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Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 07:18 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Cliff R
"I have often wondeed if mushroom tappets would...

"I have often wondeed if mushroom tappets would alleviate some of these problems."

I would go that direction for ALL my engines before any type of big heavy HR lifter set-up, or even a solid...
Forum: Pontiac - Street Yesterday, 07:08 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,866
Posted By Cliff R
I've been pushing the limits of high compression...

I've been pushing the limits of high compression and pump gas for decades now, been successful with it, and still haven't found the limits.

What I have found is that squish distance and squish...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2024, 08:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,036
Posted By Cliff R
Just a note on LU converters and OD...

Just a note on LU converters and OD transmissions.

I prefer non-LU for my own cars as they are just plug & play. My vehicles work just fine with them and they all enjoy the additional torque...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-20-2024, 06:45 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,294
Posted By Cliff R
"I should have retired two decades ago, but...

"I should have retired two decades ago, but having difficulty finding a buyer for the business (looks like son will take over part of it)."

Same problem here. Have had a couple of "tire kickers"...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-19-2024, 07:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 582
Posted By Cliff R
First test the unit to see if it's had the 1-2...

First test the unit to see if it's had the 1-2 shift valve mod done to it. If so it will stay in 1st and not upshift to 2nd no matter what, and it will go to 1st at any vehicle speed. You don't...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-19-2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 765
Posted By Cliff R
Have been building and useing SI alternators...

Have been building and useing SI alternators since my High School days. We have converted every old tractor in our line-up from 6 volt to 12 volt using them. I converter every single older vehicle...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-19-2024, 07:02 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,098
Posted By Cliff R
As mentioned the HIPPO solid roller lifters and...

As mentioned the HIPPO solid roller lifters and considerably lighter than a retro-fit HR lifter. No need for more spring pressure with them. In my 455 with the 1st version OF cam it would rev to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,191
Posted By Cliff R
As far as replacing the excellent factory cast...

As far as replacing the excellent factory cast iron intake with a Performer, waste of time/funds. You are putting a smaller intake on the engine so no power waiting for you anyplace. So like the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,191
Posted By Cliff R
One more note on the pull hard to 4800-5200 rpms...

One more note on the pull hard to 4800-5200 rpms then drop off sharply.

CLASSIC symptoms of sucking the bowl dry on the carburetor. More times than not that's going to be the issue vs weak valve...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 07:46 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,098
Posted By Cliff R
I'd get the short travel Johnsons, bottom out the...

I'd get the short travel Johnsons, bottom out the plungers when you have it on the engine stand, then back them up 1/2 a turn. Even better bottom them out with a .010" feeler gauge between the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 07:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,191
Posted By Cliff R
A reality check is in order here. IF you cam one...

A reality check is in order here. IF you cam one of these late model low compression 400's with enough duration to pull HARD to and past 5000rpms you are going to have to drop it off a floor jack to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-12-2024, 08:51 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,357
Posted By Cliff R
Rear tires on any of the musclecars I've owned...

Rear tires on any of the musclecars I've owned don't last but a few hundred miles. I was lucky to get 50-60 runs out of a set of Mickey Thompson Drag Radials when I switched to those for rear tires....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-12-2024, 08:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 799
Posted By Cliff R
Cheap doesn't make it with this sort of thing. ...

Cheap doesn't make it with this sort of thing.

Had a customer recently buy a very expensive 200-4R then put a "shelf" converter from one of the big "box stores" in it. It grenaded the converter...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-11-2024, 06:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 799
Posted By Cliff R
You will need the shifter or a shifter that will...

You will need the shifter or a shifter that will pick up all the detents.

If you decide to go with a lock-up converter the easiest way to have it apply is using a vacuum switch and a normally...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-10-2024, 04:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,078
Posted By Cliff R
Cool!... ...

Cool!...

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Forum: THE LOBBY 03-10-2024, 11:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,078
Posted By Cliff R
They never have really been all that great, but...

They never have really been all that great, but are "engineered" to provide subsistance for troops in the field. I remember my dad bringing them home back in the 1960's and we thought it was pretty...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-28-2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 652
Posted By Cliff R
Me too, hope you had a good one.....

Me too, hope you had a good one.....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-25-2024, 09:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,045
Posted By Cliff R
Since the discussion drifted over into points and...

Since the discussion drifted over into points and points conversions I'll add this.

I've had so many issues related to Pertronix in the last 20 years or so I will NOT touch them here with a 200'...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-23-2024, 08:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,362
Posted By Cliff R
"Any of this true? 1) 9.2 Cr. 400 running mid...

"Any of this true?
1) 9.2 Cr. 400 running mid 10's
2) Pete making a fool of himself"

Not sure but I did hear about it and the "350" build he did that was supposed to run even quicker.

It...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-23-2024, 08:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,045
Posted By Cliff R
I get mine NOS from Ebay auctions. You have to...

I get mine NOS from Ebay auctions. You have to search around some, but there are still tune-up kits, and individual components on there at good prices. I recently bought two USA made tune-up kits...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-21-2024, 09:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,362
Posted By Cliff R
"I think most peoples issue with Bruce is his...

"I think most peoples issue with Bruce is his arrogance making him hard to talk to for some."

Most folks had issues with him because he'd take their money for parts, or engine builds, etc.....and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 08:55 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,688
Posted By Cliff R
Just took a look in the parts room and I have one...

Just took a look in the parts room and I have one Baldwin B39 filter left. It's up for bidding to the highest bidder!......

I'm not much of a Rockauto fan but they have the best prices for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 08:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 880
Posted By Cliff R
Good idea to switch back to points, IMHO. I've...

Good idea to switch back to points, IMHO. I've had so much trouble with Pertronix in recent years (I could put up a couple dozen pages here detailing BAD experiences with them) that using good USA...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 08:40 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,914
Posted By Cliff R
The cam/lifter thing is a completely different...

The cam/lifter thing is a completely different deal and far as I'm concerned ALL of the issues we see there are due to the market being flooded with "soft" imported lifters instead of good USA made...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 06:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 790
Posted By Cliff R
Intake gasket failure will do that. It's the...

Intake gasket failure will do that. It's the last thing to check after you have verified fuel, ignition and compression readings. 120PSI is pretty low I would add. Did you compare those numbers to...
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