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pontiactripower.com, chevytripower.com, all have great info and really good pieces for setting up your tripower. I just finished one on my pontiac...
Update: The positive valve seals were determined to be the culprit. valves were to dry and stuck. Back to o-ring and deflector shields. Gonna get...
I can't remember where i read it but, i read somewhere that the max lift in this engine is .510. my intake is .462 so i have .048 right off the...
Cast I think but i will have to check.
I got the valves in a rebuild kit i bought (they're elgins i think). The machinist said he used a checking pushrod to get the proper length for...
i just spoke to the machinist and he says my press in studs are the bottleneck type and the hole is already 7/16" (he says they look original too)...
Just wondering what i should put in for studs? 3/8" top or 7/16"?how long? if i do this can i go back to stock pushrods? Any suggestions on...
[IMG] Not sure if this worked or not but here is a photo of the piston. the valve had a 3/16" aluminium coloured mark on it so it must have...
.0025 clearance on the guides
Agreed, my mechanic friend mentiond playdough
engine builder says the stud is out but can not confirm if it came out before or after the valve touched the piston. Says valve was "welded" in...
My machine shop guy tells me he had to go with different pushrods to maintain good valve train geometry. He is thinking lubrication issue to the...
Thanks
Update: It was actually the intake valve that touched the piston. And it has less lift than the exh valve. Machine shop thinks it may have been...
I looked for a very long time for a cam which would fit inside this engine. I ordered a rebuild kit that included pushrods but the machine shop...
Springs were comp dual spring spec'd by comp
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Hmm, pushrod length? As stated above i should have some thread left on the rocker arm studs when tightening them down no? There is no positive...
Anyone? Head is at the machine shop today and need some ideas for discussion. Wondering if there wasnt enough tension onm the pushrod and perhaps...
Yep tightend right down. actually had to crack em loose, probably 25 lbs on em
Hey Guys, just putting a question out there. I just got my 64 gp runnin after a complete rebuild and bent the exhasut valve ever so slightly....
Hello everyone. I have a 64 grand prix with a freshly redone 389. I purchased an edelbrock ef4b intake and a pertronix hei distributor....
Anyone out there know of a header to fit a 64 gp 389? hedman adverts a set but i am unsure as they cross reference to many later vehicles. Anyone...
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