. Cast iron shims were factory...

Yes. Carrier shim. Cast iron shims were factory shims. Unfortunately they tend to shatter when tapped in.The factory assembly used some massive case spreading equipment.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-01-2025, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 791
Posted By PontiacHO
Check all the trailing arm or spring eye...

Check all the trailing arm or spring eye bushings. May have one that’s bad.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-30-2025, 06:45 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 512
Posted By PontiacHO
Input bearing.

Input bearing.
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-28-2025, 07:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,990
Posted By PontiacHO
Sounds like a familiar topic elsewhere… ...

Sounds like a familiar topic elsewhere…

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/parenting-concerns.396047/

This one is simple. Dad, protect that little daughter. She depends on you for her...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-27-2025, 09:51 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,572
Posted By PontiacHO
Seems like the 066 is better for a street 350 in...

Seems like the 066 is better for a street 350 in my opinion.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-26-2025, 05:11 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,572
Posted By PontiacHO
Sounds like a fun project. Having those #18 heads...

Sounds like a fun project. Having those #18 heads and a true HO engine is rare these days. So it has the 067 cam. What is the main difference between the 066 and 067 cam?
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