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Forum: THE LOBBY 04-20-2024, 12:39 AM
Replies: 452
Views: 32,094
Posted By 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...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-09-2024, 11:43 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 32,094
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.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-04-2024, 12:22 AM
Replies: 6,098
Views: 529,626
Posted By 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
Replies: 17
Views: 1,013
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
Replies: 47
Views: 1,411
Posted By 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!
Forum: Electrical Tech 03-17-2024, 12:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 685
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,...
Forum: Electrical Tech 03-14-2024, 12:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 415
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.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-25-2024, 12:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,626
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.
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 02-24-2024, 12:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,112
Posted By 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...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-23-2024, 01:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 716
Posted By 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.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-15-2024, 02:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,626
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...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-15-2024, 02:14 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 16,409
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.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-14-2024, 01:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,990
Posted By 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...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-13-2024, 01:39 AM
Replies: 169
Views: 16,409
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...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-07-2024, 01:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,232
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
Replies: 23
Views: 1,232
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
Replies: 36
Views: 5,626
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...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-25-2024, 02:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,626
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
Replies: 12
Views: 888
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
Replies: 36
Views: 5,626
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...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-21-2024, 02:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,626
Posted By Jack Gifford
A little damage...

Detonation makes for ugliness.:eek:
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-17-2024, 12:59 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,025
Posted By Jack Gifford
I'm amazed that wacko statement got published.

I'm amazed that wacko statement got published.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-14-2024, 01:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 669
Posted By Jack Gifford
Can you imagine what it was like prior to...

Can you imagine what it was like prior to multi-viscosity oil? That's the main reason Pontiac initially used reverse-flow cooling in their V8- to allow transfer of heat from the cylinder heads to the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-14-2024, 01:05 AM
Replies: 6,098
Views: 529,626
Posted By Jack Gifford
I believe it was less than a couple of months...

I believe it was less than a couple of months with the M/T hemi. I like to believe that I'm the only one who ever solved the lifter-to-pushrod angle problem (18 degrees intake/21 degrees exhaust)-...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-26-2023, 01:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,513
Posted By Jack Gifford
Torque peak at about 1,500 RPM.:rolleyes:

Torque peak at about 1,500 RPM.:rolleyes:
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