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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 12-23-2004, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 242
Posted By CastleBravo
No, I didn't change the springs. I cleaned them...

No, I didn't change the springs. I cleaned them up real good (polished? the pistons and rods) with very fine (4x) steel wool but used the same springs. I currently have the pump rod in the top hole....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-23-2004, 09:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By CastleBravo
Ok, thanks CarbKing! Happy Holidays...

Ok, thanks CarbKing!

Happy Holidays...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-22-2004, 12:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By CastleBravo
Hey, thanks Mr King. I'm a little confused,...

Hey, thanks Mr King.
I'm a little confused, which way would be for a leaner mixture, turned in (clock wise) or turned out?? Is it a trial and error thing, turned in or out, try it and so on??
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 12-22-2004, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 242
Posted By CastleBravo
Hey thanks, Yea, the pump seems to be...

Hey thanks,
Yea, the pump seems to be functioning fine. It was replaced when I rebuilt it. It ran well after initial install, strong right off the line. Now it wants to bog or hesitate or whatever...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-22-2004, 12:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By CastleBravo
Hey thanks, Yea, the pump seems to be...

Hey thanks,
Yea, the pump seems to be functioning fine. It was replaced when I rebuilt it. It ran well after initial install, strong right off the line. Now it wants to bog or hesitate or whatever...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-19-2004, 07:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By CastleBravo
What would cause a carter to bog or hesitate...

What would cause a carter to bog or hesitate during both hard and light acceleration??
Carb has been rebuilt but still wants to act up a bit.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-19-2004, 07:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By CastleBravo
What would cause a carter to bog or hesitate...

What would cause a carter to bog or hesitate during both hard and light acceleration??
Carb has been rebuilt but still wants to act up a bit.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 12-19-2004, 07:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 242
Posted By CastleBravo
What would cause a carb to bog or hesitate during...

What would cause a carb to bog or hesitate during both heavy and light acceleration??
Carb has been rebuilt but still wants to act up a bit.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 12-19-2004, 07:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 242
Posted By CastleBravo
What would cause a carb to bog or hesitate during...

What would cause a carb to bog or hesitate during both heavy and light acceleration??
Carb has been rebuilt but still wants to act up a bit.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-27-2004, 05:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 343
Posted By CastleBravo
Found the problem, corrected it, now runs like a...

Found the problem, corrected it, now runs like a champ.
The hose connecting the vacuum tube to the modulator was kinked, I guess from when I had to bend the tube slightly to fit the carb.
Runs...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-27-2004, 05:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 343
Posted By CastleBravo
Sorry, I meant to put that in there... I've got...

Sorry, I meant to put that in there...
I've got a 66 Catalina with a 3 speed Turbo hydra-matic.
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-26-2004, 06:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 343
Posted By CastleBravo
Hey, hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. ...

Hey, hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving.

My switch from a YD 389 2 bbl to 4 bbl carb was very successful but one issue came up.
The transmission now shifts pretty hard from 1st to 2nd and it...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-26-2004, 06:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 343
Posted By CastleBravo
Hey, hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. ...

Hey, hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving.

My switch from a YD 389 2 bbl to 4 bbl carb was very successful but one issue came up.
The transmission now shifts pretty hard from 1st to 2nd and it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-26-2004, 06:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 252
Posted By CastleBravo
Hey, hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. ...

Hey, hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving.

My switch from a YD 389 2 bbl to 4 bbl carb was very successful but one issue came up.
The transmission now shifts pretty hard from 1st to 2nd and it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-26-2004, 06:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 252
Posted By CastleBravo
Hey, hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. ...

Hey, hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving.

My switch from a YD 389 2 bbl to 4 bbl carb was very successful but one issue came up.
The transmission now shifts pretty hard from 1st to 2nd and it...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-24-2004, 07:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 315
Posted By CastleBravo
Where is this stamp located? My shop manual says...

Where is this stamp located? My shop manual says it's on a little flat surface on the axle tube to the right of the differential. Mine, naturally, is blank.
Been trying to determine the ratio on my...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-18-2004, 05:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 338
Posted By CastleBravo
Thanks Joe, thats what I'll do... Just puzzled...

Thanks Joe, thats what I'll do...
Just puzzled about the throttle linkage thing.
I've rebuilt my carter and hoping it will run fine but getting my ducks in a row incase I need to replace. I may end...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-17-2004, 07:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 338
Posted By CastleBravo
Hey Mr. Cat, Thanks for the info. Which Carb...

Hey Mr. Cat,
Thanks for the info. Which Carb did you end up going with? Did you just bolt it up and go?
I'm looking at a #1406.
What about your throttle linkage and vacuum lines for the tranny?...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-16-2004, 01:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 628
Posted By CastleBravo
Wow, nice rides... Well, I tried to post some...

Wow, nice rides...
Well, I tried to post some pics of my Cat but this thing says the files too big.
Whats up with that?
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-16-2004, 01:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 628
Posted By CastleBravo
My 66 Cat dash...

My 66 Cat dash...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-16-2004, 01:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 628
Posted By CastleBravo
A couple of dash pics of my 66 cat...

A couple of dash pics of my 66 cat...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-15-2004, 05:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 628
Posted By CastleBravo
I can help you with this, may take a day or two...

I can help you with this, may take a day or two to get them posted...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-14-2004, 06:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 338
Posted By CastleBravo
What carb did you have and what was wrong with...

What carb did you have and what was wrong with it?
What kind of carb did you replace it with?
I've rebuilt my Carter, everything went pretty smooth. Looking forward to getting it going.
Did you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-14-2004, 06:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 206
Posted By CastleBravo
Hey, thanks. Looking forward to getting it up and...

Hey, thanks. Looking forward to getting it up and going. While I have it down I'm replacing the water pump, hoses and fuel pump.

Thanks...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-11-2004, 07:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 227
Posted By CastleBravo
I've had the same question except I want to...

I've had the same question except I want to remove the bulb.
It's baffled me cuz I don't want to break the lense trying to get it off.
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