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Forum: Pontiac - Street Today, 01:02 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 55,106
Posted By mgarblik
Just a little "heads up" for the Speedmaster head...

Just a little "heads up" for the Speedmaster head guys. Had a student bring in a new set of Speedmaster heads for a big block Ford last night. Took them apart to inspect. All the intake valves...
Forum: THE LOBBY Yesterday, 03:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By mgarblik
Boy, that looks familiar. Had a mess like that...

Boy, that looks familiar. Had a mess like that just a few days ago changing the CVT fluid in a Subaru. Thought I had everything set up to be clean. Note to self: Make damn sure your drain unit...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-28-2024, 08:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 754
Posted By mgarblik
The last 3-4 issues seemed to lean heavily toward...

The last 3-4 issues seemed to lean heavily toward highly modified muscle cars and most were LS or modern Hemi conversions. I guess that is what the editors thought might help them survive, but I was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-28-2024, 10:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,072
Posted By mgarblik
Just like you mentioned, the majority of them...

Just like you mentioned, the majority of them break in the first coil or coil and a half. But I have seen OE beehives break all over in various places without any real pattern. The old GM 3100-3400...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-27-2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,072
Posted By mgarblik
I have my hands on my first set of Speedmaster...

I have my hands on my first set of Speedmaster heads in my class at the college. The cylinder head class starts in January at which time we will have some flow bench numbers and detailed...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-26-2024, 01:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 832
Posted By mgarblik
I think a 2-piece BOP seal gives you your best...

I think a 2-piece BOP seal gives you your best chance of success without removing the crankshaft. I would still remove all the main caps or at least lift them off the dowels so you can move the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-25-2024, 10:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 366
Posted By mgarblik
Not to derail: I have that exact tool, but for...

Not to derail: I have that exact tool, but for people not doing this professionally, there are many versions made of plastic that should do the job for about half that price. Shop around for the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-25-2024, 09:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 366
Posted By mgarblik
With engine in car, I run a thermostat but no...

With engine in car, I run a thermostat but no antifreeze, just water. It's common for coolant to belch out and make a mess in a restored engine compartment and antifreeze is a mess to clean. To...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-24-2024, 10:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,116
Posted By mgarblik
Exactly! If I want an engine to run and sound...

Exactly! If I want an engine to run and sound exactly like they did in the early 1980's. I simply call Ultradyne/Bullet and Tim grinds a 1980's style cam for me, a custom grind. May cost $100.00...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-23-2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 360
Posted By mgarblik
The explanation of the woodruff key's purpose is...

The explanation of the woodruff key's purpose is mostly correct. In the case of a Pontiac, the compressive pre-load applied by the crankshaft bolt holds the assembly in place. The 160 ft. lb....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-22-2024, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 331
Posted By mgarblik
That solenoid is very hard to find with all the...

That solenoid is very hard to find with all the plastic nipples still in one piece. Worth even more if it actually still clicks when energized. In conjunction with this solenoid is a cylinder head...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-20-2024, 11:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,228
Posted By mgarblik
Before COVID, I had never used anything from...

Before COVID, I had never used anything from Howards Cams. During that period, we really struggled at school getting parts in a timely manner for nearly all our engines being built. Enter Howards. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-19-2024, 01:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 745
Posted By mgarblik
Not sure if this will help explain but this is...

Not sure if this will help explain but this is what I know and my understanding of the subject and I think reasonably accurate. All the cam companies people seem to talk about on this forum grind...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-17-2024, 06:44 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,928
Posted By mgarblik
I am glad you felt a difference removing the...

I am glad you felt a difference removing the weight and it actually improved. It would be very interesting if you had an accurate grams scale to weigh all this stuff. If you have access, weigh the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-17-2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,928
Posted By mgarblik
That is a wise practice indeed. As a point of...

That is a wise practice indeed. As a point of reference, we rarely have a "balanced assembly" that is absolutely spot on vs our crankshaft balancer. We run our calibration arbor on the machine...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-16-2024, 08:28 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,928
Posted By mgarblik
I think this is an excellent approach. It won't...

I think this is an excellent approach. It won't hurt anything. If your lucky, it will get either worse or better and not stay the same. That weight is so far from the crankshaft centerline, it...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 11-16-2024, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 321
Posted By mgarblik
First, I want to say I LOVE my 62 Catalina. But...

First, I want to say I LOVE my 62 Catalina. But that doesn't make it worth a fortune unfortunately. I agree with the other posters, that car is worth 15K tops IMO. But "worth" is a terrible way to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-13-2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 631
Posted By mgarblik
Not familiar with the specific Chinese engine he...

Not familiar with the specific Chinese engine he is working with, but the vast majority of these engines have a screw and nut in the rocker arm for valve clearance. A generic spec. would be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-12-2024, 11:37 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,928
Posted By mgarblik
Following this thread. It seems like you may...

Following this thread. It seems like you may have a couple things going on here. Problem 1 is the vibration you describe. Problem 2 is the clutch chatter. IMO, you may need to divide and conquer....
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-12-2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 631
Posted By mgarblik
Ethanol free fuel is a godsend for anything with...

Ethanol free fuel is a godsend for anything with a carburetor. Small engines especially, really respond to this fuel. All the sitting time just ruins the carbs as you found out. From my...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-10-2024, 08:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 631
Posted By mgarblik
The engine on your Toro is most likely an LCT...

The engine on your Toro is most likely an LCT engine. Liquid Combustion Technology Inc. and CPC Certified Parts Corp. purchased the assets of Tecumseh at least 10 years ago. Both Chinese companies,...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-10-2024, 01:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,123
Posted By mgarblik
Just for fun, I went to their E-bay store and...

Just for fun, I went to their E-bay store and looked at some other cars they had for sale. Looked at a 69 Cutlass for 37K. It looked better than the 68/69 GTO. I am sure it had plenty of problems...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-09-2024, 10:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,123
Posted By mgarblik
It's kinda like a "Where's Waldo" type game. ...

It's kinda like a "Where's Waldo" type game. Funny, I knew something was wrong with those seats and missed they were 69's. I am sure I missed much more. The last 68/69 GTO I owned was over 30...
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-09-2024, 04:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,123
Posted By mgarblik
Well, here is a short list after a 5 minute look...

Well, here is a short list after a 5 minute look at the pics.

1. Fake Judge and the wrong year isn't great. Does say "not a Judge in ad"
2. Electric headlight conversion has issues or needs...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-06-2024, 03:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 397
Posted By mgarblik
I am going to attach some pics of a 1973 Firebird...

I am going to attach some pics of a 1973 Firebird accessory layout. I do not know for sure if this is the same as a 1975. This is a non-AC car, but PS and ALT may be the same? Not an 80 amp Alt. ...
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