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Forum: Suspension TECH Yesterday, 08:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,393
Posted By chiphead
Wanted to close on this one. Thank you to all who...

Wanted to close on this one. Thank you to all who provided very valuable advice. Here's the before and after. I went with the Bandit mags wheels.
18x8 4.5 BS front
18x9 5.3 BS rear
Front tires...
Forum: Suspension TECH Yesterday, 08:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 115
Posted By chiphead
Stock suspension with boxed lowers, adjustable...

Stock suspension with boxed lowers, adjustable uppers, 4-speed braces, the proper stock or wagon springs and good shocks will work wonders. The stock 4 link suspension can 60 foot into the 1.4s,...
Forum: SOLD Parts 05-19-2024, 12:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 166
Posted By chiphead
Sold! Thanks PY

Sold! Thanks PY
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 268
Posted By chiphead
The rear is Ford 9", so it'd be nice to get the...

The rear is Ford 9", so it'd be nice to get the mufflers out of the way so I could change 3rd members. So sounds like I should put the V-bands behind the mufflers.

Does the X pipe have any...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 09:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 268
Posted By chiphead
Exhaust system design '67 LeMans?

Time for a new exhaust system for the '67. Current engine is a warmed over '69 400, but future engine will be a full roller 434 with a whiff of N2O. D-port hooker headers, TH400 transmission.
...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 05-13-2024, 09:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 218
Posted By chiphead
Hi, sent you a PM about it.

Hi, sent you a PM about it.
Forum: SOLD Parts 05-13-2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 166
Posted By chiphead
Weld Prostar fatties and skinnies FS

Selling the wheels and tires I just pulled off my '67 LeMans.

Fronts: Weld Prostar front runners. I think they're 4" wide rims, with 205/75-R15 steel belted radials.

Rears: Weld Prostar...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-12-2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,832
Posted By chiphead
Highest temp measurement location is the line out...

Highest temp measurement location is the line out to the cooler. That is taking the oil coming out of the converter and sending it to the cooler. When I had a gauge on that line, the hottest I ever...
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-09-2024, 04:26 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,393
Posted By chiphead
Is your car lowered in the front? Mine is 1"...

Is your car lowered in the front? Mine is 1" drop.
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-09-2024, 02:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,393
Posted By chiphead
So I call a local tire shop and ask for a quote...

So I call a local tire shop and ask for a quote on some 215/45/ZR18 DWS06 tires for the front. The guy tells me the '67 GTO exceeds the load index of those tires, and the smallest front tire he...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 04:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 743
Posted By chiphead
So what does a AFR gauge read on E10 vs straight...

So what does a AFR gauge read on E10 vs straight gas? Does the gauge read richer on E10 if lambda isn't calibrated to E10? Meaning the gauge may read 12.0 AFR, when the actual AFR is about 12.6?
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 05-07-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,934
Posted By chiphead
Cast aluminum deep pan, bolts and filter...

Cast aluminum deep pan, bolts and filter extension for TH350. Seals up very nice, no leaks. About $150 new from summit.

$75 plus actual shipping from 29803
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-07-2024, 07:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 474
Posted By chiphead
The fat idle AFR is throwing the plug reading...

The fat idle AFR is throwing the plug reading off. The plug looks way rich, which throws off reading the strap because the carbon starts to cover the heat mark on the strap. And you don't know how...
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-03-2024, 09:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,393
Posted By chiphead
That's close to what I'm looking for. I'm just...

That's close to what I'm looking for. I'm just wanting enough sidewall so it looks right and the ride isn't too stiff.

What wheels are those?
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-03-2024, 02:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,393
Posted By chiphead
That's what I'm trying to do, keep some sidewall...

That's what I'm trying to do, keep some sidewall on the tire. I could run the 255/45ZR/18, that's a 27" tire that's 10" wide, so it would give me plenty of space.

About the wheels. Would a 9"...
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-02-2024, 05:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,393
Posted By chiphead
Finally measured the wheelhouses. Can somebody...

Finally measured the wheelhouses. Can somebody check my math?

The driver's side wheelhouse is 11.87" wide from inner quarter panel to frame rail.
5.37" from quarter panel to brake drum
6.5"...
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 04-30-2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 230
Posted By chiphead
WTB TH400 short tail

Looking for a BOP TH400 short tail for my '67 Lemans. Would prefer a buildable core in driving distance from Georgia or the Carolinas.
LMK what is available, thanks!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-25-2024, 03:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 449
Posted By chiphead
Black sludge is friction material. Losing all...

Black sludge is friction material. Losing all FWD movement means the FWD clutch is wasted. The FWD clutch transmits power in all FWD ranges, so once it burns the FWD, its done. Since you have...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 07:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 540
Posted By chiphead
Cut the dust cover ears off the trans or loosen...

Cut the dust cover ears off the trans or loosen the headers.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2024, 12:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 294
Posted By chiphead
Same setup here, 19.5" fan, HD clutch, RARE AC...

Same setup here, 19.5" fan, HD clutch, RARE AC pulleys for 11 bolt pump. AC shroud on non AC radiator. I did the thermo mod to the clutch so it pulls in at a lower temp. Mine sounds just like a...
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 04-05-2024, 11:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,934
Posted By chiphead
FWD drum and input shaft, clutches, band, other...

FWD drum and input shaft, clutches, band, other parts sold. Thanks PY!

Still have the

4L60E style bolt-in center support. $80

Double bushed sun gear with heavy wall sun shell $50
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-03-2024, 03:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 849
Posted By chiphead
Another vote for Pro-Race for a quality unit that...

Another vote for Pro-Race for a quality unit that fits the stock pulleys, crank snout and 11 bolt timing cover properly.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 10:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 618
Posted By chiphead
Here's an example: When I bought my red car, it...

Here's an example: When I bought my red car, it had 2.56 gears. It was set up to hold first gear out a little longer, and then stay in second until about 50 MPH at light throttle. The car felt...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 618
Posted By chiphead
I've done a LOT of governor tuning with TH350s...

I've done a LOT of governor tuning with TH350s and 400s. What you do is, get the shift points close with the weights and then select springs to set shift spacing and fine tune the shift points. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-27-2024, 12:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 678
Posted By chiphead
I wouldn't install it in a car without a rebuild....

I wouldn't install it in a car without a rebuild. But just for grins, I once took a spare chevy inline 6 that was sitting on the ground, chocked it up with wood blocks and started it. I let it idle...
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