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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 07:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 316
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
U-Pull-It hoses are the best

U-Pull-It hoses are the best
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-10-2024, 07:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 724
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
I used a putty knife to pry thick undercoat...

I used a putty knife to pry thick undercoat areas, and mineral Spirits for thin undercoat areas.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-09-2024, 09:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 879
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
PMDs TQ; yea, long STROKE with Long Rods, then...

PMDs TQ; yea, long STROKE with Long Rods, then add tall rectangular ports (not round) with a decent Squish chamber+slug Flats sending the mix toward the Spark+ kernel.

And a smokin great Intake,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 09:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 594
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
OMG, just noticed your 73 Ventura SOLD.

OMG, just noticed your 73 Ventura SOLD.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 09:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 505
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Copper best in auto. Aluminum good but...

Copper best in auto.
Aluminum good but attachment points fraught with electrolysis corrosion.
Steel not so good, but in a penny pinch, GM and others will show you just how good running High current...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 09:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 879
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
@Stan, i still have your CARFOR SW, but have not...

@Stan, i still have your CARFOR SW, but have not run it in awhile (8years?), due to lack of relevant projects. I want to look at that Comp Gauge screen and trysome parameters,,if i only had the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 08:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 505
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Everything runs better when the Alternator&...

Everything runs better when the Alternator& Block& Driver Head are considered the best GNT. Frame not so good.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-06-2024, 08:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 594
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Ahem. After a rebuuild of any quality, use the...

Ahem. After a rebuuild of any quality, use the "auto store cheap" fabric filter for about 300 miles. THEN switch to the screen (brass or stainless) filter.

Could use another fabric filter but...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-05-2024, 08:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 879
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Stan, have you analyzed TQ-Arm eff vs CYL offset...

Stan, have you analyzed TQ-Arm eff vs CYL offset from the Mains CL? That would be an eye opener to optimize vs Stroke & Rod length.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2024, 11:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 359
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Road noise: Under-inflated or worn tires. ...

Road noise:
Under-inflated or worn tires.
Uhm, rear coils that lack the rubber isolation pads at EACH end.
A rattle with the package tray system, and the Deck Lid 2-ply glue spots.
The exhaust...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2024, 10:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 608
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
I usually warm it up, a little, then drive it...

I usually warm it up, a little, then drive it hard, and put it away wet. :bolt: :beerchug:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2024, 10:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 302
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
...collected a bunch of them Q-JET AIr Cleaner...

...collected a bunch of them Q-JET AIr Cleaner base Spacers; 1" and 2" i tink. Probably worth power increas whenever they can be used.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-02-2024, 10:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 879
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
I racked my brain on the optimal CYL angle away...

I racked my brain on the optimal CYL angle away from the crank CL. Seem there could be advantage to the cyl pointing toward the rod throw to improve TQ-Arm eff.

But it gets complicated. There...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-01-2024, 07:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,129
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Geez. As if Flat HYD is equally reliable at...

Geez. As if Flat HYD is equally reliable at lower parts cost.

If engine builds were a MIL-Spec'd situation on Parts ratings and de-rated use in operation, i wonder what the Can durations, lifts...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-01-2024, 08:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,271
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Rarely "needs rings, and bearings". Often needs...

Rarely "needs rings, and bearings". Often needs valve Seals and valveguides.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-31-2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 246
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Welcome! a 68' GTO with a roundport engine sound...

Welcome! a 68' GTO with a roundport engine sound like you and your dad know a thing or two.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2024, 08:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 803
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
I tried a bunch of differing tings since the...

I tried a bunch of differing tings since the 80's. (Nearly) All good until the cars sits in a humid garage over Winter. Then every cast metal and bare metal gets corrsion, even the dash knobs.
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-31-2024, 08:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 455
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Having no care for Hollywood movies is a Really...

Having no care for Hollywood movies is a Really good point.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-31-2024, 08:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,105
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
...and nobody suggested to Drive the GTO. If ya...

...and nobody suggested to Drive the GTO. If ya had Overdrive, then it would be a great idea.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-30-2024, 08:18 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,105
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Show it off.

Show it off.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-29-2024, 08:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 473
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Suffice to say Shorter inner weights and softer...

Suffice to say Shorter inner weights and softer inner springs will raise the WOT upshift. One of the 2 mods will raise rpm upshift, the other will spread the shifts; 1-2, 2-3.

Big outer weights...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-27-2024, 08:10 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 650
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
What is that, in English.

What is that, in English.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-26-2024, 10:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 650
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Unofficially i did about 10 years ago. No doctor...

Unofficially i did about 10 years ago. No doctor so it doesn't...ah, you don't forget such pain.

Exactly like eating cold ice cream real fast and getting the eye-cold pain, but no ice cream.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 01:02 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,282
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Aside from "old gasoline", i suspect a wore Cam...

Aside from "old gasoline", i suspect a wore Cam EXH lobe. But maybe a rotor-phasing needs verified. The rare-but-possible is a shorted Sparkplug.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-24-2024, 08:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 418
Posted By Half-Inch Stud
Same here; I've only done TH400s, and 4L80s. ...

Same here; I've only done TH400s, and 4L80s. Vertical stacking is a good plan.
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