Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-09-2006, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 225
66 GTO Grill Mouldings
I will post this on the body and parts pages but this has so many more readers I couldn't resist. Finishing up my '66 GTO and need the metal mouldings that go around the grill inserts. Does anyome...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-30-2006, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 247
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-29-2006, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 247
LOWERING THE FRONT END
'66 GTO - Finishing body work - put the fenders on for line up and gaps. I think it needs a bit of attitude up front and needs to be lowered an inch or so. I see lots of guys just cut off a piece...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-28-2006, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 289
MTN Goat - send me an email - we can swap NH...
MTN Goat - send me an email - we can swap NH stories.
Ron H - why do you say only 453 with Edelbrock heads - what is your estimate or what in your experience do you think this should have? Would...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-27-2006, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 229
Another 400 Roars to Life!!!
Today we started and broke in the cam on my 400 which goes in my 1966 GTO. Everything went like clockwork - which surprised me based on the horror stories I have read about in the forum. I was...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-27-2006, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 289
Another 400 Roars to Life!!!
Today we started and broke in the cam on my 400 which goes in my 1966 GTO. Everything went like clockwork - which surprised me based on the horror stories I have read about in the forum. I was...
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
04-02-2006, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 437
Anybody using latex auto paint??
Heard that auto paint is going latex. Recent Eastwood catalogue has a line of latex paints. Still needs to have traditional cleacoat applied. Has anyone use latex auto paint - any suggestions? ...
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
03-30-2006, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 123
Is This Paint OK to Use??? Help
A friend of mine is restoring a 73 TR - 6, cool car. He is on a tight budget and is looking at buying paint from www.paintforcars.com. They sell Rayflex paint - I have never heard of it - the price...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-26-2006, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 713
JUST PAINT THEM BLACK
I have a set of Doug's in my 66 GTO. We are in the build process so the engine has not been fired yet - we are one month away. Having had coated headers before, and seeing some others who have...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-24-2006, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,623
MY TURN FOR A ROOKIE QUESTION
Help me out. If the kickdown switch is used, as the name implies, to shift the trans down when you mash the throttle, how can not having one installed make the trans shift erratically, as stated in...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-12-2006, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 287
Depends ....
First question would be why replace it. If everything works, leave it alone. If the covering is ugly, just replace that. If you really need a new harnesses, buy them from Ames or someone and they...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
03-09-2006, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 620
My Plan - If It Works
Have a 66 GTO that I am putting a Hurst Pistol Grip Quarter Stick in. My plan is to get the aluminum cover for it and mount the thing in the proper spot on the trans hump. I am then going to take...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-25-2006, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 211
It certainly could be - that part was a bit...
It certainly could be - that part was a bit rusted. I am wondering if this means it was made in '76? Since I need a new u - joint, this question has become a bit important - want to get the right...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-24-2006, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 211
THE YEAR OF MY REAR
Did a thread search already. I know what the 2 letter codes mean (mine is YH - 3.55 Safe - T - Track). But what I am trying to find out is what year it is. Code YH appeared in many years. Found...
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Forum: Pontiac - Race
01-22-2006, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 349
JUST REPLACED MY PINION SHAFT - THERE ARE RULES
I just replaced the pinion shaft seal which means pulling the yoke. I am not a pro so I sought a pro's advice. The tightening of the pinion shaft bolt is a bit critical if you do not replace the...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-14-2006, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 418
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-14-2006, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 418
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
01-13-2006, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 418
USED PARTS FORUM
Quick question - without using ebay or wasting time at a swap meet, is there a forum out there to sell used GTO parts? I have a few that I am replacing/upgrading on my project that are useable and I...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-12-2005, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 275
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-12-2005, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 275
Tell me my transmission is OK
Have a Turbo 400 that I took to a local shop for a complete rebuild. It was recommended to me because the transmission guy there is a drag racer (runs in the low 9's, is building a prostock). He...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
12-03-2005, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 364
Just went through the pulley nightmare. My...
Just went through the pulley nightmare. My engine is a collection of parts (68 core) plus a lot of new aftermarket stuff. Had only the crank pulley to start with. It boiled down to which pulleys...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-29-2005, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 701
DEER WARNING SYSTEMS FOR PONTIACS
A well know fellow forum member needs help in designing a cool looking Deer Warning System for Pontiacs, preferably early Trans Ams. There must be enough talent out there that can advise and devise...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-15-2005, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,166
Thanks for the info everyone. I am waiting to...
Thanks for the info everyone. I am waiting to see how the PCV breather in the valve cover situation works on an engine similar to mine that has been sucking oil. Seems to me that is the best way to...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-14-2005, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,166
MORE VALLEY PAN OIL LEAK STUFF
Thanks for all the info everyone. To David Jones - your Year One pan is, I believe, a Butler pan. Do I understand that you just totally plugged the PCV hole in the pan and put a PCV breather in the...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
11-13-2005, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,166
BUTLER VALLEY PAN, OIL LEAKS, PCV,ETC
New to the forum - first post!!! First, I have been reading the PCV posts and this problem, while related, is a bit different. Here goes. Building up a 400 - cam, aluminum heads, 750 cfm carb,...
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