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Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-18-2024, 03:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 317
Posted By lust4speed
Sean Murphy Induction closing down

SMI carburetors posted on Facebook April 15th that they were closing. Hate to loose another good carb shop.
https://www.facebook.com/people/SMI-Performance-Carburetion/100062920436731/
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 02:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,269
Posted By lust4speed
The Stump Puller comes in at 230/236 and the Old...

The Stump Puller comes in at 230/236 and the Old Faithful comes in one step higher at 236/242. While both are usually on a 112° LSA, there is enough difference that operating and performance goals...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-01-2024, 02:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,081
Posted By lust4speed
If the problem comes back I've had two '67 GTO's...

If the problem comes back I've had two '67 GTO's that if the dome light screws were tightened too much it pushed the lightbulb contacts into the roof cross brace and grounded out turning the interior...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-01-2024, 01:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 458
Posted By lust4speed
To me lash equals gap. I would think you would...

To me lash equals gap. I would think you would still want preload with the hydraulic lifters and I can't think of any reason to run a gap. If anything that would hammer out the circlips on the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-31-2024, 06:26 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,135
Posted By lust4speed
It's not the car cover that does the damage -...

It's not the car cover that does the damage - it's the dirt that blows under the cover while driving down the road. Take a nice soft car towel and dust it on the pavement and that's about what is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-01-2024, 03:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,460
Posted By lust4speed
Look the old head gasket over closely and that...

Look the old head gasket over closely and that should tell if water/oil is finding a path. The photo in Post 11 has a very definite and clean imprint and it's a safe assumption that it was not...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 04:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,080
Posted By lust4speed
Might not be a bad idea to mention that if the...

Might not be a bad idea to mention that if the engine isn't running, then the points must be closed while the key is in the run position to check the resistance wire. Open points will be an open...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 01-28-2024, 03:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 871
Posted By lust4speed
I went with the 13" rotor Master Power kit on the...

I went with the 13" rotor Master Power kit on the '65 Catalina wagon and very happy with the brakes and their customer service. The rotor and caliper kit was made by Baer, but don't know who makes...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-26-2024, 02:49 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,160
Posted By lust4speed
The slope on a cam lobe and the taper on a lifter...

The slope on a cam lobe and the taper on a lifter have a lot of margin for error. You need slope and you need taper but it's not rocket science. Now what does come up and bites you hard is lousy...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-14-2024, 03:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,492
Posted By lust4speed
Get things squeaky clean, use red Loctite, and...

Get things squeaky clean, use red Loctite, and peen the plug in thoroughly. You probably don't want to tear the engine all the way down but threading the gallery plugs is the best solution.
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-29-2023, 05:02 AM
Replies: 10,183
Views: 1,705,614
Posted By lust4speed
My good friend and high school buddy had a '57...

My good friend and high school buddy had a '57 four-door in the early 60's that he removed the door handles and glassed in the rear doors. Looked considerably like the one on Facebook, but I believe...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-21-2023, 01:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,498
Posted By lust4speed
There is a difference between spinning wheels by...

There is a difference between spinning wheels by hand and launching. The cone and clutch units have springs whose function is to give some lockup in zero traction conditions. Even when new this...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-20-2023, 01:58 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,109
Posted By lust4speed
If you are not incombered by smog laws it would...

If you are not incombered by smog laws it would be hard to argue that a proper breather in the valve cover isn't the best solution. The PCV system operates under varying manifold vacuum conditions...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-19-2023, 10:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,109
Posted By lust4speed
That large tube on the bottom of the stock air...

That large tube on the bottom of the stock air cleaners was for the A.I.R. air intake, but really no reason it can't be adapted for the vent tube. Most of the time the crankcase vent was outside the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-17-2023, 02:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,778
Posted By lust4speed
I disagree. You will obtain a noticeable...

I disagree. You will obtain a noticeable performance increase with just porting the heads. Engine is basically a big air pump and the more volume the more power. You can increase volume through a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-15-2023, 03:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,435
Posted By lust4speed
Here is a before and after photos of the balancer...

Here is a before and after photos of the balancer with the installation of the Fel-Pro sleeve. The before photo shows that there are different worn areas so either two different seals with the lip...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-12-2023, 03:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,435
Posted By lust4speed
I've had really good luck with the following...

I've had really good luck with the following FelPro repair sleeve. Here is a link to it on Amazon but with the part number you can pick your favorite supplier: FelPro 16203 Repair Sleeve...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-04-2023, 02:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 663
Posted By lust4speed
I can't be the only one around to come back into...

I can't be the only one around to come back into the pit area after running and shutting off the engine and hearing the outer ring continue to spin for a few seconds. Sort of a little alarm to let...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-30-2023, 01:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 796
Posted By lust4speed
Edelbrock exhaust bolt holes are helicoiled, but...

Edelbrock exhaust bolt holes are helicoiled, but they are the only holes to receive the coils.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-17-2023, 01:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,324
Posted By lust4speed
Don't know if the gaskets are the same from years...

Don't know if the gaskets are the same from years ago but the only real complaint with the Butler head gaskets is upon a freshen half the gasket stuck to the block and the other to the head mandating...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-16-2023, 03:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 695
Posted By lust4speed
I would say that not all plastic buckets are...

I would say that not all plastic buckets are created equal. My first experience with carb cleaner came decades ago when I used a toothbrush to help scrub gunk off the carb. Noticed a residue on the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-11-2023, 03:04 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,670
Posted By lust4speed
I ran down to 10.60 with the old Torker manifold...

I ran down to 10.60 with the old Torker manifold and 1" square bore to spread bore open spacer before upgrading to a Victor. My son grabbed The Torker for his Firebird. He was running a port...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-01-2023, 01:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 619
Posted By lust4speed
Your "real time" would be micro-seconds, and as...

Your "real time" would be micro-seconds, and as Schurkey mentioned above all your hard effort will be in vain as air returns to the system. Shut the car off and oil drains back in the pan and is...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-01-2023, 03:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,249
Posted By lust4speed
I'll bite. For any given year until the 301 was...

I'll bite. For any given year until the 301 was introduced there was nothing to call a small block. So we can legitimately point and laugh at anyone stating "1967 big block Pontiac for Sale". ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-18-2023, 02:09 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,863
Posted By lust4speed
It was about mid 2015 that Cliff reported the...

It was about mid 2015 that Cliff reported the issues with the stainless PRW's. Since then both PRW and their resellers pass the problem off as being resolved. Just wondering when vicgto purchased...
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