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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-12-2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,635
Posted By Cliff R
"I see a lot of people insisting on mech pumps,...

"I see a lot of people insisting on mech pumps, and insisting they 'work', but in the end, many switch, and glad they did.

With a carb, e-pump with bypass regulator is the only way to go. Period....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-12-2024, 07:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 532
Posted By Cliff R
It's not standard procedure to remove the...

It's not standard procedure to remove the secondary fuel supply nozzles for a rebuild. when you push them back in they will have lost their "memory" and fall out easily. Make sure that you loctite...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-12-2024, 07:37 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,617
Posted By Cliff R
Makes me even happier that I drive an 11 year old...

Makes me even happier that I drive an 11 year old POS with 102,000 miles on it.

If I go outside this morning and it's gone I'll be more pissed off about the Leatherman that's in the glovebox...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-11-2024, 07:28 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,635
Posted By Cliff R
"My car pulls enough G's to shoot the cigarette...

"My car pulls enough G's to shoot the cigarette lighter out of the dash and into the back seat and flops over the passenger side floor mat, just think what the fuel is doing in the tank and the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-11-2024, 07:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 290
Posted By Cliff R
"Not sure what's considered 'significant'...

"Not sure what's considered 'significant' horsepower, but have heard some say in personal testing that 20-30hp ranges have been seen."

I've done some testing in that area and it's true. When you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-11-2024, 07:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,041
Posted By Cliff R
Good news! I love good news in a World where we...

Good news! I love good news in a World where we get up every morning and see WAY too much doom and gloom when we log onto our home-page......
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 07:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 290
Posted By Cliff R
You'd think that working from a clean-slate the...

You'd think that working from a clean-slate the folks making those electric carburetors would at least make sure that EVERYTHING fits during the install without "cobbling" up a bunch of stuff to get...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 07:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By Cliff R
Yep, it was spending WAY too much time sitting on...

Yep, it was spending WAY too much time sitting on my lift and not enough time being driven. I really don't miss it much, had lots of fun with the car over the years, but since retiring I've changed...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 06:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,041
Posted By Cliff R
Awesome, another story with a happy ending!....

Awesome, another story with a happy ending!....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 06:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,300
Posted By Cliff R
Skip is correct about square flange vs spread...

Skip is correct about square flange vs spread bore on the Tomohawk intake, or any other single plane intake. ALL of them require a spacer to make best power. With a Q-jet or TQ the huge rear...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-10-2024, 06:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 795
Posted By Cliff R
+2 on using a factory points distributor to...

+2 on using a factory points distributor to trigger the MSD.

The good news is that it is rare to see bushings worn in a factory points unit unlike HEI's which for some reason often have a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 08:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By Cliff R
I'm going to do one TH400 build this year even...

I'm going to do one TH400 build this year even though I'm pretty much retired from all of that. It's for a good friend and customer and will end up in his FAST Class early Firebird.

The last...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,041
Posted By Cliff R
Good video, haven't seen it in a while. It...

Good video, haven't seen it in a while.

It doesn't appear much has changed in the past 50 years or so and this applies to most things in life.

Right t the two minute markk they hit the nail...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 08:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,171
Posted By Cliff R
Here is the pic mentioned. Tried them and like...

Here is the pic mentioned. Tried them and like most of the roller rockers I've tested or tried over the years they failed. All but two were cracked when this engine was torn down for inspection.
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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 06:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By Cliff R
I've never had any issues drag racing with the...

I've never had any issues drag racing with the stock type filters. A lot of racers like the 64-67 style.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 05:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,041
Posted By Cliff R
Yoiu do not need to help the engine start with...

Yoiu do not need to help the engine start with additional throttle.

Set the fast idle speed to do that for you.

Usually one or two pushes on the throttle is enough to set the choke flap, raise...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2024, 08:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,041
Posted By Cliff R
On a cold start the divorced choke coil MUST snap...

On a cold start the divorced choke coil MUST snap the choke flap tightly closed AND at the same time lift the fast idle cam to the highest position.

As soon as the engine starts the choke pull-off...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 07:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,230
Posted By Cliff R
"Cliff, do you do this pushrod check before the...

"Cliff, do you do this pushrod check before the cam break in period of 20 min? Just curious on how bad it is to stop an engine before the 20 min @ 2000rpm break in period?"

If you are paying...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-27-2024, 07:18 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,230
Posted By Cliff R
"I have often wondeed if mushroom tappets would...

"I have often wondeed if mushroom tappets would alleviate some of these problems."

I would go that direction for ALL my engines before any type of big heavy HR lifter set-up, or even a solid...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-27-2024, 07:08 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,519
Posted By Cliff R
I've been pushing the limits of high compression...

I've been pushing the limits of high compression and pump gas for decades now, been successful with it, and still haven't found the limits.

What I have found is that squish distance and squish...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 08:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,253
Posted By Cliff R
Just a note on LU converters and OD...

Just a note on LU converters and OD transmissions.

I prefer non-LU for my own cars as they are just plug & play. My vehicles work just fine with them and they all enjoy the additional torque...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-20-2024, 06:45 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,615
Posted By Cliff R
"I should have retired two decades ago, but...

"I should have retired two decades ago, but having difficulty finding a buyer for the business (looks like son will take over part of it)."

Same problem here. Have had a couple of "tire kickers"...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-19-2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 670
Posted By Cliff R
First test the unit to see if it's had the 1-2...

First test the unit to see if it's had the 1-2 shift valve mod done to it. If so it will stay in 1st and not upshift to 2nd no matter what, and it will go to 1st at any vehicle speed. You don't...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-19-2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,008
Posted By Cliff R
Have been building and useing SI alternators...

Have been building and useing SI alternators since my High School days. We have converted every old tractor in our line-up from 6 volt to 12 volt using them. I converter every single older vehicle...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-19-2024, 07:02 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,240
Posted By Cliff R
As mentioned the HIPPO solid roller lifters and...

As mentioned the HIPPO solid roller lifters and considerably lighter than a retro-fit HR lifter. No need for more spring pressure with them. In my 455 with the 1st version OF cam it would rev to...
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