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Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-18-2024, 04:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,285
Posted By Joe's Garage
No, he means WITH oil.....

When you leave old, dirty oil in an engine for an extended period, it becomes acidic and causes the deterioration of the bearing babbit.

More pronounced if it had only been run periodically but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-17-2024, 04:01 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,285
Posted By b-man
Chances are good that one or two lobes are...

Chances are good that one or two lobes are rounded off pretty good on the original cam.

Putting in a new 066 cam and lifters will perk it right up, along with a new timing chain set. Cam bearings...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-26-2024, 08:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,590
Posted By b-man
So it’s amazing the power that can be produced...

So it’s amazing the power that can be produced with a 400 with a moderate overbore, a very mild generic performance cam and less than 9:1 compression. The only exotic parts if you could call them...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-26-2024, 08:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,590
Posted By SD455DJ
Here is my brother Dan's '408' build and dyno...

Here is my brother Dan's '408' build and dyno session story below. Note that the compression with shaved 6X-4's is only 8.75 to 1, but it still made great power with a 2800 cam.

Dan rebuilt the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2024, 12:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 981
Posted By gto4ben
This is what I did to accommodate a 200-4R TV...

This is what I did to accommodate a 200-4R TV cable behind a 1972 manifold in my '67 LeMans. I had to weld the TV cable flanges to the existing throttle cable bracket and quadrajet throttle arm but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 01:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 912
Posted By Jack Gifford
I had no problem running 4 1/8" pistons in my...

I had no problem running 4 1/8" pistons in my blown alky mini-puller, using a '67 400 block honed to 4.125". Turned 8,300 RPM on most runs. I heard a lot of "Didn't know Pontiac made a 401".
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2024, 10:07 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,227
Posted By makilaak
Finally I can release the outcome. I bought #62...

Finally I can release the outcome. I bought #62 heads, Butler BP6011Sp cam, Speed Pro pistons .030, RA headers, etc.
Got 391.0 hp at 5100 rpm, but max torque of 623.8 at 3600 rpm! I think that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-12-2024, 11:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,945
Posted By SD455DJ
With the untouched 455HO 197 heads (8.60 to 1...

With the untouched 455HO 197 heads (8.60 to 1 SCR)and factory top end (aluminum intake with crossover, 7041263 Q-jet, factory RA exhaust manifolds (with the puny 2.1” outlets) on the same ’70 YH code...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-11-2024, 05:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,945
Posted By geeteeohguy
I rebuilt the original 400 in my '67 GTO in 1988....

I rebuilt the original 400 in my '67 GTO in 1988. Forged TRW pistons, 068 Melling cam and lifters, original Q jet, intake, points distributor. Am running 87cc iron heads (1970 #15) with upgraded...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-10-2024, 08:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,945
Posted By SD455DJ
Here is a 400 build with the good ol' Summit 2800...

Here is a 400 build with the good ol' Summit 2800 cam.

"Dan had a good dyno session today with the W72 400. Dan rebuilt the original numbers matching engine with .040" over Icon forged pistons...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-10-2024, 08:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,945
Posted By android 211
I built a .060 over 400 with the Summit 2801 cam...

I built a .060 over 400 with the Summit 2801 cam and 6X-4 heads. It had the standard log manifolds and cast iron '72 intake with a Rochester 4bbl. It was in a automatic (turbo 350) 67 Lemans with...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 03-24-2024, 03:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,288
Posted By Mr. G
I have not boxed it up yet, but as is via Fed Ex...

I have not boxed it up yet, but as is via Fed Ex ground, $113.62.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-25-2022, 05:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,869
Posted By b-man
The only 1969 Firebird YE code engine was a 350...

The only 1969 Firebird YE code engine was a 350 2-barrel 265 hp V8.

A 1968 YE 400 340 hp engine with #15 heads came in big Pontiacs

So no matter what the seller’s ad says it’s not a ‘rare’ or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-25-2022, 05:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,869
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Run Forrest, Run! Nothing '69 Firebird 400...

Run Forrest, Run!

Nothing '69 Firebird 400 about a terd '69 350 2bbl YE coded engine.

Ad listers like that, need their #ss kicked. Am assuming this is another Fakebook "contribution"
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-19-2022, 12:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 740
Posted By Formulas
from time to time you can find felpro on ebay.059...

from time to time you can find felpro on ebay.059 uncompressed fire ring 4.96 ish bore

and the black ones came in a 350 only rebuild kit .052 fire ring 3.950 ish bore
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-09-2022, 12:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,758
Posted By Cliff R
Couple of things to clear up. 1979-up Chevy...

Couple of things to clear up.

1979-up Chevy truck carburetors are single Main Air Bleed models, not large MAB.

Several part numbers made in 1977-78 for truck applications are also single MAB...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-04-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,758
Posted By Formulabruce
Best carb for street build ( and Cliff says in...

Best carb for street build ( and Cliff says in his book) is the 77-79 q-jets . I run a 78 with a bolt on bracket for the TV cable. The TV bracket basically will take the place of the th350 kick down...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-10-2019, 11:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,610
Posted By pastry_chef
Attached are dyno tests for a 8.8 compression 350...

Attached are dyno tests for a 8.8 compression 350 SBC, small valve heads 1.94 intake valve - 200 CFM port. Performer intake.

If a guy was going to run a 3000 stall converter the 265 DE Comp is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-14-2007, 03:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,429
Posted By Z Code 400
Thanks Goat490!!! That would seem to be...

Thanks Goat490!!!

That would seem to be consistent with most of the calculators I have used. My proposed Hydraulic Roller Camshaft, .547"/.547" - 222°/230° @ .050" on a 111.5° LSA, should produce...
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