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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 08-25-2022, 09:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,922
Posted By RicksGTO
Al Knoch quoted me $990 for my '74 T/A dash just...

Al Knoch quoted me $990 for my '74 T/A dash just yesterday and said 8 weeks turn time. I'm boxing it up to ship to them now. Not sure what Just Dashes quotes currently on Firebird dashes.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 08-07-2022, 05:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,534
Posted By RicksGTO
I've never seen rear shoulder belts as an option...

I've never seen rear shoulder belts as an option on a '70 so I'm no help there.. I did notice the lack of JW wheels and that it has a '73/later core support and '73/later front fenders as well so not...
Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH 07-23-2022, 11:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,035
Posted By RicksGTO
Texas custom plate

Texas custom plate
Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH 07-23-2022, 12:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,035
Posted By RicksGTO
a few more, not bad metal from a lifetime...

a few more, not bad metal from a lifetime northeastern car
Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH 06-05-2022, 09:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,151
Posted By RicksGTO
the choices in '74 were AM, AM-FM mono, AM-FM...

the choices in '74 were AM, AM-FM mono, AM-FM stereo (red-dot). All F-bodies as far as I know had two speakers holes in the rear metal shelf but not it the package tray cover. None would have more...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-10-2022, 03:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,889
Posted By RicksGTO
I've had 4 sets of the BFG's in the last 20...

I've had 4 sets of the BFG's in the last 20 years. Every set had the yellowing issue to some degree and while I can aggressively clean them to white again, they always return back to some stage of...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 04-06-2022, 08:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,557
Posted By RicksGTO
here are a bunch of the Rotella's videos of the...

here are a bunch of the Rotella's videos of the Imposter transverse muffler. I spoke to Waldron about it a few weeks ago and they will make it in 2.25" or 2.50" if requested. ...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-08-2022, 07:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 710
Posted By RicksGTO
here's the guide I've used on columns: ...

here's the guide I've used on columns: http://www.buickperformanceclub.com/tiltsteeringcolumnwobble.htm
the lock removal is about 1/3 of the way down
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-06-2022, 10:04 PM
Replies: 410
Views: 102,877
Posted By RicksGTO
here is a well lit picture, the right end of the...

here is a well lit picture, the right end of the Z needs to be under the blue gauge divider directly against the metal cluster housing. Might not be the problem but it caused me a couple of odd...
Forum: THE LOBBY 02-19-2022, 12:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,822
Posted By RicksGTO
A good looking car that is driven and enjoyed....

A good looking car that is driven and enjoyed. The 2nd generation Firebirds were ahead of their time compared to anything made then and the combination of torque and handling makes them a lot of fun...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-25-2022, 01:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,763
Posted By RicksGTO
there is a nice Sundance Orange 455HO Formula...

there is a nice Sundance Orange 455HO Formula automatic going thru Barrett Jackson this Thursday. Looks like it should cross the block at around mid-day by my guess, says numbers matching engine This...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-21-2022, 11:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,611
Posted By RicksGTO
Here's a screen capture combining Steve and Bob's...

Here's a screen capture combining Steve and Bob's black 455HO car and a Mecum Indy 2020 Formula 400.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-22-2021, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,965
Posted By RicksGTO
I ordered the 1A for my '74 T/A trunk seal, just...

I ordered the 1A for my '74 T/A trunk seal, just to edit Bruce's link, this is the link to the 2nd gen. F-body trunk weather seal: ...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-10-2021, 10:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,210
Posted By RicksGTO
I had great results from Dave's Small Body HEI: ...

I had great results from Dave's Small Body HEI: https://www.davessmallbodyheis.com/about
Forum: Electrical Tech 02-24-2021, 03:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,134
Posted By RicksGTO
I saw this post and wanted to give a plug for Jim...

I saw this post and wanted to give a plug for Jim and his work on these original radios as he has helped me several times on the radios and 8-tracks for my current cars. He does extremely nice work...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-15-2015, 09:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,885
Posted By RicksGTO
The studs were on all '70's, '71's and most all...

The studs were on all '70's, '71's and most all '72 ram air cleaners. The studs were just not used on '72's since the brackets they attached to were deleted for that model year
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-16-2014, 03:55 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 10,508
Posted By RicksGTO
are you going to run points or an HEI/conversion?...

are you going to run points or an HEI/conversion?

If running an HEI:
purple wire to ignition terminal
red wire and battery cable to battery terminal
yellow wire is not needed

If running...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-10-2014, 06:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 923
Posted By RicksGTO
found the pics... This one has a date at the...

found the pics...
This one has a date at the lower line that is pretty faint but you can see it, reads "Date 11-19-71" (my car was an early December build)
...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-28-2014, 02:12 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 5,894
Posted By RicksGTO
I had decent results using heat on the lower door...

I had decent results using heat on the lower door panels, here is a link to some pics on what worked on mine: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=656420

On the square...
Forum: THE LOBBY 01-25-2014, 12:18 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,282
Posted By RicksGTO
The other day I heard a car do a fairly long burn...

The other day I heard a car do a fairly long burn out and it reminded me of the late '60's and 70's when you pretty much heard those every day of the week and especially on Friday and Saturday...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-24-2014, 10:41 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,812
Posted By RicksGTO
the main difference is that there is a raised...

the main difference is that there is a raised area in the inner brace with 2 bolt holes for the core support brace on the '73 and up fenders. Another difference is in the hood hinge area where the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-22-2014, 02:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,079
Posted By RicksGTO
Your '70 should have come with the clips pictured...

Your '70 should have come with the clips pictured below. Ames sells them for $32 a pair on eBay or thru their catalog. They are clear so no need to paint them....
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-05-2014, 03:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Posted By RicksGTO
Interesting '70-'72 T/A's

Just ran some searches and came across these 3 early T/A's for sale in case it helps with someones search:

http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4221075312.html ('72 White/Blue Auto Project)
...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-30-2013, 04:36 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 17,108
Posted By RicksGTO
thanks for posting the figures from the recent...

thanks for posting the figures from the recent races Dennis! Very interesting, especially Weymouth's times between his RAIV and 455HO as his engines would be blueprinted and tuned to the same level...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-24-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,595
Posted By RicksGTO
I think this is the post Norwood is talking...

I think this is the post Norwood is talking about, another dead-on factory reproduced part from him:
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=676536
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