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Forum: THE LOBBY 07-17-2026, 11:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 151
Posted By b-man
Just ignore the scammers. By now after a...

Just ignore the scammers.

By now after a good number of years on various internet forums they should be easy to spot.

Now you’re safe.
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-17-2026, 11:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 795
Posted By b-man
Cool Thread linked below chronicling the restoration...

Thread linked below chronicling the restoration of one PY member’s 1967 GTO which happened to be his first car, so sentimental value ruled over the build. Done rather quickly by a competent shop...
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 07-16-2026, 01:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,465
Posted By b-man
Thumbs up No problem. Deleted.

No problem.

Deleted.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-14-2026, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 249
Posted By b-man
Awful.

Awful.
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 07-14-2026, 01:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,465
Posted By b-man
Any scammer can do a quick search and find your...

Any scammer can do a quick search and find your phone number here if you’ve ever posted it.

I found it in one minute:

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836793
...
Forum: Big Pontiac(incl G-body)Parts WANTED 07-08-2026, 05:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 84
Posted By b-man
Contact PY member Dick Boneske. He’s a...

Contact PY member Dick Boneske.

He’s a Tri-Power restoration expert and may have the carburetor parts you need or can either fix your airhorn or advise how to do it.
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-08-2026, 02:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 455
Posted By b-man
Keep it stock. Stock never goes out of...

Keep it stock.

Stock never goes out of style.

Doing anything else will drastically reduce the value of the car and the number of Austin-Healey buyers in the future if any of that matters to you.
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 07-07-2026, 01:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 114
Posted By b-man
I had a ‘57 Bel Air many years ago that I lowered...

I had a ‘57 Bel Air many years ago that I lowered using 2nd-gen F-body front springs.

You could likely do it on the cheap with a pair of good used springs, as long as they’re the same diameter...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-03-2026, 07:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 477
Posted By b-man
Thumbs up Here’s to another GREAT 250 years !!!!!

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Forum: THE LOBBY 07-03-2026, 12:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 405
Posted By b-man
The best thing about street racing was….it’s...

The best thing about street racing was….it’s illegal.

Way more exciting that way. :cool2:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-02-2026, 11:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 509
Posted By b-man
Put the 6X-4 heads on it for 8.2 to 8.5:1...

Put the 6X-4 heads on it for 8.2 to 8.5:1 compression.

Along with the 2800 cam it’ll be a nice powerful 87 octane friendly daily driver.

Essentially the same engine I once used daily in a ‘69...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-30-2026, 04:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By b-man
So if you’re replacing the floor pans do you...

So if you’re replacing the floor pans do you really need to bother taking them out?

Sounds like the ball studs are junk and won’t be reused.
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-30-2026, 01:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By b-man
Try getting them red hot with a torch. ...

Try getting them red hot with a torch.

Usually that breaks the rust bond allowing you to turn them out.
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-30-2026, 12:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 436
Posted By b-man
No separate nuts on the backside. Thanks to...

No separate nuts on the backside.

Thanks to the engineers.
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-28-2026, 12:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 695
Posted By b-man
Was there really any difference between a...

Was there really any difference between a Tri-Power throttle cable and a common 2-barrel cable?

Asking because I’m using the original 1964 2-barrel 326 cable on the 1964 Tri-Power 421 in my Le...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-25-2026, 01:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 629
Posted By b-man
My ‘76 400 Trans Am came with painted valve...

My ‘76 400 Trans Am came with painted valve covers, with the built-in drippers of course.

The chrome dripper covers came later. The chrome quality on the dripper covers was quite poor compared to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-25-2026, 10:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 427
Posted By b-man
Angry Enough already

Anyone else like to pile on here?

These guys earned themselves a 30 day vacation for numerous unnecessary and snarky replies to spammer threads over the past year…..these two members stand out,...
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-25-2026, 02:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 783
Posted By b-man
Awesome GTO. :cool2: Original paint?

Awesome GTO. :cool2:

Original paint?
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 06-24-2026, 01:09 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 829
Posted By b-man
PM the seller. With any luck he still might...

PM the seller.

With any luck he still might have your bracket although the ad was placed nearly 3 years ago.
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 06-23-2026, 07:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 829
Posted By b-man
Yes scammers are a problem. One way to avoid...

Yes scammers are a problem.

One way to avoid them is to never answer an ad on the open forums.

Send a private message, that way you don’t attract scammers.

Simple and it works.

To be...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-21-2026, 03:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,329
Posted By b-man
I built a number of those Monogram models as a...

I built a number of those Monogram models as a pre-teen mostly.

In the 5th grade I won a spelling bee and I asked my parents to buy me the 1/8 scale Big Red Baron kit, I built the 1/24 scale one...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2026, 03:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 429
Posted By b-man
Weight of the vehicle, auto or manual trans, rear...

Weight of the vehicle, auto or manual trans, rear end gearing, air conditioning or not.

All of these are factors that will affect the octane tolerance of your engine.

Share more information...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-15-2026, 11:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 270
Posted By b-man
Almost zero chance you’re gonna snap off the...

Almost zero chance you’re gonna snap off the balanced bolt while trying to remove it.

If your car had been sitting at the bottom of lake for a few decades is still wouldn’t likely break off.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-12-2026, 03:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 745
Posted By b-man
A year goes by fast, get on the list. Nobody...

A year goes by fast, get on the list.

Nobody else is doing them.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-11-2026, 05:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 574
Posted By b-man
Examples of a factory fuel filter inline before...

Examples of a factory fuel filter inline before the carburetor.

1964 factory air conditioned Le Mans, this happens to be a 421 HO Tri-Power pictured but the 2 and 4-barrel 326 used the same...
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