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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 13,313
Posted By mgarblik
If Herb Adams comes to Dayton again for the TA...

If Herb Adams comes to Dayton again for the TA Nationals, I will try to remember to ask him. I just bet he knows exactly what the intention was and why they are in there. Can't think of anyone else...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,600
Posted By mgarblik
Point ignition is 100 year old technology...

Point ignition is 100 year old technology developed about 12 miles from my house in Kettering, OH by Charles Kettering. Worked great then and still works just fine now. GM made adjustment of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-19-2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,333
Posted By mgarblik
The Speedmaster Pontiac heads are a copy of the...

The Speedmaster Pontiac heads are a copy of the Edelbrock aluminum heads. Their are some subtle differences, probably just enough to avoid a law suit. At least they don't have Edelbrock cast right...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-18-2024, 06:58 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,333
Posted By mgarblik
Jegs has dropped all Speedmaster Products as of...

Jegs has dropped all Speedmaster Products as of this afternoon. Just checked their web site. It's all gone.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-18-2024, 10:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,333
Posted By mgarblik
No disrespect to you or even Summit but I think...

No disrespect to you or even Summit but I think you give them too much credit. Speedmaster has over 1700 parts in the Summit Racing catalog. Summit Racing has 1500 different vendors in their...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-17-2024, 11:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 481
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 04-17-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 986
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 04-17-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 622
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 04-17-2024, 08:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 986
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: 194
Views: 13,313
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: 1,465
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: 1,465
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: 1,465
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: 1,465
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: 556
Posted By mgarblik
Not so long ago.....2018.

Not so long ago.....2018.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 13,313
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: 194
Views: 13,313
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: 194
Views: 13,313
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: 194
Views: 13,313
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: 418
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: 418
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: 418
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: 2,227
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: 1,340
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: 1,340
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...
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