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10-12-2017, 12:35 AM
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#2
10-12-2017, 06:48 AM
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BJ, I have a copy of Rocky's version, upper left in Mikes picture - you are welcome to it.
Text me your address & I'll try to get it out to you in the next couple of days.
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#3
10-12-2017, 09:28 AM
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I just looked at the price of the jim hand book. What happened? ��
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#4
10-12-2017, 09:35 AM
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It's out of print.
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John Wallace - johnta1 Pontiac Power RULES !!! www.wallaceracing.com Winner of Top Class at Pontiac Nationals, 2004 Cordova Winner of Quick 16 At Ames 2004 Pontiac Tripower Nats KRE's MR-1 - 1st 5 second Pontiac block ever! W.E.C moment "Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts." "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." – Socrates |
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#5
10-12-2017, 10:14 AM
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But all the Pontiac guys I know are cheap.
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#6
10-13-2017, 11:03 PM
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My HO intake is dated 2/22/71. The timing cover bolt hole is 1/4"-20 instead of 5/16"-18. Just curious if this has to be an incorrect repair or a factory mistake.
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#7
04-08-2018, 03:03 PM
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If you convert to US dollars that is only $3500 and it does have the correct carb . I don't think that is a bad deal.
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#8
05-27-2018, 01:05 PM
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I saw that one about a week ago. Gonna need a lot of TLC and a whole lot more money.
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#9
10-13-2017, 11:56 PM
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Hi Bob,
You are correct about it should be 5/16" not 1/4". The proper bolt is 5/16-18 x 3 5/8 long. If your intake has 1/4-20 thread it is one of the two things you mentioned. 02/22/71 was a Monday back in 1971.... Machinist may still have been suffering from the brown bottle flu Monday morning from the weekend. Hard to think it though. You sure it's not just a banged up starting thread on your intake? Or does a 1/4-20 work just fine. If so, I would get me a 6" long 5/16 bolt, cut it to 3 5/8 and have a machinist cut it down and put a 1/4-20 thread on the end of it. No body will ever detect it. Or install 5/16-18 helicoil in the intake. Guess which ones easier! Good Luck
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Ol' man Smith Pigeon Forge, Tn. Grand Rod Run Spring 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIuGvWWthA http://s223.photobucket.com/user/fas...d%20Run%202012 Son video'd this... http://s223.photobucket.com/user/fas...a.mp4.html?o=0 |
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#10
10-15-2017, 06:18 PM
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Congrats BJ.
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10-15-2017, 10:52 PM
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Thanks Mike - appreciate the lead.
BJ
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1971 GTO 455 HO 4-speed - Cameo White, White Vinyl Top, Jade Green Interior, Ram Air Hood, AC, Honeycombs and 8-track 1974 Formula 455 I Owned in 1975-1976. Now Own Its Twin From Same Dealership 
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#12
10-16-2017, 10:04 PM
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I removed the intake and was able to get a closer look at the 1/4"-20 tapped hole. Definitely signs of a helicoil...
I'm short one of the 4 studs that secure the intake to the heads. Cutting one of the currently available hex head studs to the same length as the OEM studs and then turning the threads down on a lathe should make a close duplicate. |
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#13
10-16-2017, 11:09 PM
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That explains it. Somebody repaired it with a 1/4" helicoil instead of 5/16". I tried to send you a copy of all the stuff with the exact dimensions for the all the 455HO fasteners from Pontiac for this, but the format on the forum is different than mine and it all ran together, left it unintelligible. Good luck on sorting it out.
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Ol' man Smith Pigeon Forge, Tn. Grand Rod Run Spring 2012 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIuGvWWthA http://s223.photobucket.com/user/fas...d%20Run%202012 Son video'd this... http://s223.photobucket.com/user/fas...a.mp4.html?o=0 |
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#14
10-17-2017, 07:08 AM
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Pretty sure that a striped out 5/16 threaded hole would be to big to accept a 1/4 20 helicoil
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#15
10-17-2017, 10:58 AM
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Let's just say this project has had some "bumps". Ray of hope shining, despite losing a season. Unchained by non-correctness is fun. Cliff supplied cam, roller. Praying for a run before winter. We've had snow already. Be kind, "It's A Driver"
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#16
10-17-2017, 11:27 AM
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455 HO
Get ready to enjoy that torque Anthony! Keep up the good work.
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#17
10-17-2017, 11:34 AM
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Nice work Anthony! Color looks good too. What did you use?
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10-17-2017, 12:06 PM
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Thanks y'all. Chris at C&C Performance here in Kalispell MT is doing work. I should give them credit, they are talented. They have affiliated painter who did mix on engine paint, he did well it seems. He (Mitch's) will do my minor lower L door paint repair in spring, he will spend he estimates most of a day on getting mix right to not do a big "blend & fade" job on car. The aged Revere greenish silver is a toughie. He also is really good.
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#19
03-25-2018, 12:11 AM
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Looks sweet and clean, Nice Job !!
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#20
03-25-2018, 11:23 AM
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Looking good Anthony. Walk softly and carry a big stick!
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