General Engine Performance Forum

Indian · Indian

I got a 283! '64-L77 turns freely, good for rebuilding

GPM400 · GPM400

Just about to start a restoration on a 71 Lemans convertable 400ci, I am starting with the engine rebuild. Any recomendations for a good machine shop in southern Manitoba? Or any places to avoid. It has been about 10 years since the last project and that was a Eagle Talon , so your collective experiance...

Hardtail · Hardtail

Evening chaps. My '67 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 is my daily driver, love this car. It has a 330 in it, which is all stock for the most part, shy of the 4 barrel Edelbrock carb, intake manifold, air filter and a Thrush muffler. My Poncho is slowly but surely getting restored, can't wait to have it on the road! I j...

MC · MC

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/we-need-a-dedicated-261-thread.577520/

Beau 69 · Beau 69

I would like advice whether it is a good idea to install starter support bracket on BBC install? I am hoping there won't be heat issues but bucking the starter can wear it out in a hurry. The block was cracked and welded where starter attaches across bolt holes, would it make sense to install support bra...

hawkeye5766 · hawkeye5766

Don't know if posted in right section? Have tried felpro and stock exhaust gaskets on my 57 (283 with headers ), still leak and getting fumes in car. Has got to the point where my wife won't ride in car. Doesn't smell on short runs, only after an hour or so of driving. Have heard of guys cutting flange betwe...

musicman6120 · musicman6120

Hey guys, new to the forum I have a engine question. Last summer I bought a 72 Luxury LeMans with a 400 small block chevy from a 74 full size chev. The engine worked fine until this summer when I started driving the car, after taking it out of storage and it developed a ticking sound. I ran sea foam through it...

Beau 69 · Beau 69

Hello; Doing engine swap in Beaumont....... to Big Block. Any experience or knowledge of Millar's Engines in Winkler Mb? Other shops? Thanks

67Bird · 67Bird

Hi. Looking for a good machine shop in Southern Ontario that has experience building Pontiac motors. I am located in the Sarnia area. Willing to drive about 3 hours. Anybody know of one? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks for looking. Peter

bjburnout · bjburnout

http://www.summitracing.com/int/sea...SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=pertronix

unburt · unburt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3ir3...em-subs_diges

427carl · 427carl

1951 Pontiac Chieftain Winston-Salem North Carolina 34,000 original miles 5.9L Cummings 6BT Original fuel tank Stock front suspension Torqueflight Transmission 9 inch Ford rear end Paint is satin clearcoat

cdnpont · cdnpont

For some time now, when driving on the highway. at between, say, 65 to 75 MPH I'm hearing a metallic rattle or clatter like sound coming from my HO350. It can be heard coming through the firewall, and it sounds like its at the rear topside of the motor. It has a somewhat random pattern to it. It varies with l...

pontorquer · pontorquer

I found oil leaking under my Pontiac 455 with AC, big clutch fan I stored in my basement years ago, does it mean she's no good anymore ? I learn something everyday, I didn't know there was oil in these ...

THECHEEF · THECHEEF

ive been having some problems lately with my 66 stratochief. i have an irregular problem with it starting. sometimes i can leave it for a week and go out and it will fire right away, other times i can go for a drive and turn it off for just a couple of minutes and when i try to start it i get nothing, no soleno...

71judge · 71judge

Hi, My 71 Lemans (Pontiac 400) is running rough and backfiring out the exhaust. I recently installed a Pertronix Ignitor kit and Flamethrower coil but did not help. I believe the cap, plugs and wires are okay. I also changed the fuel filter. According to the plugs, the engine is running rich since th...

beaubeau · beaubeau

I have a 62' wagon, bought all new under hood wiring for a v8 hei from classic industries, the head light are a no brainier and some others I know, but so many other wires!!

cdnpont · cdnpont

Neat to watch.

cdnpont · cdnpont

GM's new "connect and cruise" crate engine.

EL-Swervo · EL-Swervo

I am planning on hopping up the 261 six in my '62 Poncho. As luck would have it, the day after looking at Clifford performance goodies on their website, I was passing my mates shop,(Garage here), and a guy I knew was there. He works on American/Canadian cars and I asked him if he had any straight 6 Engine...

