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spectramitch 05-15-2019 09:20 AM
New Car Checklist
 
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Hey everyone Im 22 years old from warren MI and just bought my first real drag car and it had to be a Pontiac. I changed oil and did compression check on radiator all look good. Motor sounds healthy and runs fast. This is a totally new car to me and I don't know a lot about it. Im looking for any tips of things to check out before real heavy driving or track runs. What do you guys think it might run? Guy I bought from said mid 10s.

1969 Tempest
-460 Pontiac Stroker 12-1 Comp Runs only on 110 guy said
- E heads
-1050 Carb
-Full MSD 6AL with 2 step
-Solid Roller .575 lift, 262 Dur @.05 lift 110* lobe sep
-Turbo 400 Reverse manual valve body with 4000 Stahl
-12 Bolt with 4.11 gear and spool
-Ladder Bars
-Hooker headers with full 3 1/2 exhaust

mysticmissle 05-15-2019 09:48 AM
It may run that. if everything is up to snuff. How much does it weigh? I think you will have to move the uel regulator off the firewall, that will no fly at the tracks i travel too. Nice Pick up!

AG 05-15-2019 10:05 AM
Check: brake function, steering components, every single bolt for torque (including bellhousing), fluid levels, seat belts for cert, required SFI safety equipment for expected time, all wiring, belt alignment, alternator function, tire wear, seat bolted down properly, etc.

AG 05-15-2019 10:06 AM
Don't forget to check the driveshaft, if it is stock replace it with a good one.

spectramitch 05-15-2019 12:59 PM
Not sure on weight. Probably a little less than stock. Luckily I noticed this cracked pulley before disaster struck. I have a Ram air restoration pulley on the ATI damper. Do you really need to rebuild those every 10 years? I believe this car was built in 2004. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d722b3fe27.jpg


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spectramitch 05-15-2019 01:09 PM
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Not sure about the weight. Probably a couple hundred less than stock. Car was making a loud clacking noise. Sounded almost like a rod knock. Turns out it was this cracked pulley. I replaced it with a Ram Air Restoration pulley for Ati damper. Do you really have to rebuild ATI super dampers every 10 years? This car was built about 2004.

spectramitch 05-15-2019 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by spectramitch (Post 6023457)
Not sure about the weight. Probably a couple hundred less than stock. Car was making a loud clacking noise. Sounded almost like a rod knock. Turns out it was this cracked pulley. I replaced it with a Ram Air Restoration pulley for Ati damper. Do you really have to rebuild ATI super dampers every 10 years? This car was built about 2004.
Thought my one post didnt work. Apparently it did. Never posting from tapatalk mobile app again

Johnny99 05-15-2019 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AG (Post 6023401)
Check: brake function, steering components, every single bolt for torque (including bellhousing), fluid levels, seat belts for cert, required SFI safety equipment for expected time, all wiring, belt alignment, alternator function, tire wear, seat bolted down properly, etc.
To be safe you're going to do exactly that. Check everything. You don't know the skill of the person that built the car how the components have held up to both time and heavy use.

Looks to be a great ride.


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