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Forum: THE LOBBY 08-15-2023, 10:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,217
Posted By fiedlerh
I talked to the family. The son knows quite a bit...

I talked to the family. The son knows quite a bit about them. We agreed a fair asking price would be $5000 for the 65 and $4000 for the 67.
Also selling a 91-ish Ford E150 handicap van with a dead...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 08-15-2023, 10:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,738
Posted By fiedlerh
1973 4 door 4 speed Grand Ams, I'm guessing 50...

1973 4 door 4 speed Grand Ams, I'm guessing 50 to 75.

2424 Pontiac four speed A-bodies with either a 350 2bbl/Saginaw or a 400 4bbl/Muncie

1113 went into 73 GTOs

That leaves 1311 for other...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-09-2023, 12:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,217
Posted By fiedlerh
Anybody into 65 and 67 Cadillacs?

I know of two "garage find" Cadillac 2 door sedans for sale in the city of Chicago. Bring a trailer or two. A 1965 and a 1967. It's an estate and the family wants them gone. Neither has been started...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 08-04-2023, 11:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,738
Posted By fiedlerh
73 A-body 4 speed wagon estimated to be 25-50...

73 A-body 4 speed wagon estimated to be 25-50 made.
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-26-2022, 11:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,702
Posted By fiedlerh
Anybody going to go to Mexico to look for...

Anybody going to go to Mexico to look for 1G2ZA5EB5A4166962?
I've seen worse cars revived.
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-28-2022, 11:41 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,257
Posted By fiedlerh
I ran an Edelbrock Vara-jection Water Injection...

I ran an Edelbrock Vara-jection Water Injection System on my 68 Firebird after premium gas went away in the late 70's. They used a variable speed pump and a vacuum sensor to meter the water spray...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-28-2022, 11:27 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,767
Posted By fiedlerh
I'm using mostly cordless now. Makita 18V. I sold...

I'm using mostly cordless now. Makita 18V. I sold most of my corded power tools.
My 1/4 hex impact driver gets used all the time. Anything from tiny screws to lug nuts to carpentry work.
My drill...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-31-2022, 12:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,257
Posted By fiedlerh
I always get a kick out of the "magic carburetor"...

I always get a kick out of the "magic carburetor" stories. It's always an uncle or former co-worker with a "secret carburetor" that was "accidentally installed" on their car. Having the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-24-2022, 12:16 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 17,920
Posted By fiedlerh
WOW! My crazy neighbor of 20 years was tame...

WOW! My crazy neighbor of 20 years was tame compared to those guys. He liked to open carry on his driveway while angrily ranting and raving among many other incidents. When they moved away, it was...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-24-2022, 11:16 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,623
Posted By fiedlerh
Illinois OBDII cars in certain urban-suburban...

Illinois
OBDII cars in certain urban-suburban areas get checked for codes and readiness monitors every other year. The drive-thru test is run by the state. No pass = no license plate renewal. There...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-03-2022, 11:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,223
Posted By fiedlerh
Back in the day...

We pulled engines many times when we were young and only owned basic hand tools.
Remove the trans, all the accessories and the cylinder heads so you are left with the short block.
Attach a length...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-20-2022, 10:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,527
Posted By fiedlerh
There was a rumor that if your order PHS, the...

There was a rumor that if your order PHS, the option total (Horvath report) for that year is included. Any truth to that?

Year ago Jim told me the cost of digitizing would be prohibitive. As...
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-23-2022, 01:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,802
Posted By fiedlerh
When I did mine I got some iron pipe, cut it to...

When I did mine I got some iron pipe, cut it to length, and cut it in half lengthwise with a jigsaw. Fit them to support the control arm ears. They sort of mimic the tool s in the shop manual....
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-09-2022, 01:09 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,596
Posted By fiedlerh
My daughter owned her CR-V one week before...

My daughter owned her CR-V one week before thieves in Chicago hit the entire block. After she got it replaced I wrapped the exhaust in Concertina wire (barbed wire with razor-like edges) held in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-02-2022, 12:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,565
Posted By fiedlerh
The 7109 is sort of obsolete in the industrial...

The 7109 is sort of obsolete in the industrial world. International Harvester engines used the 7109 pilot bearing as well.
If you are rebuilding your engine, you may want the hole in the crank...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-02-2022, 12:37 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,662
Posted By fiedlerh
Wasn't Pontiac general manager Harry J. Klingler...

Wasn't Pontiac general manager Harry J. Klingler quoted as saying " A flathead engine is perfectly adequate power plant for a passenger car" or something like that?
Butler is right. If they can...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-26-2022, 12:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,369
Posted By fiedlerh
75 Cannonball Run 74 SD-455 T/A

The car is local to me. The owner would display it at our local car show every year, but Covid has cancelled it for the last couple of years. I assume he still has it, but I don't know him...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-05-2022, 01:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,754
Posted By fiedlerh
Are SOP and EOP dates available for other years?

Are SOP and EOP dates available for other years?
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-16-2021, 11:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,115
Posted By fiedlerh
Thank! It's been too many years, I couldn't...

Thank! It's been too many years, I couldn't remember his name.
Forum: THE LOBBY 11-16-2021, 11:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,115
Posted By fiedlerh
Points distributor parts

I'm restoring a 1972 455 points distributor to sell.
Does anybody sell a complete selection of points distributor parts anymore?

I need:
Points to coil neg wire (lots of source for that,...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-29-2021, 01:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,980
Posted By fiedlerh
Obviously the Pontiac plant had to build engines...

Obviously the Pontiac plant had to build engines in advance of anticipated sales. It is possible that sales of Ram Air varieties were not as high as the factory had anticipated. I remember back in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-01-2021, 11:41 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 9,986
Posted By fiedlerh
In my opinion, early HEI coils failed once in a...

In my opinion, early HEI coils failed once in a while too. I remember replacing a couple in my very early May 1974 HEI car over the years. The car would misfire occasionally under load. A new coil...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-25-2021, 11:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,993
Posted By fiedlerh
I wouldn't dare use my 45 year old original...

I wouldn't dare use my 45 year old original spare, so a can of fix-a-flat and having towing service seem to be the way to go.
As said, you don't want to burn up your posi !
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 08-11-2021, 01:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,256
Posted By fiedlerh
Take photos and scan it ASAP. I found the ink...

Take photos and scan it ASAP. I found the ink fades to nothing after a few days of exposure to light. Seal it up in an archival storage bag and keep it in the dark for now.
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 08-11-2021, 01:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,781
Posted By fiedlerh
Brian, Pontiac published production total...

Brian,
Pontiac published production total reports at the end of every production year. They were signed by a guy named P. J. Harworth. I just call them "Harworth Reports" for short. If Ford can...
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