Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
03-13-2015, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 20
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4 spd part number
Check with the "Parts Place"- I remember they started reproducing them about 1-2 years ago. Their repro looked good.
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
03-13-2015, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 450
piston to wall clearance
I have had several 389-400-428 engine combos built for me using TRW pistons including 3 400s using the L2262s style you are contemplating using, over the last 40 years. I have always used a clearance...
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
08-28-2014, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,262
Ram Air 3 pretender
Lets look at it this way; you order the car, as a L75 stick with the M-21 close box. You automatically get the 068 cam and springs, 60lbs oil pump, richer carb, unique distributor, and big gto...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
08-28-2014, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 20
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Rubber Rods-pure barb strisand !!
I have used these rods, the 58-62 production forgings, in several engines including a built 67, 4inch stroke 428 and they never blew, I wound that engine routinely to between 6 and 6200, never a...
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-16-2014, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 317
SR ramair 4 block?
Hey gang, dig this; on ebay this morning I discovered a new entry, item number 111355528713. I am sorry, I don't know how to establish a link, I will respectfully ask one of the more computer...
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Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH
05-11-2014, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,094
Chevy historical document service
Baron; it was typed on NCRS cashet bond paper with the NCRS emblem in the upper right hand corner. Emblem was approximately 2 inches tall by 4 inchs wide. The document was signed by the document...
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-11-2014, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 436
72 lemans gt
I know the car, and the guy who did major restoration including paint on it about 3.5 years ago. It may have been originally sold out of South Carolina, but yes its the one out of North Carolina. I...
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Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH
05-10-2014, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,094
Chevy document service
Update; I requested data the first night it was available and I was number 3 requesting data for my 69 Z-28. They got it to me in less than 2 weeks. What did I find out- First-"the GM official...
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-26-2014, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 1,884
69 HO LEMANS
Ram4king; read your comments, you know the car! you made some good points. Since you know that car, what is the rear axle ratio-the world wonders? The wrong ratio coupled to a too big carb and...
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-26-2014, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 1,884
I'll keep the ball rolling
I saw and looked over that car at fall carlisle 2 or 3 years ago. Its a good looking machine!. I am amazed one of you previous owners didn't put posi in it. Not one of you had a good used posi to put...
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-26-2014, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,006
questions about 1970 gtos
Dego; you are right about M-22 installation in W-30/stg-1 applications-no rock crusher till 1971 in W-30 and never in Buick. Chevrolet was a little more looser however. If you would please go to...
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-26-2014, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,006
1970 GTO question
Starlight; Disagree with you on the M-22 availability with 455 engine in 1970. Pontiac was worried about the significant TORQUE produced by the 455 (Just like Chevrolet and its 454). In both cases...
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-24-2014, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,006
70 gto question
Hey gang; you forgot that when you ordered the 70 455 engine with a manual transmisssion which I believe was only the M-22, you automatically got the 068 cam and matching valve train vice the 067...
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
02-23-2014, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 468
Ames firm ride springs
I bought a set approximately 2 years ago for my saggy rear ended GTO. It brought the butt end up approx 1/2 inch above the rear tire, improved the ride and handling measureably and the car looked...
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Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH
08-19-2013, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,056
ram air lower pan
ram air pan is also incorrect, its a 67 ram air pan, probably a repro, if good, a steel pan, if cheap, a fibreglas/plastic repro-phoney-just like the rest of this "judge".
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
08-01-2013, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 7,493
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
08-01-2013, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 7,493
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Forum: Big Pontiacs(including G-body) FOR SALE
08-01-2013, 12:33 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 983
Warning,Warning Will Robinson!!
A Warning to all, this is the guy who sold me last year, a supposedly totally rebuild Ram air 4 engine for $8500 plus shipping from Colorado, it lasted 35 miles! He and his partner totally refused to...
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Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH
03-27-2013, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 509
glovebox door with judge emblem
I have a excellent sandalwood door with an unscratched/uncracked judge emblem-I would be "as pleased as punch" to trade for a plain sandalwood door. I'll even pay the freight both ways. Respectfully,...
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
03-16-2013, 01:46 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 946
atta boys and ah sh*ts
I stand corrected; when I produced my earlier reply, I wrongly consulted the "parts" date table vic the "casting" table. You are correct- motor build falls just outside body build date. better luck...
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Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
03-15-2013, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 946
options
I would go for door number 1, that engine has a good prior build date and a large amount of related parts that if checked probably pre-date the engine build date. The distance between options 1 & 2...
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Forum: 61-77 GTO LeMans & Tempests FOR SALE
03-08-2013, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,101
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Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH
02-28-2013, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 2,789
Ram air IV lifter difference
Ram air IV lifters, part number 5232675, are a limited travel design ie; available ball movement is .050 vice .125 on standard lifters and are designed for high rpm use. They are allegidly good to...
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Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH
02-02-2013, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,600
can you spell re-body
With it seriously rusted out-guy said "floors are gone", rest of body having serious tin worm infestation, how much would you bet the vin tag, trim tag and heater box vin stamping don't migrate to...
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
01-25-2013, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 83
Views: 7,493
update 9
Well gang, all bushings in the rear trailing arms are installed. Rear is noticeably tighter, vibration in driveline originally noted as low as 24-2500 rpm has now moved to 28-2900 rpm, lower speeds...
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