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Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-11-2005, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 223
Posted By 76 Badbird
Since I have the sadle that onnects to the...

Since I have the sadle that onnects to the adaptor will I need to find the mounts that bolt directly to the block? Or are they the same sadles? All I can find is people that sell the adaptor sets.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-10-2005, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 223
Posted By 76 Badbird
Since I have the adaptor on now is there a...

Since I have the adaptor on now is there a different mount that bolts to the block? If so where can I get a set. I think the one I have now only uses 2 bolts.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-10-2005, 01:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 223
Posted By 76 Badbird
Yes, it is the adaptor. I think there are 2...

Yes, it is the adaptor. I think there are 2 holes that might line up with the sadles I will have to get under there to night and check.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-10-2005, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 223
Posted By 76 Badbird
Motor Mounts

Looking for how does the sadle on a 76 T/A with a 455 go on the block. Currently I have a bar that is mounted to the block and then the saddle is attached to that. The motor sits high and to the...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 10-03-2005, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 361
Posted By 76 Badbird
What brand of foam pad do you use? I am going to...

What brand of foam pad do you use? I am going to be buffing mine soon and all I have is the wool pad. I have some dust spots to sand down but then I will be in the same spot looking to polish the...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 10-03-2005, 10:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 211
Posted By 76 Badbird
Need to seal my spoiler?

Just repainted the car and now I am putting things back together. When I took the spoiler off it loos like they had put some weather stripping adhiesive under the washer on the top of the trunk. Do...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-29-2005, 12:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 299
Posted By 76 Badbird
Allied machine shop in St. Charles did a very...

Allied machine shop in St. Charles did a very good job on my 455. Ronnie Sr. is the one to talk to out there, don't have the number off hand.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2005, 02:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 300
Posted By 76 Badbird
New Exhaust, but what size

I am looking to put in a new header back ehaust system on my 76 TA. I have a 455 with the following:

.30 over bore
Butler street strip heads 6x milled to 94cc
041 cam
1.65 HS roller rockers...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2005, 12:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 223
Posted By 76 Badbird
Tri-y header have the room to remove the filter. ...

Tri-y header have the room to remove the filter. That is the best I have found with out modifications.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-16-2005, 12:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,246
Posted By 76 Badbird
I went through a lot of this also, had the pan...

I went through a lot of this also, had the pan and the BOP seal off 4 time. Just make sure it is the pan, mine would drip straight down when it was the pan and slig a straigh line under the fly...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2005, 09:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,451
Posted By 76 Badbird
According to the rebuild instructions for the...

According to the rebuild instructions for the carb you should have .015 space between the arm and the bolt. I was working on a problem similar to yours and found that I have the vacuum advance...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2005, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 375
Posted By 76 Badbird
You will need to watch the rest of your build to...

You will need to watch the rest of your build to make sure the comp ratio does not go too high if you want to run pump gas.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2005, 03:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 145
Posted By 76 Badbird
I have the same problem and have tried several...

I have the same problem and have tried several brackets but it is still not right. I am having a machinest make me ont that will correct the alignment. Since the pully is straight on the pump but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2005, 01:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 89
Posted By 76 Badbird
If the car sits for a while the gas can evaporate...

If the car sits for a while the gas can evaporate through the carb also. If you are worried about hard starts you could run a secondary toggle switch to the pump to prime the carb. This would alow...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-13-2005, 11:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 463
Posted By 76 Badbird
I just pulled mine 2 weeks ago and I use the...

I just pulled mine 2 weeks ago and I use the Tri-y headers and I had to remove them. There just was not enough clearence on the driver side. What you can do is pull it up off the mounts and then...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-06-2005, 02:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 350
Posted By 76 Badbird
I had the same problem with a mechanical pump. ...

I had the same problem with a mechanical pump. It turned out to be a hole in the diaphram, when I threaded in the fittings some metal must have gotten in a ripped it. It was fine cold but hot it...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 08-29-2005, 01:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 552
Posted By 76 Badbird
I had my inner fenderwells soda blasted and they...

I had my inner fenderwells soda blasted and they turned out great. The guy told me he could do the hole car for $700. He even said he could shoot over the glass and it would not scretchn it. If I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-19-2005, 08:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 682
Posted By 76 Badbird
Looks like it is time to look more at the carb. ...

Looks like it is time to look more at the carb.

Do you need to change any spring or anything in the carb when you go from mechanical to eletric pumps?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-18-2005, 04:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 682
Posted By 76 Badbird
Any ideas or thoughts. What is everyone esle...

Any ideas or thoughts. What is everyone esle running?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-18-2005, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 682
Posted By 76 Badbird
Do I need a return flow regulator

I have a Holley blue pump and the regulator that came with the pump. When I try to start the car it can flood easy. I set the preasure at 4.5 PSI, I have a Holley Street Avenger 770 that states to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-17-2005, 10:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By 76 Badbird
Taht may explain alot since the 455 block I am...

Taht may explain alot since the 455 block I am using is a '76. Thanks for the info I will mike it out and see when I pull the motor next.

Looks like I might need a rope seal if it is off since...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-17-2005, 02:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By 76 Badbird
Breather in valve cover and working PVC.

Breather in valve cover and working PVC.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-17-2005, 10:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By 76 Badbird
Also someone stated that you should put some...

Also someone stated that you should put some silicone between the main cap and the block. Any one haerd of this, is it good? I have always gone on do not put silicone on a machined surface.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-17-2005, 08:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By 76 Badbird
Thanks for the pictures, I will check the grove...

Thanks for the pictures, I will check the grove when I pull the motor out. If it is bad I will put in a rope seal, I do not want to pull the motor apart to do more machineing on it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-16-2005, 03:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By 76 Badbird
Need new ideas about oil leak

I have been fighting oil leaks since I rebuilt my 455. It has been rear mains and oil pan leaks. I have replaced an oil pan that I found to be bent and also a couple of rear main seals. I am using...
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