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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 07:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 989
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: 563
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: 808
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: 808
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: 4,247
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: 44
Views: 4,732
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: 4,137
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: 3,984
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: 3,984
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: 800
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: 800
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: 2,267
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: 2,042
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,...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-02-2024, 01:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,465
Posted By Gordon Church
try inline tube....... INL15411

try inline tube....... INL15411
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-31-2023, 04:10 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 18,110
Posted By mgarblik
That's for sure. In my classes, we can still...

That's for sure. In my classes, we can still build a 400HP SBC from a junk yard truck core for $1000.00 in parts. From a teaching standpoint, a SBC is very easy on the instructor. All of the...
Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH 12-19-2023, 01:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,595
Posted By dataway
I see what you're saying ... looks like the whole...

I see what you're saying ... looks like the whole pad was milled down about 60 thousandths.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-07-2023, 01:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,873
Posted By OG68
For the carburetor fuel bowl vent. 70...

For the carburetor fuel bowl vent. 70 (California) and 71 cars
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 12-06-2023, 08:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,873
Posted By unruhjonny
the angle difference is an illusion; those are...

the angle difference is an illusion;
those are two different 1970 model year dual snorkel air cleaners;
the rear one is a 'dropped base' air cleaner for the Firebird, while the front one is a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-06-2023, 09:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,268
Posted By chiphead
"original battery from 2006". There's your...

"original battery from 2006". There's your problem. A battery is not a pet, replace it when it gets old.

As the plates sulfate, it takes more current to maintain the battery in the float...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 11-29-2023, 08:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,555
Posted By TAKerry
https://live.staticflickr.com/4557/24417833858_ecd...

https://live.staticflickr.com/4557/24417833858_ecd39e0a27_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/DcHMiu)2017-11-09_12-05-10 (https://flic.kr/p/DcHMiu) by Kerry Grubb (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156399515@N07/),...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-25-2023, 01:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,715
Posted By JLMounce
All things being equal, a 91 octane E10 mix and a...

All things being equal, a 91 octane E10 mix and a 91 octane pure gas mix should support roughly the same amount of power.

The big difference is in the volatility of the mixed fuel. With 10-15%...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-04-2023, 02:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,538
Posted By chiphead
Closing the loop on this. I changed the...

Closing the loop on this.

I changed the oil to 10W40 and cut the filter apart. I found a small piece of blue masking tape stuck in the filter pleats. I used the tape to block off the top end...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-28-2023, 05:17 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 16,021
Posted By Dragncar
I do not like base coat-clear coat modern paint...

I do not like base coat-clear coat modern paint on any old muscle car.
Does not look right. All colors are slightly tinted yellow and gets worse over time.
Single stage guy right here.
This car is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-27-2023, 09:32 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 16,021
Posted By mgarblik
73 SD-455 TA to be made road worthy again after sitting since 1979

A few people on the forums know that I was able to acquire a 73 red SD-455 TA a little over a year ago. A dear friend was the second owner of the car and it was bought and lived here in Ohio it's...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-14-2023, 09:07 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,692
Posted By tom s
Already put full weight on it,PT at noon...

Already put full weight on it,PT at noon tomorrow.Thanks guys
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