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Forum: Pontiac - Race Yesterday, 11:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 270
Posted By mgarblik
Congratulations to John Langer and crew. Here...

Congratulations to John Langer and crew. Here are some numbers: He was #1 qualifier with a 7.714 @ 174.96 Won the final with a 7.915 @ 178.43. Small field but he knocked them down. Nice little...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 10:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 394
Posted By mgarblik
Consumer Reports, FWIW, says the exact same...

Consumer Reports, FWIW, says the exact same thing. It's a "fools game" to stay with the same insurer year after year. We like to think 20-30 years of dedication to a company builds "customer...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 09:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 348
Posted By mgarblik
The most important factor from your initial post...

The most important factor from your initial post is to make sure all the caps are still assigned to a particular position and to a particular block. No mixing and matching! The rust, unless really...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 08:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 394
Posted By mgarblik
After over 30 years with Motorist Insurance for...

After over 30 years with Motorist Insurance for Life, Home and cars, I cancelled all my policies and switched to Erie Insurance about 8-10 years ago. This was after 2 denied claims in a few years. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-16-2024, 09:50 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 12,370
Posted By mgarblik
I received my Howard Cams 98447 valve springs a...

I received my Howard Cams 98447 valve springs a few days ago. They look great and that was the extent of the good news. They test significantly weaker than advertised on three different valve...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-13-2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,309
Posted By mgarblik
Possibly some sort of Visner head? {sp} I know...

Possibly some sort of Visner head? {sp} I know they made a few different variations for Pontiac application.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-13-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,309
Posted By mgarblik
Thanks Paul for the brain jog. I think the...

Thanks Paul for the brain jog. I think the castings were the 386 castings that Arnie needed. It's been over a decade and I probably had 396 on the brain from that sorry Chebbie engine. Anyway,...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-12-2024, 12:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,309
Posted By mgarblik
To answer your questions: The heads I was...

To answer your questions: The heads I was desperately trying to find for Annie were the very early Pro Stock BBC based heads completely re-engineered by Pontiac and generically referred to as "Big...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-12-2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,309
Posted By mgarblik
Darin Morgan is among the Elite cylinder head...

Darin Morgan is among the Elite cylinder head experts still working in the field. I have learned allot attending numerous seminars he either headlined or participated in. He was helpful to me...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-10-2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 517
Posted By mgarblik
Not so long ago.....2018.

Not so long ago.....2018.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 12,370
Posted By mgarblik
Cleaned the valves and lapped the seats this...

Cleaned the valves and lapped the seats this morning. Boy, the combustion chambers are just beautiful. The smooth, fully machined chambers are a work of art compared to what the "darling division",...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-08-2024, 08:52 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 12,370
Posted By mgarblik
Thank you Paul for great information. The...

Thank you Paul for great information. The springs installed on the heads DO NOT appear to be OE springs based on your description. They are a dual spring without a damper. They do not appear to be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 05:41 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 12,370
Posted By mgarblik
Few more pics. Sorry some of these pictures are...

Few more pics. Sorry some of these pictures are sideways. Don't know why it does this or how to turn them.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 05:39 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 12,370
Posted By mgarblik
It's been a while but another little update on...

It's been a while but another little update on the re- re build of this SD-455 engine. The short block is now complete and I disassembled one head today to take a look. Everything is pretty dry in...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-06-2024, 12:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 331
Posted By mgarblik
My NEW 1" MC I installed from NAPA was made in...

My NEW 1" MC I installed from NAPA was made in Taiwan as well. Probably the same manufacturer. That's the one that had the machining issue in the piston. So pay particular attention to that when...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-05-2024, 09:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 331
Posted By mgarblik
Couple of pics of the MC ridge in the piston I...

Couple of pics of the MC ridge in the piston I mentioned in side note above. Pic shows ridge about 1/4" from bottom. Second Pic shows the ridge removed and polished allowing booster pushrod to...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-05-2024, 09:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 331
Posted By mgarblik
1" vs 7/8" on these cars has been confusing for...

1" vs 7/8" on these cars has been confusing for years. Recently I replaced a 7/8" MC with a 1" unit on a 66 Bonneville with power brakes. I could get a new 1" unit off the shelf at a local NAPA and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,136
Posted By mgarblik
Yes, agree Tom. But the components were being...

Yes, agree Tom. But the components were being sourced from China. Specifically the roller wheels and the needle bearings. The most critical parts of the lifter. Then assembled in the US. Problem...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-02-2024, 09:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,282
Posted By mgarblik
I assume QFT is a Quick Fuel Carburetor. Could...

I assume QFT is a Quick Fuel Carburetor. Could you also send a pic of the carb and the intake your using. Running a 4150 based carburetor with a spread bore adapter and no choke is not optimal IMO....
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-01-2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,282
Posted By mgarblik
I would like to see some close up pics of the...

I would like to see some close up pics of the business ends of the spark plugs. Very possible a re-tune of the carburetor, careful evaluation of the ignition will clean up the situation. Carburetor...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 08:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 579
Posted By mgarblik
I have made hundreds of feet of fuel and brake...

I have made hundreds of feet of fuel and brake line with the Mastercool hydraulic flaring tool. It's a little pricy but does it all. Double flare, ISO flare, quick disconnects, barbs, it does it...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-17-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,596
Posted By mgarblik
I think if someone was really interested in...

I think if someone was really interested in buying it, they would need to have a conversation with the seller about all the particulars and the history of the crankshaft. If I remember right, the...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-15-2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,596
Posted By mgarblik
That is a smoking deal for a Moldex billet...

That is a smoking deal for a Moldex billet crankshaft in today's market. Less than 1/2 price actually. I would strongly recommend 5 billet main caps and a very light rotating assembly if used in a...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 03-12-2024, 06:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,128
Posted By mgarblik
Here are some pics of the carpet in my 62...

Here are some pics of the carpet in my 62 Catalina. Different position of the heel pad and accelerator pedal than either of the ones pictured. My heel pad ends parallel to the rubber on the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-02-2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By mgarblik
Yes, Pontiac says no shims required on manual...

Yes, Pontiac says no shims required on manual trans cars. but that was 60 years ago. So many lousy rebuilt starters, engines rebuilt multiple times, sometimes some are needed. The best way to...
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