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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 08:34 PM
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Posted By Sirrotica
When you see the damage an impact does to the hex...

When you see the damage an impact does to the hex heads, just think of how much abuse those grade 2 threaded components are having done to them.

Using a ratchet will lengthen their life immenseley...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 568
Posted By Formulajones
Exactly!

Exactly!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 04:06 PM
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Posted By tooski
Mine is similar to the Big Red/Torin one in...

Mine is similar to the Big Red/Torin one in grivera's post. I've done a few outs/ins with it. I did not lube the threads. I will do that the next time. For speed I've always used an impact on it. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 03:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 568
Posted By b-man
And…..the Mac’s tool solves the problem. ...

And…..the Mac’s tool solves the problem.

You get what you pay for with this one. :thumbup:

I won’t do an engine or engine/trans installation or removal without one now that I have one, it’s...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2024, 06:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 568
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 06-03-2024, 09:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 568
Posted By b-man
The issue with load levelers is the crank...

The issue with load levelers is the crank interferes with the hoist boom/chain at certain angles. You can’t crank it to change the angle of the load again depending on the angle. Also firewall...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 08:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 568
Posted By chuckies76ta
There's one thing I know for sure. I would never...

There's one thing I know for sure. I would never use 4-5/16" bolt to hold my engine and tranny to remove or install. Hell, I wouldn't even use it with just the engine. Just me.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 07:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 568
Posted By Scarebird
Lube the hell out of the screw.

Lube the hell out of the screw.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 07:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 568
Posted By unruhjonny
i have no first hand experience with a HF...

i have no first hand experience with a HF leveler, mine I got with my hoist when I bought it at costco about twenty years ago;
In theory these are fantastic, in practice, they really need to be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 06:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By Cliff R
In a perfect World it does NOT matter how much...

In a perfect World it does NOT matter how much pre-load you give a hydraulic lifter as long as it falls somewhere in the range of the plunger travel.

So in theory you could set them to zero...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 07:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By 1971455HO
Thanks a lot to all of you guys. Great...

Thanks a lot to all of you guys. Great information. Your comments and experience is very appreciated. I'm now understanding how rocker ratio plays in to the adjustment procedure. And understanding...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 06:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By steve25
You shoukd also consider the fact that aluminum...

You shoukd also consider the fact that aluminum heads when fully up to temp will grow taller by .006" to .008" thus releaving some of your preload adjustment.

If you assume that you have perfect...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 01:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By Schurkey
.031625 X 1.5 = .0474 But with .120 plunger...

.031625 X 1.5 = .0474

But with .120 plunger travel, it won't matter.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By 1971455HO
Thank you Shurkey....I can do all of that. To...

Thank you Shurkey....I can do all of that.
To answer steve25...Yes, the engine has ran and is fully assembled except the valve covers are off so I can adjust the valves after swapping rocker arms. I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 05:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By Tim Corcoran
Even for a street car 1/2 turn isn't the golden...

Even for a street car 1/2 turn isn't the golden rule. Lifter companies recommend setting them at 1/2 the travel and they all have different amounts of travel. but some lifters make noise and you can...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By Schurkey
I don't think it's anywhere near as critical as...

I don't think it's anywhere near as critical as some folks have made it out to be.

How much lifter plunger travel do your lifters have? I've seen OEM lifters with more than a quarter-inch of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By steve25
Is your valley pan and Intake on the motor. ...

Is your valley pan and Intake on the motor.

Has the motor been run before, or are the lifters empty?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By 1971455HO
Thank you so much Shurkey. That did not occur to...

Thank you so much Shurkey. That did not occur to me. All my life everybody said just turn it 3/4 turn and your done. You are Right sir.

I am now thinking, set up a dial caliper on top of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-05-2024, 04:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By Schurkey
That's .031 at the adjuster nut. Not .031 at the...

That's .031 at the adjuster nut. Not .031 at the lifter plunger where it matters. You're not taking rocker ratio into account. The lifter plunger is being depressed more than .031.


Yes, IF...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-04-2024, 09:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By 1971455HO
Changing Roller Rocker Arms: Setting Pre-Load on Pumped Up Hydraulic Roller Lifters

I realize most of you know this about pumped up lifters, I just want to be sure.

Can I adjust my rocker arms to zero lash, then set my preload to the recommended .025" - .035" (Morel Roller Lifter...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-29-2024, 06:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 680
Posted By John Langer
Chevy bolts up to an ati balancer.

Chevy bolts up to an ati balancer.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-29-2024, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 680
Posted By slowbird
Moroso make one that works with a Pontiac...

Moroso make one that works with a Pontiac balancer? Or you you using a Chevy one?
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-29-2024, 04:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 680
Posted By John Langer
Commonly called a front drive kit. This allows...

Commonly called a front drive kit. This allows you to mount multiple pulleys to the front of the motor at the same time and space them as necessary for an oil pump, vacuum pump, alternator, etc.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-28-2024, 07:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 680
Posted By 73LeMans
Yup, Jones racing products will sell you one too....

Yup, Jones racing products will sell you one too. Its in their catalog under Drive Hubs

Jones Racing Drive hubs (https://www.jonesracingproducts.com/#p=4)
...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-28-2024, 10:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 680
Posted By Mean Green
The Star Machine mandrel has what you're looking...

The Star Machine mandrel has what you're looking for.
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