Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
Today, 09:08 AM
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My 74 TA had HEI, but it was also a late build...
My 74 TA had HEI, but it was also a late build car (June, I think). Incidentally, the block code on the HEI cars is different from the points cars. When I bought my car, I thought the engine had...
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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
Yesterday, 09:55 AM
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1972 455HO WM motor dates relative to car
I have a 1972 Lemans convertible w/455HO 4-spd. I got it without the original drivetrain, so I've been accumulating parts for it over the years. The car was shipped 4/15/1972.
I've managed to...
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Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts WANTED
Yesterday, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,850
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-24-2024, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 2,139
The Citation 19 was a 100W/channel amp. I...
The Citation 19 was a 100W/channel amp. I remember it being very heavy. When I bought it, I could have gotten a Citation 16 amp (150 w/channel) for not a lot additional money. I thought that was...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-23-2024, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 2,139
I don't have a Variac. Are there any trustworty...
I don't have a Variac. Are there any trustworty places on the east coast for working on old electronics? I'm also concerned the plastic in my polypropylene speakers has gone bad over time and will...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-23-2024, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 111
Views: 2,139
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-20-2024, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,422
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Forum: 67-92 Firebirds & Trans Ams FOR SALE
05-18-2024, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,167
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Forum: 67-92 Firebirds & Trans Ams FOR SALE
05-14-2024, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,167
I have a 1970 T/A blue column shift auto with...
I have a 1970 T/A blue column shift auto with a/c. The original buyer traded in his car and continued to drive it for months before his car was delivered. He was really upset when it came in with...
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
05-14-2024, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,049
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Forum: 67-92 Firebirds & Trans Ams FOR SALE
05-14-2024, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,167
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
05-11-2024, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,049
I have found two original 4-bolt blocks out of...
I have found two original 4-bolt blocks out of T/As with no VIN stamp. One was a 1970 YZ and the other was a 1971 YE. Both came out of original cars and the cast dates on the other parts matched...
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
05-09-2024, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 272
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
05-08-2024, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 272
Any thoughts on this?
A friend of mine sent me this link. It is a 71 T/A 455HO automatic that's been sitting in a garage for many years. I have a very similar car, but with all original body panels. Any thoughts on...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-07-2024, 01:26 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,192
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-04-2024, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,192
Battery recommendation
I have a 2007 Saturn Sky Redline with a dead battery. The current battery is about 5 years old, so it's not a big surprise. I was thinking about buying an Optima Red Top battery, so I was looking...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
05-02-2024, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,876
I graduated college in 1982 and bought a 1982...
I graduated college in 1982 and bought a 1982 Trans Am with a factory 4-spd WS6 with a 305 carb engine. It was a dog, I think the HP rating was only about 160 hp. The factory 4-spds were pretty...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-30-2024, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,876
I had more fun with my old Pontiacs when they...
I had more fun with my old Pontiacs when they were not nearly as valuable. I had a 1970 Trans Am 4-spd that I had a blast with in my youth. I almost wrecked my 1972 4-spd doing some enthusiastic...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-26-2024, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,579
I'm keeping the honeycombs for my car since...
I'm keeping the honeycombs for my car since they're date matching. The Rally IIs on it are not. My car is 100% numbers match, but I changed to a H-O Specialties cam and made a few other minor motor...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-25-2024, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,579
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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
04-18-2024, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 943
As many have noted, it is not that unusual to...
As many have noted, it is not that unusual to find an early Formula with manual disc brakes. My 1970 Formula was a 3-option car (it had poverty caps). A friend had a more optioned 1971 Formula 400,...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
04-11-2024, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,400
It's hard to say when it was done. If you do a...
It's hard to say when it was done. If you do a punch that close to a bend line, it would distort the radius when forming. It looks like that is happening, as the corner at the bottom next to the...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
03-29-2024, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,495
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Forum: THE LOBBY
03-28-2024, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,438
We never took my dad's license away, DMV did.
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We never took my dad's license away, DMV did.
Dad started showing signs of dementia in his late 70s. I lived 150 miles away, but my brother lived close by and had ridden with him to get gas for...
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Forum: THE LOBBY
03-23-2024, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,915
My daily driver is a 2002 Saturn Vue with 315K...
My daily driver is a 2002 Saturn Vue with 315K miles. It has a 5-spd manual behind the 143 HP Ecotec 4 and weighs in at 3400 lbs (without me),. When merging into traffic or pulling onto a busy...
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