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THE LOBBY
05-01-2024, 01:23 PM
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Do the young dudes give a ****?
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Ben M.
Anyone complaining about "kids these days" and...
Anyone complaining about "kids these days" and "social media" and "devices" is missing the biggest point for the decline of interest in our cars:
They don't make them anymore and haven't for...
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THE LOBBY
03-24-2024, 11:13 PM
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“Buyer” Scam - What’s the Angle?
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Ben M.
The "code" is an authorization to allow your cell...
The "code" is an authorization to allow your cell phone number to be used on some other service that does VoIP. You can't just add any phone number you want to it, you have to authorize it via a code...
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THE LOBBY
10-30-2023, 03:01 PM
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Strange electrical problem in my house
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Ben M.
Kinda agree with Jim. I am an electrical engineer...
Kinda agree with Jim. I am an electrical engineer and write all the safety procedures on how to test my equipment and troubleshoot it, plus I know how to work on all of it as well and how to use the...
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THE LOBBY
10-29-2023, 11:13 PM
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Where to find original Catalytic Converter for 76 Cutlass?
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Ben M.
You can be sneaky on this, as long as your...
You can be sneaky on this, as long as your emissions sticker doesn't say "California" on it then you can use a Federal 49-state (that is technically a 47 state now) catalytic converter. If it wasn't...
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THE LOBBY
09-26-2023, 10:33 AM
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short to ground?79 Bonneville..
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612
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Ben M.
Pull every trunk tail light socket and pull the...
Pull every trunk tail light socket and pull the bulbs. Hit the brakes. Does it still get hot? If so, problem in the harness wiring. If not, problem in one of the sockets\bulbs - add bulbs one at a...
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THE LOBBY
08-27-2023, 05:02 PM
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Is there no Honor these days?
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Ben M.
I absolutely agree that you did the right thing....
I absolutely agree that you did the right thing. Young boys\men who have never had a good home or support and have trouble making their way in society sometimes just need a helping hand from someone...
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THE LOBBY
08-10-2023, 01:44 PM
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Anybody into 65 and 67 Cadillacs?
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Ben M.
I love '60s Cadillacs. Biggest problem with these...
I love '60s Cadillacs. Biggest problem with these cars is the engines before 1968 had multiple year to year changes that makes getting parts and keeping them running more difficult than the 472\500...
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67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
08-01-2023, 02:37 PM
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1968 Catalina 2-door sedan 428 HO 4-speed
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Ben M.
You should be proud. This was an incredible...
You should be proud. This was an incredible restoration of a car most would never have considered anything but a donor for their GTO or Firebird. I'm so glad I got to see it to the conclusion.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
07-17-2023, 11:01 AM
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Rear Seal for a th375 automatic.
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Ben M.
You really really should though. It is a bushing...
You really really should though. It is a bushing with a seal on the end. You remove the tailshaft, pull off the seal and use the special tool to yank the bushing out. Most shops neglect to do this...
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67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
07-03-2023, 10:53 AM
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Some 1969 finds
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Ben M.
I picked this one up a little while ago... ...
I picked this one up a little while ago...
Points were junk but it fired up with a new set. The disc brake rotors are bad and calipers are frozen so it needs a new front end braking system. I...
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THE LOBBY
10-14-2021, 11:39 PM
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Body shop delay
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Ben M.
Must have been before my grandparents time... ...
Must have been before my grandparents time...
Get your car. I've never met an honest or quality body man. I am told they exist and I am sure they do, but I've never met one and only been screwed...
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68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
10-07-2021, 09:03 AM
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AC/Heater Duct Inlet Gasket
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Ben M.
Every car I've ever had has had a slight gap...
Every car I've ever had has had a slight gap there. The plastic does age and shrink a bit, but I believe the gap is intentional. Just pull it down slightly to screw it in and forget about it.
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THE LOBBY
09-23-2021, 04:01 PM
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La Palma Island Volcano, a big deal?
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Ben M.
Media gotta talk about something...
Media gotta talk about something...
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68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
09-23-2021, 10:33 AM
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Gas tank installation
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5,836
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Ben M.
Ditto. I replaced mine 12 years ago and it was...
Ditto. I replaced mine 12 years ago and it was rough getting it all back in, long bolts helped get things started and tensioned into place.
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THE LOBBY
09-06-2021, 03:23 PM
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Got a Real Estate reality check yesterday
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Ben M.
I respect this considerably. I've had a few...
I respect this considerably. I've had a few houses that didn't go to me when trying to buy because the seller liked another buyer who "had a young family" that they wanted to get into the house. I...
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THE LOBBY
08-21-2021, 03:21 PM
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Is PY pre Facebook?
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Ben M.
Been around since the late 1990s I believe. I...
Been around since the late 1990s I believe. I remember the discussions about the differences between here and Classical Pontiac in around 1998-1999...
Forum:
67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
08-05-2021, 10:53 AM
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68 Catalina 2 dr HT, mine, value?
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Ben M.
While I agree that these are the correct asking...
While I agree that these are the correct asking prices, I am not certain that you'd necessarily get it right away. There's a lot of difficulty in trying to sell big cars compared to the stupid money...
Forum:
THE LOBBY
07-24-2021, 01:15 PM
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Internal Combustion Engine Development
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Posted By
Ben M.
This is a problem all across industry. Bean...
This is a problem all across industry. Bean counters and management dazzlers are big on "what we need right now" hiring practices and expect that they can get an expert to come work for their sh$(*y...
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THE LOBBY
07-13-2021, 10:47 AM
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Ecoboost turbo problems
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Ben M.
Does nobody read? They knew the codes and that...
Does nobody read? They knew the codes and that they were related to turbo boost issues. My brother in law has a scanner as did the shop they took it to - he got the scanner last year because I told...
Forum:
THE LOBBY
07-10-2021, 11:01 AM
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Wondering where your parts are????
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Ben M.
Shoot, give people some incentive like decent...
Shoot, give people some incentive like decent wages, loyalty, and respect and you'd be amazed how many people would actually remain and stay in a job. Sure, plenty of idiots and there always will...
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67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
07-01-2021, 10:48 AM
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1967 Grand Prix Project
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7,500
Posted By
Ben M.
If the other metal lines are not in bad shape...
If the other metal lines are not in bad shape (not rounded off, no rust inside or obvious weakening) then you can likely get away with just reusing what you have and replacing the failed ones. I do...
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68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
06-17-2021, 10:51 AM
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My '69 GTO Convertible Body-off Restoration Thread
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Ben M.
Just get it close enough, it doesn't have to be...
Just get it close enough, it doesn't have to be 100%. The field decays exponentially with distance, so just moving it 1/2" or more is a considerable drop in the ability to induce. Modern spark plug...
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THE LOBBY
03-24-2021, 02:19 PM
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Assembly Plant Differences
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Ben M.
Amusingly, a Fremont A-body from the late '60s or...
Amusingly, a Fremont A-body from the late '60s or early '70s is fine in my experience unless vinyl top as they seem to have sprayed the roof the least before vinyl top application. Where I really...
Forum:
THE LOBBY
12-26-2020, 02:12 PM
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Epic Craigslist Ad of the Day
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Ben M.
Does it even matter at this point? He does...
Does it even matter at this point?
He does go on a bit about "54535" or whatever on the dash, like anyone gives a damn what the miles are on a 301 car that's been apart for 30 years in the dirt...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
12-18-2020, 06:56 PM
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49
HEI Reluctor Polarity !!!
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6,610
Posted By
Ben M.
You can always check out what the MC3334 IC looks...
You can always check out what the MC3334 IC looks like from the specifications document...
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