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Forum: Suspension TECH Yesterday, 08:32 PM
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Views: 51
Posted By ZeGermanHam
Any shop that has an alignment rack will allow...

Any shop that has an alignment rack will allow you to elevate the car while keeping it on its wheels.

Otherwise, if you have a miter saw it's pretty easy to build yourself some wheel stands for...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH Yesterday, 04:19 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 111,277
Posted By ZeGermanHam
It's made of "phenolic" material, but I think...

It's made of "phenolic" material, but I think there can be different types of phenolic material composition. For example, there can be a phenolic plastic, which would be composed of various polymers...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH Yesterday, 02:17 PM
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Views: 111,277
Posted By ZeGermanHam
A little update here. In the time since my tow...

A little update here. In the time since my tow truck ride in May that was precipitated by difficulty hot starting and a carb backfire, it has been my goal to address that issue. I now think I have it...
Forum: Suspension TECH Yesterday, 01:29 PM
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Views: 79
Posted By ZeGermanHam
You can just buy generic flex lines online or...

You can just buy generic flex lines online or from any Autozone, O'Reilly, etc. that have the appropriate fitting on the caliper side and then use the correct flare & fitting on the hardline side.
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-09-2024, 06:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 192
Posted By ZeGermanHam
I just use a small trip of electrical tape. You...

I just use a small trip of electrical tape. You can't really tell it's there unless you're specifically looking for it, and it protects the dash bezel from being scratched up.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-08-2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,322
Posted By ZeGermanHam
When they are flipped upside down, the sharp ends...

When they are flipped upside down, the sharp ends are pressing down onto the valve covers rather than the smoother indentations which make contact when they are oriented correctly. It makes it more...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-08-2024, 10:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 241
Posted By ZeGermanHam
It's just a flat gasket, no raised edge around it.

It's just a flat gasket, no raised edge around it.
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-06-2024, 11:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 857
Posted By ZeGermanHam
The bearing from Tin Indian is going to be a much...

The bearing from Tin Indian is going to be a much nicer product than the factory bearing, too. The factory lower column bearing was a pretty low quality/cost item that was not designed to last. If...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 06-06-2024, 11:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 354
Posted By ZeGermanHam
Yes, Remflex gaskets are 100% the way to go for...

Yes, Remflex gaskets are 100% the way to go for the manifold flange against the cylinder head. They're thick and compress to form a very good seal. They have to be handled a little delicately during...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-04-2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 857
Posted By ZeGermanHam
The whole column assembly has to come out of the...

The whole column assembly has to come out of the car, but it sounds more difficult than it actually is.

It's pretty simple in the end. There aren't that many parts inside the column, and nothing...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-03-2024, 11:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 278
Posted By ZeGermanHam
1964-67 frames are all dimensionally identical....

1964-67 frames are all dimensionally identical. The rear spring tower is different for '67, but all you need to do is use a rear coil spring that is appropriate for the year of the frame. Everything...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-03-2024, 11:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,322
Posted By ZeGermanHam
Glad you got this sorted out, Vid! I'm always...

Glad you got this sorted out, Vid! I'm always impressed by the knowledge on this forum.

Also, totally separate thing, but I noticed in your photo that your valve cover bolt spreaders are installed...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-31-2024, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 295
Posted By ZeGermanHam
Is there any chance that you will want to...

Is there any chance that you will want to increase power at some point down the road?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-30-2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 897
Posted By ZeGermanHam
My '66 GTO had a Type-O rear axle in it when we...

My '66 GTO had a Type-O rear axle in it when we bought it in '94. It made a bad howling noise on decel, but I drove it for years like that through high school. When tearing my car apart for...
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts For SALE 05-30-2024, 11:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 234
Posted By ZeGermanHam
Still available.

Still available.
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-30-2024, 12:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 857
Posted By ZeGermanHam
For 1966, the steering shaft is indeed one...

For 1966, the steering shaft is indeed one continuous death-spear from box to wheel. No intermediate shaft. Yours has had some creative work done onto it for who knows what reason.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-15-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,527
Posted By ZeGermanHam
This stood out to me as well. Something isn't...

This stood out to me as well. Something isn't right.
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-13-2024, 11:09 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 111,277
Posted By 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)....
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-13-2024, 09:50 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 111,277
Posted By 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...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-13-2024, 04:01 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 111,277
Posted By 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...
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-13-2024, 02:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 656
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.

https://i.imgur.com/bi5ruqWh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/NzVF6cmh.jpg
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-13-2024, 02:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 259
Posted By 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...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-11-2024, 01:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 304
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?
Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 05-07-2024, 10:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 709
Posted By 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
Replies: 12
Views: 709
Posted By 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...
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