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Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-19-2026, 08:28 PM
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Posted By steve25
Yes, although I don’t recall the 72 Chambers...

Yes, although I don’t recall the 72 Chambers being quite as bad as this larger CC one .
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-19-2026, 02:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 220
Posted By steve25
The fixes for the big and smaller problems of early Edelbrock chambers

I meant to post this info a good while ago and I just got my iPad going again to get at these photos off it.

The early Edelbrock chambers have a major machining issue in that when the corners of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-18-2026, 11:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 274
Posted By steve25
The initial hit at closing draws between 35 to 50...

The initial hit at closing draws between 35 to 50 amps.

This is dependent on how much voltage your battery has on hand ( good old ohms law comes into play here big time ! ) and the temperature of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-18-2026, 08:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 273
Posted By steve25
Good news to hear! If you’re cranking slow...

Good news to hear!

If you’re cranking slow now then when fully warmed up after a drive you might have a no crank issue .

The cheapest and easiest way to get around this for now it to splice in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-18-2026, 07:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 274
Posted By steve25
Here’s a handy guide to print off and stuff in...

Here’s a handy guide to print off and stuff in your crimp on connector box.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-18-2026, 06:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 468
Posted By steve25
All of you folks advocating that the OP needs a...

All of you folks advocating that the OP needs a bigger needle and seat,( or should try a bigger one ) for Gods sake please read or re-read his second paragraph in his first post.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-18-2026, 06:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,223
Posted By steve25
Take advantage of doing this experiment if you...

Take advantage of doing this experiment if you still have the clutch removed.

Take one of the clutch mounting bolts ( or a long enough different bolt ) and stack two big washers under when you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2026, 04:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 468
Posted By steve25
The problem is for him is that running a .135” in...

The problem is for him is that running a .135” in the carb is useless because that Blue Holley regulator he’s running only has a .110” in it.

You can’t fit a battleship through a lock in a canal...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2026, 01:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 468
Posted By steve25
A instant good reaction to backing off the...

A instant good reaction to backing off the throttle a little with a problem like your stating you have is far more likely to be due to air valve adjustment related much more so then fuel supply...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-17-2026, 12:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 274
Posted By steve25
You also need a give gauge of wire depend on how...

You also need a give gauge of wire depend on how long it is, so it’s not just current related

I have a chart I will try to dig up.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2026, 03:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 742
Posted By steve25
A 500 hp motor set up with a correct tune is...

A 500 hp motor set up with a correct tune is under less stress block wise then 350 hp motor that’s detonating!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2026, 03:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,182
Posted By steve25
Tight tolerances on set up when holding a casting...

Tight tolerances on set up when holding a casting to apply a machining operation can make or break an items performance like an oil pump.

Machine a pump check ball seat by a tool that can only be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2026, 07:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,182
Posted By steve25
To me the added time and effort of lapping the...

To me the added time and effort of lapping the check ball seat sounds like the ultimate way to go.

The tooling employed to make these pumps must and I would say IS showing there age by now.

I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2026, 06:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 742
Posted By steve25
Thanks for the results! There good numbers for...

Thanks for the results!
There good numbers for pistons with 5/64” top and second ring package, as I am sure they where eating up at least 15 hp above 5k rpm.

Do you have any of the average torque...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2026, 04:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 335
Posted By steve25
Yes, he meant 36 max ( with 68 and up iron...

Yes, he meant 36 max ( with 68 and up iron heads ) total mechanical only ( no vacuum advance at full throttle) and depending on your vehicles rear gearing and if your auto or 4 speed your going...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2026, 01:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 636
Posted By steve25
I don’t understand what it is you mean by “ what...

I don’t understand what it is you mean by “ what you could do by hand”?

With poly locks and straight 7/16” rocker studs you should be able to tighten them down to the point that the plunger has...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2026, 12:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 563
Posted By steve25
A stock GM starter solenoid has a 2nd small...

A stock GM starter solenoid has a 2nd small terminal on it to do this same thing automatically when you back your ignition key off of the crank position.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2026, 11:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 335
Posted By steve25
It also helps to understand how the factory...

It also helps to understand how the factory balanced the motor in relation to the slight intensional unbalance.

The factory did a preliminary balance job and then once each short block was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2026, 08:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 241
Posted By steve25
VHT is what I have always used.

VHT is what I have always used.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-15-2026, 06:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 489
Posted By steve25
Please note that even with the Victor and way...

Please note that even with the Victor and way more so with a less tall Nash type that the more spacer height you stack on the leaner the outer 4 runners will be.

Even looking at your plugs might...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-15-2026, 06:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 489
Posted By steve25
So if your running about .650” lift than at what...

So if your running about .650” lift than at what lift is your heads rating of 330 cfm at?

Thats what I was asking, but thanks for the duration specs none the less.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2026, 05:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 636
Posted By steve25
If your still running the stock bottle neck studs...

If your still running the stock bottle neck studs and using the factory nuts they only need to be tightened down to 20 ft lbs,

hydraulic lifters have about a .100” to .120” travel range to there...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-15-2026, 05:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 241
Posted By steve25
I have painted both flanges at times. First...

I have painted both flanges at times.

First I prime the whole head with a high heat silver header paint then I paint the head.

On the intake side before bolting the manifold on I apply a light...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-13-2026, 05:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 563
Posted By steve25
No that’s not the case! If something electronic...

No that’s not the case!
If something electronic is spec’ed for needing for example 12 volts and 3 amps of current if you deny it 2 volts it will try and draw more then its normal 3 amps it needs to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-13-2026, 04:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 179
Posted By steve25
5 and add 1 for the filter.

5 and add 1 for the filter.
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