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Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-20-2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 461
Posted By West Coast GTO
Bought and installed a Brawler 850 double pumper...

Bought and installed a Brawler 850 double pumper and had trouble setting idle initially. Adjusted bottom slot correctly and ran pretty well but am changing out to go with Cliff rebuilt Quadrajet.
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-25-2024, 03:32 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 8,854
Posted By West Coast GTO
71 Trans Am in blue .

71 Trans Am in blue .
Forum: THE LOBBY 08-21-2023, 02:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,790
Posted By West Coast GTO
A few lessons ( that I listened to) that my...

A few lessons ( that I listened to) that my father taught to me:
1. Always look a man( or woman) in the eye when talking to him.
2. Shake someone's hand like you mean it.
3. Your word is your...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-07-2023, 02:14 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 18,028
Posted By West Coast GTO
I stepped up to the plate, bought a converter...

I stepped up to the plate, bought a converter through Cliff set up just for my car, an upgrade rebuild kit from Jakes Transmissions with 32 element sprang and an appointment with a trusted mechanic...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-03-2023, 12:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,804
Posted By West Coast GTO
Smile I recently rebuild my 455 and had the worst time...

I recently rebuild my 455 and had the worst time getting it to idle and the timing to not jump from 12 to 15 to 18 and back to 12( a very long post here with many members opining on just what the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-17-2023, 05:40 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 18,028
Posted By West Coast GTO
So I replaced primaries from 76 to 74 and changed...

So I replaced primaries from 76 to 74 and changed secondaries from 80 to 76. No carbon build up now!
On the other hand , I swapped out the MSD dizzy and 6-AL controller to a Davis HEI with vacuum...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-11-2023, 05:14 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 18,028
Posted By West Coast GTO
So I am actively working ALL areas of my backfire...

So I am actively working ALL areas of my backfire issue with this engine. I found that my new Brawler 850 carb did not have the correct exposure of the transfer slot and way too much idle screw (...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-09-2023, 03:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,248
Posted By West Coast GTO
455 Pontiac with black and tuxedo interior would...

455 Pontiac with black and tuxedo interior would look awesome, in my opinion. My triple black 71 needed some color so I put Rally stripes on to break up all that black. Your mileage may vary.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-16-2022, 07:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,612
Posted By West Coast GTO
It would take a while for the wire to heat up to...

It would take a while for the wire to heat up to get hot enough to deteriorate even if the wire was too small. That would carry the load until it deteriorated enough to stop making contact, be...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-05-2022, 12:57 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,187
Posted By West Coast GTO
How about a 15/16" socket on a 1/2" drive and a...

How about a 15/16" socket on a 1/2" drive and a 2' breaker bar or 1/2" drive torque wrench.
Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted 06-04-2022, 05:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,674
Posted By West Coast GTO
Connecting rods

I have a set of cast Pontiac pressed bushing rods taken from my 455 after rebuild. machine shop did not do anything to these except remove pistons/ bushings. I assume they are 6.625 standard rods.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-21-2022, 01:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 618
Posted By West Coast GTO
Is there a spacer at rear lower mount to pump and...

Is there a spacer at rear lower mount to pump and front lower mount to pump. Can't see in photo.
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-11-2022, 03:18 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,160
Posted By West Coast GTO
Original poster asked "Did a 427 ever come in any...

Original poster asked "Did a 427 ever come in any Chevelle other than from one of those "special" dealers? " According to " The Guide to GM Musclecars", in 1969 a Chevelle could be ordered thru COPO...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-29-2022, 05:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,682
Posted By West Coast GTO
George: I used the manifold vacuum port for...

George: I used the manifold vacuum port for testing engine vacuum, not the timed vacuum port on carb.
Initially the vacuum gauge read LATE IGN TIMING ( between 14 and 18 inches on gauge) and rose...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 12-21-2021, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,625
Posted By West Coast GTO
Yep, easy with the glass installed

Yep, easy with the glass installed
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-22-2019, 10:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,085
Posted By West Coast GTO
Dennis, I recommend definitely getting an...

Dennis,
I recommend definitely getting an electrician because you may not be clear about grounding, bonding and neutral requirements for the sub-panel ( transfer switch breakers) you want to...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-30-2018, 07:58 PM
Replies: 526
Views: 155,408
Posted By West Coast GTO
Took the GTO out today to buy fireworks for...

Took the GTO out today to buy fireworks for upcoming 4th of July.
Car ran great!
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-12-2014, 08:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,533
Posted By West Coast GTO
Hopefully, this is an intelligent question; Since...

Hopefully, this is an intelligent question; Since 71 was the first year for the 455HO engine AND you could get the 3:73 with four speed , were these cars some of the fastest?
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-11-2014, 06:35 PM
Replies: 3,022
Views: 462,879
Posted By West Coast GTO
75 Degrees and Sunny

Well, one of the benefits of living in the Land of Fruits and Nuts ( California) is that there are many beautiful sunny January days. Today was one of them and my wife and I cruised up the coast to...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-31-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,218
Posted By West Coast GTO
Thanks for all the input. The wiring harness is...

Thanks for all the input. The wiring harness is the configuration on the assembly manual for stereo AM/FM radios.
O.K., I will have it serviced and then connect it to the recently serviced radio.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-31-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,218
Posted By West Coast GTO
8-track tape player

When I bought my T/A, I had a former Pontiac event judge evaluate the car, flew cross-country to see it for myself and then bought it. I ordered the PHS later and saw that there was no 8-track player...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-08-2013, 10:36 PM
Replies: 775
Views: 55,598
Posted By West Coast GTO
Well, After sending the original radio out for...

Well, After sending the original radio out for rebuild and removing the center console and most of the ducting, I replaced the repaired radio ( just needed cleaning and lubrication / adjustment for...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-15-2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 1,861
Views: 132,628
Posted By West Coast GTO
O.K. Earlier in this post Bentwheelbob makes a...

O.K.
Earlier in this post Bentwheelbob makes a reference to the M22 trans whining. I guess my question should have been: does the H/O cars all have M22's rather than M21's or was that an option?
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-14-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 1,861
Views: 132,628
Posted By West Coast GTO
Boy, here come probably this years stupidest or...

Boy, here come probably this years stupidest or ignorant question: I thought the M21( Rockcrushers) whined, do the M22's whine noticeably and can I assume that my car does also have a M22( 73...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-09-2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,310
Posted By West Coast GTO
Front spoiler

Well, took my car into a local mechanic to fine tune the engine and he broke the front center spoiler pulling into his driveway.
He will stand the cost of the repair but has anyone here replaced...
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