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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-02-2022, 12:50 AM
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Posted By gavin
Quite nice gains for minor work. Thanks.

Quite nice gains for minor work. Thanks.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2022, 11:11 AM
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Posted By gavin
Yes they are the ones I was looking at. I will...

Yes they are the ones I was looking at. I will investigate the helicoils. I will not be starting just yet so I will have time to see what you work out. Thanks for the info.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2022, 10:45 AM
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Posted By gavin
That’s quite a significant flow increase...

That’s quite a significant flow increase particularly still using the small valves. I will be closely watching and following your lead.I can’t start on my heads just yet as I have a couple of other...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2022, 08:55 AM
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Posted By gavin
To be clear sbc rockers can be had in 7/16” but I...

To be clear sbc rockers can be had in 7/16” but I have yet to find vortec rockers (in stock style) in 7/16”. I am hopping these can be used with the spotts studs.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-29-2022, 08:35 AM
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Posted By gavin
Was looking at spotts straight stud kit with...

Was looking at spotts straight stud kit with half”thread on bottom. Would these not work in with this head? I have a mill so can copy your method.. the other thought I had was using vortec long slot...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-28-2022, 11:59 AM
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Posted By gavin
Thanks for the info. I’m pretty sure he will...

Thanks for the info. I’m pretty sure he will using an early tri power. I can make up radius entry plates to have a look at different flows in the intake manifold ports when on the head. Being a low...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2022, 06:46 PM
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Posted By gavin
I am hoping peter23s efforts will answer these...

I am hoping peter23s efforts will answer these questions. I know a few hotroders that would like to use the early engines but the heads put them off. Pre 60 Pontiac engines are not that uncommon and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2022, 06:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,319
Posted By gavin
I don’t know why the cast 455 after market...

I don’t know why the cast 455 after market cranks don’t offer a 3” main version with the Pontiac journal size. They already have the casting it’s just a mater of making the mains 3”. This would make...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2022, 07:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,514
Posted By gavin
Thank you Peter it’s what I to know.

Thank you Peter it’s what I to know.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-23-2022, 12:24 PM
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Posted By gavin
Thanks for the interest guys the 1960 and earlier...

Thanks for the interest guys the 1960 and earlier heads present a few challenges. Peters23 I would really appreciate if you would put up your progress on these heads. I will be using stock size...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-23-2022, 03:34 AM
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Posted By gavin
Am quite interested myself I may have missed it...

Am quite interested myself I may have missed it but what is the cost of these? I have a 63 Lemans and this would be really cool.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2022, 05:36 PM
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Posted By gavin
It had a broken ring and put a very deep gouge in...

It had a broken ring and put a very deep gouge in one bore. If they were extra thick it might worth a custom piston. I’m not going to put a sleeve in a 354 unless I already had a buyer . I may do a...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 04-22-2022, 06:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 910
Posted By gavin
Thanks for the info at least I have a starting...

Thanks for the info at least I have a starting point.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2022, 02:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,097
Posted By gavin
350 block

By any chance has anybody soniced a 68 350 block? I was wondering if it followed the usual Pontiac pattern of being a thicker wall in the first year. I have one sitting around and was wondering how...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 04-21-2022, 06:39 PM
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Views: 910
Posted By gavin
Thank you for the information. Was the angle...

Thank you for the information. Was the angle changed much and how much was needed? Did it mimic the stock centres and angle of the chev head? I have spare heads to practice on and a mill. And do you...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2022, 01:11 AM
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Views: 3,514
Posted By gavin
Thank you b- man much appreciated.

Thank you b- man much appreciated.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2022, 11:58 PM
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Posted By gavin
1960 heads.

First of all before I get told there are better heads this what the guy wants to use. I am presently trying to modify a pair of 1960 heads. I have sourced new valves at standard size. These are about...
Forum: 60 & Older Pontiac TECH 04-20-2022, 11:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 910
Posted By gavin
1960 heads.

First of all before I get told there are better heads this what the guy wants to use. I am presently trying to modify a pair of 1960 heads. I have sourced new valves at standard size. These are about...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-12-2021, 08:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 625
Posted By gavin
Thanks for the info guys I was sure the later...

Thanks for the info guys I was sure the later 61-66 rockers didn’t work so will try a set.Both my 63 tempest and my 67 bonneville run quite well on the local gas and are over 10 to 1 compression but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-11-2021, 04:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 625
Posted By gavin
Thanks Tom for your reply. The problem is...

Thanks Tom for your reply. The problem is 1955-1960 rockers are not interchangeable with the 61 to 66 rockers length or geometry wise. You are forced to use the 60 parts hence will need to pin or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-11-2021, 10:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 625
Posted By gavin
1960 389 info

I need some info from the past. My buddy got his hands on a 1960 389. It still has standard bores . It’s getting bored out 040 and the crank is 010 and may get away with a polish. He wants to use the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2021, 03:34 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 11,936
Posted By gavin
It’s a shame you are not a bit closer as you are...

It’s a shame you are not a bit closer as you are welcome to use my hoist. I believe you are 1 3/4 hours down the road( I’m at ormeau just up from the Gold Coast). We would need kick my buddies 60...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-03-2021, 10:10 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 39,480
Posted By gavin
If you go to u tube and look up LS lifters in...

If you go to u tube and look up LS lifters in Pontiac’s (lsx hunter) and retrofitting GM roller lifters ( craw daddy customs) you will get a good overview of the setup. If randy can do a reasonably...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-03-2020, 05:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,760
Posted By gavin
Jeggs have got advertised 3” main 2.25 “ journal...

Jeggs have got advertised 3” main 2.25 “ journal 4.210 stroke cranks by speed master(cast) does anyone know if the 2.25 journal size is correct? I was about To order a couple but this thread has got...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-02-2020, 06:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,012
Posted By gavin
I have had a 68-69 block sonic tested and it...

I have had a 68-69 block sonic tested and it would happily go .090 no problem at all. As the blocks get harder to find some of those worn .060 blocks are worth a sonic test as custom oversized...
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