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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-18-2024, 08:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,799
Posted By VCho455
Dhoo! You are correct 20.4! Thanks for the...

Dhoo! You are correct 20.4! Thanks for the correction.
I wanted to point out the devil is in the details with these kind of claims. But I did a poor job of it by not getting my details correct.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-17-2024, 10:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,799
Posted By VCho455
Back in the day GM and most others measured...

Back in the day GM and most others measured carburetor CFM at 24 inches of vacuum. That standard is pretty much lost in the sands of time today. I'm suprised Mr Visard didn't print the inches of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 02:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,463
Posted By VCho455
Safety warning welding and brake cleaner. Never mix them!

Here is a link describing the serious health dangers involved when using brake clean on or near areas to be welded. This happened to a guy just like us.

Beware and stay safe.
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Forum: THE LOBBY 03-21-2024, 08:15 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 16,494
Posted By VCho455
It was Mopar day today. I saw both of them within...

It was Mopar day today. I saw both of them within 10 minutes of each other.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 11:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,114
Posted By VCho455
Some of the best information on one wire vs 3...

Some of the best information on one wire vs 3 wire charging systems for folks looking to know more about the subject.

http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/onewire-threewire.shtml
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-29-2024, 03:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,559
Posted By VCho455
NHRA says the diameter of the stud must stick out...

NHRA says the diameter of the stud must stick out past the lug nut seat on the wheel. So in your case you need 1/2" of stud protruding past the top of the lug nut's seating surface or the top washer...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-26-2024, 03:50 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 32,286
Posted By VCho455
Picked up this 389 a while back for my Suburban. ...

Picked up this 389 a while back for my Suburban. Took the top end off to swap heads and check things out inside. Everything looked as expected except the water pump. With that stamped impeller and...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-24-2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 452
Views: 32,286
Posted By VCho455
Somers Automotive Machine. We've used Archie...

Somers Automotive Machine. We've used Archie almost exclusively for over 20 years for machine work. (Did my OHC 6) We have him do the machine work and we assemble them ourselves. Once he's done...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-24-2024, 01:00 AM
Replies: 452
Views: 32,286
Posted By VCho455
Picked up the motor for my Firebird from the...

Picked up the motor for my Firebird from the machine shop. Pretty stoked about it. Lots of pieces of the puzzle are coming together on the bird.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-14-2024, 10:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,725
Posted By VCho455
As there are many ways to skin a cat there are...

As there are many ways to skin a cat there are more ways to make 600 hp. I believe it's important to disconnect horsepower and torque numbers from the discussion about using lifter valley bracing. It...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-10-2024, 04:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 614
Posted By VCho455
Anaerobic sealers work good in this application

Anaerobic sealers work good in this application
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-10-2024, 03:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,309
Posted By VCho455
Personally I feel the chamfer issue is overblown....

Personally I feel the chamfer issue is overblown. GM designed them to work with GM camshafts. They most certainly knew what they were doing. Once you step outside that realm you're on your own hence...
Forum: Electrical Tech 02-10-2024, 12:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 13,539
Posted By VCho455
For the purpose of my opinions on this subject, I...

For the purpose of my opinions on this subject, I am going to only talk about the T-3 style or the H4651 style headlights as we are on the vintage Pontiac forum. Those bulbs were not originally...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-28-2024, 10:34 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 16,494
Posted By VCho455
That's a lot of big car sweetness! I saw...

That's a lot of big car sweetness!

I saw these two today.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-28-2024, 10:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 983
Posted By VCho455
Definitely RPM or speed dependent. It's likely...

Definitely RPM or speed dependent. It's likely vibrating at lower shaft RPMs but you're just not detecting it in the car.
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-27-2024, 04:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,780
Posted By VCho455
Decades ago my uncle retrained his wife's bad...

Decades ago my uncle retrained his wife's bad braking habit by wiring a buzzer to the brake light switch. He claimed after several weeks she was cured of over applying the brakes and he removed the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-06-2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 16,494
Posted By VCho455
Two from the last couple weeks. A Dodge at...

Two from the last couple weeks.
A Dodge at the grocery store in NOPO.

And out in Parkrose a 70 C20 with a pair of 389's in the back.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-26-2023, 03:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,517
Posted By VCho455
There's more than one way to cheat that pesky 105...

There's more than one way to cheat that pesky 105 dB rule at the track.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-15-2023, 12:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,743
Posted By VCho455
The older 1950's vintage cast iron ones had...

The older 1950's vintage cast iron ones had larger bushings that never seem to wear. As time when on Pontiac discovered they could cut costs by using shorter bushings. These later distributors can...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-11-2023, 10:20 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 12,585
Posted By VCho455
You have made the greatest argument for the fear...

You have made the greatest argument for the fear of AI. AI is the road to Super Intelligent AI, which is the stuff the Terminator movies and other SciFi is based upon. So setting aside that rabbit...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-10-2023, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 493
Posted By VCho455
Did you search the OHC tech section? Lots of...

Did you search the OHC tech section? Lots of OHC experience there.
And Welcome Aboard.
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-09-2023, 08:11 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 12,585
Posted By VCho455
I see it as scary. Not so much for me personally...

I see it as scary. Not so much for me personally but, for every aspiring artist out there. Not only will they not be able to get a job or make a living doing what they enjoy but, every image that...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-01-2023, 11:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,538
Posted By VCho455
Old school radiator shop master list.

Good old-fashioned radiator shops are getting hard to find. So I decided we need a Master List of the remaining ones to help keep them in business.
Please post any you have used or know of.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-29-2023, 03:49 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 16,494
Posted By VCho455
Saw this nice square short bed this morning. Poor...

Saw this nice square short bed this morning. Poor pictures of a good looking truck.
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-17-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 16,494
Posted By VCho455
Good looking 71-72 in NE Portland this morning.

Good looking 71-72 in NE Portland this morning.
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