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Forum: Electrical Tech 08-29-2011, 08:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By Tony Goat
Well, looks like I'll be pulling the dash again...

Well, looks like I'll be pulling the dash again for a gauge rebuild. I'll wait until winter anyway. Thanks for your help and out of curiosity, what's your turn around time for a rebuild and speedo...
Forum: Electrical Tech 08-29-2011, 08:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By Tony Goat
Thanks guys, I'll check those things. The...

Thanks guys, I'll check those things.

The printed circuit, I've compared to the stock one that I've taken off. They're the same.

I'll have to look for the washers, I can't be sure about them....
Forum: Electrical Tech 08-27-2011, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By Tony Goat
...And I'm Dumb!

So, I guess just getting my thoughts down on paper helped because I just solved two of the three problems I was having. Its is a bit embarrassing, but in less than 10 min I checked my printed...
Forum: Electrical Tech 08-27-2011, 06:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By Tony Goat
Rally Gauges Again!

Gents,

Looking for some insight from the group. I have a 69 GTO with Rally gauges and HEI upgrade. I've recently had my dash restored (Just Dashes did a great job!) and figured that I'd...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-11-2011, 09:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 317
Posted By Tony Goat
Here are the best angles that I could get showing...

Here are the best angles that I could get showing the pedal height and bump stop. What do you think?

Oh, and excuse the wiring. My dash is due back from Just Dashes in a couple weeks.
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-11-2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 317
Posted By Tony Goat
Alright, so the FSM beat me this time. I found...

Alright, so the FSM beat me this time. I found the correct diagram for the clutch linkage a page before the firebird one that I was mistakenly looking at. It looked remarkably similar to the one...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-11-2011, 12:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 317
Posted By Tony Goat
That diagram helped quite a bit. Much clearer...

That diagram helped quite a bit. Much clearer than whats in the FSM. I do indeed have the bumper in place for the clutch petal. When its resting up against the bumper, the petal is way higher than...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-10-2011, 04:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 317
Posted By Tony Goat
Stupid Clutch Linkage Question

So here's the deal guys. I've got a 69 GTO with a M-21. Somewhere along the way the swivel bracket was either broke or cut and re-welded and an angle. This angle resulted in the clutch adjustment...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 01-18-2011, 09:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 321
Posted By Tony Goat
What to do with a WN Motor?

Gents'

I thought I'd solicit your opinions in regards to a course of action on a WN coded 350 H.O. motor that I just procured.

So here is the story: A buddy of mine bought a Saginaw 4 spd...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-11-2011, 12:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 173
Posted By Tony Goat
No big power gains available with the rollers at...

No big power gains available with the rollers at the same ratio is the consensus that I am getting.

What am I looking at having to do in order to swap in 1.65's instead of the 1.5's originally...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-10-2011, 04:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 173
Posted By Tony Goat
New Roller Rocker Arms, and what else?

So fella's,

I love the idea of a simple rocker arm swap netting 10-20hp. The cost per dollar seems to appealing to pass up. Here's the question; What else is needed to swap from the stock...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-10-2011, 04:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 230
Posted By Tony Goat
Thanks guys, All of the threads looked fine...

Thanks guys,

All of the threads looked fine so they were cleaned and reused. And now I know!

Tony
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-07-2011, 11:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 230
Posted By Tony Goat
I hate to open this can of worms, but are you...

I hate to open this can of worms, but are you suggesting that the reuse of my stock bolts is acceptable and thus renders the ARP bolts unnecessary? I was under the impression that the head bolts...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-07-2011, 10:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 230
Posted By Tony Goat
New ARP Head Bolts, No Oil Deflectors?

Hey Fellas,

I just pulled the head on the 400 out of my 69 MT GTO. I assumed (first mistake) that the ARP head bolts I ordered from summit would have the studs on them to mount the rocker...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 08-09-2010, 11:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 776
Posted By Tony Goat
Log to RA III Manifold Swap, 69 GTO

Hey guys,

I'm looking at swapping out my factory log style exhaust manifolds for a set of RAIII manifolds on my 69 GTO. I have a couple of questions I was hoping you could help with.
...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-06-2010, 10:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 431
Posted By Tony Goat
Last question for you guys. What issues will I...

Last question for you guys. What issues will I have with the RA III exhaust manifolds bolting them up to my existing system? As far as I know, I shouldn't have any problems matching them up to my...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 08-01-2010, 08:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 431
Posted By Tony Goat
Hey guys, I appreciate all of the input. I...

Hey guys,

I appreciate all of the input. I have gotten some more info on the casting numbers and my coworker was mistaken..... Not RA at all. The two sets he has are casting number 670 and 13. ...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-31-2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 431
Posted By Tony Goat
Thanks for the info guys. To clarify what has...

Thanks for the info guys. To clarify what has been stated;

- Swapping stock exhaust for the RA 4 will require modification of existing down pipes

- RA IV has minimal combustion chamber...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-29-2010, 09:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 431
Posted By Tony Goat
Don, What is it about the RA heads that...

Don,

What is it about the RA heads that is causing the higher compression and thus the need for super high octane? From what I have gathered, they have the same 72CC chamber volume as my...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-28-2010, 11:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 431
Posted By Tony Goat
RA IV Heads and Exhaust Manifolds

Hey Fellas, I need some help. I have a line on a set of RA IV heads and exhaust manifolds from a coworker. He is getting me the casting numbers for further identification, but in the mean time here...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-15-2010, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 272
Posted By Tony Goat
Thanks for the help, I'll give the cable a good...

Thanks for the help, I'll give the cable a good once over and go from there.

Tony
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-09-2010, 08:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 272
Posted By Tony Goat
Accel Pedal Hang Up

Here's the issue fella's. I have a 69 GTO with a 400 that has a 750 Q-jet out of a 73 Buick sitting on the top of it. The carb has been rebuilt by the previous owner and the engine runs great. The...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-09-2010, 07:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 85
Posted By Tony Goat
Clutch Size

It has finally happened. After many months of searching I pulled the trigger and bought my very first GTO! It was my wife's 30th birthday present to me.

69 GTO, 400 w/ m21, believed to be 56K...
Forum: Suspension TECH 06-18-2010, 09:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 602
Posted By Tony Goat
26" VS 27" Tires

Alright Gents,

Here is the issue, I dig the look of 17" wheels on the 68-69 GTO's and according to this website:

http://www.oldsmobility.com/fitting-wheels.htm

We have the choice of...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-08-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 148
Posted By Tony Goat
Difference

John,

I can't imagine that there is much if any dimensional difference between the two casings of the OD and non OD trans? Any idea?

Tony
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