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Forum: THE LOBBY 03-05-2024, 07:11 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 25,182
Posted By 68 Firebird
Installed intake with seperated water and exhaust crossover

Modified 9799068 intake and seperated water crossover.
Used repop exhaust crossover.
Drove it Sunday and she ran excellent weather 55-60.
There will be a lot more testing in summertime!!!!
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Forum: THE LOBBY 02-24-2024, 01:28 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 25,182
Posted By 68 Firebird
Unboxed next project

Well next project has arrived.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-27-2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,983
Posted By 68 Firebird
Cam Savers

Been running the on Melling SPC-7 for about 8 years. tech said breakin oil
was key and they really work best with 10w30 to pass oil instantly down to lobe at startup.

Gerry
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-29-2023, 06:13 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,844
Posted By 68 Firebird
Oil is also for cooling

Yes agreed 100%. Oil is important and have tested damn near every oil and weight over
The last 30 years. Felt 10w40 was the best all around for instant flow to top end and bearings. As well as...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 08-25-2023, 07:17 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,211
Posted By 68 Firebird
cooling journey

I admit that cooling my car over the years has been fun.
what i can say is all the parts must work together.
Mine barely hits 170 thermostat unless on highway when temps are over 85-90.
Using the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-23-2023, 12:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,112
Posted By 68 Firebird
Auburn with 3:08

My car had 70,000 with original 3:08’s. But pinion bearing was noisy.
Installed new Auburn posi while reusing original gear set.
Set pinion bearing depth using same shims. Crush washer was a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2023, 07:25 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,385
Posted By 68 Firebird
Noise

That’s exactly the same pitting mine had on bearings and race.
Only in the top side, where no oil was.
Gerry
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-10-2023, 08:23 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,385
Posted By 68 Firebird
Thumbs up Auburn HP Posi

When I redid my low mileage rear(bearings were noisy). I purchased the
Auburn posi from Monzaz(great guy to deal with) came with bearings already mounted on
carrier and yes did the freezer/oven...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-14-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,525
Posted By 68 Firebird
Oil viscosity

Having tried every weight oil I can think of.
I have to say 10w40 is working well for me.
No lifters tap at startup and good oil pressure
At HOT idle. To each his own because no two engines are...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-11-2023, 05:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,502
Posted By 68 Firebird
chrome

yes the chrome style units look great

gerry
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-14-2023, 08:13 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,792
Posted By 68 Firebird
from HEI 101 thread

pic you asked for from Cliffs thread.

Gerry
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-08-2023, 09:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,219
Posted By 68 Firebird
garage art

yeah kind of inclined to keep them as my garage art!!!

Gerry
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-19-2022, 08:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,986
Posted By 68 Firebird
Talking oil change

I have perfected the oil change procedure.
First take her out for a nice ride early morning and grab bagels on the way home.
Pull her in garage and up on wooden ramps, that were set before leaving....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-14-2022, 06:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,420
Posted By 68 Firebird
breakin

When I redid my rear. I reused my low mileage 3:08 gears and replaced the open carrier
with an Auburn Posi. All new bearings were installed, including pinion and axle bearings.
I did go easy on...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-04-2022, 08:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,606
Posted By 68 Firebird
Hei refresh

Last year I figured it was time to inspect my
DUI HEI that had been in service for close to 10
years. I was seeing about two degrees more
Initial timing after a long drive, with the motor
fully...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-06-2022, 05:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 750
Posted By 68 Firebird
Pump pressure

Summit sells a kit to adj pressure.
It goes into output port on pump.
The kit contained shims to control
Bypass volume and thus lowered output
Pressure.
When I put a new pump in I did not...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 05-23-2022, 05:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,470
Posted By 68 Firebird
Cold case

Very happy with mine as well.
Running good stable temp.
Very well made.

Gerry
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-04-2022, 07:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,098
Posted By 68 Firebird
Divorced choke

Divorced chokes work very well once set.
And yes the open crossover is your friend.
When mine was blocked took much longer to idle
Smooth.
This carb I setup with kit from Cliff last year. ...
Forum: THE LOBBY 12-31-2021, 10:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,067
Posted By 68 Firebird
get well

2022 has gotta get better!!!!

Gerry
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 12-21-2021, 05:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,594
Posted By 68 Firebird
vinyl top

yes that is how mine was done. actually me and my wife installed mine.
it was a blast. let it lay out in the sun to remove wrinkles and use good
adhesive.
gerry
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-08-2021, 06:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 603
Posted By 68 Firebird
carrier upgrade

about ten years ago I swapped my open carrier and installed an Auburn HP Posi.
I kept the original 3:08 gears since they only had 73,000 miles.
OPH is right check backlash measurement first and...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 09-28-2021, 10:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 862
Posted By 68 Firebird
Stuck float/needle and seat

Try tapping with plastic end of screwdriver on side of carb.
Sounds like fuel evaporated and needle is stuck and not
Letting fuel into carb. Also try filling carb thru vent as
Fuel may help...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-24-2020, 09:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,034
Posted By 68 Firebird
seafoam

I have been having good success using seafoam when equipment gets stored last few years. Kids go cart and quads get a healthy dose, and no issues with restart in the spring.
Used to have to remove...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-03-2020, 06:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,094
Posted By 68 Firebird
classic car

Been taking Firebird out with family for a joy ride to get out of the house every few days. Not stopping anywhere and everyone is happy just to see different scenery. I have been staying on back...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-08-2020, 09:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,484
Posted By 68 Firebird
oil viscosity

I had the some lifter noise at startup with heavier oils in the colder months. Since switching to VR1 10W30 noise has stopped! Viscosity at startup is a player. Gerry
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