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Forum: The Body Shop TECH 02-10-2023, 03:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,155
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Always someone who doesn’t know you or your work...

Always someone who doesn’t know you or your work that wants to judge. That’s the first time my work has been described as “back alley”. I’m done here. My cars are build and I don’t need this...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-07-2023, 01:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 682
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Looks real good. I’d run it. I kind of did the...

Looks real good. I’d run it. I kind of did the same thing for lack of info. VHT “cast aluminum” silver metallic I believe. Looked like the factory paint to me and, I’ve yet to be called out for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-06-2023, 11:39 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,846
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Don’t sweat that chart. Give it as much timing...

Don’t sweat that chart. Give it as much timing as it will take up to 36°, without pinging, hook up your vacuum advance and go. If it’s at 10° or even 15-20° at idle the only adverse effect would...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 02-03-2023, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 543
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Coker Tire has them new. Sent from my...

Coker Tire has them new.


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Forum: Industry Stuff 01-07-2023, 02:31 AM
Replies: 1,736
Views: 236,290
Posted By TxSportCoupe
I did source JUST NOS grills, valance, turn...

I did source JUST NOS grills, valance, turn signal and side markers with housings. Already had hood. Would have been cheaper to clone over whole front end. Added it up both ways myself. Problem...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-03-2023, 08:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,180
Posted By TxSportCoupe
I feel like Harrison Ford/Nicolas Cage every time...

I feel like Harrison Ford/Nicolas Cage every time I find a build sheet. To me it’s sacred history. And finding it is to be a part of it. The Holy Grail of automotive, beads of sweat break out...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 12-31-2022, 08:45 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,155
Posted By TxSportCoupe
SEM man came out and took my original upper rear...

SEM man came out and took my original upper rear door panel and made a perfect matching dye to my existing panels so my new dash, kick panels, etc. would match. Came out perfect. Used SEM on my...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-17-2022, 05:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,552
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Forged always. Port everything. Should be a...

Forged always. Port everything. Should be a screamer. 428’s are my personal favorite. Most underrated and underestimated muscle car motor of all time IMO. Fastest street Pontiac I ever saw...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-17-2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,122
Posted By TxSportCoupe
He was a super cool dude. He broke his arm about...

He was a super cool dude. He broke his arm about 20 years ago. Was out of work and money. Had listed a set of 16s on Craigslist for $350. I jumped in the truck and drove like hell from Lubbock...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-17-2022, 12:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,122
Posted By TxSportCoupe
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Couple for posterity before I violate her for the first time. Legend of Quint Stires lives on in this one. Those...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-16-2022, 11:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,122
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Definitely like the idea of the wood/pipe cross...

Definitely like the idea of the wood/pipe cross member to hold the front of the trans up. Then no matter what the car remains mobile. On a front side pull I had always just put a jack under the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-15-2022, 07:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,122
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Engine Removal

If I’m working in a two car 21x21 l, 8 foot ceiling garage with my car parked straight on in the right bay, and I’m only pulling the motor and leaving the 350 auto trans, is there any reason I can’t...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-15-2022, 06:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,604
Posted By TxSportCoupe
All fine examples of why I run stamped steel...

All fine examples of why I run stamped steel rockers. I haven’t had one fail me in over 40 years of doing this. Only ticking I hear is the sweet sound of the Rhoads Lifters and I take great...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-13-2022, 07:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,153
Posted By TxSportCoupe
If that’s the “right photo” up there in the side...

If that’s the “right photo” up there in the side by side I’d say you’re good. I’d run that paint over a dark base all day long. Pontiac used some super ugly engine paints. Especially pre-70. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-13-2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,153
Posted By TxSportCoupe
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Been thoroughly through the wringer on this one. OER makes the only paint that doesn’t make me want to paint it all...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-11-2022, 05:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,686
Posted By TxSportCoupe
I’d pull the plugs. Oil the cylinders with my...

I’d pull the plugs. Oil the cylinders with my favorite spray. Pull the valve covers. Wash over both heads with Diesel or kerosene and let it run out the bottom till “clean”. Fill it with your...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-03-2022, 09:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,360
Posted By TxSportCoupe
That’s where my sender is located (up front) and...

That’s where my sender is located (up front) and you’re temps are spot on for a 180° stat. 180 is where it is theoretically supposed to start opening and, be completely open by 190° +/- a few...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 11-03-2022, 09:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,360
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Cold Case

If I could get to 185° that would be perfect. My little iron head 406 won’t get there. Not even with a hot cam on 100LL fuel and running AC. I may have to switch to a 180° stat to get there...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-28-2022, 12:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,171
Posted By TxSportCoupe
275/50R17 drag radials measure 27.8 inches. ...

275/50R17 drag radials measure 27.8 inches. Seem to be plenty around. Fat tire, w/sidewall to wrinkle for your Bandit wheel.


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Forum: THE LOBBY 10-20-2022, 12:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,358
Posted By TxSportCoupe
About half the time it won’t let me pick new...

About half the time it won’t let me pick new photos to use. So when it does I load up as many as I can do I’ll have them for future use on days when I’m not allowed.


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Forum: THE LOBBY 10-11-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 14,205
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Same here. I’m not part of the in crowd , rich...

Same here. I’m not part of the in crowd , rich or politically connected. Doesn’t matter what I bring, I’m going to get snubbed. Got snubbed by a bone stock Grand National for “Best Old Muscle...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-11-2022, 03:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,358
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Also slows App to a useless crawl then locks it...

Also slows App to a useless crawl then locks it up entirely. 3 times in the last 20 min. I don’t even play games. Really needed do do some research. Someone let me know when the video game...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-11-2022, 03:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,358
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Can’t take the music!

There is some kind of pop-under curio game crap that come up and plays this repetitive jingle that makes me want to stomp kittens every time I use tap talk to enter this forum. I can’t make it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-11-2022, 01:11 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 14,851
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Built my rotations assembly in 1986. Balanced...

Built my rotations assembly in 1986. Balanced .030 over flat tappet 406 on 77 bearings with TRW flattops. It’s had thousands of 6500 RPM passes, tens of thousands of hard miles in the West Texas...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-08-2022, 11:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,360
Posted By TxSportCoupe
Cold Case

I’d always avoided the Pontiac heating and cooling pitfalls. I never ran AC. Always used a 4 core radiator and a 160° stat and had no issues staying around 180-190° with my little iron head 406. ...
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