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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2024, 01:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,003
Posted By fairwayhit
I think I would just put a supercharger on it. ...

I think I would just put a supercharger on it.

When my 557 block gives out I’m going with a blown 350


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-02-2024, 09:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 438
Posted By fairwayhit
Well they all turned. So I’ll assume it’s still...

Well they all turned. So I’ll assume it’s still good.
I guess I’ll sleep better now.

I appreciate all the help.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-02-2024, 11:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 438
Posted By fairwayhit
Ive been chasing a rough idle and rich condition....

Ive been chasing a rough idle and rich condition. I thought I might have had an intake gasket leak so I pulled the intake to check and make sure I had the right gasket. While I was in there I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-02-2024, 10:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 438
Posted By fairwayhit
Cam lobe break in

I pulled the intake to inspect the cam to see if it is wearing properly. I only have like 100 miles on it.

I realized that I don’t know what I’m looking for.

Do these cam lobes look ok to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-28-2024, 08:02 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,929
Posted By fairwayhit
I bought a vessel impacta screwdriver a couple...

I bought a vessel impacta screwdriver a couple years ago and i always reach for it first now. It is a JIS screwdriver and it grips Phillips head screws better than any other screwdriver I’ve seen.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-20-2024, 09:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 369
Posted By fairwayhit
Thanks I’ll try that tomorrow. My mity vac...

Thanks I’ll try that tomorrow. My mity vac broke, but I’ll try your method and see if I can determine if it is holding vacuum.

Seems like a 3” drop in engine vacuum would have to be a pretty...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-20-2024, 06:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 369
Posted By fairwayhit
Vacuum v timing advance

When I have the vacuum advance unplugged and blocked at the throttle body, the car shows 12 “ of vaccuum

When I plug the vacuum advance in, it drops to 9”

The vacuum advance is adding about 10...
Forum: Interior TECH 08-16-2024, 04:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By fairwayhit
I think you can just switch the seat tracks. ...

I think you can just switch the seat tracks. Right?

I doubt you could remove the old cover and reinstall it without tearing it. They have to stretch quite a bit and the old vinyl probably won’t...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-16-2024, 01:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 449
Posted By fairwayhit
This may be a stupid question but…. How would you...

This may be a stupid question but…. How would you know if your cam had ( or was about to have) a lobe that wasn’t wearing incorrectly? Would the car miss at idle or just be down on power?

I...
Forum: 61-77 GTO LeMans & Tempests WANTED 07-28-2024, 10:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 358
Posted By fairwayhit
17k might be a good deal depending on how...

17k might be a good deal depending on how complete it is. If all it needs is body panels, paint/body work, a new motor and a new top, then that sounds pretty fair.

Probably any project car is...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-14-2024, 08:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 387
Posted By fairwayhit
Thanks. The booster is a repo supposedly for a...

Thanks. The booster is a repo supposedly for a 1971 lemans. The master was one I had purchased for my 74 firebird. Since I upgraded the lemans from front drums, I thought the master cylinder...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-13-2024, 07:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 387
Posted By fairwayhit
Well I spent all day testing different parts of...

Well I spent all day testing different parts of the brake lines. Finally I put a second set of washers under the master cylinder and that seemed to fix it.
It seems like if the rod gets pushed...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-13-2024, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 387
Posted By fairwayhit
Rear brakes locking up

I took the lemans out for its first test drive and about a half mile down the road the rear right side started smoking. After everything cooled off I cracked the bleeders in the rear and was able to...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-13-2024, 08:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 857
Posted By fairwayhit
Back in 2008 when everything was going out of...

Back in 2008 when everything was going out of business, I wanted to buy an old Jiffy lube building down the street that was vacant The dream would have been to gut the place and turn it into a...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 07-08-2024, 09:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 500
Posted By fairwayhit
Formula403 is right on the money. I have...

Formula403 is right on the money.

I have three left thumbs and was able to rebuild mine. My tilt was loose but it was still pretty easy to do.

There is a video by “three rivers wrench” on...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-25-2024, 08:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 332
Posted By fairwayhit
Putting th350 in service that sat for 35 years

I my ultimate goal is to put an overdrive trans in, but it will be a couple years until I am ready to do that.

I have a th350 out of the 1974 firebird that I had back in high school. I think it...
Forum: Interior TECH 06-19-2024, 04:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,574
Posted By fairwayhit
Was it comfort weave? Got any pics? I...

Was it comfort weave? Got any pics?

I wasn’t all that happy with the comfort weave legendary has, but I didn’t want to shell out the $ for sms. Always been curious to see what the sms comfort...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 06-16-2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,295
Posted By fairwayhit
Just my .02, but I used SPI epoxy primer and it...

Just my .02, but I used SPI epoxy primer and it sands really well. I personally would skip the high build primer / shrinking disk and just do rounds of epoxy.

All my comments are meant for...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-11-2024, 08:18 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,461
Posted By fairwayhit
I like the look of those. They just look right...

I like the look of those. They just look right at home on that beautiful car. [emoji106]


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 10:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,015
Posted By fairwayhit
No problem with splash shields. Sent...

No problem with splash shields.


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-13-2024, 08:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,015
Posted By fairwayhit
I use the proform 66784 valve springs compressor....

I use the proform 66784 valve springs compressor.
I would highly recommend it or one like it. It was a little tricky to use around the brake booster but I was able to take the pivot pin out,...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-06-2024, 02:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,077
Posted By fairwayhit
Hobby gun recommendation

I use both the 3m accuspray and the iwata lph400.
I actually like the 3m gun the best. It uses pretty low cfm. You can dial it down to a very small pattern and buy different size tips if you need...
Forum: Members Helping Members 04-28-2024, 09:35 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,465
Posted By fairwayhit
Why don’t you just mow 5 ft on his side? ...

Why don’t you just mow 5 ft on his side?


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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-08-2024, 08:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 821
Posted By fairwayhit
I’ll second the tech support at Dakota digital. ...

I’ll second the tech support at Dakota digital.

I had an issue with the BIM not sending info to the main gauges. Turned out the little CAT connector ripped off the pc board.

I honestly...
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-28-2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,915
Posted By fairwayhit
1971 lemans t37 parking light lenses ...

1971 lemans t37 parking light lenses

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