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Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-18-2025, 07:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,408
Posted By Formulajones
If you supply the block and crank which is almost...

If you supply the block and crank which is almost basically how I start every build, I typically spend no less than $10k from start to finish on any brand engine, including sbc's.

By the time I do...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-15-2025, 10:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 733
Posted By mgarblik
Yes, I bolt it up with no gasket, then fit the...

Yes, I bolt it up with no gasket, then fit the pan as best as possible. Any little gap left, the gasket will fill. I will go ahead and list how I seal them the rest of the way. Don't want to get...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-14-2025, 05:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 733
Posted By misterp266
If you’re interested I have a pretty nice...

If you’re interested I have a pretty nice original 1966 non baffled pan. Your ad asked for a baffled one so I didn’t respond. $50. plus shipping. LMK
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-14-2025, 03:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 733
Posted By lust4speed
It seems that all the aftermarket pans have grown...

It seems that all the aftermarket pans have grown in size over the original pan. I'm looking at the notched pan above and thinking the notch is too far forward to match up with my '67 GTO...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-14-2025, 11:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 733
Posted By Skip Fix
Like Mike said bolt it up so the flanges and bolt...

Like Mike said bolt it up so the flanges and bolt holes stay where they are supposed to be an get a hammer-maybe use a large socket to get the curve-use and extension as a handle for it.

The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-14-2025, 11:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 733
Posted By mgarblik
I have had to work on the oil pans and valley...

I have had to work on the oil pans and valley covers from both Ames and Butler. My approach has been to assemble those parts with all the fasteners, snug. Then I work the flanges with several sizes...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-12-2025, 09:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 789
Posted By grandam1979
It’s weird you have just dents and not drag marks...

It’s weird you have just dents and not drag marks and scratches from the lifters moving if that’s what it was. Almost looks like someone tried to clearance it with a ball peen hammer.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-12-2025, 08:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 789
Posted By Steve C.
Not suggesting it would apply here but I'm aware...

Not suggesting it would apply here but I'm aware of a SD Performance build in 2010 that used the Crane 99893 springs on a set of his KRE D-ports that were the 300-305 CNC version.
They were set up...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-12-2025, 04:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 789
Posted By Dragncar
You are having more than your fair share of...

You are having more than your fair share of problems.
Might want to find another machine shop/engine builder.'
I have to give you credit for sticking thought it all.
At least there is not a LS...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-06-2025, 11:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,468
Posted By Sirrotica
He's referring to the "BEST" brand graphite woven...

He's referring to the "BEST" brand graphite woven rope rear main seals, not which type of material the seal is made from. The "BEST" seals are still being made and sold currently, for Pontiac and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-25-2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,179
Posted By mgarblik
That is very impressive indeed. You are very...

That is very impressive indeed. You are very skilled with a little luck thrown in for good measure. Pontiac V-8 engines, by design are very difficult to seal up 100%, zero leaks. They have many...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-24-2024, 10:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,179
Posted By pont3
Leaks are a part of the experience of owning an...

Leaks are a part of the experience of owning an old Pontiac, or any other old vehicle. Get used to it because as soon as you solve one leak another will appear. This is from a fifty year Pontiac...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-09-2024, 12:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,747
Posted By RocktimusPryme
I would be curious if it simply kept it from...

I would be curious if it simply kept it from getting all over the underside of the car. I don't really lose my mind over tiny seeps on the ground, its an old car, it does what it does. But I do...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,721
Posted By Formulajones
I don't know, things are only getting more...

I don't know, things are only getting more expensive. I just bought a radiator from Griffin for the Vega, that was $1200 alone, and it's not a very big radiator either.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-25-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,179
Posted By tom s
Those look SOOoo good hanging in the engine...

Those look SOOoo good hanging in the engine compartment,I’ll jump right on it!NOT!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-23-2024, 08:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,545
Posted By mgarblik
Personally, I would smoke test it while the...

Personally, I would smoke test it while the engine is in the car. Here's why. You are due for some good luck and it's possible the problem can be fixed with the engine in the chassis. Leaking at...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-23-2024, 08:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,545
Posted By mgarblik
OK, you have verified oil is leaking out the back...

OK, you have verified oil is leaking out the back of the engine in 1 of 6 possible places for sure. No way I would remove the engine with all the issues you have had without a smoke machine, the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,619
Posted By 78w72
I had the original comp roller lifters for a...

I had the original comp roller lifters for a couple years on a aluminum head 467 with OF cam, they were noisier than I liked but was assured by comp & SD that the ticking wasnt a issue mechanically...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2024, 06:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,551
Posted By 67drake
Glad to hear it’s doing better. I have a few...

Glad to hear it’s doing better.
I have a few issues that need addressing besides the oil leaks, so if I pull my engine I’ll be killing 3 or 4 birds with one stone. Sad thing is it’s running better...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 10:14 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,551
Posted By 78w72
Hope you can figure this out along with the rms...

Hope you can figure this out along with the rms or pan gasket leak.

Regarding the valve cover grommets, I use the same ones you have on my 78 400 engine, the slot in them is not razor thin, its...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,551
Posted By HWYSTR455
Moroso breathers are pretty good, and don't get...

Moroso breathers are pretty good, and don't get much mist. They are kind of larger, have a divider in them, as well as some 'mesh' (which looks like a cut up 3M pad stuff).

The Billet Specialties...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-12-2024, 08:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,551
Posted By mgarblik
With everything working right, the breathers are...

With everything working right, the breathers are really air intakes into the engine and the PCV system is the output. So cheap breathers can leak a little oil out on the valve covers or a mist under...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-12-2024, 10:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,551
Posted By HWYSTR455
Just to say, gapless rings are junk IMO. I've...

Just to say, gapless rings are junk IMO. I've seen many have issues with them. Blowby being one of them. They can 'stick' together and not compress right and wear fast. I think they are more of a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-11-2024, 11:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,551
Posted By Tim Corcoran
I have to ask, did you use the same machinist...

I have to ask, did you use the same machinist each time you rebuilt the engine? Gapless rings are a little finicky I know I have used them in the past. They need a special finish to work correctly....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-11-2024, 10:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,551
Posted By pippintook
When I had blowby , I think I took an old pcv...

When I had blowby , I think I took an old pcv valve and just cut out the middle (so valve was mostly open), this did not make much of a difference in the high rpm blowby. So, I generally just ran a...
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