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	Happy Birthday to me!.... (Preview) I got a 283! '64-L77 turns freely, good for rebuilding	Indian	3	827	Oct 4, 2014 by Indian
	Machine shop recomendations in Winnipeg Area ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just about to start a restoration on a 71 Lemans convertable 400ci, I am starting with the engine rebuild. Any recomendations for a good machine shop in southern Manitoba? Or any places to avoid. It has been about 10 years since the last project and that was a Eagle Talon , so your collective experiance...	GPM400	27	4730	Aug 12, 2014 by morrisok
	GM 330 vs / compared to Chev 454 (Preview) Evening chaps. My '67 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 is my daily driver, love this car. It has a 330 in it, which is all stock for the most part, shy of the 4 barrel Edelbrock carb, intake manifold, air filter and a Thrush muffler. My Poncho is slowly but surely getting restored, can't wait to have it on the road! I j...	Hardtail	18	1791	Jul 17, 2014 by dualquadpete
	Came across a good 261 thread on HAMB (Preview) http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/we-need-a-dedicated-261-thread.577520/	MC	6	1092	Jul 16, 2014 by long stroke
	Starter Support Bracket (Preview) I would like advice whether it is a good idea to install starter support bracket on BBC install? I am hoping there won't be heat issues but bucking the starter can wear it out in a hurry. The block was cracked and welded where starter attaches across bolt holes, would it make sense to install support bra...	Beau 69	21	1748	Jul 14, 2014 by 4SPEED427
	exhuast gasket leak (headers) (Preview) Don't know if posted in right section? Have tried felpro and stock exhaust gaskets on my 57 (283 with headers ), still leak and getting fumes in car. Has got to the point where my wife won't ride in car. Doesn't smell on short runs, only after an hour or so of driving. Have heard of guys cutting flange betwe...	hawkeye5766	13	1362	Jun 29, 2014 by cdnpont
	400 sbc in LeMans making ticking sound (Preview) Hey guys, new to the forum I have a engine question. Last summer I bought a 72 Luxury LeMans with a 400 small block chevy from a 74 full size chev. The engine worked fine until this summer when I started driving the car, after taking it out of storage and it developed a ticking sound. I ran sea foam through it...	musicman6120	8	1271	Jun 27, 2014 by long stroke

	Engine Build Winnipeg (Preview) Hello; Doing engine swap in Beaumont....... to Big Block. Any experience or knowledge of Millar's Engines in Winkler Mb? Other shops? Thanks	Beau 69	5	1025	May 11, 2014 by Blackheart4355
	Southern Ontario machine shop recommendation. (Preview) Hi. Looking for a good machine shop in Southern Ontario that has experience building Pontiac motors. I am located in the Sarnia area. Willing to drive about 3 hours. Anybody know of one? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks for looking. Peter	67Bird	8	2138	Apr 26, 2014 by 67Bird
	Need a new distributor for the 409 (Preview) http://www.summitracing.com/int/sea...SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=pertronix	bjburnout	1	939	Apr 15, 2014 by 427carl
	Zinc replacement... (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3ir3...em-subs_diges	unburt	7	1695	Jan 24, 2014 by unburt
	Diesel Chief (Preview) 1951 Pontiac Chieftain Winston-Salem North Carolina 34,000 original miles 5.9L Cummings 6BT Original fuel tank Stock front suspension Torqueflight Transmission 9 inch Ford rear end Paint is satin clearcoat	427carl	10	1304	Jan 7, 2014 by Greaser
	A metallic rattling sound, heard at around a steady 2500-3000 RPM. Any ideas? sound byte and video added (Preview) For some time now, when driving on the highway. at between, say, 65 to 75 MPH I'm hearing a metallic rattle or clatter like sound coming from my HO350. It can be heard coming through the firewall, and it sounds like its at the rear topside of the motor. It has a somewhat random pattern to it. It varies with l...	cdnpont	18	1697	Oct 29, 2013 by JERICO
	Leaky clutch fan ? (Preview) I found oil leaking under my Pontiac 455 with AC, big clutch fan I stored in my basement years ago, does it mean she's no good anymore ? I learn something everyday, I didn't know there was oil in these ...	pontorquer	9	1451	Oct 6, 2013 by 427carl

	need some help with an intermittent starting problem guys (Preview) ive been having some problems lately with my 66 stratochief. i have an irregular problem with it starting. sometimes i can leave it for a week and go out and it will fire right away, other times i can go for a drive and turn it off for just a couple of minutes and when i try to start it i get nothing, no soleno...	THECHEEF	20	1379	Sep 10, 2013 by goushdds
	Any member in Cambridge/KW able to help get my Poncho running right! (Preview) Hi, My 71 Lemans (Pontiac 400) is running rough and backfiring out the exhaust. I recently installed a Pertronix Ignitor kit and Flamethrower coil but did not help. I believe the cap, plugs and wires are okay. I also changed the fuel filter. According to the plugs, the engine is running rich since th...	71judge	21	2841	Sep 6, 2013 by 68post
	Electrical help please (Preview) I have a 62' wagon, bought all new under hood wiring for a v8 hei from classic industries, the head light are a no brainier and some others I know, but so many other wires!!	beaubeau	6	1118	Jun 14, 2013 by beaubeau
	Gen5 LT1 Build animation. (Preview) Neat to watch.	cdnpont	6	1359	Feb 26, 2013 by 427carl
	Looking to add some go to your ride? How about this setup! (Preview) GM's new "connect and cruise" crate engine.	cdnpont	2	1518	Jan 21, 2013 by 67custom
	6=8 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I am planning on hopping up the 261 six in my '62 Poncho. As luck would have it, the day after looking at Clifford performance goodies on their website, I was passing my mates shop,(Garage here), and a guy I knew was there. He works on American/Canadian cars and I asked him if he had any straight 6 Engine...	EL-Swervo	27	3745	Jan 7, 2013 by EL-Swervo
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