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Forum: Test & Tune 05-25-2010, 02:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 251
Posted By -DA
ha... just bumping that post count to a...

ha...

just bumping that post count to a nice, round 12,100 PONTIAC DUDE?

-Dave
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-25-2010, 02:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 412
Posted By -DA
aaaaaahahaahaha... i love texas. down here if...

aaaaaahahaahaha... i love texas. down here if the car is actually on the trailer they could care less about how it's gonna stay there. you could probably get away with having a buddy sit in the car...
Forum: Electrical Tech 05-24-2010, 05:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 184
Posted By -DA
we've got a '72 Lemans GT conv't at the shop...

we've got a '72 Lemans GT conv't at the shop right now. it's basically a garage kept survivor. anyway, everything under the hood is bone stock and the da'gum alternator still isn't quite straight. ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-22-2010, 02:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 569
Posted By -DA
the car shouldn't be your ego but it sure as hell...

the car shouldn't be your ego but it sure as hell makes a great convo starter!! anyway, unless your GTO is solely a long term financial investment (i hope not) then you're missing out on life by...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 05-19-2010, 02:06 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 15,627
Posted By -DA
I've got a friend who makes CF race car parts for...

I've got a friend who makes CF race car parts for a decent sized company in the industry.... wings, scoops, full bodies, custom one-off stuff, the whole nine yards. He's mentioned several times in...
Forum: Suspension TECH 05-19-2010, 01:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 455
Posted By -DA
A friend with a similar situation found his...

A friend with a similar situation found his master cylinder to be clogged even though it was brand new and had already been bench bled. It turned out to be a little piece of the foil/plastic seal...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-14-2010, 08:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,081
Posted By -DA
Thanks for the compliments. Unfortunately,...

Thanks for the compliments.

Unfortunately, body and paint was literally the only thing we left to someone else on my 'bird. I've picked up on it since then but this car was mainly built before...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-14-2010, 02:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,081
Posted By -DA
Woody - i work for a restoration shop so i can't...

Woody - i work for a restoration shop so i can't see paying someone to work on a car for me 'cause i really do enjoy it. and like you said $50/hr adds up real quick. my time is free and my friends'...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-14-2010, 01:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,081
Posted By -DA
F Rock - good points. i'd be buying this to...

F Rock - good points. i'd be buying this to build and drive so parting it out doesn't interest me. although i think the good decklid, nice fenders (not in pictures), original hood (repros stink),...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-13-2010, 09:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,081
Posted By -DA
the car next to it is a 1970 Lemans i believe. ...

the car next to it is a 1970 Lemans i believe. this dude has around 15 GTO's ranging from nice drivers to piles of metal worth only the title and tags (let's not discuss legal issues around that...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-13-2010, 04:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,081
Posted By -DA
thanks for the replies... i finally went out and...

thanks for the replies... i finally went out and took some pictures if it helps anybody decide what this thing is worth.

Click here (http://picasaweb.google.com/david.g.ayers) to see the photos....
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-13-2010, 03:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 507
Posted By -DA
currently i'm 24 yrs old and the proud owner of a...

currently i'm 24 yrs old and the proud owner of a '67 Firebird 400 Conv't solely because my father wanted a project to work on with me when i was 15. i wanted a coupe, he wanted an in-line 6 motor...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-09-2010, 04:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,081
Posted By -DA
Worthy project? 1970 GTO

I've got access to a '70 GTO for sale (white, vinyl top, 400ci/TH400, A/C, disk brake, HD suspension car). This things is mainly roller but just needs brake work to be a driver. doesn't have the...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 05-04-2010, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 426
Posted By -DA
i've heard only 2 concerning RA conv'ts in '67......

i've heard only 2 concerning RA conv'ts in '67... from a restoration or buyers guide i think. seems like an awfully small number though so hopefully someone else on here knows for sure.

-Dave
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-31-2010, 12:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 355
Posted By -DA
i had the same thing happen with my '67 firebird...

i had the same thing happen with my '67 firebird last year. after thoroughly looking over the needle and seat there was no apparent issue; however, replacing it solved the problem entirely. i'm...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 01-02-2010, 02:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 855
Posted By -DA
here's a website that deals with the Innovate O2...

here's a website that deals with the Innovate O2 sensors a good bit as they're fuel injection gurus: http://www.diyautotune.com/

they've also got a forum supporting the stand-alone diy ecu's they...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 12-26-2009, 04:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,379
Posted By -DA
so, let's say i build a full chassis for a...

so, let's say i build a full chassis for a street-driven, conv't, uni-body car and i'm making enough power to dip into the low 10's maybe even high 9's (why not?! :D )

the rule says i need a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-26-2009, 03:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,692
Posted By -DA
i ported the heads on my '67 Firebird several...

i ported the heads on my '67 Firebird several years back and followed all the tips found in several of the books already mentioned. i didn't have a flow bench though so i always wondered how far off...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 12-26-2009, 02:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,691
Posted By -DA
shoot dang... why not go crazy?! i wanna see a...

shoot dang... why not go crazy?! i wanna see a full-floating, 8-lug 14-bolt sitting under a first gen! :D who cares about unsprung weight and rotating mass anyway?

-Dave
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 12-23-2009, 01:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,691
Posted By -DA
well, i can have it for $1000. sounds good to...

well, i can have it for $1000. sounds good to me!

Kurt - i've designed a triangulated 4-link to replace my leaf springs; it's more of a satchell-link than anything... really i'm just tired of...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 12-22-2009, 03:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,691
Posted By -DA
ok, here are a few pics of the rear end. you can...

ok, here are a few pics of the rear end. you can see where the extra bracket was welded on and cut off. i discovered the other side had one too but it was ground all the way off so you don't notice...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 12-22-2009, 02:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,691
Posted By -DA
No, there was a second bracket (non-factory)...

No, there was a second bracket (non-factory) welded to the passenger side axle tube which has been removed. I believe the stock radius arm bracket is still there. It's 13.5" or so off center...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 12-21-2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,691
Posted By -DA
i pulled the stamped id numbers off the axle tube...

i pulled the stamped id numbers off the axle tube today which read: PI 1205 G with an E underneath all that. so, it appears to be a '67/'68 3.55:1 Eaton Posi 12 bolt made on Dec 5 by the Detroit...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 12-20-2009, 10:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 417
Posted By -DA
i found this interior picture through the 69...

i found this interior picture through the 69 Trans Am thread (http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=619741) that just started. just looking at the seats, these almost turned...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 12-19-2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,691
Posted By -DA
thanks for the input! i haven't been able to...

thanks for the input! i haven't been able to pull any numbers off it yet but i'm told it's out of a 67 or 68, mid 3's gearing, factory posi, with rebuild drum brakes and new pinion seal. my...
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