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Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-26-2021, 09:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,540
Posted By Grand73Am
Posi rear became optional on 81 TA's, instead of...

Posi rear became optional on 81 TA's, instead of standard.

J65 could be ordered separately from the WS6.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-13-2020, 09:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,560
Posted By Grand73Am
For siphoning out most of the gas, here's a...

For siphoning out most of the gas, here's a trick, if you have an air compressor and a length of hose.

Use a length of rubber hose with a diameter that will fit through your gas filler neck,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-05-2020, 09:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 955
Posted By Grand73Am
It's just aftermarket, as is the spacer. It's...

It's just aftermarket, as is the spacer. It's what you could buy in speed shops long ago. Not worth much, imo.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 09-15-2020, 02:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,559
Posted By Grand73Am
Seems like too much extra work to me. When I...

Seems like too much extra work to me. When I repaired/replaced my hinges, I first marked the door and cowl around where the hinges were mounted, so I could put the hinges back in the same place when...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-06-2020, 03:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,722
Posted By Grand73Am
Yes, if your column is grounded elsewhere, so the...

Yes, if your column is grounded elsewhere, so the horns work even without the coupler being connected, you could remove it.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-05-2020, 05:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,722
Posted By Grand73Am
Ground strap, so the horns will work. Some...

Ground strap, so the horns will work. Some columns are completely isolated by rubber from the body, and without a ground, the horns won't work. So that provides a ground at the steering box.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-16-2020, 11:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,900
Posted By Grand73Am
There are some LED bulbs that they call "polarity...

There are some LED bulbs that they call "polarity sensitive", as JLMounce is talking about. With those, they only work one way, so if it doesn't light, turn it around.

But, now they make bulbs...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-16-2020, 10:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,900
Posted By Grand73Am
It's really just a matter of buying some LED bulb...

It's really just a matter of buying some LED bulb replacements for the old dash bulbs and installing them. You can buy them at SuperbrightLED.com

I only replaced the cluster illumination #194...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 07-28-2020, 11:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,480
Posted By Grand73Am
The Monte Carlo with the 200-4r in it had 3.42...

The Monte Carlo with the 200-4r in it had 3.42 rear gears, so that would be the ratio to use. With the overdrive, those mid-80's cars didn't use 2.41's or 2.56's. So, the transmission change wouldn't...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2020, 07:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,467
Posted By Grand73Am
It appears that everyone is assuming you have an...

It appears that everyone is assuming you have an adjustable valve train, which you didn't say you have.

If you still have the stock factory valve train, then it's just torque each one to 20 lb/ft...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-09-2020, 02:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,462
Posted By Grand73Am
Speaking for myself, I don't use streaming...

Speaking for myself, I don't use streaming services since I'm not interested in paying monthly fees for it. I have enough bills :) . Instead I already have a lot of music that I've ripped from my CD...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 02-15-2020, 11:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,590
Posted By Grand73Am
I don't personally know either, but this is what...

I don't personally know either, but this is what Hogshead said on his "build sheet bingo" page, which insinuates that not all TTA's had WS6:

4-wheel disc brakes became available in 1979. These...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 02-08-2020, 06:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,152
Posted By Grand73Am
An air cleaner from a different Pontiac car won't...

An air cleaner from a different Pontiac car won't work.

It has to be from a Trans Am, or maybe a Firebird "might" work. I've haven't had my hands on one from a Firebird, so I can't say for sure....
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-21-2020, 11:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,962
Posted By Grand73Am
I've tried all the spray can paints that claim to...

I've tried all the spray can paints that claim to be Corporate blue, but they were not a good match to my original Corp blue engine paint. It was either too light of a blue, or too dark, and not the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-06-2020, 10:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,293
Posted By Grand73Am
I wonder if he actually means the ignition lock...

I wonder if he actually means the ignition lock cylinder and not the actual "switch" that's on the column under the dash.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 12-23-2019, 11:03 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 34,737
Posted By Grand73Am
For removing undercoating, a heat gun is okay,...

For removing undercoating, a heat gun is okay, but I normally use a propane torch since it heats it up faster, so the job moves along faster. You just have to be very careful not to catch anything on...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 10-30-2019, 12:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,762
Posted By Grand73Am
Glad you brought that up. I keep a notebook of...

Glad you brought that up. I keep a notebook of parts replacement and my work, so I looked back to see what I did about the rotors. It's been several years. I was thinking they're new, since I rebuilt...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-07-2017, 10:11 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,642
Posted By Grand73Am
The Valvoline website states that VR-1 is...

The Valvoline website states that VR-1 is compatible with street passenger vehicles. I contacted them once, and they said it's fine for any car. They said to just change your oil at your normal oil...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 02-03-2014, 08:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,316
Posted By Grand73Am
In what situation would a non-a/c 2nd gen bird...

In what situation would a non-a/c 2nd gen bird have the fresh air vent knob holes plugged? Non-a/c cars should have functioning fresh air vent knobs filling those holes, since there's no a/c. And a/c...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 02-03-2014, 05:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,316
Posted By Grand73Am
Not sure where you'd find that plug on 2nd gen...

Not sure where you'd find that plug on 2nd gen birds. They didn't have holes or plugs in the kick panels, since none of them came with inside hood releases.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-02-2014, 07:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,995
Posted By Grand73Am
Thanks! I think it was picture 28 that has a 79...

Thanks! I think it was picture 28 that has a 79 TA in it :) . Odd that it didn't have the front spoiler and flares on it yet. Rear flares are there.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 12-20-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,620
Posted By Grand73Am
Here is where the 403 engine number is. That's...

Here is where the 403 engine number is. That's the front of the driver side head:



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v159/67SS427/IMG_2539-Copy-2.jpg
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 11-14-2013, 11:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,020
Posted By Grand73Am
I have Trans Ams and the flare welting would be a...

I have Trans Ams and the flare welting would be a bad choice for this. It's a molded urethane trim. It doesn't have a flat side on it, which you would need on the top side. It's not very wide, and...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-10-2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 363
Posted By Grand73Am
Part number is the correct GM number for at least...

Part number is the correct GM number for at least 76-81 f-body.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 10-29-2013, 09:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 628
Posted By Grand73Am
The factory setup does include the dual diaphragm...

The factory setup does include the dual diaphragm booster. It has a smaller diameter, but it's longer, front to back, like fatter that way, so not really "smaller".
Prop valve is different too. And...
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