Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
06-02-2024, 08:33 PM
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
06-02-2024, 09:40 AM
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Old booster fixed the problem. I'm not sure if...
Old booster fixed the problem. I'm not sure if it's the booster or the insert into the mc to adapt it to the booster, but that insert wasn't needed with the old booster as the pushrod protruded into...
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
05-22-2024, 11:31 AM
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I did some more testing on the brakes -...
I did some more testing on the brakes - definitely something in the booster/mc. If I leave the booster unhooked, brakes do not drag at all. I tried shortening the pushrod enough to where it's not...
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
04-26-2024, 11:39 AM
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I think it's the booster. I unplugged it and...
I think it's the booster. I unplugged it and went to manual brakes and if they're dragging, it's vastly reduced. No more brake smell, wheels were warm after a quick 1-2 mile drive but not hot at...
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
04-19-2024, 04:44 PM
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Thanks for the pointers, I'll see what I can...
Thanks for the pointers, I'll see what I can figure out. The reason I went with all new stuff is so I wouldn't have these issues, but I guess in today's world that's not any kind of guarantee.
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
04-19-2024, 11:25 AM
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I did some more testing and the brakes seem to...
I did some more testing and the brakes seem to hold for a second or two before releasing. I didn't take it for a drive but they are not dragging or holding at all when I test the brakes parked. I...
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
04-17-2024, 10:26 AM
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Everything is new except the metal lines - I...
Everything is new except the metal lines - I converted from drums to discs so it has new calipers, hoses, mc, booster and prop valve. I would suspect the metal line if only one wheel were sticking,...
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
04-16-2024, 04:57 PM
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So I took it for a ride today and the front...
So I took it for a ride today and the front brakes are dragging. Not sure what it could be, everything except the metal lines in the front are new. It had drums but I converted to single piston...
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
04-14-2024, 09:08 PM
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
02-12-2024, 02:27 PM
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Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
01-29-2024, 10:20 PM
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Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
01-29-2024, 06:58 PM
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Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
01-28-2024, 08:33 PM
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74 t/a project
Picked this up yesterday after around a year of talking with the owner. It's been off the road and sitting since 1980 due to a blown engine, restoration was started a little over 10 years ago. The...
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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
05-17-2023, 07:54 PM
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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
05-01-2023, 08:28 PM
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Modern retro Recaro seats
My '79 tata needs new front seat covers and they are back ordered by 8 ish months. I'm not a huge fan from a comfort standpoint so was thinking of instead going with the Recaro Classic LX line, has...
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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
05-01-2023, 02:31 PM
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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
05-01-2023, 10:55 AM
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Just to close the book on this, the speedo gear...
Just to close the book on this, the speedo gear was still on the shaft but had slid forward, clip was lying in the tail shaft housing. As far as I could tell, both were in perfect shape so I put the...
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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
04-24-2023, 11:00 AM
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This is what I ordered (shown in combo with...
This is what I ordered (shown in combo with retention clip under 'frequently bought together' if you scroll down a bit). Says 700r4 and BOP th350 with 'GM manual transmission' retention clip.
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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
04-24-2023, 10:16 AM
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I don't think I have found the build sheet,...
I don't think I have found the build sheet, unfortunately, but I haven't pulled the rear seat to see if it's there.
I ordered the blue gear, now install - is it remove driveshaft, slide gear on...
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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
04-23-2023, 08:53 PM
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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
04-23-2023, 04:24 PM
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79 tata speedo drive gear
My speedometer stopped working a little while ago suddenly while driving. I pulled the speedo cable out of the trans to see if it was broken but spun it by hand and the speedo moved, so pulled the...
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
03-07-2023, 12:35 PM
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I think I have the plate under there but I will...
I think I have the plate under there but I will check, that'd definitely cause issues if I don't. I did find that the vacuum advance is not working, so that could be the reason for the poor idle and...
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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH
02-09-2023, 04:38 PM
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Freeze plugs are done and it's running and...
Freeze plugs are done and it's running and driving! Still some work to do, carb isn't right, rear brakes need rebuild, heater core may be leaking (which I replaced), and a few other odds and ends. ...
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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
01-28-2023, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,323
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