Forum: Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 06:44 AM
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"The 850 CFM Edelbrock carb flows more that an...
"The 850 CFM Edelbrock carb flows more that an SD-455 carb on my flow bench."
The Edelbrock 1910 is a copy of a 1980 Chevy truck carburetor part number 17080213. They set the full open angle of...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-13-2024, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,638
That's the exact problem the one brought to me...
That's the exact problem the one brought to me had. By the time the ports were straightened out to get a decent match to the heads and gaskets, there was no more than .060" left for a gasket seal at...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
10-07-2023, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 8
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It's a commercially "remanufactured" unit, or...
It's a commercially "remanufactured" unit, or what we call a Frankencarb here in the shop. I have never liked them and stopped taking them in quite a few years ago. Unlikely it will work well, if...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-29-2023, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,509
High compression, low octane fuel, and hotter...
High compression, low octane fuel, and hotter than balls outside when the engine is fully warmed up and too well heat soaked will quickly cause this scenario.
I can be further complicated or...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
08-12-2023, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 77
Views: 5,791
At this point far as I know all the over the...
At this point far as I know all the over the counter pumps are going to be reboxed Airtex pumps, either Mexico or China origin. The horror stories I here over and over and over again tell me not to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-26-2023, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,348
These days I help folks with high performance...
These days I help folks with high performance parts, rebuild kits, kits with HP parts in them, and custom tuning parts added based on their carb number and application.
Below is a link to a clip...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-26-2023, 04:22 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,348
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-25-2023, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,348
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-25-2023, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,348
Ya, for sure I resemble that remark.
I...
Ya, for sure I resemble that remark.
I know it sucks for many out there but I'm a big dose of reality when it comes to these things.
Anyhow, IF you do well with one of those hunks of bovine...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-25-2023, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,348
Five wins at the Pontiac event in Norwalk, two...
Five wins at the Pontiac event in Norwalk, two trips to the King of the Hill race that event, used the same carb since the mid-1980's on 5 different engines powering my Ventura, and never once had a...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-25-2023, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,348
Here are a couple of observations.
IF you...
Here are a couple of observations.
IF you like one of those "Stage 2" useless POS higher end "remanufactured" carbs as well as your Holleys you are comparing a very poor quality "generic" unit to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-17-2023, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 4,820
Thanks for the warning. I pulled out my...
Thanks for the warning. I pulled out my J.C.Taylor policy and it states clearly on the policy that it is agreed value. Got me worried but in reviewing the policy I have with them it states clearly...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-17-2023, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 4,820
Read your policy. It is your 'contract' with...
Read your policy. It is your 'contract' with your insurance company.
Hagerty policies are 'Agreed Value', so you KNOW what you will be paid
I don't have a State Farm policy, but several of you...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-17-2023, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 4,820
Paul
An agent does not determine value. The...
Paul
An agent does not determine value. The adjuster does. The adjuster goes by the policy language in the insurance contract:
If the policy contract language is 'Stated Value', the value is...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-17-2023, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 82
Views: 4,361
Engine power and vehicle performance will...
Engine power and vehicle performance will determine what you can get away with here.
I had no issues whatsoever with fuel delivery until I started taking steps to make my Ventura faster. ...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-27-2023, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,116
Yes I have a couple of those "Battery Tender"...
Yes I have a couple of those "Battery Tender" brands here (the green ones right?)
I like those and the fact that they are fused too, good point, I forgot about that. They have worked good for me...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
06-12-2023, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,101
The younger generation is tuned for "instant...
The younger generation is tuned for "instant gratification". Social media for the most part does that for them. Having credit cards doesn't help either, or WAY too much focus on having fun and...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
06-09-2023, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,200
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-06-2023, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,362
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-06-2023, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,362
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
06-06-2023, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,769
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Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH
05-27-2023, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,652
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-13-2023, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,706
Correct, Cliff is retired from...
Correct, Cliff is retired from rebuilding/restoring carburetors. At most I'll take in a couple of jobs every other month or so, usually cash & carry, and most of those are nice clean work sine they...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-01-2023, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 882
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-17-2023, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,009
Won't the system hold vacuum indefinitely with...
Won't the system hold vacuum indefinitely with the engine off? That's what the can is for, to provide a vacuum reserve if you turn off the engine and then the lights. Check valve should prevent...
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