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ZeGermanHam
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Pontiac - Street
05-15-2024, 11:48 AM
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Low budget 400 rebuilt options
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ZeGermanHam
This stood out to me as well. Something isn't...
This stood out to me as well. Something isn't right.
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-13-2024, 11:09 PM
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1966 GTO: Restoring my first car
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108,189
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ZeGermanHam
Yeah, the runway was about a mile long. There's...
Yeah, the runway was about a mile long. There's still a PB4Y sitting mostly intact in 140ft of water just off the shore that failed to get airborne and went into the lake in '56 (all crew survived)....
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-13-2024, 09:50 PM
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1966 GTO: Restoring my first car
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ZeGermanHam
Thanks, Mark! Yes, the hangars at Sand Point are...
Thanks, Mark! Yes, the hangars at Sand Point are pretty much totally accessible. One of them has a fence around it, but you can still get right next to it. They all appear to be in use in some...
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-13-2024, 04:01 PM
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1966 GTO: Restoring my first car
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ZeGermanHam
It has been a while since my last update here, so...
It has been a while since my last update here, so I thought I'd check in and show where things are at currently.
Some big news in my world is that I have a new personal shop space to store and...
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-13-2024, 02:47 PM
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66 GTO oil filter
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347
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
I use the Wix 51258 in my '66 with Doug's...
I use the Wix 51258 in my '66 with Doug's headers. Great fitment.
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-13-2024, 02:43 PM
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66 GTO Oil pan resting on crossmember
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130
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ZeGermanHam
It could very well be the result of cheap mounts...
It could very well be the result of cheap mounts and poor fitment of aftermarket pan. See photo of my car below, which has the high quality "Torq Lok" mounts sold by Ames. Notice how the tab on the...
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Pontiac - Street
05-11-2024, 01:04 AM
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Belt tensioner
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230
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
Silly question perhaps, but does it have a...
Silly question perhaps, but does it have a temporary lock pin installed to keep it retracted for belt installation?
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64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-07-2024, 10:17 PM
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Fan Shroud, 64 A-body, Metal or Plastic?
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449
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ZeGermanHam
To your knowledge, does this apply to '64-67, or...
To your knowledge, does this apply to '64-67, or only '64?
Forum:
64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-07-2024, 10:19 AM
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Fan Shroud, 64 A-body, Metal or Plastic?
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449
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ZeGermanHam
I'm assuming they originals were plastic like the...
I'm assuming they originals were plastic like the '66. To my understanding, the fiberglass units were aftermarket reproductions that were being sold before manufacturers started reproducing them in...
Forum:
Exhaust TECH
05-07-2024, 10:16 AM
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Band clamps on pypes system
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324
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with...
There doesn't appear to be anything wrong with the clamps OP received, and the 2 or 3 reviews on Summit saying they received something that didn't fit quite right are numerous years old and are...
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Pontiac - Street
05-06-2024, 01:46 PM
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Traded the 64 Lemans for a 66
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357
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ZeGermanHam
Looks really good! Love that it's still a LeMans...
Looks really good! Love that it's still a LeMans and not a GTO clone.
Forum:
66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
05-05-2024, 09:43 PM
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Day 2 Under Dash Gauges
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230
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ZeGermanHam
The AutoMeter "Designer Black" series are my...
The AutoMeter "Designer Black" series are my current favorite. Domed lenses, chrome rings, and orange needles with matching sweeps make for an attractive and tasteful package, IMO. A personal peeve...
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Exhaust TECH
05-05-2024, 09:22 PM
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Band clamps on pypes system
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324
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
Although I don't have Pypes tubing, I used the...
Although I don't have Pypes tubing, I used the Summit 2.5" band clamps in one location (per side) on my '66 where the tailpipe slips into the over-axle part. Worked great for me. I used my impact gun...
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Pontiac - Street
05-05-2024, 12:13 PM
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Seatbelts
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289
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ZeGermanHam
Do the '64s have a threaded boss in the roof...
