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Forum: THE LOBBY 04-24-2024, 05:51 PM
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Views: 446
Posted By eaglesan13
Never worked on a 1972, but I attended the Auto...

Never worked on a 1972, but I attended the Auto Tech program at De Anza College in Cupertino California in the late 70's, and they had a 75 or 76 Trans AM there that had been donated. As I recall, it...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-05-2024, 10:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 494
Posted By eaglesan13
First picture shows a 71 core support (in front)...

First picture shows a 71 core support (in front) alongside a 70 core support (rear). The next two pictures show the differences between the EVAP canisters. Only cars sold new in California were...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-30-2024, 03:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,116
Posted By eaglesan13
No, it had a good fit at the front corner and at...

No, it had a good fit at the front corner and at the rear corner, it was just bowed badly in the center.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-23-2024, 11:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,116
Posted By eaglesan13
One of my old cars, a 1970 Formula 400, April...

One of my old cars, a 1970 Formula 400, April 1970 Norwood car with original (unbraced) hood. It had the worst bowed hood I have ever seen.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-21-2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,562
Posted By eaglesan13
The owner of that blue 70 Trans Am with deluxe...

The owner of that blue 70 Trans Am with deluxe sandalwood interior that sold for big money recently on Bring a Trailer purchased the sandalwood comfortweave from SMS and sent it to Legendary where...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-16-2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 18,457
Posted By eaglesan13
Bruce, The Balestra's had a son named Mark....

Bruce,

The Balestra's had a son named Mark. He owns Pearson Oldsmobile in Sunnyvale, which is just south of Redwood City, where Balestra Pontiac was.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-16-2024, 10:42 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,562
Posted By eaglesan13
Sold new in California so it had the EVAP system....

Sold new in California so it had the EVAP system. The liquid vapor separator is there (even has the correct yellow hose clamps), but I don't see the canister under the hood. I don't see the metal...
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts FOR SALE 01-09-2024, 08:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,237
Posted By eaglesan13
I owned two 71 455HO cars. One was a Trans Am and...

I owned two 71 455HO cars. One was a Trans Am and one was a Formula. Both were built the second week of February 1971 in the Norwood plant. Both intakes were bare (unpainted). When I had the TA...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-10-2023, 05:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,566
Posted By eaglesan13
I purchased that car in Las Vegas Nevada in 2004....

I purchased that car in Las Vegas Nevada in 2004. The guy I bought the car from had owned it since 1973. He didn't hot rod the car, he just used it as transportation. He drove it to work, and when it...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-22-2022, 12:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 841
Posted By eaglesan13
You can buy that wire retainer from Ames. The...

You can buy that wire retainer from Ames. The part number is FN405J with a price of $16.00/each. The Ames catalog (F27, page 220) lists it as a "1970-1972 starter wire/cable retainer, rear."

I...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 10-13-2022, 07:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 707
Posted By eaglesan13
Ames part number FN745A, $9.00

Ames part number FN745A, $9.00
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 09-25-2022, 11:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,102
Posted By eaglesan13
Here are some pictures of the speedo cable...

Here are some pictures of the speedo cable grommet from a 1971 Firebird.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 07-27-2022, 12:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,878
Posted By eaglesan13
Sometime around 2008, I bought a 70 Formula 400...

Sometime around 2008, I bought a 70 Formula 400 project car. It was originally Castilian Bronze with deluxe sandlewood interior. The paint was dead when I got the car, and I didn't really care for...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 07-17-2022, 02:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,730
Posted By eaglesan13
The early wood grain bezels (1970-1972) had the...

The early wood grain bezels (1970-1972) had the raised openings for the two large pods and the small pod between them, and they used the thinner rings in those pods. 1973 was the first year the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-02-2022, 01:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 895
Posted By eaglesan13
Maybe this will help to identify some of the...

Maybe this will help to identify some of the stuff you have.
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts FOR SALE 04-19-2022, 01:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 971
Posted By eaglesan13
bump

bump
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-15-2022, 12:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,004
Posted By eaglesan13
The only place I've seen info like that is in a...

The only place I've seen info like that is in a book titled: "The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide 1970 1/2-1981" by Rocky Rotella.

The info is in the appendix section in the rear of the...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 02-25-2022, 07:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,373
Posted By eaglesan13
Tim, As you have recently observed, the 1971...

Tim,

As you have recently observed, the 1971 455HO did not use the TCS system. However, when I owned your car, I noted that there was a TCS switch installed in the transmission, but there was no...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-18-2022, 08:44 PM
Replies: 410
Views: 102,860
Posted By eaglesan13
You can get the fender well out without removing...

You can get the fender well out without removing the fender.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 12-01-2021, 03:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,520
Posted By eaglesan13
Congrats Steve, the car turned out very nice....

Congrats Steve, the car turned out very nice. Here are some "before" pictures...
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts FOR SALE 06-05-2021, 07:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 982
Posted By eaglesan13
1970 Firebird power steering pulley

Power steering pulley from a 1970 Firebird (V-8) and Trans Am. This pulley has been sandblasted and painted with Eastwoods Chassis Black paint. $40.00 plus shipping.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 05-20-2021, 10:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,151
Posted By eaglesan13
I used Keith's paint codes when I restored the...

I used Keith's paint codes when I restored the Rally II wheels on my old 71 Trans Am.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 04-02-2021, 01:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,476
Posted By eaglesan13
I've never owned a 73 or later Firebird, so I...

I've never owned a 73 or later Firebird, so I cannot comment on what may have been used on any of those cars.

On the 1970-1972 Trans Am (which had a flat bezel, no raised edges), there are three...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 03-02-2021, 01:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,441
Posted By eaglesan13
From my old 1971 Trans Am, factory equipped with...

From my old 1971 Trans Am, factory equipped with a pushbutton AM radio and rear speaker.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 07-03-2020, 02:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,676
Posted By eaglesan13
As stated earlier in this thread, this car has...

As stated earlier in this thread, this car has been for sale for a while now. I seem to recall the car was originally listed for something like 70K, and that was way too much considering the...
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