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Forum: Electrical Tech 09-01-2024, 06:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 273
Posted By Kirill Catalina
So here are a few findings from the meter: ...

So here are a few findings from the meter:

Batt voltage,
Batt engine off : 13.05V
Batt engine on: 14.64V
Batt engine Rev: 14.71V

Lamp resistance,

New lamp: 4.4/2.3
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-29-2024, 08:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 896
Posted By Formulajones
Dad had the same thing happen to his robbmc...

Dad had the same thing happen to his robbmc starter. Good thing you had the nose support that kept the gear in place, otherwise that thing comes shooting outta there like a bullet.

Pretty easy...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-28-2024, 10:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 635
Posted By Formula403
I have several pics and diagrams, will add later...

I have several pics and diagrams, will add later when home.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-27-2024, 01:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 635
Posted By Formula403
Yes, the front cover can't mount without it . ...

Yes, the front cover can't mount without it .
Here's a new repro I saw listed. When I asked for further information, the guy had no idea on the part. Try your own luck.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-21-2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
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 06-21-2024, 09:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
Posted By grivera
From OPs opening post: “Took PS valve cover...

From OPs opening post:

“Took PS valve cover off last night and decided to readjust valves using the method Cliff uses, bottom out plunger of each lifter, using a feeler gauge between the valve and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-21-2024, 07:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
Posted By grivera
Glad it appears a resolved issue without...

Glad it appears a resolved issue without unnecessarily digging into the engine.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 05:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 790
Posted By promptcritical
Beautiful car!

Beautiful car!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 01:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
Posted By Jay S
I think your better off having the sowing machine...

I think your better off having the sowing machine noise than have it clack. A really poor bleed rate on a lifter set at the top of the travel is more likely to eventually collapse. I wouldn’t be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
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: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 09:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
Posted By i82much
i have the newer comps on old faithful. they...

i have the newer comps on old faithful. they tick when the engine is fully heat soaked, about 3500 miles on them so far. i am going to drive it until it blows up. if you KNOW you have a problem,...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-20-2024, 08:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,434
Posted By mgarblik
Unfortunately, Auto Zone, Advanced Auto Parts,...

Unfortunately, Auto Zone, Advanced Auto Parts, Oriely's Auto parts, average employee doesn't last 3 months. If an employee makes it 6 months, they are likely a store manager. I buy allot of auto...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 07:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,026
Posted By i82much
my dim recollection of daily driving my 65 gto as...

my dim recollection of daily driving my 65 gto as a teenager seems to involve buzzing along at 3500 rpm on the freeway, hungover and late for work with a giant 7-11 coffee in one hand and a marlboro...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-24-2024, 11:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,236
Posted By Schurkey
The worst thing that folks can do to an...

The worst thing that folks can do to an oiled-gauze air filter is to clean it too often.
The second-worst thing folks can do is to over-oil the filter, especially on a vehicle using a MAF sensor. ...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-12-2024, 12:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,303
Posted By Skip Fix
At ACE in the bolt section there are those...

At ACE in the bolt section there are those screws-Very flat head and bottom side is flat and threaded sleeve. Looks like a shorted metal base with no plastic spacer....
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-11-2024, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,303
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 - Street 02-20-2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,860
Posted By JLMounce
Not an apples to apples comparison. I don't know...

Not an apples to apples comparison. I don't know when the calculated Octane Rating changed, but in the muscle car heydays, octane was calculated as RON. Our fuels now are calculated by the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-16-2024, 02:43 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 15,324
Posted By srmmmm
More visible progress! Hood is on but won't...

More visible progress! Hood is on but won't close. Snorkels will have to come off the air cleaner housing to clear the A/C compressor and a hood brace. No real issue since the scoop will be open...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-14-2024, 04:41 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,942
Posted By unruhjonny
I signed up for POCI/Smoke Signals when Don...

I signed up for POCI/Smoke Signals when Don posted here about it;
I had seen the magazine get MUCH better - and quite liked the magazine.

I have enjoyed many of the articles - and even after Don...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2024, 04:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,888
Posted By b-man
Thumbs down Goodbye troll. :mad: :ranger:

Goodbye troll. :mad:

:ranger:
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2024, 03:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,888
Posted By b-man
Gladly. After you stop referring to yourself...

Gladly.

After you stop referring to yourself in the third person, as requested by a moderator and numerous other members.

We know who’s posting by looking at your username, stop it already.
...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-23-2024, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,187
Posted By unruhjonny
I believe that the 1974 & 1975 bumpers and bumper...

I believe that the 1974 & 1975 bumpers and bumper covers interchanged;
I believe that original 1974 bumpers were made so that the "bumperette" portions could be unbolted, while the 1975 bumpers...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-23-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,187
Posted By TAKerry
To build a race car I dont think there are any...

To build a race car I dont think there are any differences in the cars you mentioned. 79 was a banner year so there should be more of them than the others to choose from. 81 had few cars made...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 01-10-2024, 11:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,715
Posted By Entropy11
That’s some great info posted above concerning...

That’s some great info posted above concerning expiration dates. I use Fusor 123EZ often (just as an epoxy based seam sealer, not for Endura btw) and I used one set of tubes that was just barely...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-04-2024, 06:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,763
Posted By Schurkey
If there was any space between the threads, the...

If there was any space between the threads, the plug would leak.



Well...yeah.

You wanted to put a "drilled" plug in that hole anyway. Drill the center of that bitch with a .030 drill bit,...
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