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Jack Gifford
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THE LOBBY
Today, 12:55 AM
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So, who's the oldest member here?
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Jack Gifford
I see that Arnie Beswick is a member, although he...
I see that Arnie Beswick is a member, although he apparently has never posted. I would assume he's the most elderly of us.
Forum:
THE LOBBY
Yesterday, 12:40 AM
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Where were you 50 years ago?
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790
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Jack Gifford
Fifty years ago I got my name on a...
Fifty years ago I got my name on a Stromberg-Carlson patent for a computer controlled telephone central office switching system, along with 4 other engineers. It didn't take long for the whole world...
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Pontiac - Race
05-10-2024, 10:36 PM
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Home brew align bore... sort of...
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520
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Jack Gifford
The mandrel is 3/4" diameter chrome moly and does...
The mandrel is 3/4" diameter chrome moly and does not flex. It's a precise fit in the carrier blocks- would bind if not well lubed. With such a short tool bit, no chatter cutting cast aluminum up to...
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THE LOBBY
04-30-2024, 12:45 AM
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What did you do with your Pontiac today?
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Jack Gifford
Got the Tri-Powered '59 GMC out of the barn,...
Got the Tri-Powered '59 GMC out of the barn, dusted it off for a short ride.
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THE LOBBY
04-20-2024, 12:39 AM
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What did you do with your Pontiac today?
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39,839
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Jack Gifford
Well... I didn't actually do this today, I had a...
Well... I didn't actually do this today, I had a shop do it. Both exhaust manifold gaskets needed replacing on the 455HO in the 'Bandit' Suburban, so I bought a pair of Remflex gaskets and had them...
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THE LOBBY
04-09-2024, 11:43 PM
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What did you do with your Pontiac today?
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39,839
Posted By
Jack Gifford
Got the 'Bandit' Suburban out of storage and...
Got the 'Bandit' Suburban out of storage and cleaned off all the mud it acquired getting up the barn approach last fall.
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THE LOBBY
04-04-2024, 12:22 AM
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vintage photo thread...
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Jack Gifford
As a member of the Hurst "Defenders" club at the...
As a member of the Hurst "Defenders" club at the time, I envied the member who won that Firebird!
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
04-03-2024, 12:01 AM
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Cylinder Offset Changes Everything
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Posted By
Jack Gifford
Haven't all Pontiac V8 engines since 1955 had...
Haven't all Pontiac V8 engines since 1955 had about 1/16" cylinder offset?
Forum:
THE LOBBY
03-22-2024, 12:34 AM
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Does your Daily Driver see Wide open Throttle
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Jack Gifford
My daily driver '67 Falcon sees full throttle...
My daily driver '67 Falcon sees full throttle often, trying to get the wimpy six to keep up with traffic!
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Electrical Tech
03-17-2024, 12:36 AM
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Points distributor question (400)
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951
Posted By
Jack Gifford
No need to pull the distributor. Observe that...
No need to pull the distributor. Observe that points open and close when cranking. Clean the points with a points file. Observe that points spark when opening while cranking with ignition on; if not,...
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Electrical Tech
03-14-2024, 12:31 AM
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Battery tester
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642
Posted By
Jack Gifford
My Chicago Electric load tester (from Harbour...
My Chicago Electric load tester (from Harbour Freight) has worked flawlessly for 40 years. Yeah, it's big and bulky, but I prefer the honest loading of the old fashioned carbon pile resistor.
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Pontiac - Race
02-25-2024, 12:05 AM
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A little damage...
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5,952
Posted By
Jack Gifford
Replaced the lakester's mechanical temperature...
Replaced the lakester's mechanical temperature gauge with an electric one. The original's tubing didn't reach where I want the sensor- and besides, wire is much easier to route than tubing.
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Pontiac - Boost
02-24-2024, 12:40 AM
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Old school 671 blown 400 build
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Jack Gifford
Maybe I should say 750 HP (on gas) would be easy...
