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Pontiac - Street
12-08-2023, 01:02 AM
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Cliff Ruggles
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Brentco
And on TH350/400 transmissions :)
And on TH350/400 transmissions :)
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SOLD Parts
11-04-2023, 07:51 PM
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D52 Calipers
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Brentco
Did you ever sell these calipers?
Did you ever sell these calipers?
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
10-02-2023, 08:35 PM
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75-76 Seat track cover ?
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Brentco
Yeah those are pretty hard to find. Some of the...
Yeah those are pretty hard to find. Some of the Pontiac vendors sell OEM track covers listed for 76 that are quite different and don’t really fit.
Thanks for the lead — I picked up one of the...
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Pontiac - Street
10-02-2023, 08:26 PM
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1977 Headlight Switch connector (pigtail) and Wiper Switch connector (pigtail)
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Brentco
Well that’s weird. Does one of the empty slots in...
Well that’s weird. Does one of the empty slots in the repop connector match up with the sixth pin on your switch? The easiest route may be to add another terminal to the connector.
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Pontiac - Street
09-14-2023, 04:56 PM
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Radio Speaker upgrade recommendations
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Brentco
Yeah you first need to confirm the watt/ohm...
Yeah you first need to confirm the watt/ohm output of your radio. That will tell you what ohm speakers you need, and also whether you’ll need an amp or can drive them directly off the head unit.
...
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Pontiac - Street
08-09-2023, 09:39 PM
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Ground rules for motor assy
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Brentco
This assembly checklist is a great resource. For...
This assembly checklist is a great resource. For future users, however, note that the main bearings on page 3 have the thrust bearing in the wrong place: “ Front 2 thrust 4 Rear.” It should be...
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
07-02-2023, 05:53 PM
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Speedometers and Tachometers 1974-1976
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4,449
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Brentco
Understood and agreed. I’m not trying to be...
Understood and agreed. I’m not trying to be dogmatic, and I’m not saying I’m 100% sure my tach is original. I acknowledge it’s possible it could have been replaced, but I’m just trying to weigh the...
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
07-01-2023, 05:30 PM
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Speedometers and Tachometers 1974-1976
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Brentco
Not sure why you’re taking the issue of the tach...
Not sure why you’re taking the issue of the tach switchover date so personally, but you don’t have to be a dick about it.
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
07-01-2023, 03:51 PM
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Speedometers and Tachometers 1974-1976
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Brentco
If it was changed it would have had to have been...
If it was changed it would have had to have been very early in the life of the car. Seems unlikely that a tach would need to be replaced so early, but not impossible.
The tach does not have a...
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
07-01-2023, 12:56 AM
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Speedometers and Tachometers 1974-1976
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Brentco
My 76 with a 6K tach was built the first week of...
My 76 with a 6K tach was built the first week of September 1975.
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Pontiac - Race
06-21-2023, 08:40 PM
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Flex Plate Bolts Hit TC
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Brentco
This deserves another LOLZ
This deserves another LOLZ
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Pontiac - Street
06-02-2023, 06:40 PM
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rag joint replacement on 76 trans am question
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Brentco
<— That's right. You do usually have to remove...
<— That's right. You do usually have to remove the bolts from the steering gear and swing it away from the frame.
Also if your MY had the "energy absorbing" steering column, remember that you have...
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Pontiac - Street
06-01-2023, 10:25 PM
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rag joint replacement on 76 trans am question
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Posted By
Brentco
X2. You just remove the bolts on the rag joint...
X2. You just remove the bolts on the rag joint and the shaft will move enough to put a new rubber coupler in. Just make note of the bolt orientation and placement of all the hardware first because it...
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Interior TECH
05-29-2023, 10:42 PM
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2nd gen centre console construction
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Brentco
I’ve never heard of any 2nd gens having a...
I’ve never heard of any 2nd gens having a fiberglass console from the factory.
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Pontiac - Street
05-23-2023, 09:44 PM
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Crankcase Pressure, Valve Covers and Frothing
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Brentco
Another great option is the ME Wagner adjustable...
Another great option is the ME Wagner adjustable PCV valve. It’s not cheap, but, IMO, stock PCV valves won’t provide the correct amount of flow at the correct times when you have a highly modified...
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Pontiac - Street
05-21-2023, 01:14 AM
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annular booster conversion
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Brentco
I’m generally a fan of annular boosters — it’s...
I’m generally a fan of annular boosters — it’s too bad they’re not offered on more carbs. So a booster swap sounds like a cool project.
Based on the factory spec sheets I’ve seen, the difference...
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Pontiac - Street
05-15-2023, 10:35 PM
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Engine Displacement and Vehicle Weight
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Brentco
This is a great idea. It seems like there are...
This is a great idea. It seems like there are usually a surplus of 557 blocks available, probably because people are paranoid about the casting. For your application a 557 block would be great and...
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Pontiac - Street
05-07-2023, 08:45 PM
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Quickfuel 750 DP jetting?
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Brentco
Increasing the size of the IFRs is probably the...
Increasing the size of the IFRs is probably the “better” way to do it. Your reasoning re: the IABs is also correct, however, and is an alternative way to enrich the idle/transition circuit. The air...
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Pontiac - Street
03-07-2023, 08:36 PM
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AFR gauge readings
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Brentco
That’s a good graph. But the line showing best...
That’s a good graph. But the line showing best fuel economy at 16 is a bit misleading, IMO. That might work in some instances with modern computer controlled fuel injection cars. But with carbed...
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Electrical Tech
02-06-2023, 04:51 PM
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Modifying an AC dash harness for no AC
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Brentco
You should be (assuming things didn’t change that...
You should be (assuming things didn’t change that much from 76) able to keep the same wiring to the blower as with AC. You leave in place pretty much all the AC wiring, and there may be one or two...
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
01-24-2023, 08:38 PM
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Horse collar seats
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707
Posted By
Brentco
Assuming that you’re asking about a 74-76: ...
Assuming that you’re asking about a 74-76:
Best seat buns — ACI
Best covers — Legendary Auto Interiors
Back panel and chrome piping — Classic Industries
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Pontiac - Street
01-19-2023, 09:31 PM
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Head Gasket questions
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4,558
Posted By
Brentco
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
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Pontiac - Street
12-22-2022, 08:47 PM
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Trans am Better shaker solution?
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1,646
Posted By
Brentco
Yeah the simplest route is to switch to hex head...
Yeah the simplest route is to switch to hex head and use an impact driver. Buy a 10 pack of the hex heads because they’ll wear out eventually.
I too would like a more elegant solution though.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
12-22-2022, 08:43 PM
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10
Underhood Temps
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825
Posted By
Brentco
X2. As long as the parts aren’t contacting the...
X2. As long as the parts aren’t contacting the engine, or sitting very close to the exhaust, it’s hard to imagine any kind of plastic melting just from the ambient temps.
That said, if you want a...
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Pontiac - Street
12-09-2022, 04:48 AM
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25
Keyless entry
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2,383
Posted By
Brentco
I’m generally not a fan of putting modern stuff...
I’m generally not a fan of putting modern stuff in these cars on principle, but a few years back I decided to install a keyless entry system, just for kicks. Now I couldn’t live without it....
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