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Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-23-2002, 09:56 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 1,775
Posted By Tim Swain
Jim Taylor of Taylor Engine Services gives one...

Jim Taylor of Taylor Engine Services gives one year warrenty on parts and labor. This was a labor problem. ;)
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-14-2002, 09:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 403
Posted By Tim Swain
[ July 14, 2002, 10:00 PM: Message edited by: Tim...

[ July 14, 2002, 10:00 PM: Message edited by: Tim Swain ]
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-09-2002, 12:57 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,038
Posted By Tim Swain
Posted by Goatman "Not everyone can or will do...

Posted by Goatman
"Not everyone can or will do these things, but they all should. Its just good sense. I pay Indain Adventures to do my motors because of things like this and 1000's more that I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-09-2002, 12:09 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,038
Posted By Tim Swain
Jim Taylor and Nunzi generally use the same pump,...

Jim Taylor and Nunzi generally use the same pump, Sealed Power 60psi # 224-113R. Nunzi told me he started sending back hundreds of them. He won't even open the box, just send them back as defective,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2002, 01:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 477
Posted By Tim Swain
This past weekend I changed to a smaller solid...

This past weekend I changed to a smaller solid cam. I get better quarter times with single pattern cams, with under 40 NET duration and under 500 NET lift.
Now this is a street car on passenger...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-01-2002, 01:01 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,239
Posted By Tim Swain
Suicide is ugly isn't it? :eek:

Suicide is ugly isn't it? :eek:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2002, 10:22 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,239
Posted By Tim Swain
I use to do promotional work for Hot Rod. Met...

I use to do promotional work for Hot Rod. Met Gray at Atlanta Drag way, we both had press passes and I had no idea who this guy was, just another photographer. Real nice guy, VERY unassuming.
I have...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-28-2002, 11:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 569
Posted By Tim Swain
Yes, when they quit making noise turn a quarter...

Yes, when they quit making noise turn a quarter to a half turn. (Thats if they are hydrolic.)
I'd look in to getting the polylocks and the catologe.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-27-2002, 06:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 569
Posted By Tim Swain
Polylocks have allen screws in the center. You...

Polylocks have allen screws in the center. You don't ever need to pump up hydrolic lifters to adjust them. Comp cams catologe has a lot of usefull info in the front pages. I have one, you should get...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-27-2002, 06:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 572
Posted By Tim Swain
We thruogh a rod in our race car, last weekend at...

We thruogh a rod in our race car, last weekend at Englishtown. Went strait through the oilpan. Our crew chief was gonna re-use the crank if at all possible.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-25-2002, 04:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 424
Posted By Tim Swain
I know your tired of hearing about grounds but I...

I know your tired of hearing about grounds but I installed my 6al and MSD distributer last year and I remember being warned about grounding the 6al good.I do not remember how I did it but something...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-24-2002, 05:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 735
Posted By Tim Swain
Sorry to hear it Larry, I really am. I know you...

Sorry to hear it Larry, I really am. I know you were looking forward to it. I think some Eagle cranks are good and some are bad, but your right they should be checked if or when they are balanced....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2002, 10:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 355
Posted By Tim Swain
I just heared Crane is no longer making cams....

I just heared Crane is no longer making cams. They sold that part of there company. They just grind cams now, like most cam companys.
Although I would not be suprised if they were grinding cams for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2002, 03:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 424
Posted By Tim Swain
Mr. Bratt I personally, along with meny others...

Mr. Bratt
I personally, along with meny others will only use machanical gages. More fail safe.
PS One more thing, use copper tubbing not plastic. ;)
Good Luck!
Tim
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-22-2002, 05:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 826
Posted By Tim Swain
An other suggestion. After rotating motor to top...

An other suggestion. After rotating motor to top dead center, on timming marks,(with all plugs out of course).Check number 1 hole and see if it is at top dead center.If the piston is down a bit, your...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-21-2002, 10:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 485
Posted By Tim Swain
Its not going to get rid of your vacum lines,...

Its not going to get rid of your vacum lines, just you vac advance line. Keep your vacum advance in your case it helps gas milage. Convert a points distributar to electronic. Its easy. Safe money for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-21-2002, 09:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 826
Posted By Tim Swain
If all else fails remove timming cover and check...

If all else fails remove timming cover and check to see if timming marks are alined. I know a machanic who lined up the wrong mark throwing it off two teeth and believe it or not, the engine ran. He...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2002, 06:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 354
Posted By Tim Swain
Mike I have a 66 post car also. There great cars,...

Mike I have a 66 post car also. There great cars, about 60bls less than a hard top (less is more).
Auburn gear makes the only posi for a 8.2 rear. The ratio I have come to enjoy is the 3.55. Does...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-14-2002, 10:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,123
Posted By Tim Swain
Robert Williams is right, REAL 600hp is hard to...

Robert Williams is right, REAL 600hp is hard to drive on the street. If you make that kind of HP you'll find out what I learned long time ago,It just dosn't work well on the street.
There are some...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-14-2002, 09:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 958
Posted By Tim Swain
Do it anyone of these ways, if it sings, you did...

Do it anyone of these ways, if it sings, you did it wrong and you'll have to try again.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-12-2002, 08:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 958
Posted By Tim Swain
I re-use the old crush collor I've gotten away...

I re-use the old crush collor I've gotten away with it everytime. Instead of inch pounds I torque to 40LBs. If it doesn't work you should know right away, it'll sing to ya.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-12-2002, 08:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 879
Posted By Tim Swain
Recently I had some vibration, all kinds of...

Recently I had some vibration, all kinds of things went through my head. Turned out to be a lose driveshaft.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2002, 09:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 817
Posted By Tim Swain
I'm personally a Holly man. Nothing wrong with...

I'm personally a Holly man. Nothing wrong with the Q- jets, I'm just so use to Hollys. Check fuel pump. A Carter Machanical makes a big differance. I would learn how to rebuild your oun carb. It's...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2002, 09:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 817
Posted By Tim Swain
Your car will perform better with a 750 over the...

Your car will perform better with a 750 over the 850. Again bigger is just that, not faster.
How do you like that cam? I'm considering that grind in my 455.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-09-2002, 09:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,829
Posted By Tim Swain
I would go with the 276 if the car is full wieght...

I would go with the 276 if the car is full wieght and geared above 4.11.
It's my experiance that heavy street cars go faster and have better ETs with less than 500 lift and 240 duration @ 50.
With...
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