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Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-05-2013, 03:48 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
[QUOTE=Loffen;4918603]Ok I will wait with the...

[QUOTE=Loffen;4918603]Ok I will wait with the engine, here are some pictures from this weekend...


Done.....
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-03-2013, 03:45 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Back in 2009 when my '72 spun the #3 rod bearing...

Back in 2009 when my '72 spun the #3 rod bearing I bought the BOP Seal. I still have a leak back there, but I don't know if the rebuilder followed directions when he installed it. I would still...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-03-2013, 11:30 AM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Hi Espen, Rear main seal leaks are common with...

Hi Espen, Rear main seal leaks are common with Pontiacs. BOP Seals are said to fix the problem, but like you said, it's a lot of work.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-17-2013, 06:21 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Thanks Keith!! You really came through on this...

Thanks Keith!! You really came through on this one. I love trying to figure this stuff out, but as someone who is actually works at GM your input is priceless. Personally I'm an assembly line...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-16-2013, 04:58 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Maybe it was an "Executive Driven Car" for...

Maybe it was an "Executive Driven Car" for somebody at GM. I live near the "EMD" locomotive factory in McCook, IL. When they were still part of GM all their big wheels were loaned new GM cars. After...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-16-2013, 04:32 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Norm, It's not a Build Sheet it's a Manifest. My...

Norm, It's not a Build Sheet it's a Manifest. My theory is that this was used for the final inspection in Plant 8 before it was shipped (see the 2 boxes at the bottom with special shaped holes...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-16-2013, 12:04 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
I have some input on this. I don't think "McCoy...

I have some input on this. I don't think "McCoy Auto Co" is a Pontiac dealer, if it was it would be McCoy Pontiac. I think it was a warehouse or storage building that held cars for Pontiac Zone. Back...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-26-2012, 11:44 AM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Roofing Shingles

Originally Posted by Loffen
WTF !!!!

PY RPI288C 1968-72 Floor Insulation original (7 pieces) original tar type W/paper $59.00/st

Made by trim parts # SD4000 packed by Mike 07-Apr-11

I am...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-23-2012, 05:49 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Yes, we all do it. Let's not forget that goofy...

Yes, we all do it. Let's not forget that goofy movie a couple years back with George Clooney.
"Men Who Stare At Goats"
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-23-2012, 02:59 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Looks great ! Can't believe how fast you're...

Looks great ! Can't believe how fast you're putting this together.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-08-2012, 10:30 AM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Since I know you're striving for perfection. My...

Since I know you're striving for perfection. My memory and my GM Parts Books show the "Special Hex" lug nut, you have, were used from '68-'70. '71-'75 used a "Hex Crown", which is a standard lug nut...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-05-2012, 01:36 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Great job! You got the overspray on the inside of...

Great job! You got the overspray on the inside of the rim perfect.
Bill Nawrot
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-04-2012, 10:47 AM
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Posted By YNOBIL
With such a tall license plate how do you open...

With such a tall license plate how do you open the door for refueling?
Bill Nawrot
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-19-2012, 12:18 AM
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Posted By YNOBIL
The exhaust pipe has a 2'' outside diameter,...

The exhaust pipe has a 2'' outside diameter, which slides inside the muffler inlet. I took the 2 1/4" measurement from the outside diameter of the tailpipe. The outlet pipe of the the muffler has an...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-18-2012, 05:56 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
I measured my muffler and confirmed what Lloyd...

I measured my muffler and confirmed what Lloyd said. I did want to add that both the exh & tailpipe slide inside the muffler pipes. The guy who replaced mine in '07 has the tailpipe going over the...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-17-2012, 08:13 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
GM 486976 Muffler

Loffen
The inlet & outlet are both offset as you can see in the picture. And it's 21 1/2" long excluding the pipes. Same muffler L & R just rotate 180*.. "OLDBERG" manufactured it for GM. In 1981 I...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-15-2012, 12:11 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
I have a original GM muffler (486976) that I took...

I have a original GM muffler (486976) that I took off my 72 GTO. It's up in my attic. I'll get up there soon and take a picture for you. According to my GM book it covered all 70 - 72 LeMans and...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-13-2012, 07:19 PM
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Posted By YNOBIL
Before I paint a motor, I paint the exhaust area...

Before I paint a motor, I paint the exhaust area with "New Cast Grey Hi-Temp Exhaust Paint". No engine paint will stand up to exhaust temps, so when it burns off you have grey instead of rust.
...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 01-13-2012, 04:33 PM
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Views: 38,939
Posted By YNOBIL
I had my original valve covers that I took off at...

I had my original valve covers that I took off at 5,000 miles to put chrome ones on. I took them to CarQuest and had the engine paint custom matched. You're right about expensive, by the time I...
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