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12-14-2004, 03:05 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
And here's the engine VIN in case anyone out there is unfamiliar with Pontiacs. It is stamped on the passenger front face of the block, below the water pump inlet. Just about impossible to see unless you're under the car, looking up, or you've removed everything in the way.
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12-14-2004, 04:45 PM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
Love those performance pipes.
455 HO 4spd T/A nice! Smooth ride Mr. Bandit.
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12-25-2004, 09:58 PM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
I just got the results of a Washington State title search on my 72 TA. They had info on 3 previous owners out there back to 1992...and it was for free. The lady on the phone couldnt understand my shock at the fact that a DMV didnt want any money for copies of the records. I guess people are just different out on the left coast. So if I am owner "X", now I have info on owners X-1 Pennsylvania, X-2 Wash, X-3 Wash and X-4 Wash. I have no idea how many more there are as the car was sold new in CA and I havent gotten their info yet.
I also tore the engine down and found that the bearings are bad and the crank was previously cut 010 and 030. So it's new crank time. I might just go for an entire internal reciprocating assembly kit from Butler Racing since the original block is already 040. I have to get it measured to see if we can keep it at that size. Here's a shot of the rod bearings. Caught it just in time I think. And no, they're not supposed to be fully grooved bearings! 
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#6
12-25-2004, 10:08 PM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
Steve
Throw those rods in the trash can and get some new ones from Bulter, he has some really good stuff at great prices.
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01-17-2005, 05:26 AM
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Bizarre engine defect!
So I'm starting the cleanup getting ready for reassembly of my 455 HO and I see this hole in the main web. It's the original engine with 115,000 miles on it so I guess it really didn't hurt anything. After looking at it all day and sticking assorted picks in it to see how deep it was (over 3/4 inch deep) I used a bright light and saw threads inside. So I pulled the #3 4-bolt main cap and see light through the hole. I guess an overzealous machinist cut the hole too deep originally. Has anyone ever run into anything like this before????
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