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Default PY Newsletter - November 2013

Performance Years - November 2013
MORE FOR YOUR PONTIAC!
WINTER BE DAMNED!!

Another cold, blustery Winter is upon us. And those of us in the Northern parts of the country are getting ready to put their Pontiacs away for the season. Good news for you is that PY doesn't take time off In fact, during the winter months it's time for us to bog down and hit the R&D really hard. We work all winter long trying to create and produce new products.

The upcoming Winter will be one of the busiest ever for PY. Not only are we continuing to come out with new products for our classics, but we are also starting to hit the late model market hard. Come next Spring, you will see many first of its kind reproductions for the newer Pontiacs. If only Christmas was in the Spring!! Classic and Late Model Pontiac lovers...a preview of what PY is working on this winter:

Classics:

  • 1969 GTO headlight bezels
  • 1969 GTO Deck Lid
  • 1969-72 Grand Prix fender patches
  • 1969-70 Grand Prix quarter patches

    Late Model:
  • 1993-02 Seat Belt Guides
  • 1996-02 WS6 Emblems
  • 2004-06 GTO SAP Grilles
  • 2004-06 GTO Lower Shifter Boot
  • 2004-06 GTO Custom color matching gauges
  • 2004-06 GTO Rear Arrowhead
  • 2004-06 GTO Custom "GTO" airbag emblem
  • 2004-06 GTO Wheel center caps
  • 2004-06 GTO 5.7L and 6.0L trunk plate emblems
  • 2004-06 GTO 5.7L and 6.0L Fender Badge Emblems
  • 2008-09 G8 front and rear arrowheads
  • 2008-09 G8 Dash Pod and Gauges
  • Hood and trunk struts for G8, GTO and Firebird/TA

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    NEW PRODUCTS                              
     
    1968-72 IDLE STOP SOLENOID
    Part#: GME47
    COMING SOON
    Fits 1968 ALL, 1969-70 RA and 1971-72 ALL 400-455. Also 1968-69 T6-F6.
    $69.00
    1962-64 421 FENDER EMBLEMS
    Part#: PGF100
    NOW IN STOCK
    Low pressure casting. Includes speed nuts.
    $59.00/pr
    1964-65 GTO REAR WINDOW REVEAL MOLDINGS
    Part#: RPR87
    NOW IN STOCK
    5-pc set - Hardtop & Sedan
    $149.00/st
    1975-81 FIREBIRD FULL QUARTER PANEL - LH
    Part#: RFR16C
    NOW IN STOCK
    20 Gauge Steel - Quality is good.
    $425.00
    1975-81 FIREBIRD FULL QUARTER PANEL - RH
    Part#: RFR17C
    NOW IN STOCK
    20 Gauge Steel - Quality is good.
    $425.00
    1964-72 FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR ROLLER
    Part#: RPD13
    NOW IN STOCK
    1964-67 front windows or 1964-72 rear quarter windows. 5/8" in diameter & 3/8" high
    $8.00/ea
    SNAPPIN TURTLE CAR DOLLIE
    Part#: V4694
    NOW IN STOCK
    Easily lift and move your vehicle.
    1 pair for full 180 degree pivot or 2 pairs for full movement in any direction.
    $298.00/pr
     

    2004-06 GTO FRONT ARROWHEAD EMBLEM (Repro)
    Part#: LMP2201x
    AVAILABLE DEC. 2013
    Available in stock brushed satin, chrome, black, or carbon fiber
    $39.00/ea $29.00/ea
    2004-06 GTO TRUNK LID EMBLEM (Repro)
    Part#: LMP2300R
    AVAILABLE Q1 2014

    CALL
    2004-06 GTO DOOR HANDLE SET, Carbon Fiber
    Part#: LMP2505
    IN STOCK
    Fully hydro dipped carbon fiber handles. Not just covers! Quality is stunning!!
    $89.00/st $79.00/st
    2008-09 G8 DOOR HANDLE SET, Carbon Fiber
    Part#: LMG2506
    IN STOCK
    Fully hydro dipped carbon fiber handles. Not just covers! Quality is stunning!!
    $179.00/st $169.00/st
    1993-02 FIREBIRD OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE SET, Carbon Fiber
    Part#: LMF2512
    AVAILABLE DEC. 2013
    Fully hydro dipped carbon fiber handles. Not just covers! Quality is stunning!!
    $79.00/st
    BROWSE or
    REQUEST OUR
    NEWEST CATALOGS

    GTO Lemans & Tempest

    Firebird & Trans Am

    1969-77 Grand Prix (G-body)

    Fullsize Pontiac (including 1962-68 Grand Prix)

    Late Model Pontiacs
    (04-06 GTO, 08-09 G8 & 93-02 FB/TA)


    ROUND PORT vs. D-PORT

    For those of us that haven't been in the business that long, some terms are just new and foreign to us. Luckily for us, one of our PY Techs wrote a short article on the differences between Round Port and D-Port heads.

    Most Pontiacs are D-ports. Round ports came out in 1968 and were used til 74 and they are pretty rare. You need to know date and casting to properly ID heads. Below is a pic and partial chart.


