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Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-10-2022, 02:39 PM
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Posted By Sterly
Ok, thanks. Mark

Ok, thanks.

Mark
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-10-2022, 12:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 413
Posted By Sterly
Dipstick tube bolts

Hi. Can anyone tell me if the lower dipstick bolts (attaching to main 3, no windage tray) should be grade 5? I've got one grade 5 and one unmarked. Wasn't sure if it mattered or not.
Many thanks...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-10-2022, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,014
Posted By Sterly
Thanks for your input Tom. Mark

Thanks for your input Tom.

Mark
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-10-2022, 11:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,014
Posted By Sterly
Ok, thanks. It seems the direction of the bevel...

Ok, thanks. It seems the direction of the bevel doesn't matter, as I suspected. Just make sure the alignment is correct and that there are no tiny bits of metal left over to spoil the party.
Many...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-10-2022, 09:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,014
Posted By Sterly
Another camshaft bearing installation question

Hi. I have a question about installing cam bearings. Like other people here, we have made a threaded bar + mandrels to pull the bearings in (and out) and have used it before very successfully. The...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2021, 03:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,331
Posted By Sterly
Thanks for all the replies. The shells ...

Thanks for all the replies. The shells definitely had the correct numbering. I will report back when I have some news.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-28-2021, 02:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,331
Posted By Sterly
Ah, that makes sense. I told them the problem...

Ah, that makes sense. I told them the problem and they said they would mag the crank anyway but they didn't tell me of their suspicions.
Thanks
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-28-2021, 01:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,331
Posted By Sterly
Unfortunately the block, crank and old bearings...

Unfortunately the block, crank and old bearings are at the machine shop. I don't think the bearings had been filed/ground though.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-28-2021, 12:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,331
Posted By Sterly
Yes, that's what I was wondering

Yes, that's what I was wondering
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-28-2021, 09:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,331
Posted By Sterly
I think the saddle size must be right or close...

I think the saddle size must be right or close because shells from one of the other positions snap in just fine. I don't have the block at the moment so I can't do any measuring.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-27-2021, 01:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,331
Posted By Sterly
Thanks for the quick reply. All the imprints of...

Thanks for the quick reply. All the imprints of the lettering were readable, cap and block, with no smearing - just the same as the others which is why I didn't think it had been moving. Strange...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-27-2021, 12:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,331
Posted By Sterly
455 main bearings failed

I've stripped down a friend's 455 +.030 and found on main bearing number 2, both halves have completely lost their tension (spread?) and just drop into their housings. The mains are -0.010. All...
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