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Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-17-2008, 06:44 PM
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Posted By jhealey1967
I should probably note that I am going on memory...

I should probably note that I am going on memory here; I ditched the old oil bath air cleaner a few years ago and went with a standard, modern paper filter unit. If you want to retain the nostalgic...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-17-2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By jhealey1967
I am assuming you've gotten it off of the...

I am assuming you've gotten it off of the carburetor? It is just a slip fit on the carb. The oil filler/ventilator cap has nothing to do with the air cleaner—that is referring to the caps on the...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 06-17-2008, 06:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,186
Posted By jhealey1967
1957 Oldsmobile/1957 Pontiac Rear Axles—The same?

I've found a rear axle for sale out of a 1957 Oldsmobile that I'd like to put into my '55 Chieftain. It is my understanding that a '57 Pontiac axle is a drop in conversion for a '55. It is also my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-21-2008, 02:37 AM
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Views: 452
Posted By jhealey1967
Will a '57-'64 Olds/Pontiac Posi 3rd Member Fit Into a NON-Posi '57-'64 Axle Housing?

I have been looking for a 1957 rear axle housing to swap into my '55 Chieftain for quite a while, but have had little luck thus far. I specifically want a '57 housing, as it is my understanding that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-08-2008, 01:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 439
Posted By jhealey1967
Negative Deck Height?

Is it unwise to run a negative deck height? For example, with a head gasket of approximately 0.040" - 0.042" thickness (when crushed/with the heads torqued down), would 0.005" to 0.010" of negative...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 03-02-2008, 11:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 368
Posted By jhealey1967
Hmm...that is unfortunate then. But the trunk lid...

Hmm...that is unfortunate then. But the trunk lid itself is the same, is it not?
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 03-02-2008, 04:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 368
Posted By jhealey1967
Will '55 Chevy trunk mats fit the '55 Chieftain?

Do Tri-5 Pontiac's and Chevy's share trunk panels (sheetmetal) between cars, as they do several other panels/sheetmetal? If so, would trunk mats/carpet kits (including pre-molded ones) designed for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-25-2008, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 798
Posted By jhealey1967
Thanks for all the responses. No, I didn't...

Thanks for all the responses. No, I didn't compare the total weight of the pistons and pins with the originals...I would, except my machinist has my pistons right now. I can tell you I did compare...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-25-2008, 12:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 798
Posted By jhealey1967
Is 40 fewer grams of reciprocating weight per cyl. worth anything?

I am currently in the process of rebuilding a '55 287. I weighed my original piston pins in at around 150 grams. The pins that came with the new set of pistons I purchased weigh in at approximately...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-22-2008, 03:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,884
Posted By jhealey1967
$3,200 to rebuild a 287 sounds about right. I'm...

$3,200 to rebuild a 287 sounds about right. I'm currently rebuilding mine and have already invested at least $2,500, including parts and machine work. I'm doing all the assembly/disassembly work, but...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-18-2008, 05:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,884
Posted By jhealey1967
Mike—Whenever I read "350," my first thought is a...

Mike—Whenever I read "350," my first thought is a Chevy 350. I suppose he may have been referring to a Poncho 350? In that case, you're right, it wouldn't bastardize it... Either way, the 287 is a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-16-2008, 05:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 860
Posted By jhealey1967
Thanks B-Man and Keith. My machinist has my crank...

Thanks B-Man and Keith. My machinist has my crank right now but the workshop manual says it has 2.25" (2.2498) journals. Looks like I'll be safe with the later bearings after all. Anyone have luck...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-16-2008, 12:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 860
Posted By jhealey1967
I know Bill, and I really appreciate your reply,...

I know Bill, and I really appreciate your reply, especially since you were the only one to respond to my post. The information you provided was useful, however it unfortunately did not help me find...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-15-2008, 11:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 860
Posted By jhealey1967
Thanks for the help Keith, but unfortunately rod...

Thanks for the help Keith, but unfortunately rod bearings are one of the few things that Egge doesn't have for the early Pontiac V8.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-15-2008, 08:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 860
Posted By jhealey1967
Same rod bearings from 1955-1981?

Does anyone know if Pontiac used the same rod bearings throughout production? I need a set of rod bearings for my '55 287, but all the rod bearings I've looked at are listed only for the 389-455 ('59...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 02-15-2008, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,884
Posted By jhealey1967
Why put a 350 in it? A late 50's Pontiac engine...

Why put a 350 in it? A late 50's Pontiac engine should bolt right in, and they aren't too difficult to find. Nowhere near the amount of fabrication work you'd otherwise need to put a completely...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-02-2008, 05:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 538
Posted By jhealey1967
Thanks for all the great responses. One...

Thanks for all the great responses. One clarification: When one refers to a cam "core," is this a completely blank camshaft as it comes out of the casting process, having had no machining done to it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-01-2008, 07:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 538
Posted By jhealey1967
Are "Custom" Camshafts Designed From Scratch?

...Or are they modified versions of cam grinds that a cam designer has already created for that specific engine family? If a custom designed cam is in fact "one-off," can the average consumer (i.e....
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 01-22-2008, 08:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 873
Posted By jhealey1967
The rotors were from a early to mid-70's Pontiac...

The rotors were from a early to mid-70's Pontiac full size, and the calipers were from a Cadillac El Dorado of the same era. I don't recall which bearings I used. When you buy the kit from Scarebird,...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-23-2007, 06:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 555
Posted By jhealey1967
Tom—do I understand correctly that you had an...

Tom—do I understand correctly that you had an aluminum 370 block? Can you tell me more about this?
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-23-2007, 03:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 555
Posted By jhealey1967
Retrofitting Head Bolt Studs for Early Pontiac V8's?

Has anyone here ever installed head studs (replacing the head bolts) on an early Pontiac V8 engine? I was looking through the ARP catalog, but they don't have any head studs listed for the early...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-18-2007, 05:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 422
Posted By jhealey1967
Strength of Asbestos-Steel Head Gaskets?

How tough are the old asbestos/steel head gaskets? The ones with a layer of asbestos sandwiched in between two thin layers of stainless steel...i.e. the ones that haven't been manufactured in...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-18-2007, 04:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 873
Posted By jhealey1967
PS—You can more than likely use a front left...

PS—You can more than likely use a front left wheel cylinder on the right side. You might need a SLIGHTLY longer brake line, as the line opening will be facing the opposite direction. I think '55...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-18-2007, 04:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 873
Posted By jhealey1967
I have a set of front wheel cylinders that are...

I have a set of front wheel cylinders that are brand new/"New Old Stock" that I'd be willing to part with if you're interested. The only reason I no longer need them (I never even installed them) is...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 12-17-2007, 05:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 590
Posted By jhealey1967
So there's no way to do it without the engine...

So there's no way to do it without the engine assembled? I don't have the pistons yet, and my block is still with my machinist, waiting on the pistons (my machinist needs my pistons before he bores...
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