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Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 04-14-2019, 03:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,708
Posted By red_bumblebee
I'm swaying towards the vintage air kit for those...

I'm swaying towards the vintage air kit for those reasons. I hate the idea of rebuilding the stock system and then the vacuum tubes breaking or not working properly.

At the moment I have non AC...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 04-09-2019, 02:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,708
Posted By red_bumblebee
Ok, thanks for the tips. I'm thinking I might...

Ok, thanks for the tips. I'm thinking I might stay with the stock system and rebuild it/update it to R134A.

Lee - that bracket kit seems to be different to most of the bracket sets I'm finding on...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 04-06-2019, 10:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,708
Posted By red_bumblebee
Hmm, I'm kind of keen to just start fresh with...

Hmm, I'm kind of keen to just start fresh with everything new. I have seen that site before, but the cost and shipping will end up similar to the VA kit?

How come your stay stock over the VA?
...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 04-05-2019, 08:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,708
Posted By red_bumblebee
To rebuild stock AC or convert to vintage air?

Hi all, I have a 75 TA with a stock 400/th350 auto that had factory AC. Everything appears to still be there except for the compressor and compressor brackets.
I will most likely spend a few...
Forum: Suspension TECH 03-19-2019, 04:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By red_bumblebee
Also the fluid is probably only 2 years old max,...

Also the fluid is probably only 2 years old max, it should be relatively fresh.

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Forum: Suspension TECH 03-19-2019, 04:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By red_bumblebee
Hi all, primary and secondary shoes are the...

Hi all, primary and secondary shoes are the correct way around, cables aren't stuck (have re-oiled for temporary fix and have ordered new ones) and the adjusters are round the right way. I haven't...
Forum: Suspension TECH 03-17-2019, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By red_bumblebee
Hmm very interesting. Thanks for the tips, I'll...

Hmm very interesting. Thanks for the tips, I'll pull it apart again and have a look.

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Forum: Suspension TECH 03-17-2019, 03:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By red_bumblebee
It's been a long time since I did them but from...

It's been a long time since I did them but from memory the shoes are interchangeable/neither is labelled primary/secondary etc. All the other parts of the mechanism fit and work correctly and have...
Forum: Suspension TECH 03-17-2019, 01:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By red_bumblebee
Semi-grabbing 10 bolt rear drums?

Hi all, after many hours of painstaking diagnosis, I've realised the rear drums on my 75 TA are what is making it clunk around corners.

The symptoms are:
-clunks/grabs around corners after a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-23-2019, 06:59 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,600
Posted By red_bumblebee
75 TA with completely stock motor plus headers on...

75 TA with completely stock motor plus headers on 68k. It runs ok but needs aluminium heads, cam, intake and rear gears.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-05-2019, 11:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,605
Posted By red_bumblebee
I used a K&N HP-2006. Originally bought a HP-2003...

I used a K&N HP-2006. Originally bought a HP-2003 but it was way too wide.
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 11-13-2018, 07:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 729
Posted By red_bumblebee
I put in a pair of non AC kick panels over the...

I put in a pair of non AC kick panels over the weekend and had a quick drive tonight. What a difference! It's like a difference car haha. Thanks for your advice.
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 11-03-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 729
Posted By red_bumblebee
Can't afford to fix A/C, would non A/C kick panels give me some air?

Hi all, I have a 75 TA with factory AC. When it was imported to australia the compressor was removed, everything degassed etc. I'm fairly sure the heater box vacuum lines etc are also shot because...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-10-2018, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 597
Posted By red_bumblebee
Differences between Edelbrock 61595 and 61599 heads?

Hi all, I managed to score a single brand new 61599 head for dirt cheap ($565) Unfortunately because I'm in Australia shipping for a second 61599 from the US is pretty expensive. I've found somewhere...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-23-2018, 07:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,516
Posted By red_bumblebee
Overdrive options?

Hi all, I have a 75 TA with a 400 and TH350. It has a 2.56 posi rear at the moment and my next step is to change that to something between 3.23 and 3.73 to get it going a bit easier. A lot of my...
Forum: Suspension TECH 09-23-2018, 07:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 552
Posted By red_bumblebee
Brakes grabbing round corners after stopping?

Hi all, I have a 75 TA with standard but rebuilt front and rear brakes (that were rebuilt by a shop around year ago). They fronts had new kits put through and new pads on standard size slotted and...
Forum: Electrical Tech 09-09-2018, 10:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 459
Posted By red_bumblebee
Thanks for the tips everyone. Turns out the...

Thanks for the tips everyone. Turns out the alternator is charging fine but the voltmeter crapped out.

I did find though that the bearings are worn in the alternator and starting to make noise, so...
Forum: Electrical Tech 09-03-2018, 03:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 459
Posted By red_bumblebee
Quick/cheap alternator fix

I have a 75 TA with a 400 which has a 1101050 27si alternator. I'm pretty sure it crapped out on me on the last trip I did so I'm looking for a quick fix to get it going again.
Because I'm in...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2018, 10:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,698
Posted By red_bumblebee
I ended up with either 0ga or 2ga (can't...

I ended up with either 0ga or 2ga (can't remember) positive to the starter and to the alternator, with an additional ground from the battery to the starter and a 0ga from battery to the motor.

I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-11-2018, 02:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,009
Posted By red_bumblebee
Hi all, I tried every tip suggested, checked it...

Hi all, I tried every tip suggested, checked it with a vacuum gauge (where it ran more or less as it should, but a little low on vacuum at idle (around 14-15). Then it started having a...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-01-2018, 02:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,009
Posted By red_bumblebee
Next round: I've checked the timing, it's...

Next round:
I've checked the timing, it's around 14-16 degrees at idle with vac advance connected, around 6 or so without (it fluctuates with the lopey idle) which is what it was last time I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2018, 12:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,009
Posted By red_bumblebee
Ok so today I've taken the valve covers off,...

Ok so today I've taken the valve covers off, everything looked fine and I ran it for a bit with the covers off and there was nothing visibly wrong or out of place.

I've checked every vacuum line I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2018, 09:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,009
Posted By red_bumblebee
Cliff - I've put new gaskets in the carb but the...

Cliff - I've put new gaskets in the carb but the ones that came out didn't appear to be blown out in any way. After I put it back on it unfortunately ran the same.

track73 - Will do.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2018, 09:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,009
Posted By red_bumblebee
Thanks Greg, I actually have done that already...

Thanks Greg, I actually have done that already and they were all firing. Sorry I should have mentioned that.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2018, 08:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,009
Posted By red_bumblebee
Backfire through carb, now standard 400 won't idle properly?

Hi all, I put a 77 quadrajet on my 75 400 in a 75 TA. The engine is completely stock except for headers. The carb was rekitted before I put it on, and ran reasonably well, idling smoothly around...
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