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THE LOBBY
07-25-2014, 08:12 AM
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Can't believe I did it.
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Quick update: So I planned on taking a nice long...
Quick update: So I planned on taking a nice long time to find the exact car I wanted. I had an idea in my head as to what kind of car I wanted with specific options I just had to take my time and...
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THE LOBBY
07-23-2014, 10:25 PM
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Can't believe I did it.
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71SportRagtop
Can't believe I did it.
I've had a love/hate relationship with my 68 Firebird for the last 2 years.
I bought it because the body and paint were flawless. The stock 400 and 3:08 rear left a little bit to be desired but I...
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Pontiac - Street
07-22-2014, 08:03 PM
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Engine/carb tuning driving me nuts!
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679
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71SportRagtop
OK I did everything you suggested and wow what a...
OK I did everything you suggested and wow what a difference. I took the car out for a test run after spending some time doing all these checks and adjustments....I let off the clutch and she felt...
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Pontiac - Street
07-22-2014, 06:15 PM
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Engine/carb tuning driving me nuts!
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71SportRagtop
When we first started the motor, the carb was...
When we first started the motor, the carb was bolted on. The 4 mixture screws were gently turned all the way in and then backed out 1-1/2 turns. I did one full 360 degree rotation and then a half...
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Pontiac - Street
07-22-2014, 03:19 PM
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Engine/carb tuning driving me nuts!
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71SportRagtop
Not oily black, more like black soot. As...
Not oily black, more like black soot.
As far as the timing, I set it at 14 BTC not 16, I didn't think that was too far advanced?? Plus I get no pinging.
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Pontiac - Street
07-22-2014, 01:13 PM
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Engine/carb tuning driving me nuts!
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679
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71SportRagtop
Engine/carb tuning driving me nuts!
OK let me start at the beginning. I dropped a new 428 into my car this winter. When I bought the motor, I also received a new Holley 750 double pumper carb. The seller told me that the carb had been...
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THE LOBBY
07-19-2014, 09:07 AM
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How Bout This?
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71SportRagtop
Agreed, if someone came into my house to abuse...
Agreed, if someone came into my house to abuse either of my kids, I can guarantee they'd be leaving in a body bag.
Forum:
THE LOBBY
07-19-2014, 05:35 AM
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1969 428 DAYTIME PONTIAC ENGINE
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679
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71SportRagtop
I put a Paul Sports built 428 into my 68 Firebird...
I put a Paul Sports built 428 into my 68 Firebird this winter. I paid $3000.00 for the motor and got a brand new Holley 750 double pumper, a new HEI distributor, and 10 quarts of Brad Penn break in...
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Pontiac - Street
07-16-2014, 07:19 AM
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Pulled the trigger on a TKO 600 for my 68 GTO!
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71SportRagtop
I've been putting away money to buy a Tremec 5...
I've been putting away money to buy a Tremec 5 speed for my 68 Firebird. I absolutely love how the 428 drives with the 4 speed and 3:73 gears, but I have to admit longer rides are a bit challenging....
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THE LOBBY
07-16-2014, 07:14 AM
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For sale, sport bike, low miles .....
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71SportRagtop
When you go on Google and type in douchebag, this...
When you go on Google and type in douchebag, this video pops up. Coincidence? I think not.
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THE LOBBY
07-14-2014, 07:10 PM
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F-150 with 5.4 Triton
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71SportRagtop
I don't have much experience with them but I know...
I don't have much experience with them but I know some Ford truck motors had issues with the spark plugs blowing out of the cylinders. I am nearly 100% positive it was common on the 4.6 and 5.4...
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THE LOBBY
07-14-2014, 10:42 AM
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Army to replace 9mm pistol with more reliable gun packing better 'knock down’ power
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757
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71SportRagtop
I had the opportunity to fire the M-14 while in...
I had the opportunity to fire the M-14 while in the Marines. I never used it in combat, only on the range. I can tell you this it's one accurate rifle. It would definitely knock someone on their ass....
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THE LOBBY
07-13-2014, 07:49 PM
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must be a SD in disguise
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71SportRagtop
This has butt-pirate written all over it. ...
This has butt-pirate written all over it.