Maybe I should say 750 HP (on gas) would be easy with a 400, since mine ran methanol through a Hilborn 4-port, 12 PSI boost.
I doubt there would be any bottom end problems with about 750 HP. My...
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THE LOBBY
02-23-2024, 01:27 AM
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Hilborn is no more . . . . .
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878
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Jack Gifford
It's a loss for my two Pontiac engines with their...
It's a loss for my two Pontiac engines with their Hilborn 4-ports.
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Pontiac - Race
02-15-2024, 02:31 AM
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A little damage...
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5,952
Posted By
Jack Gifford
Well... that was just wishful thinking!...
Well... that was just wishful thinking! Magnafluxing the Moldex custom billet crank shows a couple small cracks. So it needs to go back to Moldex for welding and straightening. Also found some cracks...
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THE LOBBY
02-15-2024, 02:14 AM
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Vintage drivers. See one post it up.
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18,814
Posted By
Jack Gifford
With the few years I've got left (if any) I'll be...
With the few years I've got left (if any) I'll be darned if I'll drive something i don't like. Recent winters are mild here- plowed the driveway zero times last year and only once so far this year.
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Pontiac - Street
02-14-2024, 01:40 AM
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389 in 3900# 55 Truck. Best heads, torque cam, and gear ratio?
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Jack Gifford
Glad to hear you'll be keeping the GMC...
Glad to hear you'll be keeping the GMC Pontiac-powered!
Although mine isn't a 389, the '58 car engine is now 382 c.i. (4.127" bore). So my truck is very similar to what you are building. I'm using a...
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THE LOBBY
02-13-2024, 01:39 AM
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Vintage drivers. See one post it up.
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18,814
Posted By
Jack Gifford
My '67 Falcon Futura is back in daily use- even...
My '67 Falcon Futura is back in daily use- even as a winter-beater. Paint jail was good for it- found a shop run by a guy who takes pride in his work. Tore out all bad spots and welded in new metal...
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THE LOBBY
02-07-2024, 01:46 AM
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Medical language
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1,359
Posted By
Jack Gifford
I almost think we elderly folks are being scammed...
I almost think we elderly folks are being scammed by some medical providers, especially this upcoming procedure. I've had zero gastro symptoms- never any heartburn, etc. for 83 years now. Yet the...
Forum:
THE LOBBY
02-06-2024, 01:24 AM
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Medical language
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1,359
Posted By
Jack Gifford
Medical language
My upcoming procedure's name:
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
I guess I'm truly into the "golden years" now... with eleven syllable words!:eek:
Forum:
Pontiac - Race
01-26-2024, 01:37 AM
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A little damage...
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5,952
Posted By
Jack Gifford
I can only guess at the sequence of events. The...
I can only guess at the sequence of events. The only thing I know for sure is that it was unintentionally very lean. I could envision hydro-lock immediately after detonation broke that huge hole into...
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Pontiac - Race
01-25-2024, 02:13 AM
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A little damage...
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5,952
Posted By
Jack Gifford
REALLY UGLY
More evidence of how violent detonation is.
S'pose these pieces could make it onto Bill Miller's "Wall of Shame"?
Forum:
THE LOBBY
01-25-2024, 02:06 AM
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12
Super Ditys @ Norwalk
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943
Posted By
Jack Gifford
I also couldn't get to Norwalk. Thanks for the...
I also couldn't get to Norwalk. Thanks for the pictures Jeff. In your first picture, what's with the M/T hemi heads?
Forum:
Pontiac - Race
01-22-2024, 01:38 AM
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36
A little damage...
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5,952
Posted By
Jack Gifford
Bingo! Looking at the breakage- how fragile that...
Bingo! Looking at the breakage- how fragile that old casting was- I regret starting the project with it. A billet would be the way to go.
I've decided to build the engine as a 91 c.i. two-cylinder...
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Pontiac - Race
01-21-2024, 02:00 AM
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36
A little damage...
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5,952
Posted By
Jack Gifford
A little damage...
Detonation makes for ugliness.:eek:
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