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Forum: THE LOBBY 04-13-2024, 10:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 464
Posted By fyrffytr1
A First For Me.

In 73 + years on God's earth I was met with a first last weekend. My buddies and I were relic hunting in a plowed field when one of them said he had something to show me. As we approached the planted...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2024, 02:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 449
Posted By gto4ben
I got tired of guessing what performance the...

I got tired of guessing what performance the commercially available PP springs have so I created a spreadsheet that takes free length, outer dia., coil count, and wire diameter to calculate the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 12:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 487
Posted By HWYSTR455
Under the dash, I use the lower brace of cowl...

Under the dash, I use the lower brace of cowl where the dash attaches by driver door to ground everything under the dash. Did a rivet-nut with a stud, and everything goes there. It will feed off the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 582
Posted By Cliff R
Yep, it was spending WAY too much time sitting on...

Yep, it was spending WAY too much time sitting on my lift and not enough time being driven. I really don't miss it much, had lots of fun with the car over the years, but since retiring I've changed...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-09-2024, 02:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 701
Posted By 1967gto1
My 80 z28 undercarriage was covered in...

My 80 z28 undercarriage was covered in rustproofing. I used mineral spirits and old cut up bath towels. I don't know how many hours it took, but it worked great. Took it right down to the paint. I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-08-2024, 08:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 840
Posted By steve25
X72GPX it’s due to first off the longer strokes...

X72GPX it’s due to first off the longer strokes that Pontiacs have then other brands on there street production motors.

For example a 455 Buick has a 3.90” stroke as compared to the Pontiac 455...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 582
Posted By Cliff R
I'm going to do one TH400 build this year even...

I'm going to do one TH400 build this year even though I'm pretty much retired from all of that. It's for a good friend and customer and will end up in his FAST Class early Firebird.

The last...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 06:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 582
Posted By Cliff R
I've never had any issues drag racing with the...

I've never had any issues drag racing with the stock type filters. A lot of racers like the 64-67 style.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 11:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 840
Posted By srmmmm
The only offset I recall analyzing in labs at GMI...

The only offset I recall analyzing in labs at GMI was wrist pin offset. This was done to reduce cylinder wall wear more than anything. The cylinder bores were always on the main bearing centerline...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 01:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 840
Posted By Stan Weiss
Just so you know, Suzuki does not offset its...

Just so you know, Suzuki does not offset its cranks. Honda has a 4.5mm offset. KTM and Husqvarna use 5mm of offset. Kawasaki has 8.5mm of offset, and the Yamaha YZ450F offset is 12mm.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 12:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 840
Posted By 242177P
Inline would be easy to offset, but a V ...

Inline would be easy to offset, but a V
configuration complicates things. Even
our 194 is offset 45°.

OHC6, or Iron Duke?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 12:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 840
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: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2024, 04:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 840
Posted By Stan Weiss
Cylinder Offset Changes Everything

This video does a great job of explaining what happens as a result of offset.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwtZkHoVMso

Stan
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-02-2024, 11:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,251
Posted By KS circutguy
Thumbs up Nice to hear that. Thanks.

Nice to hear that.
Thanks.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-02-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,251
Posted By PAUL K
He retired and remarried. He still has the black...

He retired and remarried. He still has the black TA
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-01-2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,251
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 03-30-2024, 02:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 789
Posted By Joe-Touring
I painted my RARE HO manifolds 5ish years ago...

I painted my RARE HO manifolds 5ish years ago with POR15 Hi temp aerosol, is holding up great so far. It is a two part mix, so once you pop the activator, you only have a day or so to spray. You...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 10:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 462
Posted By chiphead
Here's an example: When I bought my red car, it...

Here's an example: When I bought my red car, it had 2.56 gears. It was set up to hold first gear out a little longer, and then stay in second until about 50 MPH at light throttle. The car felt...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 462
Posted By chiphead
I've done a LOT of governor tuning with TH350s...

I've done a LOT of governor tuning with TH350s and 400s. What you do is, get the shift points close with the weights and then select springs to set shift spacing and fine tune the shift points. ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-30-2024, 08:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,091
Posted By Radman
There are two very good reasons to not have a...

There are two very good reasons to not have a cover on the car while it is being towed. As others have said, it will damage your paint if not remove it completely on some of the corners. The second...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-29-2024, 09:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 453
Posted By fyrffytr1
I don't care to go to the movies much, but I...

I don't care to go to the movies much, but I might have to try this one.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-25-2024, 06:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 547
Posted By steve25
It can be a couple thousands too loose since the...

It can be a couple thousands too loose since the dowel is there to keep the bearings from outright spinning during loads where the big end gets distorted .
It's not ment to replace Bearing crush,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 01:13 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,207
Posted By JLMounce
Fuel in the tank is 2 weeks old. I'm going to...

Fuel in the tank is 2 weeks old. I'm going to check that the adjustable rotor has not moved when I check the timing system in general.

I do want to reiterate, this engine has functioned without...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-22-2024, 07:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 360
Posted By sdbob
Been watching old Carol Burnette show

I've been watching old Carol Burnette shows on ME TV.Last night was with Tim Conway. Oh hilarious. The actors even try to hide their laughing. Tim Conway was Simba the Lion that Carol and Harvey...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 03-21-2024, 11:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 857
Posted By PAUL K
Yes.....even an .039 occasionally

Yes.....even an .039 occasionally
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