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Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-21-2026, 04:41 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,514
Posted By Gator67
Can also reduce heat with a fuel controller that...

Can also reduce heat with a fuel controller that adjusts pump speed based on demand (rather than the pump running at 100% regardless of fuel demand).
Forum: Pontiac - Street 04-20-2026, 08:18 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,514
Posted By Gator67
Was the old fuel tank further away from the...

Was the old fuel tank further away from the muffler? Just wondering why this is a problem now and not before. I apologize if you explained this already and I missed it. It looks like you have...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-30-2026, 08:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 642
Posted By Gator67
We're running 2 12" Spal brushless fans in a...

We're running 2 12" Spal brushless fans in a Derale Shroud in front of a LS swap Cold Case radiator in my son's 79 TA. It works perfectly, the engine stays at the temp we set in the Terminator X...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-20-2026, 11:20 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,682
Posted By Gator67
You can buy a bracket kit for your Sanden...

You can buy a bracket kit for your Sanden compressor from Vintage Air for like $125 that will work with factory brackets & accessories. This is the set-up I run in one of my cars and no issues with...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-12-2026, 08:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,812
Posted By Gator67
I installed an Airtex 40710 in the GTO...it was...

I installed an Airtex 40710 in the GTO...it was unused, but an older USA made one in the red and blue box. Hopefully it will hold up for a while, at least until the RobbMc pumps get here. As...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-10-2026, 03:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,812
Posted By Gator67
I installed the AC Delco pump on the bird, and...

I installed the AC Delco pump on the bird, and took her for a quick drive. Seems fine, but the pump has been sitting for at least 20 years, so we'll see how it holds up. These pumps are pretty...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-10-2026, 10:26 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,812
Posted By Gator67
Interesting. This seems to contradict the...

Interesting. This seems to contradict the information on the website/instructions, which indicates a regulator is not typically needed with the 550hp version of the pump (it is needed on the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-09-2026, 10:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,812
Posted By Gator67
I used a hammer and large screwdriver :) I have...

I used a hammer and large screwdriver :) I have no plans to reuse the pump, or buy another new one. My wife drives this car around town, so it has to be reliable.

I'll probably order up a RobbMc...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-08-2026, 02:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,812
Posted By Gator67
BINGO! Removed the fuel pump and found two...

BINGO!

Removed the fuel pump and found two little pieces which came from the end of the arm that depresses the spring. I removed the arm myself to make sure there were no missing pieces that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-08-2026, 01:30 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,812
Posted By Gator67
Yeah, this one has me stumped. Also, was...

Yeah, this one has me stumped. Also, was surprised that fuel from the supply line poured out until the tank was less than 1/4 filled.

Now that there's less fuel in the tank, I'm considering...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 02-15-2026, 05:23 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 20,019
Posted By Gator67
We just gave the '68 a minor refresh, so I...

We just gave the '68 a minor refresh, so I thought I'd give you all an update. I can't believe it's been five years (again)!

Last fall I noticed some coolant seepage, which I thought was a water...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 02-05-2026, 11:00 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 34,183
Posted By Gator67
Decals are about done. Need to take care of a...

Decals are about done. Need to take care of a minor paint issue before we install the birds in the b pillar. Here are a couple photos...in one my son is returning from a drive with mom (her first...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-07-2026, 05:18 PM
Replies: 528
Views: 147,539
Posted By Gator67
Got the car sorted out over the holidays and...

Got the car sorted out over the holidays and drove her around quite it bit. The Borlas are a lot quieter than the Race Pros when cruising around and on the highway...absolutely no drone...in fact,...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 11-11-2025, 06:37 PM
Replies: 528
Views: 147,539
Posted By Gator67
Here are the new headers and exhaust. It was a...

Here are the new headers and exhaust. It was a lot of effort and expense to gain a half inch or so of ground clearance, but that's all I really needed, and I don't think we could get it up much...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-17-2025, 03:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 552
Posted By Gator67
This photo is from the day I picked up my '67. My...

This photo is from the day I picked up my '67. My son, who was 4 at the time, asked me when we could take it out for a drive. I told him we needed to clean it up first...a couple hours later I found...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 10-11-2025, 11:22 AM
Replies: 528
Views: 147,539
Posted By Gator67
The tri-y's are all welded up now and fit great....

The tri-y's are all welded up now and fit great. I didn't mention this before, but the header guy based these off of sets he's started to build for 2nd gen guys here locally. He 3D scanned the engine...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-28-2025, 11:43 AM
Replies: 528
Views: 147,539
Posted By Gator67
Headers are all tacked up. The bottom of the V...

Headers are all tacked up. The bottom of the V bands won't extend below the horizontal plane of the subframe...should have at least 1.25" more ground clearance. I had the headers built to work with...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-16-2025, 05:46 PM
Replies: 528
Views: 147,539
Posted By Gator67
Yes, running a quadralink. It doesn't require a...

Yes, running a quadralink. It doesn't require a 9" but building a 12 bolt set up for the Quadralink and the existing brakes etc. would be much more expensive.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-16-2025, 09:49 AM
Replies: 528
Views: 147,539
Posted By Gator67
The quieter 9 has Motive gears with Richmond...

The quieter 9 has Motive gears with Richmond Powertrax Grip Pro differential. The noisey one came from Strange. I may go with an FN988 from DSE, essentially 8.8" gears & Truetrac differential in a 9"...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-13-2025, 12:44 PM
Replies: 528
Views: 147,539
Posted By Gator67
it's been a while since my last post. The "orange...

it's been a while since my last post. The "orange car", as everyone refers to it, is doing great! She's been a blast to drive and super reliable. But now that my son's '79 is basically done now,...
Forum: Suspension TECH 09-03-2025, 05:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,461
Posted By Gator67
Completely understand...if you went in that...

Completely understand...if you went in that direction at some point you'd wonder how much better it would handle with more tire under it...then you'd be contemplating mini-tubs...it never ends!
Forum: Suspension TECH 09-03-2025, 05:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,461
Posted By Gator67
As I may have mentioned in your other thread, I...

As I may have mentioned in your other thread, I went with DSE's Quadralink for my orange '70 Formula, and the Ridetech's 4 link (the first version) for my son's 79 TA. As you probably know, the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-31-2025, 12:29 PM
Replies: 416
Views: 82,507
Posted By Gator67
I couldn't agree with you more about this...I had...

I couldn't agree with you more about this...I had similar issues with carpet kits and the one-piece headliner, but there's a lot of other repro stuff that doesn't work well for one reason or...
Forum: Suspension TECH 08-29-2025, 07:42 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 9,180
Posted By Gator67
You could have the leaf springs de-arched. I had...

You could have the leaf springs de-arched. I had this done to my 70 TA to drop the rear about an inch...It ended up exactly where I wanted it, so didn't have to play guessing games...also very...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 08-29-2025, 02:00 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 34,183
Posted By Gator67
The Dakota Digital RTX gauges are great...they...

The Dakota Digital RTX gauges are great...they maintain that factory gauge vibe so they don't look out of place in an old car, and are very easy to install and set-up. I run them in my '70 as well....
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