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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-01-2024, 07:09 PM
Replies: 23
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Posted By johnta1
What's the problem? (or symptoms?) I...

What's the problem? (or symptoms?)


I don't know why you would take advance springs off though?


:confused:
Forum: Members Helping Members 05-27-2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 285
Posted By johnta1
Hard to tell by looking? If the lower right...

Hard to tell by looking?
If the lower right post is basically perpendicular to the left top post, (if they went straight to each without the angled piece), I'd say it is probably 22.5º
(miter cut?)...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-25-2024, 12:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 122
Posted By johnta1
Don't know much on the 1981 Birds. Most...

Don't know much on the 1981 Birds.
Most buildsheets I looked at had WBO. (for the Turbo 301)
But none were for a Pace car. Possibly the Nascar version had the different code?

BTW, the...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-22-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,194
Posted By johnta1
My data it seems to be in the area to fit. Seems...

My data it seems to be in the area to fit. Seems a lot of Fremont is kinda spread out sometimes, but may be from having to have engines on hand so may be used as 'last in and 1st out' of the racks?
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-17-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,421
Posted By johnta1
Get well, Greg, we're all praying for you. A...

Get well, Greg, we're all praying for you.
A quick recovery , please.
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-12-2024, 02:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 397
Posted By johnta1
Thankfully no one was hurt. Did it sound...

Thankfully no one was hurt.

Did it sound like a locomotive coming through?

:confused:
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-08-2024, 06:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,560
Posted By johnta1
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attach...

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=632763&d=1714325207


Yep, boosted!


:)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-06-2024, 09:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 395
Posted By johnta1
Congrats! Good looking 66. :)

Congrats!
Good looking 66.


:)
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-03-2024, 06:48 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 54,096
Posted By johnta1
Here's a segue from another post - collect...

Here's a segue from another post - collect hemmings (https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=873436) - which had this pic from Smoke Signals (from keith k):

...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-29-2024, 09:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By johnta1
The vinyl tops were a number code, the painted...

The vinyl tops were a number code, the painted tops were a letter code.


K A would have been for Gulf Turquoise and A would have been Black upper/top.


1 is for Ivory White convertible top....
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-24-2024, 03:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,636
Posted By johnta1
The TA had the wheels as standard whether Rally...

The TA had the wheels as standard whether Rally II or Honeycomb, the Formula would show on PHS as the wheels were not standard equipment.

The LeMans/Tempest were probably extra cost wheels, the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-22-2024, 05:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 810
Posted By johnta1
This may help:

This may help:
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 04-10-2024, 10:45 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 54,096
Posted By johnta1
I don't think I have it in my notes. PHS:...

I don't think I have it in my notes.


PHS:


https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=631857&stc=1&d=1712760300
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-08-2024, 08:11 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 15,652
Posted By johnta1
As Paul said, mine were 1.81" installed. When I...

As Paul said, mine were 1.81" installed. When I put a roller in I used CC 999 springs which did not need any work to install. That cam ran great. (HO-Racing used in their SD SS TA)


:)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-07-2024, 09:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 804
Posted By johnta1
Yes. Some alternators have a threaded...

Yes.



Some alternators have a threaded hole for a ground attachment. Wouldn't hurt to add a wire there to battery.

:)
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-31-2024, 06:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 518
Posted By johnta1
Welcome to PY! Don't worry, no one...

Welcome to PY!



Don't worry, no one else can either!

:D

Thanks for the pics. Nice Cat!
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-14-2024, 06:29 PM
Replies: 4,260
Views: 696,959
Posted By johnta1
Doc from Fred: ...

Doc from Fred:


https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=630377&stc=1&d=1710455330


:)
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-14-2024, 06:11 PM
Replies: 4,260
Views: 696,959
Posted By johnta1
That is false for sure. 154 manual trans...

That is false for sure.
154 manual trans coupes, don't know convertibles.


:)
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-12-2024, 08:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 504
Posted By johnta1
Eric Carmen

I read where Eric Carmen died.
:(

I have his "Go All The Way" as my ringtone. Loved his music.
Another sad day for music.

:(
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-10-2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,830
Posted By johnta1
Tesla Truck at Mecum...

Tesla Truck at Mecum...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-07-2024, 11:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 789
Posted By johnta1
I'd try a R44S plugs and see what they look like...

I'd try a R44S plugs and see what they look like without a lot of idling. Idling makes it really hard to color the plugs correctly.


:)
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2024, 10:46 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,919
Posted By johnta1
Except for the brace on the hinge area of the...

Except for the brace on the hinge area of the hood.


:)
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-04-2024, 12:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 510
Posted By johnta1
It looks like a 70 setup except the chevy red...

It looks like a 70 setup except the chevy red paint. The date code would work for a very early FB. (Like mine Feb 10 1970)


:)
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-03-2024, 11:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 508
Posted By johnta1
71 and later also have an extra bolt for the...

71 and later also have an extra bolt for the extra hole on the heads. (I think)
So depends on the timing cover you are using. (for spacing usually)


:confused:
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 02-26-2024, 08:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,352
Posted By johnta1
Too bad there's no pic of block date code. That...

Too bad there's no pic of block date code.
That EUN is too early for the car. Around December ?
That's if it's a 66 block. 65 block would be possibly Jan (01x)

Hopefully not a 400 block? (67 and...
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