Let's look at this from a whole different perspective. The seller claims to be a Firebird restoration shop....so a Firebird restoration shop decided to...
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67-69 Firebird TECH
07-13-2014, 05:27 PM
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68 Firebird on fleaBay
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1,136
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71SportRagtop
Same color combo as my car. Verdoro Green with...
Same color combo as my car. Verdoro Green with the white vinyl top.
My color combo is factory per my trim tag, I'd be curious if this one is also. I've never seen another Verdoro Green white...
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Pontiac - Street
07-13-2014, 12:27 PM
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Holley carb guys, did I blow my power valve?
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278
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71SportRagtop
That sounds like my exact issue. As stated the...
That sounds like my exact issue. As stated the car popped a few times after not running for 2 weeks but cleaned up at operating temp. Mt first run around the block the car had tons of power. Now it...
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Pontiac - Street
07-13-2014, 11:30 AM
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Holley carb guys, did I blow my power valve?
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71SportRagtop
Holley carb guys, did I blow my power valve?
I am NOT a Holley guru at all. This is my first Holley carb ever. It's a 750 double pumper that came with the 428 I installed into my Firebird this winter. It was supposedly custom tuned for my...
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THE LOBBY
07-12-2014, 10:30 PM
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Army to replace 9mm pistol with more reliable gun packing better 'knock down’ power
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757
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71SportRagtop
I was on active duty in the Marines when they...
I was on active duty in the Marines when they switched from the M-1911 to the 9MM Beretta. HATED it. I carried a 1911 in Desert Storm and Somalia as a sidearm and trust me at close range that weapon...
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THE LOBBY
07-12-2014, 05:14 PM
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Tri-Chevies
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71SportRagtop
Over the years I've owned several different makes...
Over the years I've owned several different makes and models. They all have strong and negative qualities but I loved them all. Somehow, someway I came to be a fan of Pontiac over most other models. ...
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THE LOBBY
07-10-2014, 11:34 AM
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classic car dealer pricing
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71SportRagtop
We also live in a society of "immediate...
We also live in a society of "immediate satisfaction".
Think about it.....everybody runs their credit through the roof. Credit cards home equity loans, ect. Nobody wants to do things the old...
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Pontiac - Street
07-05-2014, 09:27 AM
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Question about puling engine on 69 bird
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1,297
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71SportRagtop
I bought a $10.00 plastic plug that slides onto...
I bought a $10.00 plastic plug that slides onto the tailshaft of the trans to keep tranny fluid from leaking out. I dropped my motor and trans in as one unit because at 46 years old I didn't feel...
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THE LOBBY
07-05-2014, 09:16 AM
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GM "Mark of Excellence"
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71SportRagtop
You are right I don't pay attention to stock...
You are right I don't pay attention to stock prices. Stock prices have NOTHING to do with how piss poor my experience was with my GM vehicles.
My wife and I walked into a Pontiac-Buick-GMC...
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THE LOBBY
07-04-2014, 10:42 PM
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173
Muscle cars and gas mileage....who cares??
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71SportRagtop
I run a 3:73 gear in my 68 Firebird with a 4...
I run a 3:73 gear in my 68 Firebird with a 4 speed Muncie. Around town my car is an ABSOLUTE blast to drive. The 428 has gobs of power and I love how 3:73's wind out especially with the 4 speed...
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THE LOBBY
07-04-2014, 08:19 AM
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21
"Since when is a Pontiac Engine equal to a Flathead Ford?"
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883
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71SportRagtop
I run down the middle of the road. For...
I run down the middle of the road.
For starters, I'm a purist when it comes to classic cars. What does that mean....well a classic Ford MUST have a Ford motor, a classic Mopar MUST have a Mopar...
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Pontiac - Street
07-03-2014, 05:07 PM
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30
Question about puling engine on 69 bird
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1,297
Posted By
71SportRagtop
Over the winter I swapped out a bone stock boring...
Over the winter I swapped out a bone stock boring 400 for a healthy 428 in my 68 Firebird. I pulled the radiator and am damn glad I did it. Even with 2 buddies helping on the removal and install, the...
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Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted
07-03-2014, 07:07 AM
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4
FS- MSD distributor and 6A
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405
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71SportRagtop
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