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Pontiac - Street
Yesterday, 04:41 AM
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lock washer on a oil filter adapter
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Posted By
Kenth
This may help some: (no Loctite needed).
This may help some: (no Loctite needed).
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Pontiac - Street
04-26-2024, 09:10 PM
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lock washer on a oil filter adapter
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Posted By
triathlonx13
I use small washers and black permatex (very thin...
I use small washers and black permatex (very thin coverage) on both side of a Teflon gasket - had good luck - no leaks on any of my cars.
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Pontiac - Street
04-23-2024, 06:28 PM
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e head questions alot of questions
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65 Lamnas
My bad, should've said.....It was recycled PTFE...
My bad, should've said.....It was recycled PTFE (teflon)...I chose it for its heat and chemical resistance.
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Pontiac - Street
04-23-2024, 10:28 AM
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e head questions alot of questions
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Posted By
65 Lamnas
I did something similar, but my method was to use...
I did something similar, but my method was to use a piece of 5/8"plastic round stock. Cut a piece about 1" long, drilled a 1/4" through hole and stuffed it into the short heater hose from the head to...
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Pontiac - Street
04-14-2024, 01:41 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Formulajones
Ah okay, even that sounds like it's still likely...
Ah okay, even that sounds like it's still likely running into fuel delivery issues even on an easy pass. The not launching hard helps to band aid it but still appears it does sometimes run out of...
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Pontiac - Street
04-13-2024, 09:46 AM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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2,080
Posted By
Formulajones
Honestly if you're going 121-123 mph, that car...
Honestly if you're going 121-123 mph, that car should already be in the 10's. That's easy 10.80's with a decent short time. That tells me that your short time is lacking and most likely the biggest...
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Pontiac - Street
04-13-2024, 04:43 AM
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High Torque Starters
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698
Posted By
indymanjoe
10? years with this one on my 469 and no issues...
10? years with this one on my 469 and no issues at all.
...
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Pontiac - Street
04-11-2024, 09:24 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Posted By
Formulajones
It's a case by case basis as to which setup I'd...
It's a case by case basis as to which setup I'd pick, and sometimes certain circumstances dictate the decision. There are instances where running a stock fuel system is required (pure stock drags...
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Pontiac - Street
04-02-2024, 11:47 AM
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Another hyd roller bites the dust
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Posted By
jonmachota78
Comp 857's from around 2012. Im thinking they...
Comp 857's from around 2012. Im thinking they are Morels?
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Pontiac - Street
04-02-2024, 12:17 AM
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Best way to start a motor after winter storage
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681
Posted By
Schurkey
I don't understand why folks want to crank the...
I don't understand why folks want to crank the engine longer than needed. Fire the biitch up, get the oil pump spinning. Oil pressure builds quickly, oil film wedge builds almost instantly. Oil...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
04-01-2024, 04:45 PM
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Fel-Pro T'stat Housing Gasket Wicking Itself to Death
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593
Posted By
bhill86
I too use the chrome neck with an o ring. I...
I too use the chrome neck with an o ring. I believe I tried RTV in the past on the paper gasket. The chrome isn’t my favorite looking (although not that bad) but it has sealed the best and as...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
04-01-2024, 03:51 PM
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Fel-Pro T'stat Housing Gasket Wicking Itself to Death
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593
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
This is what I do. Very thin film of Ultra Black...
This is what I do. Very thin film of Ultra Black RTV on both sides of the paper gasket. Zero leaks, zero seeping or sweating.
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Pontiac - Street
04-01-2024, 12:21 PM
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Best way to start a motor after winter storage
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681
Posted By
b-man
Crank it until it starts. Don’t crank it so...
Crank it until it starts.
Don’t crank it so long that you overheat the starter, do it in a few steps.
What’s the big deal, it’s only been a few months and nothing special needs to be done.
...
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Pontiac - Street
03-29-2024, 02:01 PM
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Breaking in your new engine and Break In Oil
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Formulajones
Oil analysis tells me that the good oil I use...
Oil analysis tells me that the good oil I use along with a decent store bought filter is still doing ok at 6000 miles and that's good enough for me. That saves me plenty of oil changes with the...
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Pontiac - Street
03-24-2024, 02:46 PM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Posted By
Formulajones
Na, been doing it for many years that way,...
Na, been doing it for many years that way, doesn't matter how hot it gets here, 105-110-115+ degrees outside and it never causes an issue with heat soak or vapor lock, even with the junk 91 pump gas...
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Pontiac - Race
03-20-2024, 05:32 PM
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Check out my time slip…help me get faster!
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1,833
Posted By
prostreet64
Sounds like you have it pretty well thought out....
Sounds like you have it pretty well thought out. And you are right about making sure fuel delivery is not an issue. Are you already running 1/2" fuel line? Even on my son's Bird with the 400 we had...
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Pontiac - Race
03-20-2024, 03:46 PM
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Check out my time slip…help me get faster!
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Posted By
yellow1098
That is exactly why I wondering what was holding...
That is exactly why I wondering what was holding me back so much because of the 340 heads and bigger cam and 1300….I was figuring I just be in the low 11’s or high 10’s also….but Im thinking after...
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THE LOBBY
03-20-2024, 02:31 PM
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Shipping cost
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Posted By
Shiny
You got good advice on the drop risk. There are...
You got good advice on the drop risk. There are "industry-accepted" drop event assumptions that spell out probability of drop per height. 36" is probably a 1 in 100 probability for low-weight...
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Pontiac - Street
03-18-2024, 02:37 PM
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How long do tires last?
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Posted By
Formulajones
The low speeds around town idea is great in...
The low speeds around town idea is great in theory. Most of you guys just don't drive these cars much anyway so I can see the reluctance to change outdated tires.
Here in Arizona we do 200-300...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
03-15-2024, 01:00 PM
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79 W72 Y84 4-speed New Cam
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409
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Brock1030
Thanks for those great vids, 78w72! Had seen...
Thanks for those great vids, 78w72! Had seen those on line, but great to hear again.
Cliff has been very generously already advising after my inquiry to him. He is encouraging the Crower 60240,...
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Pontiac - Street
03-14-2024, 09:19 PM
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How long do tires last?
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2,916
Posted By
mrennie
I'm from Scottish heritage (cheap). My Cooper...
I'm from Scottish heritage (cheap). My Cooper Cobras are 7 years old...were installed 2 years ago and will see the road for the first time in a few months. They look mint, have not a crack, mark, or...
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Pontiac - Street
03-14-2024, 09:11 AM
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64
How long do tires last?
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Posted By
grivera
The 10 year recommendation illustrates how...
The 10 year recommendation illustrates how subjective this is as there is no disclaimer that it only applies to Michelin tires
Forum:
Interior TECH
03-11-2024, 11:30 PM
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newish headliner starting to fall...
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1,378
Posted By
kingbuzzo
Yes, my old tuxedo 74 TA had an off-white cloth...
Yes, my old tuxedo 74 TA had an off-white cloth headliner which I haven't seen since
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
03-06-2024, 02:53 PM
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16
Door weatherstrip kits?
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748
Posted By
Gator67
I just installed Metro Supersoft door seals on my...
I just installed Metro Supersoft door seals on my son's 79. They fit well and the doors close without having to slam them. I left the Fairchild roof rail seals in place because they play nicely with...
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Pontiac - Street
03-04-2024, 04:51 PM
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31
Engine noise - lifter, exhaust or something else
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1,636
Posted By
Kenth
20w50 viscosity engine oil is the usual cause for...
20w50 viscosity engine oil is the usual cause for ticking lifters.
Recipe is 10w30 as the manufacturer recommends for viscosity.
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