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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 05-13-2023, 07:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,537
Posted By 1968bird
Looks like I'm a few months late but last year...

Looks like I'm a few months late but last year purchased a 3.08 rear $80 and a 3.23 for $100. Neither one is a posi.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-01-2022, 10:30 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 15,333
Posted By 1968bird
Good looking car. Great job!

Good looking car. Great job!
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-30-2021, 06:44 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,378
Posted By 1968bird
Very cool!

Very cool!
Forum: Pontiac - Race 04-21-2021, 01:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,086
Posted By 1968bird
Too bad. I have a lot of good memories of going...

Too bad. I have a lot of good memories of going there in my youth.
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-10-2021, 07:42 AM
Replies: 10,202
Views: 1,713,171
Posted By 1968bird
A lot of work but I keep coming back to this one....

A lot of work but I keep coming back to this one.

https://charleston.craigslist.org/pts/d/johns-island-grand-prix/7301024753.html

...
Forum: Suspension TECH 04-04-2021, 06:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,418
Posted By 1968bird
Good question. I don't know...this is the first...

Good question. I don't know...this is the first time I've tried to repair one myself. I don't see damage anywhere else but I'm open to ideas.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-31-2021, 07:02 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,619
Posted By 1968bird
Dang, it's like hitting the lottery. Jealous!

Dang, it's like hitting the lottery. Jealous!
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-29-2021, 02:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,619
Posted By 1968bird
No pontiacs but I also like "not rod shop" on YT....

No pontiacs but I also like "not rod shop" on YT. No road trips but two guys building their cars and testing on the strip. I'm going to look at some list here that I've not seen.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-29-2021, 08:50 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,848
Posted By 1968bird
Does searching for parts on ebay and craigslist...

Does searching for parts on ebay and craigslist count? I seem to do that a lot.

I began digging into a replacement diff I bought in hopes of fixing it. I also watched some videos on installing...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 03-29-2021, 08:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,176
Posted By 1968bird
I'm currently in a similar but position. I'm...

I'm currently in a similar but position. I'm trying to swap a 68 camaro 8.2 20 bolt out of my firebird for an original bop rear. A 12 bolt out of 67-69 camaro or similar Nova should bolt right in. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-28-2021, 11:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 8,619
Posted By 1968bird
I like most of these shows building hot rods not...

I like most of these shows building hot rods not high dollar cars and agree with the sentiment here. When I built my camaro years ago no expenses was spared to make it what I wanted. Car shows were...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-28-2021, 08:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,696
Posted By 1968bird
Thanks. I'm thinking of doing the same swap so...

Thanks. I'm thinking of doing the same swap so I'm taking notes.
Forum: Suspension TECH 03-27-2021, 04:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,418
Posted By 1968bird
I pulled the original rear apart. Looks like the...

I pulled the original rear apart. Looks like the retaining shaft for the spider gears has had it. When I placed the gears over somewhat intact piece of the shaft they wobble. No slack or play...
Forum: Suspension TECH 03-14-2021, 04:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,418
Posted By 1968bird
Just an update. In asking around for someone to...

Just an update. In asking around for someone to rebuild the rear I found another diff. It's also out of a 68 and has a 3.23 ratio. I've pulled the cover on the newer one and it looks good.
Forum: Suspension TECH 11-02-2020, 10:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,418
Posted By 1968bird
According to the code (XE) on the tube it was...

According to the code (XE) on the tube it was originally a 3.08 ratio. I paid $80 for the rear. I will likely rebuild it before installing it in the car. My bird currently has a chevy 8.2 with a...
Forum: Suspension TECH 11-02-2020, 06:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,418
Posted By 1968bird
That's what I was thinking as well. Fortunately...

That's what I was thinking as well. Fortunately the price was right.. Thanks
Forum: Suspension TECH 11-01-2020, 04:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,418
Posted By 1968bird
Too much play in rear

I've been searching for a bop 8.2 rear for my firebird for some time now. I picked up one today with multi leaf perchs and XE code. It's non posi. It may be several weeks before I can pull the...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 10-05-2020, 09:01 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 15,458
Posted By 1968bird
Looks like you are off to a good start. In for...

Looks like you are off to a good start. In for updates.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 08-27-2020, 12:52 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 12,182
Posted By 1968bird
Your question interests me. My 68 was a V8 ...

Your question interests me. My 68 was a V8 stick but so much is missing I've written off being able to determine the same thing. Previous owner claimed it had a posi rear but sold it out of the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-25-2020, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,295
Posted By 1968bird
This is what I used. Hope it helps.

This is what I used. Hope it helps.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-25-2020, 08:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,295
Posted By 1968bird
I had this experience with an auburn posi in a 12...

I had this experience with an auburn posi in a 12 bolt rear after about the same amount of time. I was running redline gear oil at the time. The car tended to sit for months between use. I added...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 08-24-2020, 04:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,515
Posted By 1968bird
Nice looking motor mounts. I can tell you didn't...

Nice looking motor mounts. I can tell you didn't make the ones on my firebird. Yeah they're bad 😞
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-30-2015, 08:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,172
Posted By 1968bird
Wow! I've never seen this happen at a cruise...

Wow! I've never seen this happen at a cruise before. I did see a guy, trying to show off at the light in front of a cruise, lay his street back down to prevent a complete rear ending of a passenger...
Forum: Southeast 08-30-2015, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 708
Posted By 1968bird
I don't know of one in Savannah personally. ...

I don't know of one in Savannah personally. There are several main clubs in town. Some of them are listed here: http://www.sercarcouncil.org/. There are two big GTO guys in the area named Mark...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 08-30-2015, 09:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 284
Posted By 1968bird
Thanks

Thanks
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