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Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH Yesterday, 06:37 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,967
Posted By unruhjonny
nice franken-thread! Yes, the spoiler will...

nice franken-thread!

Yes, the spoiler will cover up the holes from the trunk bird.

If you are going this route, I suggest you goop something to close the holes off... just incase.
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts FOR SALE 06-07-2024, 01:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 149
Posted By unruhjonny
Between the images and description I am guessing...

Between the images and description I am guessing Paul made a simple mistake on this listing;
It looks like he has used the printed circuit stamped date as the gauge pod date.
It also looks like he...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 07:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 556
Posted By unruhjonny
i have no first hand experience with a HF...

i have no first hand experience with a HF leveler, mine I got with my hoist when I bought it at costco about twenty years ago;
In theory these are fantastic, in practice, they really need to be...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-30-2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 656
Posted By unruhjonny
if you are at a cross roads with parts, please...

if you are at a cross roads with parts, please take this into consideration;

A 455 will be relatively easy to sell;
A RUNNING 455 should be SUPER easy to sell.

I agree that an original 400HO...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-16-2024, 11:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,605
Posted By unruhjonny
No. Notice that example shows that TA was...

No. Notice that example shows that TA was optioned with A/C, which required another option of tinted glass on all windows. So the build sheets will automatically show tinted windshield as part of...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-14-2024, 11:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,853
Posted By unruhjonny
this discussion, and specifically this post sent...

this discussion, and specifically this post sent me down a rabbit trail which held me up for a couple days;



about my delay in posting - a short while ago microsoft force (another) update, and...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-07-2024, 09:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,638
Posted By unruhjonny
that black “wire” is the lead to get lighting to...

that black “wire” is the lead to get lighting to the ashtray.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-30-2024, 12:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 519
Posted By unruhjonny
"hard to get into gears" won't be fixed by a...

"hard to get into gears" won't be fixed by a shorter throw.

this comes down to spending sufficient time on getting the geometry just right.

My opinion is that the rubber factory shifter...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-24-2024, 02:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 829
Posted By unruhjonny
from my observations (lets say to be conservative...

from my observations (lets say to be conservative for 1970+) all Pontiac air cleaners used the same sized lid.
The only exception was the TA, and they used (for arguments sake) a standard 4bbl base,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-22-2024, 12:09 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,782
Posted By unruhjonny
at the risk of making someone here re-read my...

at the risk of making someone here re-read my experience with electronic ignitions on a points car;
I was introduced to the bad side of electronic ignitions when the most reliable one out there (a...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-18-2024, 01:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 994
Posted By unruhjonny
ok; Incase anyone wants to fast forward and...

ok;
Incase anyone wants to fast forward and view additional images of this car, HERE...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 04-17-2024, 04:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 842
Posted By unruhjonny
Nice!! Congrats!!

Nice!!

Congrats!!
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-17-2024, 12:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,635
Posted By unruhjonny
it is easy to be cynical for sure. but car...

it is easy to be cynical for sure.

but car insurance is a catch-22;
You can't legally be driving without it, and when you need it, you really NEED it.

You can downgrade to PLPD - which only...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-17-2024, 10:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,635
Posted By unruhjonny
Once in a while my wife will shop around; ...

Once in a while my wife will shop around;
Generally going to a broker will yield the best options.

I would recommend finding a broker - their whole job is to get insurance companies business.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-10-2024, 03:24 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,691
Posted By unruhjonny
another one on BAT

rather than make a NEW thread (because BAT threads are becoming common), I'm going to bump this discussion with a new one;
Roughly seven days to go, already at $51k.

Looks to be a really nice...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-09-2024, 12:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,494
Posted By unruhjonny
isn't there a gold mine of a wrecking yard in...

isn't there a gold mine of a wrecking yard in Montana?

I had heard of it, and a buddy was there years ago...

EDIT:
Correction;
It's in Idaho;
Wendell Idaho.

I want to go there to spend a...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-09-2024, 11:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 794
Posted By unruhjonny
interesting discussion; I don't know anything...

interesting discussion;
I don't know anything about "Hamill" or "Irving" (I will have to look into what this is)...

I had understood that the 70-72.5 (male) shoulder belts were all the same parts...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-28-2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 883
Posted By unruhjonny
350 manifolds will work - they are the same...

350 manifolds will work - they are the same castings used on the 400 & 455.
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts WANTED 03-26-2024, 11:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,290
Posted By unruhjonny
the rubber is much taller on the latter part. ...

the rubber is much taller on the latter part.

8--- is the original/early part;
9--- is the replacement/later part.
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-21-2024, 10:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,233
Posted By unruhjonny
if you missed it, you should take a couple...

if you missed it, you should take a couple minutes to read the 'Poncho Perfection' article that Rocky wrote - it was linked earlier in this conversation.
It was a great read!
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-20-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,233
Posted By unruhjonny
thanks for the link!! That was a neat...

thanks for the link!!

That was a neat article!
Forum: Electrical Tech 03-15-2024, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 798
Posted By unruhjonny
I used to have one of those conventional battery...

I used to have one of those conventional battery chargers;
I hated that thing.

Luckily, several years back I was given the following Snap-On battery tester - I love this thing:

Snap-On...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 03-11-2024, 03:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By unruhjonny
adding for posterity:

adding for posterity:
Forum: THE LOBBY 03-08-2024, 12:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,245
Posted By unruhjonny
that's neat! I think Stuart might be on to...

that's neat!

I think Stuart might be on to something - a rubber end to fit over the flared squares?
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-07-2024, 03:18 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,993
Posted By unruhjonny
Discussion about these hoods is not new; I...

Discussion about these hoods is not new;
I never suggested that this discussion was new.

What is new to me is someone suggesting with a degree of clarity that the unbraced hood is a 1970-only...
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