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03-22-2015, 07:19 PM
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03-22-2015, 10:06 PM
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03-23-2015, 08:23 PM
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Bob & All: ck out this link http://www.inlinetube.com/PDF%20cata.../Pontiac01.pdf for various items discussed on your thread as an alternate source
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03-25-2015, 10:26 PM
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Never been a fan of painted rust, it looks worse IMO.
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03-25-2015, 10:49 PM
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Is that the EFE valve attached to the back of the header?
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03-27-2015, 06:04 PM
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I'm beginning to think Mike isn't getting it on a regular basis....other than cars that is.
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03-27-2015, 06:11 PM
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Not gettin that or this...
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03-28-2015, 10:21 AM
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03-28-2015, 10:31 PM
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Well, the motor is almost done, but it was more two steps forward and one step back today. The poly locks with the PRW rockers are too tall for the stock valve covers so I've got some shorter comp cams locks coming from Summit. Hopefully the comp locks and a thick gasket will get me the needed height. Regardless, until this is resolved the valley pan and intake cannot be bolted down which stops progress again. It's looking good though and will be right once it is finished. Tortoise and hare stuff. Here are a few pictures...   
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03-28-2015, 11:08 PM
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Lastly, the air cleaner is pretty much done. I got it powder coated and all the pieces are back together. I never could find yellow stripe vacuum hose, even from the Corvette guys, so I made a bunch using white strip vacuum line and yellow Marks A lot magic marker. It looks pretty good really. There has to be a better solution for the vacuum line, but this is it for now.
Here's a few pictures...      
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03-29-2015, 12:16 AM
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Bob, I run those same rockers in 1.5 ratio and couldnt use the tall or shorter Comp cams nuts, so I went with stock style brand new nuts and all worked well, with those Rockers, under factory chrome covers. Good luck!
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03-29-2015, 07:25 AM
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These are 1.52 ratio rockers with PN 0245501. Thanks Bruce. Last edited by Bentwheelbob; 03-29-2015 at 07:35 AM. |
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03-29-2015, 07:51 AM
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Have any picts of that? I haven't tried it. The last couple i did I used ceramic silver header paint from rattle cans. Works really well. Any paint looks better than quick to rust steel when it burns off.
Plus its easier to touch up. what did you decide on engine color? Sorry if you posted that above, I'll peek again.
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03-29-2015, 08:05 AM
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03-29-2015, 08:22 AM
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Oh, wow! that looks pretty much like cast as evident in your intake picture. No wonder I didn't see it.......
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03-29-2015, 04:56 PM
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Bob,
You may try this guy for Yellow Hose. He list them for Corvette, surely they would be the same. http://shop.docrebuild.com/1978Corve...placesGMt.aspx
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03-29-2015, 06:31 PM
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Yeah, I tried docrebuild. They were hateful and no help. They only sell Corvette headlight kits and don't sell by the foot. I did end up buying a vette headlight kit from another vendor because it looked like it had yellow in it. As it turns out it has a lot of yellow stripe, but it is like 7/16" OD. It also had lots of blue, red and white of the correct diameter that will be useful.
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03-29-2015, 07:20 PM
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Bob: All kidding aside, I love this thread! Thxs for sharing all of your various trials, tribulations, successes and methods.
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03-29-2015, 07:20 PM
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Bob, you running stock 3/8 Rocker stud? ( the stock are screw in 7/16 at base and 3/8 on top)?? IF so this is the link for the nuts youll need, IF you run the straight 7/16 Ill get you a different link, Bruce
THIs link is for 3/8 STUD at rocker arm.. and is for ONE Head only http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g6800-k/overview/
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03-29-2015, 07:31 PM
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Sorry to be a pain here, but I am over my head and swimming against the current... The studs are non-tapered, 7/16" straight. I will need 7/16" rocker nuts. Thanks so much. Bob |
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