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Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-24-2017, 07:31 PM
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Posted By shedgpeth4
can't comment on 67's specifically or that...

can't comment on 67's specifically or that distributor but i know the 68 to 72 guys can have a wide variety of results from going right in to needing a new tunnel.

in my case american powertrain...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-12-2017, 07:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 559
Posted By shedgpeth4
all - thanks for your input. sam

all - thanks for your input.

sam
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-12-2017, 04:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 559
Posted By shedgpeth4
steelcity - that's true and i hadn't thought of...

steelcity - that's true and i hadn't thought of that. guess i will need to take a closer look.

i did oil the balancer shaft before reinstalling. i changed the seal with the cover still in the car....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-12-2017, 12:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 559
Posted By shedgpeth4
i dont think it's a cheapo deal - fel pro. i may...

i dont think it's a cheapo deal - fel pro. i may purchase one from out gracious hosts here and attempt a re-install before thinking about the timing cover adjustment route. perhaps i buggered it up...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2017, 06:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 559
Posted By shedgpeth4
hmm ok these are good thoughts. i hadnt...

hmm ok these are good thoughts. i hadnt considered this.

still find it strange that it barely leaked before and now i have, while not quite a gusher, a definitive increase.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2017, 03:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 559
Posted By shedgpeth4
maybe ill post the question a different way. ...

maybe ill post the question a different way.

can oil seep past they keyway or is it much more likely to be poorly installed front seal?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-11-2017, 12:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 559
Posted By shedgpeth4
front oil seal

recently replaced the front seal which had a small leak. old seal was pretty well trashed to the point of the metallic spring a ma thing was coming out of the rubber lip.

now the leak is worse...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-30-2017, 02:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 697
Posted By shedgpeth4
on A body's the oil pump pickup is the biggest...

on A body's the oil pump pickup is the biggest barrier to exit on a pan swap without removing the engine. extra difficult if it's brazed or welded on.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-11-2017, 12:55 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 20,957
Posted By shedgpeth4
those are money street engine numbers paul. the...

those are money street engine numbers paul. the pics you posted on facebook of your 093 head rebuild show your skills as a machinist and builder!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-02-2017, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 549
Posted By shedgpeth4
unless the cam / lifter manufacturer says...

unless the cam / lifter manufacturer says something else, that is a typical procedure for setting lifter preload - .050 i believe. i think comp cams recommends 1/2 turn.

i did call up comp and ask...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-02-2017, 11:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 683
Posted By shedgpeth4
running wilwoods here. they are overkill,...

running wilwoods here.

they are overkill, but that's what makes it fun.

pro's: you can use factory front disc spindle, kit includes everything you need (think parking brake may be separate),...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2017, 06:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 686
Posted By shedgpeth4
if by organize you mean massive pile of papers in...

if by organize you mean massive pile of papers in in cupboard in the garage, then yeah, my organization system works great
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-07-2017, 10:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 656
Posted By shedgpeth4
create an imgur account. i think you can do...

create an imgur account. i think you can do albums there too.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-22-2017, 02:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,328
Posted By shedgpeth4
if OP had excessive side clearance, how would...

if OP had excessive side clearance, how would that be corrected to be in spec?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-15-2017, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 349
Posted By shedgpeth4
after initially thinking to give it a try, i...

after initially thinking to give it a try, i decided it was too much money for what it is.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2017, 02:35 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,381
Posted By shedgpeth4
couple of brand new msd coils didn't work right...

couple of brand new msd coils didn't work right out of the box. for how expensive their stuff is, no bueno.
Forum: Pacific 06-09-2017, 05:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,945
Posted By shedgpeth4
Cruisin the Pines 2018 - Grass Valley, CA

Any members here going to be at cruisin the pines in September?

Anybody in the sac / tahoe / reno / broader norcal region should consider going. Great family atmosphere at the beautiful Nevada...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-23-2017, 03:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 761
Posted By shedgpeth4
if you are using the pcv in the valley pan (in...

if you are using the pcv in the valley pan (in the front), then you may also find that the valve interferes with the casting on the intake. break out the files, plenty of material to knock back.

i...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-02-2017, 10:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 829
Posted By shedgpeth4
geez thats a lot for bare heads / block guy...

geez thats a lot for bare heads / block

guy in my area was selling a running / really decent looking 428 for $2500 recently... 2 emails late to that party ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2017, 12:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,049
Posted By shedgpeth4
dont own a lift. would love to one day. but i did...

dont own a lift. would love to one day. but i did come across these mobile rotary lifts on reddit, and thought they were pretty darn cool

http://www.rotarylift.com/LIFTS/Mobile-Columns/
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-12-2017, 04:09 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 8,009
Posted By shedgpeth4
those look really good in black. for those...

those look really good in black.

for those looking for a "bargain" serpentine set up or newer style set - ups in general.

http://www.cvfracing.com/Pontiac-400-455-Engine-Accessories-s/239.htm
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-02-2017, 02:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 456
Posted By shedgpeth4
truth to the squishing out concerns especially on...

truth to the squishing out concerns especially on the crank flange. i found that if you are careful and tighten the pan bolts to the correct torque spec the gasket really gets squished up in there...
Forum: EFI Tech 03-01-2017, 11:59 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,777
Posted By shedgpeth4
the fitech efi4 is really popular right now due...

the fitech efi4 is really popular right now due to price and what generally seems to be good customer support.

there's a facebook group called fitech owners group which is a good forum for trouble...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-01-2017, 11:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 456
Posted By shedgpeth4
i generally put a little rtv along the entire...

i generally put a little rtv along the entire block to help hold it in place, but most important for corners @ the timing cover and crank boss at back. i also make use of the little metal corner...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-28-2017, 05:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 144
Posted By shedgpeth4
63 Full Size Tach Location

some of you may have seem my other posts that my dad's 1 owner 63 Bonneville was inspiration for my interest in pontiac culture. i was initially thinking to get him a car cover for the 63 for his...
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