Forum: THE LOBBY
05-05-2025, 12:37 PM
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Thanks. I always wanted a 63 SD. I was looking...
Thanks. I always wanted a 63 SD. I was looking in 1967- when I was at Kent State. I found a complete 62 SD Catalina. Fred Davisson had it. There was no title,
owner was in prison. Car was nice....
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
05-04-2025, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 543
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
05-04-2025, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 543
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-01-2025, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 439
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-01-2025, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 439
Question for the working mechanics out there
I did brake pads on my daily driver Ram 1500 last weekend. Was being cheap and just replacing the pads. All was fine until the last wheel.
The right rear, for some reason, had super uneven wear...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-29-2025, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 821
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-29-2025, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 821
So it's not just sheet metal, or emblems, or...
So it's not just sheet metal, or emblems, or glass, or door panels, or moldings, or wiring, or disc brake conversion kits, or exhaust systems, or replacement Muncie parts that are made crappy? Glad...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-25-2025, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 623
Hip upgrade
Putting up with a failing hip joint for quite a few years, afraid of bad outcomes but I had to do something about it, so I saw an ortho surgeon and set up a surgery date.
cancelled surgery due to...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-24-2025, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 347
Additional exhaust material...
Building a...
Additional exhaust material...
Building a Strong Street Machine – Part 12: 3 vs. 4 Tube Headers
March 16th, 2010 Posted in Jim Hand: Building A Strong Street Machine . Technical Articles By...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-21-2025, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 146
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-21-2025, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 270
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-19-2025, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 662
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
04-14-2025, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 952
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-14-2025, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 710
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
04-11-2025, 06:23 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,686
So just an update. Put the engine on the dyno...
So just an update. Put the engine on the dyno yesterday. Made 563hp and 571 torque. we ran it up to 6000 rpm. I had a mechanic look at the block and we decided to go ahead with the Cometic gaskets....
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-10-2025, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 537
my interpretation of 17086099:
17086099 =...
my interpretation of 17086099:
17086099 = 1980+
17086099 = 1986
17086099 = typically this was a number set aside for 2bbl carbs...???
17086099 = this is a division number, but I cannot recall...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-10-2025, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,181
Congratulations! My guess is you will never run...
Congratulations! My guess is you will never run out of things and projects to do. I can't believe it's been 12 years since I was forced into early retirement at my job. I was rehired 3 years later...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-10-2025, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,181
K, Practice makes perfect, maybe you'll get it...
K, Practice makes perfect, maybe you'll get it done this time, LOL
Congrats on your new found freedom, now the hard work of pleasing yourself rather than an employer begins.
If you really want...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-10-2025, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,181
Retiring (again)
I alluded to this in some other threads but now it is official: I will be retiring from the automotive industry (this time I mean it).
Nissan has informed me that my contract will not be renewed...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-05-2025, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 937
Good you did the right thing and pulled the...
Good you did the right thing and pulled the heads!
Folks don’t understand that since where dealing with a round valve stem and guide that even just .001” of ware on a valve stem makes for an added...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-31-2025, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,208
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-30-2025, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,208
4L80E's have .75 overdrives and the lock up...
4L80E's have .75 overdrives and the lock up converter also helps.
Really depends on what you're shooting for.
We are running a pair of 4L80E's, both cars are over 700 hp and almost 800 ft...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-30-2025, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,208
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-30-2025, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,208
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-30-2025, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,208
Pump gas cam and 4l80 gear ratio recommendations
Hey guys, I’m finally getting thing sorted for my 1967 Pontiac Firebird (91 pump gas daily summer driver with AC, power disc brakes, and enough performance for an occasional track day for fun)...
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