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Forum: THE LOBBY 03-21-2024, 08:45 PM
Replies: 47
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Posted By 67drake
Gotta see black smoke from my Duramax every once...

Gotta see black smoke from my Duramax every once in awhile. Nothing like when I was younger though. The question would have been “when don’t you give it WOT……”
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-20-2024, 05:28 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 25,137
Posted By 67drake
Not really on my Pontiac, FOR my Pontiac. My...

Not really on my Pontiac, FOR my Pontiac.
My Harbor Freight 2.5 ton jack I bought only about 7-8 years ago wasn’t working at the top of its travel for the last few months. bled it, added hydraulic...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-17-2024, 11:06 PM
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Posted By 67drake
Neat!

Neat!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-17-2024, 05:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,209
Posted By 67drake
Haven’t used it for years, but I bought some from...

Haven’t used it for years, but I bought some from Eastwood way back. Just a real thinned out version of gloss black paint.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-13-2024, 11:33 AM
Replies: 401
Views: 25,137
Posted By 67drake
Ah, the 11’s are calling!

Ah, the 11’s are calling!
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-12-2024, 08:05 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 25,137
Posted By 67drake
No fair! Need details.

No fair! Need details.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-12-2024, 06:34 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,560
Posted By 67drake
Doesn’t make sense to me either, but had a little...

Doesn’t make sense to me either, but had a little time to kill, and figured it wouldn’t cost anything to try a spare.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-11-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,560
Posted By 67drake
Well, it looked correct when I put it on. BUT I...

Well, it looked correct when I put it on. BUT I have an update.
Put a spare coil from my GTO on. It didn’t die idling in the garage. No time yet to take it on a drive for further testing, but it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-09-2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,357
Posted By 67drake
I put new skins all the way around my ‘71 and ‘63...

I put new skins all the way around my ‘71 and ‘63 last year. On my ‘71 GTO, the treads were still OK, and no dry rot, but after checking the DOT numbers, one pair was from the late 90’s, and the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-06-2024, 02:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,560
Posted By 67drake
That was in response to someone saying all I had...

That was in response to someone saying all I had to do was advance the initial timing to fix the problem, instead of running it close to the factory settings. I played with advancing and retarding...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-06-2024, 02:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,560
Posted By 67drake
We disconnected the booster vacuum line and...

We disconnected the booster vacuum line and plugged it. Same with the vacuum line that runs to the transmission.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-05-2024, 07:54 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,560
Posted By 67drake
OK, I got my distributor back, and put it in...

OK, I got my distributor back, and put it in today.
The car STILL dies when I drop it in drive, so the idle issue was not the Pertronix. It makes no difference what I set initial timing at, or even...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-04-2024, 02:48 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 25,137
Posted By 67drake
He did OK. Grew up riding dirt bikes, so familiar...

He did OK. Grew up riding dirt bikes, so familiar withthe idea behind feathering the clutch, but throw in an old original worn out shifter and it can be challenging. He was a little nervous about...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-03-2024, 09:27 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 25,137
Posted By 67drake
And then threw my new center link in.

And then threw my new center link in.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-03-2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 25,137
Posted By 67drake
Record temperatures here in SW Wisconsin today....

Record temperatures here in SW Wisconsin today. Above 70 right now. Tired of working of stuff, and my GTO looked sad and dusty. My son has his learners permit and needs to learn how to shift a...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-25-2024, 03:43 PM
Replies: 401
Views: 25,137
Posted By 67drake
Nothing yet. But I was in Florida visiting...

Nothing yet. But I was in Florida visiting kids/grandkids all week, and had parts for all 3 of my older cars on order that arrived. Now unboxing, and it’s close to 60 here in SW Wisconsin, so have...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-22-2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 811
Posted By 67drake
Yeah, my phone seems to be working fine for call,...

Yeah, my phone seems to be working fine for call, texts, ect. Tried calling my wife and kids just out of curiosity. Wife and 1 sons phone not working
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-22-2024, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 811
Posted By 67drake
My phone is fine. Has been all morning as far as...

My phone is fine. Has been all morning as far as I know
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-22-2024, 10:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,560
Posted By 67drake
Sorry, I guess I just felt a little piled on. :) ...

Sorry, I guess I just felt a little piled on. :)
The car ran fine for a few months with timing set right where it is. Then started acting up. Something had changed besides the initial timing,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-22-2024, 09:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,560
Posted By 67drake
I had already thrown a set of heavy springs in it...

I had already thrown a set of heavy springs in it from an aftermarket kit.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-22-2024, 09:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,560
Posted By 67drake
Gee, thanks guys. Not my first rodeo. ...

Gee, thanks guys.
Not my first rodeo.
Having detonation problems also. Advancing timing just aggravated the detonation on WOT.
I also had a hell of a time sourcing heavy factory springs to slow...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-21-2024, 03:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,560
Posted By 67drake
So, sent my distributor off to my rebuilder. He...

So, sent my distributor off to my rebuilder. He started work on it last night and noticed two issues right off the bat. A ground wire is missing between the breaker plate and distributor housing, and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-19-2024, 01:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 361
Posted By 67drake
They are reusable. I put mine on in ‘08, but...

They are reusable. I put mine on in ‘08, but haven’t had the heads off since to verify that for myself.
Remember, You have to make sure heads have the correct RA on the surface to use them though.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 05:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 739
Posted By 67drake
Went well. I wish a would have bought one years...

Went well. I wish a would have bought one years ago, but don’t remember seeing them around.
Yeah, it’s a Mercury. :)
But don’t hate, I promised my grandpa I’d take care of it when I inherited it...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-18-2024, 01:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 880
Posted By 67drake
No expert here either, but I THINK the Pertronix...

No expert here either, but I THINK the Pertronix first generation (or whatever they call it) uses the resistor and stock coil still. The Pertronix II and III use 12 volts and different coil.
I too...
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