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Forum: The Body Shop TECH 06-03-2007, 06:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 981
Posted By flynthebird
What I found as most useful for an inexperienced...

What I found as most useful for an inexperienced welder was to back the area to be welded with a section of copper. This helps prevent burn through because the copper helps dissipate the heat, and...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 01-02-2006, 02:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 228
Posted By flynthebird
The purpose of the windage tray is to keep the...

The purpose of the windage tray is to keep the oil in the pan from splashing up on the crankshaft. My understanding is that the splashed oil and the oil mist can rob as much as 40 horsepower. I would...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-02-2005, 10:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 710
Posted By flynthebird
I live in SoCal. Warming up is rarely, if ever,...

I live in SoCal. Warming up is rarely, if ever, an issue.

The heat riser valve on the manifold was so stuck it took a soaking overnight, and a couple of taps with a hammer to loosen the rust.
I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-01-2005, 09:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 710
Posted By flynthebird
Thanks for the info, I'll check those out.

Thanks for the info, I'll check those out.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-01-2005, 06:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 710
Posted By flynthebird
It was. What I want to do is prevent this from...

It was.
What I want to do is prevent this from being a possibility again. Would just using a different exhaust manifold, like an RA III, work better? Or does someone make intake gaskets that could...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 12-01-2005, 03:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 710
Posted By flynthebird
400 intake w/exhaust crossover mods?

I have a stock 68 400 intake with the exhaust crossovers. My problem was that the heads and block in the area of the crossover got so hot that it turned the oil into a 2" thick crust that obviously...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-30-2005, 02:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 419
Posted By flynthebird
Mine has a 068 cam and #16 heads. From all I...

Mine has a 068 cam and #16 heads.
From all I can find, the 068 cam wasn't supposed to be in my car. Oh well.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-29-2005, 11:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 419
Posted By flynthebird
All the numbers say this car was assembled in...

All the numbers say this car was assembled in Oct. 67, and the block was cast in the same month in 67.
It is a standard 400 coupe. It just happens to have an 068 cam.
The car has had no major...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-27-2005, 04:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 419
Posted By flynthebird
Question 68 400 HO or not?

I just tore down my motor, well completed the tear down, tonight. When I removed the cam, I noticed it was stamped with an S (068). My block is stamped with a YT. According to the info I've been able...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-07-2005, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 115
Posted By flynthebird
My toe sections are fine, it's the depressed...

My toe sections are fine, it's the depressed areas of the pans that are rusted through. I guess I'll drive out there and take a look.
Thanks,
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-05-2005, 05:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 115
Posted By flynthebird
Does anyone have info on quality of the floorpans...

Does anyone have info on quality of the floorpans offered by NPD?
I have to do some replacement of sections of my pans and want to get them from NPD as I live about 45min from there warehouse and...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-05-2005, 05:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 115
Posted By flynthebird
Does anyone have info on quality of the floorpans...

Does anyone have info on quality of the floorpans offered by NPD?
I have to do some replacement of sections of my pans and want to get them from NPD as I live about 45min from there warehouse and...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 05-30-2005, 09:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 148
Posted By flynthebird
Is this what you need?

Is this what you need?
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-25-2005, 05:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 125
Posted By flynthebird
Cool, thanks. Sounds a lot easier than re-sanding...

Cool, thanks. Sounds a lot easier than re-sanding to bare metal http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-25-2005, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 125
Posted By flynthebird
I have been collecting a few parts for the rusted...

I have been collecting a few parts for the rusted areas of my '68 bird, and have had some surface rust form on them. I cleaned the parts up and sanded with 80grit paper to get rid of the rust. I then...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 05-25-2005, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 125
Posted By flynthebird
I have been collecting a few parts for the rusted...

I have been collecting a few parts for the rusted areas of my '68 bird, and have had some surface rust form on them. I cleaned the parts up and sanded with 80grit paper to get rid of the rust. I then...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 08-31-2003, 01:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 115
Posted By flynthebird
I was hoping that was the case. Everything else...

I was hoping that was the case.
Everything else on this car is original, except the very lame attempt to repair some rust in the trunk and the windshield channel....
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 08-31-2003, 01:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 115
Posted By flynthebird
cool. If both of ours are galvenized it's most...

cool.
If both of ours are galvenized it's most likely original.
Thanks for the info.

Barry
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 08-31-2003, 12:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 115
Posted By flynthebird
I have galvenized panels over the wiring chanels...

I have galvenized panels over the wiring chanels on the floors of my Bird. They look original, as they are very good panels with rounded edges and neat cut-outs etc., but I was told they may be...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 08-31-2003, 12:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 115
Posted By flynthebird
I have galvenized panels over the wiring chanels...

I have galvenized panels over the wiring chanels on the floors of my Bird. They look original, as they are very good panels with rounded edges and neat cut-outs etc., but I was told they may be...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 08-19-2003, 07:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 106
Posted By flynthebird
I am starting the body work on my 68 Bird and...

I am starting the body work on my 68 Bird and plan to DA the panels and use a sand blaster to get the cracks and crevices and rusty spots. The rust on my bird is centered around the leaky windows.
...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 08-04-2003, 08:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 212
Posted By flynthebird
Thanks for the encouragement...

Thanks for the encouragement http://forums.performanceyears.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
I've decided to try to fab the channels. If I screw it up, I'll replace the panels.
Thanks...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-21-2003, 01:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 212
Posted By flynthebird
last pic Barry

last pic

Barry
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-21-2003, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 212
Posted By flynthebird
another pic Barry

another pic

Barry
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 07-21-2003, 01:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 212
Posted By flynthebird
I have mad rust through the channels on the A and...

I have mad rust through the channels on the A and C pillars. Can I, or more to the point, how hard is it to weld new pieces of metal in the channel area? I would prefer not to have to replace the...
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