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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-27-2023, 09:26 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,905
Posted By GoreMaker
Not shown in that diagram, the AC box in the...

Not shown in that diagram, the AC box in the engine bay uses that gooey butyl rope seal around the periphery that presses up against the firewall, and between the two halves of the box. There's a...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-27-2023, 08:57 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,905
Posted By GoreMaker
I consider it an important part of the...

I consider it an important part of the installation. If it wasn't there before and you didn't mind, then I guess you can leave it that way. It significantly improves the performance of the heater,...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-09-2023, 07:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 729
Posted By GoreMaker
No, not in this case. The rod is adjustable and...

No, not in this case. The rod is adjustable and had threads and nuts. This requires a rubber boot of some kind, preferably accordion
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 03-13-2023, 02:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,905
Posted By GoreMaker
Right. All the heater box vacuum comes from that...

Right. All the heater box vacuum comes from that vacuum check valve, and gets distributed through the interior by the climate control unit.



What you're referring to is the underhood vacuum...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 02-28-2023, 12:01 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,905
Posted By GoreMaker
Turns out I was wrong. The replacement canister I...

Turns out I was wrong. The replacement canister I bought only has 0.63" of total range, while the OEM canister has 0.9" of range. This is why I couldn't get the door to seal in both directions. I...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 02-03-2023, 05:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,557
Posted By GoreMaker
I ended up using studs. It worked remarkably...

I ended up using studs. It worked remarkably well. I was able to find the perfect lengths of studs to replace each bolt, with the exception of the lone short bolt. That one required 2 washers to make...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-28-2023, 03:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 666
Posted By GoreMaker
Yeah don't worry about my motives, just answer...

Yeah don't worry about my motives, just answer the question at hand
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-13-2022, 11:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,242
Posted By GoreMaker
That's a gorgeous blue... The one I got from...

That's a gorgeous blue...

The one I got from Hirsch Auto is Oldsmobile 455 blue, which seems to be a very close match to Strato blue
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-12-2022, 11:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,242
Posted By GoreMaker
Been communicating with Ames. They did some tests...

Been communicating with Ames. They did some tests and acknowledge that the color of the paint they have in stock for 75 to early 77 Pontiac V8s is really dark. They're acquiring samples from a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-12-2022, 11:11 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,905
Posted By GoreMaker
Nope, clearly you don't. But you...

Nope, clearly you don't.



But you definitely get it.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-06-2022, 10:28 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,574
Posted By GoreMaker
They're replacements that require installation...

They're replacements that require installation with hog rings.

I'm confused about the foam, I don't see the grooves in the backrest that the cover fits into.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-05-2022, 06:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,242
Posted By GoreMaker
I'm not trying to match my car's "original" blue,...

I'm not trying to match my car's "original" blue, though. Just wanting a blue that I find aesthetically pleasing and is at least plausible for a '77. They changed color a couple months into' 77...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-05-2022, 05:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,242
Posted By GoreMaker
This Color Is So Wrong...

I'm at a point where I can start painting certain engine components before installing them. Months ago, I ordered a few cans of Strato Blue Metallic from Ames. That's supposedly the correct color for...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-02-2022, 10:13 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,905
Posted By GoreMaker
In my case it's a full 1/4" difference on the...

In my case it's a full 1/4" difference on the short side. That HO intake manifold is one of the worst casting jobs I've ever seen in my life. There's no obvious core shift in mine, the quality is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-02-2022, 09:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,905
Posted By GoreMaker
I used an acetylene torch to remove the water...

I used an acetylene torch to remove the water crossover (the casting is THICK there), a chop saw with abrasive cutting disc for a couple of longer cuts (see the tiny knick on the left side of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-01-2022, 10:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,905
Posted By GoreMaker
EVERY flow test has shown that those make no...

EVERY flow test has shown that those make no actual difference in real life. And anyways, they'll be ported away
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-01-2022, 10:02 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,905
Posted By GoreMaker
I'll be getting it cleaned and blasted so the...

I'll be getting it cleaned and blasted so the surface is more even. But I'm really happy with the result.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-21-2022, 06:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,207
Posted By GoreMaker
What I've done in the past on the advice of a...

What I've done in the past on the advice of a previous machinist is clean the chain thoroughly with solvent and then soak it in a bath of ATF for at least 30 minutes before final install. That seems...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-15-2022, 11:08 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 8,042
Posted By GoreMaker
Update on this. Finally got my engine block back...

Update on this. Finally got my engine block back after machining. The machinist didn't think a torque plate would be needed or beneficial, but since I was paying for it to be done that way and I was...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 08-16-2022, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 919
Posted By GoreMaker
Nevermind, I figured it out, there's a mercury...

Nevermind, I figured it out, there's a mercury switch in the socket :D
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 08-08-2022, 07:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 951
Posted By GoreMaker
Thank you! That answers all my questions.

Thank you! That answers all my questions.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-11-2022, 07:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,658
Posted By GoreMaker
Was just informed they're shipping now, woohoo!

Was just informed they're shipping now, woohoo!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-01-2022, 06:23 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,895
Posted By GoreMaker
I've noticed that a lot of areas don't have...

I've noticed that a lot of areas don't have anything higher available than 91, which is why I'm hesitant to ever tune for 93+. I typically push 91 as far as I can, but then run 93 whenever it's...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-01-2022, 08:08 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,895
Posted By GoreMaker
There's farm subsidies for growing corn that gets...

There's farm subsidies for growing corn that gets used for ethanol. From research over the years, ethanol corn wouldn't be profitable to grow without those subsidies. So because of those subsidies...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-30-2022, 01:47 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,895
Posted By GoreMaker
For sure ethanol has properties that allow an...

For sure ethanol has properties that allow an engine to make more power without detonating, when tuned for it. Higher detonation resistance, and an extra cooling property that helps prevent heat...
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