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Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2022, 07:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,404
Posted By grivera
There was a thread about this sometime ago. The...

There was a thread about this sometime ago. The way I understand it having the insert function allows all lifters in this series to be produced with a specified bore so easier to control tolerance....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-14-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,077
Posted By 78w72
it can & is from a balancer snout, these...

it can & is from a balancer snout, these balancers are tapered down just as shown!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2022, 11:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,204
Posted By Scott65
My one experience was that a properly engineered...

My one experience was that a properly engineered and set up hydraulic throw out bearing did make pedal effort significantly easier.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2022, 07:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,204
Posted By JSchmitz
In thinking about it more, it makes little sense...

In thinking about it more, it makes little sense to have high pedal effort with a hydraulic throwout bearing. It's easy to gain mechanical advantage with hydraulics. The relationship of the master...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-02-2022, 10:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,580
Posted By 78w72
do what you want there guy, im not trying to BS...

do what you want there guy, im not trying to BS anyone, simply reiterating what the manufacturer of the bearing states, sorry if that offends you. go argue with them if dont believe what they say...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-01-2022, 05:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,580
Posted By 78w72
not quite sure what your comments are referring...

not quite sure what your comments are referring to, of course you use wheel bearing grease in wheel bearings, tapered or ball bearing. what you quoted in bold was my reply to the comment about "hope...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-01-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,758
Posted By Formulajones
And that whole theory gets into a different area...

And that whole theory gets into a different area that we have discussed on this forum numerous times. "Spring Pressure"

Not enough is just as bad, and even worse, than too much.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-27-2022, 09:00 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,096
Posted By tjs72lemans
Well not sure about Alfa Romeo, but my 80 Fiat...

Well not sure about Alfa Romeo, but my 80 Fiat spider has electronic ignition!
I bought my 75 Camaro in 78 with stock HEI and have 155,000 flawless miles on the ignition. I hated some of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-27-2022, 05:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,580
Posted By 78w72
well its not "my theory" its what ive been told...

well its not "my theory" its what ive been told for years by many reputable life long mechanics & when i asked the tech dept at a bearing company. i used a pilot bearing for my car & when i saw the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-26-2022, 04:19 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,096
Posted By george kujanski
Here's a thought.......100% of newer cars since...

Here's a thought.......100% of newer cars since the late 90's use electronic ignitions..........just sayin'.....they seem to be working well...........

george
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-25-2022, 06:32 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,154
Posted By Steve C.
Opinion off the internet.... You really need...

Opinion off the internet....

You really need to keep the water moving at all times, even if it's just recirculating in the block as the existing system does when cold. One good reason for setting...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-24-2022, 11:32 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 11,939
Posted By slowbird
Not sure I'd let him touch an engine of mine.

Not sure I'd let him touch an engine of mine.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-23-2022, 07:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,096
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
I remoted the 4- prong HEI Module to the firewall...

I remoted the 4- prong HEI Module to the firewall on a Heatsink, and now no worries about the Module getting too hot.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-12-2022, 12:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,920
Posted By johnta1
It's the R/S ratio that affects the side loading....

It's the R/S ratio that affects the side loading. It increases with SMALLER R/S ratio. (R/S - Rod length to Stroke length)
Higher R/S ratio makes for higher RPM with less loading.


The R/S of a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-30-2021, 12:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,027
Posted By Paul E
You have some wrong information and confusing...

You have some wrong information and confusing here. NEVER use Teflon tape on an AN or any flare connection! It only gets in the way of the flare and causes a leak. The fitting in the actuator may...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-10-2021, 04:01 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 19,052
Posted By Mike Davis
Steve, The heads I got had very little casting...

Steve, The heads I got had very little casting shift. They actually looked better than my first set of E Heads.
I have only seen about 3 sets of the Speedmasters and they all looked ok.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-18-2021, 12:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,758
Posted By Lee
Sorry if I missed it, but did you check the...

Sorry if I missed it, but did you check the spring(s) for that lobe?

I know of one Pontiac that had cam/lifter failure recently, and it was because of insufficient spring pressure.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-18-2021, 12:56 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,144
Posted By Bruce Meyer
IMHO I would not put a new chain in.

IMHO I would not put a new chain in.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2021, 11:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,958
Posted By 70GS455
I'm in the camp of the best timing will be what...

I'm in the camp of the best timing will be what the engine wants. We started off on the dyno with the "all in" by 2800 or whatever but quickly found out through testing that this was not optimal. We...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-13-2021, 10:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,571
Posted By mgarblik
The part you purchased is a Dorman part. NAPA...

The part you purchased is a Dorman part. NAPA sells parts under the NAPA Solutions line that is re-boxed Dorman stuff. 100% of Dorman replacement parts are made in China. But that in itself likely...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2021, 05:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,958
Posted By lust4speed
Good news is a stock 1965 326 is going to have...

Good news is a stock 1965 326 is going to have the old style hub/damper assembly and timing mark is on the hub and won't move.

Wondering how the HEI was checked and if it was really limited to 20°...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2021, 08:26 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,645
Posted By goatman1970
look for a drop base for your air cleaner, that...

look for a drop base for your air cleaner, that will allow you to put a 3" air filter in it
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-28-2021, 10:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,466
Posted By Formulajones
Should be able to. What I've done several...

Should be able to. What I've done several times in the past is press the ring gear off and flip it, if the other side is in good shape.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-20-2021, 10:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,105
Posted By Jay S
Limelight beat me, but same thought for me, how...

Limelight beat me, but same thought for me, how is it different robbing air and fuel between 5 & 7 and moving it to 2 & 4? Either way you have 2 cylinder firing sequentially together. Each way the...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-20-2021, 10:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,105
Posted By 69 Limelight
4/7 Swap

Now you have 4 and 2 firing one after other. What's the difference in your theory of 5 and 7 firing one after other and robbing?
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