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67-79 Big Pontiac TECH
05-31-2024, 02:56 PM
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77-81
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srmmmm
5 X 4.75" Wheels from my 1970 Firebird fit...
5 X 4.75"
Wheels from my 1970 Firebird fit on my 1981 Bonneville when I needed a spare in a pinch.
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Pontiac - Street
05-21-2024, 11:28 AM
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Your MSD dist set up.
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srmmmm
MSD 8528 Distributor: >Green bushing for 22...
MSD 8528 Distributor:
>Green bushing for 22 degrees mechanical
>Two blue springs for mechanical in at 3200rpm
>12 degrees initial
Comp XE287HR cam, 6X-4 heads, 350 block bored .060, 4.25"...
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THE LOBBY
05-20-2024, 10:03 AM
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Where were you 50 years ago?
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srmmmm
At age 18, I was in my second semester at General...
At age 18, I was in my second semester at General Motors Institute and working my Co-op sessions at GMAD Lordstown. My freshman year was spent entirely in the Tool Engineering Department doing...
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Pontiac - Street
05-15-2024, 10:14 AM
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Oil pump priming questions
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srmmmm
Partially correct. They do not spin the oil pump...
Partially correct. They do not spin the oil pump on it's own, but they do run every engine across an electric powered dyno to check engine performance without its ignition or fuel systems active. ...
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Pontiac - Street
05-15-2024, 10:04 AM
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Vacuum issue, timing issue or tuner issue
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870
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srmmmm
On my 350 with a 4.25" crank we wound up with 12...
On my 350 with a 4.25" crank we wound up with 12 degrees initial and 23 mechanical in full at 3200rpm. Ported vacuum advance for another 10 degrees. Engine was happy on the dyno with that. Haven't...
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Pontiac - Street
05-08-2024, 11:39 AM
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Tuning for E10 vs. ethanol-free
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887
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srmmmm
I've found a number of times, that you're likely...
I've found a number of times, that you're likely to encounter ethanol free fuel at stations near lakes. Ethanol fuel is one of the worst things in the world around marine engines, especially...
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70-73 Firebird & TA TECH
04-30-2024, 02:58 PM
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Gauge Cluster Restoration
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srmmmm
D & M did mine and included moving the redline up...
D & M did mine and included moving the redline up on the tach :)
Everything is working fine except for inconsistencies with the tach, but I think it's a dirty signal from the MSD distributer. ...
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67-81 Firebird & TA Parts FOR SALE
04-05-2024, 02:22 PM
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NOS 2nd Gen Trans Am Fender
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srmmmm
We've got a Paris, Rhome, Berlin, London, Athens,...
We've got a Paris, Rhome, Berlin, London, Athens, Cairo, Moscow, Warsaw & Italy, Texas. Toronto fits right in (except for the winters). :)
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THE LOBBY
04-05-2024, 11:19 AM
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Long Journey of 1970 Firebird Restoration
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4,673
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srmmmm
Got some bad news from the restoration shop after...
Got some bad news from the restoration shop after getting the front end aligned the tech took the car out for a brief test drive and discovered that the rear axle was able to travel 7 miles without...
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Pontiac - Street
04-05-2024, 11:04 AM
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Cylinder Offset Changes Everything
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srmmmm
The only offset I recall analyzing in labs at GMI...
The only offset I recall analyzing in labs at GMI was wrist pin offset. This was done to reduce cylinder wall wear more than anything. The cylinder bores were always on the main bearing centerline...
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THE LOBBY
03-27-2024, 05:15 PM
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Long Journey of 1970 Firebird Restoration
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4,673
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srmmmm
We're getting closer. The hood now closes with...
We're getting closer. The hood now closes with enough clearance for the air cleaner housing. The last three items are installation of the wood grain IP insert, front end alignment and state...
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Pontiac - Street
03-26-2024, 11:01 AM
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Rear suspension issue, I think
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srmmmm
On hard acceleration, the pinion is trying to...
On hard acceleration, the pinion is trying to "climb" up the ring gear which reduces the effective weight on the passenger side tire. (Which is why an open differential usually only spins the...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
03-14-2024, 11:44 AM
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Space savers for 1980 & 1981
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srmmmm
You're correct! There was quite a bit of room in...
You're correct! There was quite a bit of room in the trunk with that vertical spare. Of course though the trunk in my 2-dr Bonneville was big enough I was able to put both doors of my 70 Esprit in...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
03-14-2024, 11:13 AM
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Space savers for 1980 & 1981
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srmmmm
My 1979 Monte Carlo came with the "donut" spare,...
My 1979 Monte Carlo came with the "donut" spare, a T155/90R16 and my 1981 Bonneville had a T165/90R16 donut as I recall.
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Pontiac - Street
03-12-2024, 09:41 PM
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Bad Transmission
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360
Posted By
srmmmm
I did the exact same thing in 1976. The...
I did the exact same thing in 1976. The transmission lasted about 6000 miles of tire chirping shifts from first to second and even from second to third at 85mph (Had a 2.73 rear end at the time). ...
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Pontiac - Street
02-28-2024, 06:23 PM
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Tall valve covers will not clear ac bracket?
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886
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srmmmm
Absolutely. I didn't know they were available...
Absolutely. I didn't know they were available when I got the engine back from the rebuilder with the valve covers off. :-ohwell: But the serpentine drive is pretty sharp. :cool2:
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Pontiac - Street
02-28-2024, 11:10 AM
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Tall valve covers will not clear ac bracket?
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886
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srmmmm
When I first installed a pair of M/T valve covers...
When I first installed a pair of M/T valve covers on my stock engine years ago, the upper rear compressor bracket hit the top of the cover. