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Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-17-2024, 02:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 316
Posted By 78w72
PTFB has all kinds of suspension upgrades at...

PTFB has all kinds of suspension upgrades at various performance levels, usually for better prices than the other big suspension places. There are also companies that offer coil over shock kits & 4...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 592
Posted By 78w72
Call cliff, he has them, sent me one for the...

Call cliff, he has them, sent me one for the q-jet I have. Pretty sure they are a common marine filter though, check a local marina or do some googling but cliff will have them or can tell you where...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-08-2024, 10:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 564
Posted By 78w72
The factory 20lb/ft only applies if everything is...

The factory 20lb/ft only applies if everything is stock... if the heads or block have been milled during rebuild then its best to do the zero lash plus whatever the lifter manufacturer calls for...
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts WANTED 09-05-2024, 12:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,976
Posted By 78w72
Just wanted to show you this console I have for...

Just wanted to show you this console I have for sale if it will work for you... if not this is a free bump for your wanted ad. ;)
...
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts FOR SALE 09-05-2024, 11:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 155
Posted By 78w72
Console box/lid black.

This is an original GM black console box & lid from a 1976 TA.

The lid is the soft padded vinyl with factory staples around the underside, not the hard plastic like most replacements. Cover is...
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-03-2024, 09:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 786
Posted By 78w72
Nice car! Sounds like a very nice build. I have...

Nice car! Sounds like a very nice build. I have a 78 black on red W72 4speed hard top TA too, did a basic resto-mod with a mild original #'s engine & trans with stock suspension besides lowered...
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-16-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 556
Posted By 78w72
Yeah I mentioned that in the other thread about...

Yeah I mentioned that in the other thread about site issues... for the last 3-4 days posting, editing & email notices are working like they should. Hope it lasts....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-15-2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,744
Posted By 78w72
Aftermarket rears are nice, but how much are...

Aftermarket rears are nice, but how much are those aftermarket 12 bolts? A few thousand dollars is an awfully lot of money to spend for a aftermarket 12 bolt if all it sees is a few small burnouts...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-15-2024, 10:11 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,744
Posted By 78w72
Arent 12 bolts supposed to be very strong? For...

Arent 12 bolts supposed to be very strong? For street use, even with drag radials, it should be able to easily handle the driving you said you do... if it saw heavy drag strip use with good traction...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-15-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 450
Posted By 78w72
I run a marine filter in one of my carbs from...

I run a marine filter in one of my carbs from cliff, they wil not let anything through that would.. risk having crap hold the needle open and flooding out the motor. Should flow a lot better than...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-14-2024, 11:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,254
Posted By 78w72
Update- just got off the phone with Cardone &...

Update- just got off the phone with Cardone & Lares Tech, both said that a good PS fluid is best to use in these pumps, but they both said ATF is perfectly fine to use & wont cause any problems...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-14-2024, 11:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,254
Posted By 78w72
Transmissions are a lot more complicated than a...

Transmissions are a lot more complicated than a PS pump so using PS fluid in a trans is not the same as the other way around, no I wouldnt use PS in a trans & would never suggest that.

Just...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,632
Posted By 78w72
Those are things that could cause cut outs or...

Those are things that could cause cut outs or rough running... but the fact I can see the fuel flow in the carb almost stop when it hits the dead spot leads me to believe its fuel related... supply...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 596
Posted By 78w72
The factory used a insulator on that line from...

The factory used a insulator on that line from the pump to carb for some cars like 2nd gen firebirds so Im sure there was a reason for it, its just a 1/4" thick foam rubber material so not sure how...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-05-2024, 09:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,110
Posted By 78w72
Same here... sometimes 1 or 2 of my cars dont get...

Same here... sometimes 1 or 2 of my cars dont get driven much for whatever reason, working on them or on something else, its hard to put lots of miles on multiple cars sometimes living in the midwest...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 08-02-2024, 10:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 420
Posted By 78w72
Always had great results with ACC, have used the...

Always had great results with ACC, have used the later 1 piece and the earlier 2 piece.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-30-2024, 10:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 54,294
Posted By 78w72
This is the street section, the OP has a stock...

This is the street section, the OP has a stock cam and the majority of cars in here have factory or smaller lift mild aftermarket cams... very few if any professional race cars in here and many of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-29-2024, 10:01 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 54,294
Posted By 78w72
Strange, I read stuff from reputable oil...

Strange, I read stuff from reputable oil companies & engine builders & racers supporting what I posted... valvoline & a few other brands state the new advanced version of zddp lasts longer &...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-26-2024, 09:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 570
Posted By 78w72
The tomahawk name isnt in use any longer... they...

The tomahawk name isnt in use any longer... they literally grind it off on the earlier intakes after another company bought the molds for tomahawk parts... or however that type of business name...
Forum: Interior TECH 07-22-2024, 09:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 574
Posted By 78w72
Should be able to drill a very small hole at the...

Should be able to drill a very small hole at the end of the crack to stop it from getting longer, then use some felxible filler like 3m or SEM for plastics or endura materials to fill it flush, then...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-21-2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,922
Posted By 78w72
Good to hear the ticking improved... but just an...

Good to hear the ticking improved... but just an FYI, 20 minutes idling is not anywhere near fully heat soaked, take it for a long drive doing some higher rpm pulls on a hot summer day, that will get...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-20-2024, 10:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,922
Posted By 78w72
I had the original comp roller lifters for a...

I had the original comp roller lifters for a couple years on a aluminum head 467 with OF cam, they were noisier than I liked but was assured by comp & SD that the ticking wasnt a issue mechanically...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-18-2024, 10:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 407
Posted By 78w72
Cant comment on concours resto or 100% original...

Cant comment on concours resto or 100% original paint... but Ive always used a satin black, its not too flat & not too glossy & looks very close to original mid to later 2nd gen years. Many different...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-17-2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 559
Posted By 78w72
Are you sure the leak is coming from the...

Are you sure the leak is coming from the bolt/hole itself? Or trickling down from higher up? Many times it can be the gasket itself where the corners meet the timing cover gasket or even the front...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 06-15-2024, 10:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 814
Posted By 78w72
1970-74ish have the fuel lines on the passenger...

1970-74ish have the fuel lines on the passenger side, all later year pontiac engine 2nd gen firebirds have the fuel lines on the driver side... totally different routing.
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