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High Performance Pontiac Magazine Forumshttp://forums.highperformancepontiac.comJoin the Pontiac Performance Forum at High-Performance Pontiac Magazine to discuss your Pontiac hot rod, modifications & performance, projects, latest news, shows & events, and more.http://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8188335/misc-upgrade/pontiac-305-in-a-1981-t-a/index.htmlMon, 22 Mar 2010 03:03:46 -0700pontiac 305 in a 1981 t/a
If you have a 305 you have a chevy motor not a pontiac. The 305 chev is a small bore 350 chev the most common hot rodded engine in history. Tons of aftermarket parts out there. 305 is kinda weak to build up. look for a 350 block with 4 bolt mains.

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yep yep. Howdy, Pman :D Stilwell, holler if u need more help.

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Buick lived because they are popular in China :(

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Were both Pumps original equipment? If so, it would not be surprising to have two pumps, over 30 years old fail. Depending on the Horse Power of the engine some pumps, as I recall, had different GPH ratings, but looked the same outside. Period accurate replacement pumps are available for about $50 and high performance pumps for about $60. For reliability I would recommend replacing it - it is embarrassing to be setting at the side of the road when you could be touring ...

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Thanks for the upside seat track broke and there hard to find!need to ding the header's in the center port some how so i can get a box end on it.maybe later i'll go out and at least get the int finish'd looking for a place to put 5'tach with shift lite dash has 0 cracks or holes.was tosing around putting it in factory tach and i have a few guages to cut up speedo don't work from day 1 so no loss there.55 and sunny tommarrow so maybe thats the day thank for ur help guys maybe thats what i need going to get some pics up for ya:)

]]><![CDATA[need motivation guy's!]]>http://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8131814/the-general-discussion/need-motivation-guyshttp://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8131772/pavement-pounders-shootout/idle-all-messed-up/index.htmlSat, 20 Mar 2010 21:03:03 -0700Idle all messed up.
Which port on the carb? Timed vacuum will respond differently than ported vacuum.

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hi does any1 know when the edelbrock d port heads will be released? thanks

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Ok, so yea, the subject pretty much says it all. My ex blew my engine, so i figured since i'm gonna fix it, i might as well turn it into a street tuner. The problem is, i can't find a single thing for it that would make any kind of dramatic difference. Anyone have any idea where to start with this one? Thanks for any help you can offer.

]]><![CDATA[Looking for info on 1995 Grand Prix Performance parts]]>http://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8131172/racing-your-pontiac/looking-for-info-on-1995-grand-prix-performance-partshttp://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8109760/drivetrain-restoration/heating-up-problem-when-at-dead-stop-but-driveing-stays-at-180/index.htmlFri, 19 Mar 2010 16:03:28 -0700heating up problem when at dead stop but driveing stays at 180
hey peeps iam haveing a little of a issue my pontiac 406 runs very good but when its warm out side at a dead stop like a stop light it climbs to 230 kinda fast but it goes back to 180 iam driveing the car has 10.1 comprssion and runs on 91 octane and the timing is at 31 degrees at 2500 rpms any i deas why its climbing fast

]]><![CDATA[heating up problem when at dead stop but driveing stays at 180]]>http://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8109760/drivetrain-restoration/heating-up-problem-when-at-dead-stop-but-driveing-stays-at-180http://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8183217/drivetrain-upgrade/i-am-rebuilding-a-59-389-tri-power-and-have-a-few-questions-on-heads/index.htmlThu, 18 Mar 2010 15:03:17 -0700I am rebuilding a 59 389 Tri Power and have a few questions on heads
Well everything I had read made me think I was more or less stuck with these heads. I just wanted to ask before I started shelling out cash to redo things. If these castings are what I have to stick with then I can justify dumping a little money into them to make them perform a little better. I will check out the links you posted up Jim, thank you very much.

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I was crunching some numbers trying to figure a way to raise cr without milling heads and discovered if I put a 4.21 crank in my .030 over 400 it makes 455.7 ci and would raise comp from 9.1 to 10.1 with 87cc edlebrocks.has anyone used this combo and with what results? since my rotating assembly is already balanced would it be better to just mill the heads .037 to get the 10.to1.

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hi i have a edelbock performer on my 79 and it works just fine with factory scoop looks like it was ment to be so the performer rpm should be the same dimetions hope this helps :cool:

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Kinda sounds like the ignition lock itself may have broken. (part where the key goes) :(

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just took out dash t replace it 80 indy turbo and relay box behind oh *** grip bar?relay everywhere do i need them?took heater out and ducts.new dash is going in off a 50,000 mile firebird v6 78 tan.painting it today and install :cool:

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Assuming the -8 heads haven't already been milled, a .025" cut will reduce them from 101cc's to about 96cc's which will put you right at 9.5:1 if the piston deck height is zero. The -4's will be about 9.7 without milling. Steve