Do the '64s have a threaded boss in the roof structure like the '66s do? If so, I highly recommend the 3-point retractable belts from Morris Classic Concepts. I put them in my '66 and they are...
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Pontiac - Street
05-02-2024, 12:50 PM
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High Torque Starters
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1,746
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
Only way to know whether you need to shim it is...
Only way to know whether you need to shim it is to install and take a look at how it measures up to your flywheel/flexplate.
When I installed the 9510XS in my '66, I had to use one of the supplied...
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Suspension TECH
04-25-2024, 03:06 PM
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Dip in road - Tires hit wheel wells. Shocks?
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793
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ZeGermanHam
A spacer will make the issue worse, no? You want...
A spacer will make the issue worse, no? You want the wheels to be more inboard, not outboard. The lower the offset number, the more outboard they go. You have a 0mm offset, which means your wheels...
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-25-2024, 02:53 PM
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Pulleys
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423
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
On my '66, I am using pulley set for late 1969-70...
On my '66, I am using pulley set for late 1969-70 GTO with A/C & PS, along with a water pump with 4.5" tall hub. This provides a nice overdriven WP ratio. It took me a bit of time to sufficiently...
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Suspension TECH
04-25-2024, 02:40 PM
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Dip in road - Tires hit wheel wells. Shocks?
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Posted By
ZeGermanHam
Seems like the 0mm offset of those wheels is...
Seems like the 0mm offset of those wheels is what's probably making your life hard. I think you'd ideally want 6mm+ offset for things to be happy.
Forum:
Suspension TECH
04-25-2024, 02:20 PM
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Dip in road - Tires hit wheel wells. Shocks?
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793
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
If it were my car, I'd address the issue by using...
If it were my car, I'd address the issue by using a set of wheels & tires that fit better rather than stiffening the suspension. That seems like putting a band-aid on the problem. The suspension...
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66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH
04-25-2024, 01:02 PM
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7
Pulleys
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423
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ZeGermanHam
The first pulley grooves look aligned, but it's...
The first pulley grooves look aligned, but it's impossible to tell if the 2nd grooves are aligned due to the angle of the photo. To ultimately confirm proper alignment, you really need to have your...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
04-12-2024, 02:51 PM
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36
High Torque Starters
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1,746
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
My brother and I have both been very happy with...
My brother and I have both been very happy with the Powermaster 9510XS in our GTOs. Works great, highly reputable U.S. company, and all kinds of room with headers, etc.
...
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Pontiac - Street
04-06-2024, 12:47 PM
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22
Best Radiator for a Street/Strip 75 Formula 400 Firebird.
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1,173
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
Strongly agree with this point. The radiator is...
Strongly agree with this point. The radiator is only one piece of the cooling system puzzle. You also need to make sure the water pump plate is spaced correctly, the correct (or optimized) pulley...
Forum:
Heating & Cooling TECH
04-01-2024, 03:51 PM
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13
Fel-Pro T'stat Housing Gasket Wicking Itself to Death
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781
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
This is what I do. Very thin film of Ultra Black...
This is what I do. Very thin film of Ultra Black RTV on both sides of the paper gasket. Zero leaks, zero seeping or sweating.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
03-25-2024, 09:19 PM
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23
Bad Squeal on throttle
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1,268
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
Just want to take moment to apologize for the...
Just want to take moment to apologize for the awkward formatting of my post above. For some reason, when I add a photo as an attachment to a post using my smartphone, that's what happens. Looks...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
03-24-2024, 02:54 PM
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23
Bad Squeal on throttle
Views:
1,268
Posted By
ZeGermanHam
I bought the aluminum pulleys from Ram Air Resto....
I bought the aluminum pulleys from Ram Air Resto. Took about a year to receive them at the time, but they work great on my 66 with PS, AC, high flow WP, and HD fan clutch. Gates belts, no squeal...
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