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67-69 Firebird TECH
05-22-2024, 11:31 AM
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'67 Firebird resto progress
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I did some more testing on the brakes -...
I did some more testing on the brakes - definitely something in the booster/mc. If I leave the booster unhooked, brakes do not drag at all. I tried shortening the pushrod enough to where it's not...
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67-69 Firebird TECH
04-26-2024, 11:39 AM
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'67 Firebird resto progress
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I think it's the booster. I unplugged it and...
I think it's the booster. I unplugged it and went to manual brakes and if they're dragging, it's vastly reduced. No more brake smell, wheels were warm after a quick 1-2 mile drive but not hot at...
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67-69 Firebird TECH
04-19-2024, 04:44 PM
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'67 Firebird resto progress
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Thanks for the pointers, I'll see what I can...
Thanks for the pointers, I'll see what I can figure out. The reason I went with all new stuff is so I wouldn't have these issues, but I guess in today's world that's not any kind of guarantee.
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67-69 Firebird TECH
04-19-2024, 11:25 AM
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'67 Firebird resto progress
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I did some more testing and the brakes seem to...
I did some more testing and the brakes seem to hold for a second or two before releasing. I didn't take it for a drive but they are not dragging or holding at all when I test the brakes parked. I...
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67-69 Firebird TECH
04-17-2024, 10:26 AM
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'67 Firebird resto progress
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Everything is new except the metal lines - I...
Everything is new except the metal lines - I converted from drums to discs so it has new calipers, hoses, mc, booster and prop valve. I would suspect the metal line if only one wheel were sticking,...
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67-69 Firebird TECH
04-16-2024, 04:57 PM
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'67 Firebird resto progress
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bobzdar
So I took it for a ride today and the front...
So I took it for a ride today and the front brakes are dragging. Not sure what it could be, everything except the metal lines in the front are new. It had drums but I converted to single piston...
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67-69 Firebird TECH
04-14-2024, 09:08 PM
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'67 Firebird resto progress
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bobzdar
Just about finished mechanically, figured out the...
Just about finished mechanically, figured out the nose, it was like Tetris putting it back together. Took it for a spin around the block, needs a little adjusting on the clutch still and brake pedal...
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Pontiac - Street
02-12-2024, 02:27 PM
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Waking up a '75 TA 400 with a budget of 2k
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bobzdar
I had a '77 400 (L78, so 6x-8 heads) t/a with 4...
I had a '77 400 (L78, so 6x-8 heads) t/a with 4 speed. Had the edelbrock 'performer' package - intake, cam and carb. It was a dog, ran 16's at 86mph in the 1/4. I swapped cam to a 744 clone,...
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
01-29-2024, 10:20 PM
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74 t/a project
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bobzdar
Here are a couple more after sorting through a...
Here are a couple more after sorting through a bunch of the parts.
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
01-29-2024, 06:58 PM
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74 t/a project
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bobzdar
Here's the build sheet, along with a few more pics
Here's the build sheet, along with a few more pics
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74-76 Firebird & TA TECH
01-28-2024, 08:33 PM
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74 t/a project
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74 t/a project
Picked this up yesterday after around a year of talking with the owner. It's been off the road and sitting since 1980 due to a blown engine, restoration was started a little over 10 years ago. The...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
05-17-2023, 07:54 PM
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Modern retro Recaro seats
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bobzdar
Awesome, this is the ticket I think. I'm thinking...
Awesome, this is the ticket I think. I'm thinking gray leather specialist M with the artista insert to give it that late 70's early 80's feel.
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
05-01-2023, 08:28 PM
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Modern retro Recaro seats
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bobzdar
Modern retro Recaro seats
My '79 tata needs new front seat covers and they are back ordered by 8 ish months. I'm not a huge fan from a comfort standpoint so was thinking of instead going with the Recaro Classic LX line, has...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
05-01-2023, 02:31 PM
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79 tata speedo drive gear
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bobzdar
Yup, color was a little faded but otherwise...
Yup, color was a little faded but otherwise identical.
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
05-01-2023, 10:55 AM
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79 tata speedo drive gear
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bobzdar
Just to close the book on this, the speedo gear...
Just to close the book on this, the speedo gear was still on the shaft but had slid forward, clip was lying in the tail shaft housing. As far as I could tell, both were in perfect shape so I put the...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
04-24-2023, 11:00 AM
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79 tata speedo drive gear
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bobzdar
This is what I ordered (shown in combo with...
This is what I ordered (shown in combo with retention clip under 'frequently bought together' if you scroll down a bit). Says 700r4 and BOP th350 with 'GM manual transmission' retention clip.
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
04-24-2023, 10:16 AM
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79 tata speedo drive gear
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bobzdar
I don't think I have found the build sheet,...
I don't think I have found the build sheet, unfortunately, but I haven't pulled the rear seat to see if it's there.
I ordered the blue gear, now install - is it remove driveshaft, slide gear on...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
04-23-2023, 08:53 PM
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79 tata speedo drive gear
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bobzdar
I don't know, it's gone, likely in the trans pan...
I don't know, it's gone, likely in the trans pan now. The driven gear is red.
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
04-23-2023, 04:24 PM
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79 tata speedo drive gear
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bobzdar
79 tata speedo drive gear
My speedometer stopped working a little while ago suddenly while driving. I pulled the speedo cable out of the trans to see if it was broken but spun it by hand and the speedo moved, so pulled the...
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67-69 Firebird TECH
03-07-2023, 12:35 PM
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'67 Firebird resto progress
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bobzdar
I think I have the plate under there but I will...
I think I have the plate under there but I will check, that'd definitely cause issues if I don't. I did find that the vacuum advance is not working, so that could be the reason for the poor idle and...
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67-69 Firebird TECH
02-09-2023, 04:38 PM
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'67 Firebird resto progress
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bobzdar
Freeze plugs are done and it's running and...
Freeze plugs are done and it's running and driving! Still some work to do, carb isn't right, rear brakes need rebuild, heater core may be leaking (which I replaced), and a few other odds and ends. ...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
01-28-2023, 06:58 PM
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Tire size for 1979 trans am
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bobzdar
They're also super easy to break traction, so all...
They're also super easy to break traction, so all the 403 and low comp 400 owners can feel like they have tire shredding power! Granted, it's due to poor grip, but they look good and make smoke so...
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67-69 Firebird TECH
11-27-2022, 04:13 PM
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Friend bought 1968 RAI Firebird ragtop
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bobzdar
I would get a '68 400 and put repro ra manifolds,...
I would get a '68 400 and put repro ra manifolds, melling spc3 cam, and repro ra pans on it and go have fun. Getting functionally identical parts with different part numbers on them is kind of a...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
11-08-2022, 11:47 AM
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10th t/a pinstriping tips or tricks
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1,079
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bobzdar
10th t/a pinstriping tips or tricks
Got my '79 10th t/a back from paint and had them put the bird on as I felt it was beyond what I could do, but did the rest of the decals myself without issue. Now it's time to tackle the roughly 1...
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THE LOBBY
10-19-2022, 10:26 PM
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Rant about manual vs automatic
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bobzdar
This is a bad take, the very healthy vintage...
This is a bad take, the very healthy vintage racing scene shows there are many that not only want to enjoy them, but want to experience them as they were intended, in anger. Sure show cars at Mecum...
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