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Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-20-2026, 01:48 PM
Replies: 32
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Posted By Sun Tuned
I agree about that. Thing is, in both cases,...

I agree about that.

Thing is, in both cases, both put out 65 lbs + when running a drill priming tool. Mine just happens to be a stock points distributor, driven by a Milwaukee electric 1/2” drill....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2026, 02:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,426
Posted By Sun Tuned
Plus I’ve heard several members here on various...

Plus I’ve heard several members here on various posts make mention of “new engine….oil pressure at idle seems low.” Like theyre talking under 15lbs

Makes you wonder.

I certainly don’t fault...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2026, 02:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,426
Posted By Sun Tuned
All I can say is both pumps came from same place....

All I can say is both pumps came from same place. Both pumps had same issues exactly. Maybe I got 2 bum pumps?? Don’t know, but for a “ blueprinted pump” I’m not convinced.

I forgot to mention it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2026, 11:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,426
Posted By Sun Tuned
I put pump in a vise and did Cliffs checkball mod...

I put pump in a vise and did Cliffs checkball mod ,only it felt like a really big Qjet.

Seriously I whacked it about 4-5 times with a pretty good size punch and a hammer until it held a column...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2026, 10:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,426
Posted By Sun Tuned
As it pertains to this thread, I’m going to share...

As it pertains to this thread, I’m going to share what I’ve found in the last 4 Pontiacs engines I’ve built in this last year.

The first 2 were both 455’s. What I would consider higher end of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-14-2026, 06:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 591
Posted By Sun Tuned
All of what he said in post 15. If the...

All of what he said in post 15.

If the iriginal ballast resistance wire has been changed out and folks been swapping stuff, try a Standard Ignition RU-10 instead.

I think you’ll find it closer...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2026, 08:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 608
Posted By Sun Tuned
Bill, The boys here above, as usual have...

Bill,
The boys here above, as usual have already nailed it down.

I would like to add youre correct, you have to advance the curve ahead and somewhat faster as the RPM goes up to “get ahead”...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2026, 07:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 277
Posted By Sun Tuned
I have installed 2 in last year. One on a lil...

I have installed 2 in last year. One on a lil green 68 350 HO bird, and the other on a 76 455 T/A. Both fit nicely and were spot on on index. Neither shook hell out of anything after install.

Went...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2026, 07:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 282
Posted By Sun Tuned
Joe ,I used to have 3 one ton and 1 1.5 ton...

Joe ,I used to have 3 one ton and 1 1.5 ton trucks…
The first time I’d heard about the beads (at that time they called them a bag of Equal) I laughed.

Since it’s near impossible with all the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-12-2026, 05:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,221
Posted By Sun Tuned
No worries. We’re all here in some form or...

No worries.

We’re all here in some form or another to learn.

I a very broad , and I mean wide latitude , he’s right. However he’s not exactly sure as to why. Don’t take my word for it, it’s in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-12-2026, 10:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,221
Posted By Sun Tuned
Well the iriginal posters question was about an...

Well the iriginal posters question was about an HEI, nowhere in there did he say anything about a points distributor, so no need really to extoll the virtues of how they work as far as his original...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-09-2026, 10:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,968
Posted By Sun Tuned
Virtually none at all. GM even incorporated...

Virtually none at all.

GM even incorporated some spiral grooving or channeling if you will up at the top near the bushing in an effort to “try” and direct some oil that direction….
Nope, that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-09-2026, 07:17 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,221
Posted By Sun Tuned
The springs only control the rpm of the start of...

The springs only control the rpm of the start of the advance and the rate with which it advances.

They have absolutely nothing to do with the amount of advance, that function is solely controlled...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-08-2026, 06:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,221
Posted By Sun Tuned
Best move you could make is sending the Moroso...

Best move you could make is sending the Moroso curve kit back where it originated from….

Terrible little package of junk.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-08-2026, 09:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,221
Posted By Sun Tuned
There is an easy 25 hp increase under there off...

There is an easy 25 hp increase under there off the brake or clutch up to arpund 3000 or so when you get it right.

That’s really nice cause that’s where you’re going to spend 90% or better of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-08-2026, 09:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,968
Posted By Sun Tuned
Thanks Gerry! I try to be anyhow.

Thanks Gerry!

I try to be anyhow.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-08-2026, 09:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,221
Posted By Sun Tuned
It sure can be worth it. You are correct,...

It sure can be worth it.

You are correct, see where you are first, then make a change and recheck.

A lot of, but not all Pontiacs distributors are in the neighborhood for amount of advance, but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-07-2026, 07:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,968
Posted By Sun Tuned
The old ball bearing 985 tach drive Chevrolet...

The old ball bearing 985 tach drive Chevrolet distributor was a nice piece. Upper ball bearing in an iron case. There may have been a version of that for the 409 engines, but that I am not sure...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-05-2026, 09:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,968
Posted By Sun Tuned
All that junk out of the way, they tried several...

All that junk out of the way, they tried several different things on the shafts to “direct” some trace amounts of oil up to the base of the top bushing. The biggest expenditure they made was a series...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-05-2026, 07:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,968
Posted By Sun Tuned
About the time the sawdust packing showed up was...

About the time the sawdust packing showed up was when they started drilling a couple 1/16” holes in the bushing. Now this worked pretty good. I believe it actually worked a bit better than the cotton...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-05-2026, 07:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,968
Posted By Sun Tuned
Been here too long to quit now… Just chapped...

Been here too long to quit now…

Just chapped my arse.

I haven’t messed with too many distributors pre 1935 , but I’ve had my hands on some 4200+ or so built after 1950 for sure. And I can tell...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2026, 10:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,968
Posted By Sun Tuned
After spending a good 35 minutes exposing the...

After spending a good 35 minutes exposing the answer to your question, when I hit the post reply button….
Nothing!
Gone!

I now know why a bunch of the heavy hitters that used to be here ,arent...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-04-2026, 03:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,968
Posted By Sun Tuned
There are so many incorrect assumptions and...

There are so many incorrect assumptions and statements s steers about in the beginning of and during this thread that theres no way I can properly address the original question until later when I get...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-04-2026, 12:24 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,076
Posted By Sun Tuned
Theres lots of neat new stuff out there these...

Theres lots of neat new stuff out there these days.

Can’t bag on the ease and adjustability of some of the higher end new stuff, hell, you don’t even get dirty changing it.whats not to like about...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2026, 07:59 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,076
Posted By Sun Tuned
The Gold Standard for a bunch of years running,...

The Gold Standard for a bunch of years running, add a high quality box to it if you just can’t stomach the idea of a lowly set of points….
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