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When working with old Pontiac engines, there were two main water pumps used on vehicles. The first of which was used from 1964 to the early part of 1969 and can be identified by its 8 bolt holes. In the middle of 1969, Pontiac switched to an 11 bolt water pump. All CVF Kits require the use of the 11 bolt water pump that was used post-1969. CVF Racing offers an 11 Bolt high-flow pump in both black and as cast. …

A True Hot Rod Bio StorySome cars are built for trophies. Others are built for driving. This 1970 Pontiac Firebird owned by Tyler falls squarely into the second category. When Tyler stopped by with his Firebird, it was clear this car has been shaped by years of real use, personal history, and hands on wrenching. Pontiac Power Kept TrueUnder the hood sits a Pontiac 400 backed by a Turbo 350 transmission. The engine is a mild build with a smaller cam focused on drivability while still delivering …

MECHANICAL VS ELECTRIC WATER PUMP TECH TIP VIDEO TO ELECTRIFY. OR NOT ELECTRIFY. THAT IS THE QUESTION. Which water pump should I run for my application? Mechanical or electric? The question has been asked thousands of times and depending on who you ask, the answer could be inherently different. Each one has their pros and cons and in order to make an informed decision it is probably more prudent to understand what you're trying to accomplish and then weigh the pros and cons of each. Are you bat …

Before we get started let’s preface this article by saying that there are a ton of different variations of alternators especially as you get into the 80’s and 90’s.  For the basis of this article we are going to concentrate on the applications that would equate to CVF pulleys and brackets. GM ALTERNATORS To begin with there are three main GM alternators that we deal with, 10DN, 10SI and 12SI.  The 10DN was an externally regulated alternator typically found f …