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so heres the story just graduated high school in may 09 and always wanted a badit style car who doesnt? My family had a long history of owning t/a's.anyways spend 5 grand on a nice 79 all new interior newer black paint, she was lookin good no gold bird tho :(. Very nice sounding built pontiac 400 with a B&M rachit shifter the previous owner thought it was a good idea to cut the back breaks(cheap line lock) had the kick down set wrong and removed the rear sway bar for what ever reason.all this plus really fat tires and it was not good in the rain,thats for sure.Anyways 5 days after getting it on the road I was coming off a on ramp and hit the gas to get over and the car down shifted and spun out. BAM! 65mph right into a guard rail. Hardly felt it in that land yacht the car is built like a tank. had to climb out the wondow as the door was jamed The cop swore I was speeding due to the smashed up guard rail,but I had a number of witnces tell him diffrent I tryed telling him its heavy 4000pd steel car not a little rice box. it was sooooo heart breaking seeing that flat bed take my ta away.1 day latter and 400 bucks latter we got the car back.Everyone told us it was totaled and for good reason the front of the car was smashed pretty darn bad. My father baeing the old school gearhead that he is said we can fix it nad even I had a bit of dought.Thats crash happened 8/18/09 from today 3/16/10 and the car is almost ready for paint.Needs a little more body work and more sanding but shes cloes.After 3 days of messing with them adjusments we got them lines strighter then factory. so how much did it cost you may ask????? $150 for front subfram with all new suspension springs and busings(got a very good CL deal) $900 for a parts car(78 trans am)got 300 back do far in parts we dont need 500 in odds and ends much chaeper then one would think do do something like this yes i know its 78 nose on a 79 body and its a 81 front sub frame we learned the hard way there more diffrence in these yr cars then you may think but I dont even care beacuse I would never sell this car in a million years it means wayy to much to me and my father and could care less about the value. heres the pics.on my cam I have pics of the whole entire tare down from start until now it was ALOT of work thats for sure but its well worth it.Me and my father work on it everyday to 8pm sometimes only a hour or 2 sometime 14 hours stright going the extra mile to make it right and make it look good. this was always his dream car too.back in the day he had a 76 firebird with just the little 6 cyl but would always talk about how cool it looked and how it had the best handling "it would just hug the roads" http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/1-2.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/6-1.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/1-3.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/2-3.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/3-3.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/4-1.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/5-1.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/thisone.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/28.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/27.jpg the last pics are a little old we since got all new headlights put it and got the lines stright still looking for front fender flares for a 78 LONG LIVE PONTIAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :grin:

]]><![CDATA[smashed up 79 trans am restore project pics]]>http://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8106442/pontiac-restoration/smashed-up-79-trans-am-restore-project-picshttp://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8126168/the-general-discussion/differences-in-flat-top-pistons/index.htmlWed, 17 Mar 2010 01:03:26 -0700differences in flat top pistons
hitace the indentations in top of piston provide valve head clearance 67gto

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Well buddy with the low CR and using heads that are not ported going bigger will hurt power your .490 lift is on the big side now for what you have if anything I would go a little smaller and that will give you better low end torque.Bigger is not always better. Ok now for cam break in use a oil that has ZDDP in it like break in oil or valvoline VR-1 racing oil it has ZDDP in it as well. Run it for 10 minutes at 1800RPM be sure it doesn't overheat shut down let cool and then run it for another 10-15 minutes at 2200RPM and then the cam will be broke in. Run the engine normal meaning don't race it or stomp on it for 650-1000 Miles and then after that the engine is fully broke in.

]]><![CDATA[love deals:)]]>http://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8180796/the-general-discussion/love-dealshttp://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8123597/pontiac-restoration/1987-formula-power-steering-probs/index.htmlMon, 15 Mar 2010 21:03:21 -07001987 formula power steering probs
I bought a 1987 formula with a 5.0. The problem is that the power steering pump, timing cover, and time chain cover were all removed at the time. I got all that back on and running decent. To the point, yes. After mounting the power steering...no belt fits that I bought or that was with the car. I can take a picture and post it, but all the photos I could find on the front of the motor via: autozone, oreillys, etc. I have it on the only way I would think it would go. Can anyone give me a link or some advice? Thanks

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Hi all, Looking for a manual or a PDF or a web site that has info on how to install parking brake cables on a first gen F-Bird. Have all the pieces, just need to figure out the puzzle. Cables are maked as to front, intermediate, left, right etc, but just want to get it right. Thankinyamuch, DJ :cool:

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http://providence.craigslist.org/pts/1643005652.html

]]><![CDATA[For Sale; 14" rally 2 wheels w/new tires]]>http://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8104702/the-general-discussion/for-sale-14-rally-2-wheels-w-new-tireshttp://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8104249/the-general-discussion/experience/index.htmlMon, 15 Mar 2010 15:03:25 -0700Experience?
Anyone ever drive around a2003 Grand Did it come in this color originally?

]]><![CDATA[Experience?]]>http://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8104249/the-general-discussion/experiencehttp://forums.highperformancepontiac.com/70/8104051/drivetrain-upgrade/45-inch-stroke-question/index.htmlMon, 15 Mar 2010 14:03:08 -07004.5 inch stroke question
hi iv got a standard bore 400 im looking to reco iv been looking into stroker kits and for not much more *** u can get a 4.5 inch stroke crank rather then a 4.21 or 4.25. is the stroke to rod ratio to much(6.8 inch rods i think) is the standard block ok for this much stroke? is any clearancing of the block required? im after a mild street engine with lots of low end torque heads will be mildly ported cast iron for now, perhaps edelbrock later block is 2 bolt mains with studs i want a reliable street engine, m i good to go with this set up or am i better off sticking to a smaller stroke? thanks

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Hi, I am new to this forum. I am biulding a 71 T-37 with a stroked 428. Is there a for sale section here? thanks!

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anyone know of a 1961 catalinia or ventura for sale

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