    Round port castings are 96, 722, 614,197, 7F6 and 16 - The twist is 96 and 16 are also D-ports - only 1968 #96 are round port (ram air 2 - very rare) and only 1973 #16 is round port (Super Duty)

    All RAM AIR IV are round port. All 71 Judges and all 71 & 72 Trans Ams are 455HO round ports - 1970 455HO is D-port! All RAM AIR 3 is D-port.

    Any head prior to 1968 is D-port and any head after 1974 is D-port.

    Aftermarket aluminum heads: Edelbrock makes both round port and D port heads now. The round ports have flat floor exhaust passages. They look like D-ports to uneducated customers. They just came out with D-port heads to compete with Kauffmans.

    Kauffmans make D-ports and their high ports are round port. Wenzler heads are round ports.

    RAM AIR 5 heads are unique and use a different exhaust altogether - those heads are now reproduced - no exhaust available.

    YEAR APP. CASTING VALVES C.C. or C.R. NOTES
    1967 400 2bbl/4bbl 061 2.11/1.77 75 Pressed in studs - Unique open chamber
    1967 400 4bbl RA I 97 2.11/1.77 72 Screw in studs- taller valve springs- D port
    1967 400 4bbl RA I 997 2.11/1.77 72 Screw in studs- taller valve springs- D port
    1967 326 2bbl 140 1.96/1.66 9.2 CR Pressed in studs- D port
    1967 326 4bbl 141 1.96/1.66 10.5 CR Pressed in studs- D port
    1967 400 2bbl 142 1.96/1.66 . Pressed in studs- Low compression- D port
    1967 400 2bbl/4bbl 143 1.96/1.66 75 Pressed in studs-D port
    1967 400 std, HO 670 2.11/1.77 72 Screw in studs- dual valve springs- D port
    1968 400 2bbl 14 1.96/1.66 90 Pressed in studs- D port (B & G Body)
    1968 400 2bbl/4bbl 15 1.96/1.66 75 Pressed in studs- D port (B & G Body)
    1968/9 400 std, HO 16 2.11/1.77 72 Screw in studs- dual valve springs- D port
    1968 350 2bbl 17 1.96/1.66 80 Pressed in studs- D port (A & F Body)
    1968 350 4bbl, HO 18 1.96/1.66 68 Pressed in studs- D port (A & F Body)
    1968 400 4bbl, RAI 31 2.11/1.77 72 Screw in studs- dual valve springs- D port (A & F Body)
    1968/9 400 62 2.11/1.77 75/72 Screw in studs- dual valve springs- D port
    1968 400 RAII 96 2.11/1.77 71 Screw in studs- dual valve springs- Round Port
    1969 400 2bbl 45 1.96/1.66 8.6 CR Pressed in studs- Low Compression- D port (B & G Body)
    1969 400/428 2bbl/4bbl 46 1.96/1.66 10 CR Pressed in studs- High Comp.- D port 30 or 45 seat angle (B & G Body)
    1969 350 2bbl 47 1.96/1.66 80 Pressed in studs- D port (A & F Body)
    1969 350 4bbl, HO 48 2.11/1.77 69? Screw in studs- dual valve springs- D port
    1969 400 MT, RA, HO 48 2.11/1.77 72 D port RAIII
    1969 400 RAIV 722 2.11/1.77 71 Screw in studs- dual valve springs-ROUND port
    1970 350/400 2bbl 11 1.96/1.66 85 Pressed in studs- D port
    1970 400 MT, RA 12 2.11/1.77 72 D port
    1970 400 13 2.11/1.77 72 D port
    1970 455 2bbl/4bbl 15 1.96/1.66 87 Pressed in studs- D port (B & G Body)
    1970 400 2bbl/4bbl 16 1.96/1.66 10.1 CR Pressed in studs- D port
    1970 455 HO 64 2.11/1.77 87 D port
    1970 400 RAIV ROUND PORT 614 2.11/1.77 71 Screw in studs- dual valve springs
    1971 455 66 2.11/1.77 114 Press in studs
    1971 350 2bbl 94 1.96/1.66 90 Screw in studs- D port
    1971 400 4bbl 96 2.11/1.77 96 Screw in studs- dual valve springs- D port
    1971 455 2bbl 98 1.96/1.66 114 Pressed in studs- D port
    1971 400 2bbl 99 1.96/1.66 96 Pressed in studs- D port
    1971 455 HO ROUND PORT 197 2.11/1.77 111 Screw in studs- dual valve springs
    1972 455 HO ROUND PORT 7F6 2.11/1.77 111 Screw in studs- dual valve springs
    1972 350 2bbl 7H1 1.96/1.77 90 Pressed in studs- 45/45 degree seats
    1972 400 2bbl 7J2 1.96/1.77 96 Pressed in studs- 45/45 degree seats
    1972 400 4bbl 7K3 2.11/1.77 96 Screw in studs- dual valve springs- D port
    1972 455 2bbl 7L4 1.96/1.77 112 Pressed in studs- 45/45 degree seats
    1972 455 4bbl 7M5 2.11/1.77 114 .
    1973/74 455 SD ROUND PORT 16 2.11/1.77 111 Screw in studs- dual valve springs


    Now you know....

    Until next time, have a Happy Thanksgiving and a safe Winter.



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