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Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH 06-17-2021, 03:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,612
Posted By franky 455
I'm thinking of wrapping mine, what do you reckon?

I'm thinking of wrapping mine, what do you reckon?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-18-2020, 05:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 808
Posted By franky 455
Hi Brian, it's just the picture, it's not wrapped...

Hi Brian, it's just the picture, it's not wrapped around the lead, for the Brakes It's a Ford Booster and Master with an internal metering block and they work very well, it was required due to the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-17-2020, 10:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 808
Posted By franky 455
Steering problem on my 1974 Firebird

My 74 Formula has developed a slight hesitation in the steering just off straight line, so when you start your turn it grabs a little, Iv'e owned the car for 33 years and it has just started doing...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-10-2020, 05:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By franky 455
Here is the crack, not pretty.

Here is the crack, not pretty.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2020, 04:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By franky 455
Do you think JB will hang in there? I think the...

Do you think JB will hang in there? I think the water will push it through, anyway this is all a stop gap if it blows it doesnt matter as the block is screwed, its not the numbers matching block so...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-05-2020, 03:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By franky 455
Exactly, I use Felpro is there any head...

Exactly, I use Felpro is there any head gaskets that go closer like Chevs do?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-04-2020, 07:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By franky 455
That's a feeler gauge between the sleeve and the...

That's a feeler gauge between the sleeve and the block, so the sleeve that was installed has separated from the block. I'll look into the HG-1 from Bars.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-04-2020, 05:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By franky 455
Well its pretty much done, that's a 3 thou gap...

Well its pretty much done, that's a 3 thou gap where there shouldn't be one, looks like I'll be searching for a new block and in the meen time i'm going to add Chemiweld into the radiator again...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-30-2020, 08:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By franky 455
Ok heres the kicker, I have a crack between 1 and...

Ok heres the kicker, I have a crack between 1 and 3 cylinders its been there for 15 years and yes I need a new block, problem is Pontiac motors were not built in Australia so they are rare, anyway...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-30-2020, 05:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By franky 455
The heads have been crack tested and are good is...

The heads have been crack tested and are good is all I know right now, what I noticed when unbolting the heads was I only really got that loud crack noise you get when it first releases on the head...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-30-2020, 04:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By franky 455
Here is some pics

Here is some pics
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-30-2020, 04:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,687
Posted By franky 455
Thanks Scott that is exactly what I did and...

Thanks Scott that is exactly what I did and because of our different Time zones ( Im in Australia) I cannot answer you guys immediately so please be patient with me. If you like and now I have your...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2020, 07:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By franky 455
Common Felpro gaskets, 4X heads, 5,7 and 8...

Common Felpro gaskets, 4X heads, 5,7 and 8 cylinders, I think most people use water, the 4 X heads were crack tested and are ok, I live in Australia and we have 98 octane fuel and it runs well,...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-29-2020, 07:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,687
Posted By franky 455
Felpro gaskets and it was more than two, it was...

Felpro gaskets and it was more than two, it was 5, 7 and 8, it climbed to 230 when it was off.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-29-2020, 05:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,687
Posted By franky 455
Water in Cylinders

I have a problem with my 74 Formula with a 455, 30thou bore and TRW Lumpy top pistons, it has around 10 3/4 compression and i have been driving it for the last 15 years, around 20 thousand miles when...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2020, 05:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,315
Posted By franky 455
Water in Cylinders

I have a problem with my 74 Formula with a 455, 30thou bore and TRW Lumpy top pistons, it has around 10 3/4 compression and i have been driving it for the last 15 years, around 20 thousand miles...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 02-17-2020, 05:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,554
Posted By franky 455
I might be wrong, but I would rather have the...

I might be wrong, but I would rather have the water flowing through at 160 rather than letting it get to 180 then start circulating, make sense ?
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 02-16-2020, 08:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,554
Posted By franky 455
Thanks everyone for the comments, I have...

Thanks everyone for the comments, I have installed a 160 deg. thermostat and see how it goes on the next scorcher.
Cheers.
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 02-15-2020, 07:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,554
Posted By franky 455
I need the electric fans for the AC and the fan...

I need the electric fans for the AC and the fan is off my Firebird and is way too big for a shroud as it cuts into the underhood insulation now, do you think the water is travelling too fast to cool?...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 02-15-2020, 06:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,554
Posted By franky 455
Thermostat or not

I have a 1966 GTO with a Champion radiator ( not the fanciest, I know ) and at speed say 70mph on a 110 degree day, I'm in Australia, the temperature will get to 200 degree measured at the intake,...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 01-25-2019, 07:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 961
Posted By franky 455
Yes I would have thought 280 for the idiot light...

Yes I would have thought 280 for the idiot light was a bit extreme, I think by then there would be other signs that your too late. Thanks for the help, I will stop worrying. Cheers.
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 01-25-2019, 05:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 961
Posted By franky 455
I know everyone says over 200 deg. is still ok...

I know everyone says over 200 deg. is still ok but I don't really like it, I read somewhere that an idiot light will come on at 280 deg. is that correct?
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 01-25-2019, 04:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 961
Posted By franky 455
Here is some pictures around 65mph on a hot day.

Here is some pictures around 65mph on a hot day.
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 01-25-2019, 03:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 961
Posted By franky 455
Water Temperature sender location

I have a sender from an Autometer Gauge in the passenger side head and now I have installed a Holley Sniper EFI I had to put a sender in the intake manifold for the computer and it is 18 degrees...
Forum: Suspension TECH 07-21-2018, 05:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,495
Posted By franky 455
Ok Koni's are in, adjusted 1 turn harder, which...

Ok Koni's are in, adjusted 1 turn harder, which is half way, I now have the slightest of rub on hard pushed corner with a bump in it, I also put Koni's in the rear. I have a little test track (local...
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