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Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-21-2018, 08:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 166
Posted By arcitech
TRI-POWER dimple!

TRI-POWER dimple!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-21-2018, 08:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 791
Posted By arcitech
Sorry, Read the OP and saw that you are only...

Sorry, Read the OP and saw that you are only having trouble with 2. Check the locks and double check that the pushrods are seated properly.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-21-2018, 08:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 791
Posted By arcitech
Have to ask: Did you back out the locks enough?...

Have to ask: Did you back out the locks enough? They could be just a tad too close while you are doing the adjustment. I never assume that anything is ready to use out of the box, and that is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-21-2018, 07:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,982
Posted By arcitech
Flashback to my 1967 Buick Riviera (it was Dad's...

Flashback to my 1967 Buick Riviera (it was Dad's car at the time...1980ish). Got the car with just under 100k on it, still in great shape, but the thing would only get 10mpg in town and 10 on the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-21-2018, 07:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 791
Posted By arcitech
Are you adjusting them according to the...

Are you adjusting them according to the procedure? If I remember, you cant do them all at once, you need to rotate the crank through a few rotations to get every valve on the closed compression...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-21-2018, 04:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,833
Posted By arcitech
There are a lot of changes going on in the...

There are a lot of changes going on in the internet spaces, and with car culture in our modern world. Most first time car buyers today, were around 10 -14 years old when Pontiac was killed off by...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-25-2017, 07:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,930
Posted By arcitech
Any wheel that lasts 50 years is doing good! I'm...

Any wheel that lasts 50 years is doing good! I'm sure that this is a case of fatigue. The Hurst story is well know in car circles, and for the time, they were some of the best wheels that money...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 10-25-2017, 07:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 712
Posted By arcitech
Don't be disappointed, we aren't all appraisers...

Don't be disappointed, we aren't all appraisers or insurance adjusters here.;)

In my opinion, you have a semi-rare, but not highly sought after car, in pristine original condition with 50-75K...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 10-25-2017, 06:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 484
Posted By arcitech
Leaks take time...sometimes

Had a leak problem after bolt swaps in the timing cover during the March pulley install. The rust had started a path behind the gasket (very humid by the ocean). Took 10 years and a couple of bolt...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-25-2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 6,080
Posted By arcitech
Cost/complexity, Gas Mileage, low rpm...

Cost/complexity, Gas Mileage, low rpm drivability.

Cost/complexity: Eliminating idle circuits and using end carbs as secondaries was cheaper to make and fit to a manifold without the need to time...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-23-2017, 07:24 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 2,067
Posted By arcitech
AC/DC Highway to Hell every morning as I pass the...

AC/DC Highway to Hell every morning as I pass the shipyard on I664.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-29-2017, 10:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 335
Posted By arcitech
Well said! Everyone should remember to take time...

Well said! Everyone should remember to take time out to be thankful and thoughtful of the lives that were given so that we can have the life and freedoms we cherish today.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2017, 10:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,440
Posted By arcitech
I run NGK in everything, period. I had a bad...

I run NGK in everything, period. I had a bad experience with Champion 30 some years ago,(ceramic broke apart as I was replacing them, 15,000 miles and completely worn) and even if they fixed the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-13-2017, 09:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 346
Posted By arcitech
WELCOME! Your car reminds me of my buddy's 73...

WELCOME!
Your car reminds me of my buddy's 73 SD Trans Am. Only car that had more top speed than I had nerves! I'm sure you'll find a lot here on the forums. Again, WELCOME!
Forum: Ames Customer Satisfaction Forum 05-06-2017, 09:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 650
Posted By arcitech
Quick and correct, now need some Tempest/Lemans love

Just got my parts in on Friday, but too tired to put them on the car. Fast shipping (to VA) and everything was as described. Door Lock gaskets, Headlight rings and adjuster screw w/nut, grille bolt...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2017, 09:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 301
Posted By arcitech
My experience with hard lines, brake and trans,...

My experience with hard lines, brake and trans, is that they don't always fit perfectly out of the box (some are bent half way so they fit in the box!). Be careful, and do some bending, maybe even...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2017, 08:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,600
Posted By arcitech
Do you know what type of posi-traction unit you...

Do you know what type of posi-traction unit you have? Cone/clutch/Eaton...?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2017, 08:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,600
Posted By arcitech
From your first post: [COLOR="Red"]"I have a...

From your first post: [COLOR="Red"]"I have a corporate gm differential with 390 posi gears." [/COLOR=Red"]When the posi is connecting, you are turning both axles, if for some reason (worn out) it...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-01-2017, 08:39 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 1,923
Posted By arcitech
I have my next 6 month checkup in July, not...

I have my next 6 month checkup in July, not cancer, but Epilepsy. Had my colon screening last December. There is no way to predict what is going to happen to any of us, but getting regular checkups...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-01-2017, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 453
Posted By arcitech
GM has had ups and downs for decades. Every time...

GM has had ups and downs for decades. Every time they are up, they either chicken out or get complacent and forget about the little guys that (still) love them (Chebbie). The lowest price V8 is...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-01-2017, 08:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,092
Posted By arcitech
That is a great question!! The wife is OK with...

That is a great question!! The wife is OK with Tan or Grey, I'm leaning towards Parchment with Blue carpet. It may be a while before the interior gets done, but if I win the lottery, it will be two...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-01-2017, 08:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,600
Posted By arcitech
Sounds like you are feeling a worn out posi unit....

Sounds like you are feeling a worn out posi unit. Put the trans in neutral and try again.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2017, 08:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 504
Posted By arcitech
Here is the Picture of what you need to adjust.

Here is the Picture of what you need to adjust.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2017, 08:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 504
Posted By arcitech
From the Holley manual:...

From the Holley manual: http://documents.holley.com/199r10788.pdf
CHOKE ADJUSTMENT:
Electric Choke:
IMPORTANT: The STREET AVENGER carburetor has been factory wet-flowed and calibrated. The “out of...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-21-2017, 07:35 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,156
Posted By arcitech
Oh, I almost forgot: If you want rude, just spend...

Oh, I almost forgot: If you want rude, just spend a few hours with a group of Navy Submariners! They know how to find a weak spot and pick at it until the person goes bat-****e insane...ask me how I...
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