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Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-22-2022, 08:35 AM
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Posted By Willshire
So the 64 valley pan is different from the 65? I...

So the 64 valley pan is different from the 65? I think i have a spare one in my garage full of 1964 Grand Prix Parts. ( I think i could build 2 more cars)

All good information b-man! Thank you....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-21-2022, 10:34 AM
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Views: 1,742
Posted By Willshire
I have a comp adjustable pushrod and have done...

I have a comp adjustable pushrod and have done the roller to valve stem contact check when I threaded studded the 345s. My 345s have custom pushrods already.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-21-2022, 06:19 AM
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Views: 1,742
Posted By Willshire
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They were rebuilt not long before I got...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-20-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,742
Posted By Willshire
Sealed power 288p 4 relief flat tops. It didn’t ...

Sealed power 288p 4 relief flat tops. It didn’t detonate often since I retarded the timing back to 6 degrees and disconnect the vacuum advance. 10.5:1 cr from factory and crappy high test gas didn’t...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-20-2022, 04:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,742
Posted By Willshire
Just so happens I have a set of scorpion 1.5s as...

Just so happens I have a set of scorpion 1.5s as well. Not a bad idea. Thanks. I also may be able to mock something up on the bench since I have the original pistons too. The 345s just aren’t pump...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-20-2022, 03:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,742
Posted By Willshire
I have the 65 and up style tripower intake too....

I have the 65 and up style tripower intake too. Bought it a million years ago just in case it was time to upgrade to better heads. Looks like it was a good purchase, in hindsight. Lol. Looks like...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-20-2022, 02:21 PM
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Views: 1,742
Posted By Willshire
Stock deck height. I have a 65 tripower intake as...

Stock deck height. I have a 65 tripower intake as well. I’d have to check the sealed power pistons 288p (silvolite 1516). 0.470 lift. Is valve interference often a problem on aftermarket stock 288p...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-20-2022, 11:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,742
Posted By Willshire
Thanks John. Sealed power cast .030 pistons...

Thanks John.

Sealed power cast .030 pistons 4 valve reliefs (i think they are the 288P), 068 cam and 1.65 scorpion rockers. Custom measured pushrods on the 345's right now. would be around .470...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-20-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,401
Posted By Willshire
Subscribed. I'm looking at doing a 389 (.030...

Subscribed. I'm looking at doing a 389 (.030 over) with 068 cam and 62 heads. Any detonation issues with the 72cc 62's?
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 07-20-2022, 09:54 AM
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Views: 993
Posted By Willshire
Did you find what you needed?

Did you find what you needed?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-20-2022, 09:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,742
Posted By Willshire
#62 Heads on 389 tripower

Hello all,

I've revived my ambition to complete my 64 GP and was wondering if any folks had experience replacing the 345 heads with 62 heads on a 389?
389 - .030 over, ram air III cam (I believe)...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 06-24-2020, 05:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,029
Posted By Willshire
64 GP is an orphan. Has the windshield rake of a...

64 GP is an orphan. Has the windshield rake of a 4 door cat so the window is shorter from front to back than any other car. Sash channels are different. And window frames are different from any other...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 06-24-2020, 04:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,029
Posted By Willshire
1964 GP Sash to Window frame

I purchased some impala sash channels for the GP and they aren’t exact. Does anyone have pics of where the sash meets the chrome window frame that goes around the glass? It looks like there is a gap...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-13-2020, 10:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
I got the right side started. The left side went...

I got the right side started. The left side went in as a set (rear panel plus part quarter panel. The right side has to be installed separately as the donor section was welded 1/8” off from the part...
Forum: Interior TECH 04-09-2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,526
Posted By Willshire
A trunk that long would have made for some good...

A trunk that long would have made for some good control of the bass wave around 40-70hz. 1 cubic foot for a RF 10”?


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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-09-2020, 06:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
The second time I put it in I put it behind the...

The second time I put it in I put it behind the clips before I put them in and a generous gulp around the opening and for giggles I put a small bead in the seal before I put the rope in it. It’s a...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-09-2020, 11:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
The inverse slant didn’t help. Water stands in ...

The inverse slant didn’t help. Water stands in the corners like a champ. As does the lip under the trunk seal. I think that’s how I got so much cancer in the tail. And 20 years in Ontario winters...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-09-2020, 09:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
I had a good windshield channel. But the rear...

I had a good windshield channel. But the rear window was cancerous. I fixed the channel but the clips I ordered were wrong and I didn’t notice until I went to put the trim on and it stuck out an...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-08-2020, 11:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
Hahaha. Now there is something I’ve never tried!...

Hahaha. Now there is something I’ve never tried! I saw Dan Short do it in Fantom Works once. My temporary home office happens to be right in front of my tv lol. I managed to keep the factory braze...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-08-2020, 08:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
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Just a skiff of mud and we’re done!


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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-08-2020, 05:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
I’m going to stop doubting my fabrication...

I’m going to stop doubting my fabrication abilities
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Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-02-2020, 11:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
Two 3" x 3/8" angle iron holds it good and tight....

Two 3" x 3/8" angle iron holds it good and tight. to bend over 90 i grabbed a piece of flat bar to sit up above the angle irons. i'm glad it worked out and i saved roughly $400CDN minimum. Small...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-02-2020, 11:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
Thanks HH. Franks only has a cat tail panel. GP...

Thanks HH. Franks only has a cat tail panel. GP is punched out for the taillights. Dan's Garage in Washington appears to have one but, i think i worked it out. Check out the photo above. First try...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-01-2020, 08:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
Thanks. It’s all hidden but, after 5 years of...

Thanks. It’s all hidden but, after 5 years of working on it, no point in half assing it. The number of bends kinda concerned me, to the point I was looking for a brake. Measure twice, bend once. Lol...
Forum: 61-66 Big Pontiac TECH 04-01-2020, 08:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,496
Posted By Willshire
536024 536025 Sometimes you gotta stand back,...

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Sometimes you gotta stand back, grab two pieces of angle iron and a BFH and sort it out. 2 hours, some swearing, and.....you’re done. Lol


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