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Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-21-2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 778
Posted By 78w72
Good to hear the ticking improved... but just an...

Good to hear the ticking improved... but just an FYI, 20 minutes idling is not anywhere near fully heat soaked, take it for a long drive doing some higher rpm pulls on a hot summer day, that will get...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 778
Posted By 78w72
I had the original comp roller lifters for a...

I had the original comp roller lifters for a couple years on a aluminum head 467 with OF cam, they were noisier than I liked but was assured by comp & SD that the ticking wasnt a issue mechanically...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-18-2024, 10:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 137
Posted By 78w72
Cant comment on concours resto or 100% original...

Cant comment on concours resto or 100% original paint... but Ive always used a satin black, its not too flat & not too glossy & looks very close to original mid to later 2nd gen years. Many different...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-17-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 252
Posted By 78w72
Are you sure the leak is coming from the...

Are you sure the leak is coming from the bolt/hole itself? Or trickling down from higher up? Many times it can be the gasket itself where the corners meet the timing cover gasket or even the front...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-15-2024, 10:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 182
Posted By 78w72
1970-74ish have the fuel lines on the passenger...

1970-74ish have the fuel lines on the passenger side, all later year pontiac engine 2nd gen firebirds have the fuel lines on the driver side... totally different routing.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-13-2024, 10:14 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,458
Posted By 78w72
Hope you can figure this out along with the rms...

Hope you can figure this out along with the rms or pan gasket leak.

Regarding the valve cover grommets, I use the same ones you have on my 78 400 engine, the slot in them is not razor thin, its...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-11-2024, 09:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,457
Posted By 78w72
Just an FYI for you on the BFG warranty, it is...

Just an FYI for you on the BFG warranty, it is for 6 years so your dates should qualify under their warranty as cosmetic defects. Its worth a call if you still have the tires, if the frontline reps...
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 06-07-2024, 11:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 503
Posted By 78w72
Nice intake, looks great polished. Just an...

Nice intake, looks great polished.

Just an FYI on the date, looks to be a service replacement (SR) bought over the counter in 1979.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-07-2024, 10:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,831
Posted By 78w72
Hi Rich. Sorry to hear youre still dealing with...

Hi Rich. Sorry to hear youre still dealing with the leak, we discussed this last year on emails & I still say its the pan "U" gasket causing the drips. The thick cork gasket and ultra black will...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 11:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 483
Posted By 78w72
I have that on my qjets too, just some slight...

I have that on my qjets too, just some slight seepage or dampness when I pull the air cleaner, never caused a running problem or dripped down onto the intake so I just let it be.

Cliff mentioned...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-20-2024, 12:10 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 3,828
Posted By 78w72
They make refoam kits to DIY, almost every brand...

They make refoam kits to DIY, almost every brand out there can be refoamed as opposed to buying new woofers, many vintage drivers are hard to find, save the originals if you can.

Heres a company...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-19-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,591
Posted By 78w72
Those KG4s are great little speakers, Ive owned a...

Those KG4s are great little speakers, Ive owned a couple pair, kind of the entry into the vintage Klipsch sound.

A popular thing to do now that they are 30+ years old is to refresh the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2024, 12:22 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,591
Posted By 78w72
Yep, saying that based on common sense that if...

Yep, saying that based on common sense that if these displays were bogus as you implied, it would have been exposed a long time ago... and a friend being a manager at a parts store for 10+ years. I...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-16-2024, 10:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 419
Posted By 78w72
There is only one clip to hold the cable on these...

There is only one clip to hold the cable on these doors, its up near the top, the rest of the cable just lays out of the way of the window & track.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2024, 11:10 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,533
Posted By 78w72
623 torque?? Is that a typo? What kind of dyno? ...

623 torque?? Is that a typo? What kind of dyno? Seems rather high for a 400 with a mild cam.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-11-2024, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 840
Posted By 78w72
Pretty sure the 403 olds shaker is located on...

Pretty sure the 403 olds shaker is located on it's plate different than the pontiac shaker/plate set up, so you cant use the taller olds shaker as is, but I have heard that it can be relocated by...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 05-07-2024, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By 78w72
Yes, roughly 6qts total, maybe a tad more...

Yes, roughly 6qts total, maybe a tad more depending on filter size. Zero issues with oil psi at cruising speeds or higher 5500+ rpm runs on street or track... car runs low 11's at 121-123mph. ...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-05-2024, 09:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 824
Posted By 78w72
Rear spoilers in good shape sell all the time in...

Rear spoilers in good shape sell all the time in my experience on ebay & other online sources, if the price is reasonable...

I have a couple repairable center spoilers with some type of minor...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-02-2024, 10:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,557
Posted By 78w72
Got this from a FB group, looks like he has a...

Got this from a FB group, looks like he has a book out now about his "ooper dooper pooper scooper stage 9 TA! LOL!
Forum: Exhaust TECH 04-29-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,905
Posted By 78w72
Most exhaust shops work on modern vehicles......

Most exhaust shops work on modern vehicles... they wont know what is quiet on a 500hp stroker engine. Guys on a forum that own or build these engines will have more experience than the average shop...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-29-2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,557
Posted By 78w72
BW is far worse, hes well known on facebook...

BW is far worse, hes well known on facebook groups for pushing the "max efficiency tune" crap... like 40-50° initial timing.

Cliff has talked to him about carb tuning and had a great post on...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-27-2024, 09:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,854
Posted By 78w72
Option 1, as delivered... but remove the trim...

Option 1, as delivered... but remove the trim rings. Trim ringless rally 2s are some of the best looking pontiac factory wheels on cars of this era IMO.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-25-2024, 09:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 444
Posted By 78w72
Ive used the grey color welting sold by the foot...

Ive used the grey color welting sold by the foot from ames, looks factory correct and is very flexible & easy to install.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-17-2024, 10:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,722
Posted By 78w72
I had geico for many years, they do house...

I had geico for many years, they do house insurance too, they let you do all policies & changes online which is nice, but they arent the cheapest.

I now have american family for home & car...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-13-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,822
Posted By 78w72
I agree 100% it could or should be in the 10's, I...

I agree 100% it could or should be in the 10's, I mentioned the details on the car briefly before but try not to hijack other people threads with my cars info, this thread has surved its purpose for...
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