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Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-11-2018, 02:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 835
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
I was USAF from 1963 thru 1974. Most of my...

I was USAF from 1963 thru 1974. Most of my classmates from the USAF Academy went to and flew in 'Nam. I was involved in the Apollo Moon Landings. The latter may or may not be as important as...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 11-11-2018, 01:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,994
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
I can't read the entire article, but how does a...

I can't read the entire article, but how does a Packard 352 V-8 get in the vintage class (pre-1955?) when it debuted the same year as the Pontiac and Chevy V-8?

I know because I have a 1955...
Forum: Pontiac - Boost 09-05-2018, 09:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,162
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
Double what Tom V said! You'll wow them at car...

Double what Tom V said! You'll wow them at car shows, particularly if you turn a good number anywhere and put up a poster about it.

Craig
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-23-2018, 11:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,440
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
Since you are going to drag race it, I suggest...

Since you are going to drag race it, I suggest you contact J.B. Clegg in Victoria, TX who now owns my original 1974 T/A. I believe it now runs 9.70s in a lighter SS class.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 07-21-2018, 12:18 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,313
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
Pretty car. I presume it is a corporate-powered...

Pretty car. I presume it is a corporate-powered beast and not a "real Pontiac".

Back in about 1973, while at NASA Apollo, I raced my 1965 Pontiac GTO 4-speed at the now non-existent "Houston...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-29-2018, 06:06 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,814
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
This thread still active?

Yup, I guess so. Who'd a thunk it?

You guys might be interested in how the design of the "H~O Racing Specialties" logo came about.

In 1973, there was a guy named Don "something-or-other" in...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 02-22-2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 596
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
I attended the event with Ex-wife Judy. We both...

I attended the event with Ex-wife Judy. We both had a great time, particularly Judy. She got a ride on the autocross with Mike in his 1972 Trans Am 455HO and she loved it. The autocross was new...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-31-2018, 09:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,491
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
I just ordered a copy. I'll let you know what I...

I just ordered a copy. I'll let you know what I think, but I expect it to be excellent knowing Rocky and his previous work.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-22-2018, 11:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 560
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
I put disc brakes on my 63 Tempest back when. I...

I put disc brakes on my 63 Tempest back when. I bought the kit from Scarebird and there were no issues that I recall. The Tempest is since sold, so I can't go look at it.
Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-26-2017, 12:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,006
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
Tom, I would post some pix but I don't have any. ...

Tom, I would post some pix but I don't have any. I do remember that the only tricky thing was bolting it on on the P-side because the "bustle" was mostly in the way. We used some allen studs there...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-22-2017, 12:36 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,006
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
Back in the day, John Clegg and I fabricated what...

Back in the day, John Clegg and I fabricated what we called a "bustle" oil pan with a semi-circular extension as close to the pan rail on the P-side as we could make it. This had the advantages of:...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 11-14-2017, 01:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 971
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
1977 was a good year for Pontiac high performance...

1977 was a good year for Pontiac high performance and H-O Racing in particular. In addition to the 1974 T/A 455SD record holder:

H-O Racing (me) bought a new 1978 Macho T/A from Dennis Mecham. I...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-23-2017, 05:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 766
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
I would sell everything lock, stock and barrel to...

I would sell everything lock, stock and barrel to a single purchaser. Otherwise, your per hour value goes to minimum. Let the new buyer figure out what's there exactly after allowing him/her to view...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-11-2017, 04:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 255
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
50th Reunion USAF Academy

My 1967 class will celebrate it's 50th Reunion from the USAF Academy from Oct 4 to Oct 8, 2017 at the Academy North of Colorado Springs, CO. I'll be attending and in addition, I am webmaster for...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-29-2017, 04:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 545
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
Ran many TAs with open scoops and never had a...

Ran many TAs with open scoops and never had a problem. Of course most of the time was in SoCal, so rain was rare. Ram Air hoods are a whole different matter.
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-26-2017, 02:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 900
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
I lived in Houston (actually Clear Lake for NASA...

I lived in Houston (actually Clear Lake for NASA Apollo) 1968-1970 when one of those hurricanes came through. We only got the "edge", but had to get around in the streets for a couple of days in...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-22-2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,860
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
H-O Racing

H-O Racing Specialties made two tunnel ram intakes for Pontiac. Each was a non-trivial and expensive undertaking since they were both hand made. In order to ramp up for a production run one would...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-21-2017, 04:12 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,802
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
No you are not confused. You almost have the...

No you are not confused. You almost have the explanation. The Eclipse on the ground is a shadow. In Astronomy it is called the "Flashlight Effect". It is the shadow that is moving faster...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-21-2017, 02:24 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,802
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
Astronomy Question

Here's a question for you eclipse buffs:

If the Earth rotates so that the Sun rises in the East and sets in the West and therefore the shadows cast by the Sun durng the day move East to West:
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-19-2017, 09:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 427
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
I'm watching it too. Those 10-12YO boys can play...

I'm watching it too. Those 10-12YO boys can play some ball at that level! This includes pitching, hitting and fielding. It reminds me of my youth and LL...but that was too long ago to specify. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-04-2017, 11:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,690
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
Yes, roller cams are the problem and the main...

Yes, roller cams are the problem and the main reason for the drilled plug. Roller cams with the bronze distributor gear will go to H*ll in short order without extra lubrication. Take it from...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-01-2017, 12:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 272
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
Here's a chart I found on the web a while back: ...

Here's a chart I found on the web a while back:

http://1956packardpanther.com/Panther/images/B-WT-10Ident411.jpg

I have a B-W T-10 in my 1956 Packard Panther. It is out of a 1963 Ford Galaxy...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-25-2017, 02:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,324
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
Dodge Demon stats

More powerful than a locomotive...er, a Hellcat. LOl!

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/chrysler/2017/07/21/payne-dodge-demon-challenger-srt-numbers/103909632/

Major excerpt:

...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2017, 06:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 808
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
That looks like a Melling duplicate of the...

That looks like a Melling duplicate of the Pontiac 9785744 (Ram Air III) cam. Anyone could buy one back in the day and H-O Racing sold them as "Exact Duplicates of Pontiac Ram Air Series", H-O...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-16-2017, 05:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 584
Posted By Craig Hendrickson
I have a 71 GTO hood also and it is all steel...

I have a 71 GTO hood also and it is all steel including the scoops. A repop shroud that I bought from one of the usual suspects is 'glass however.
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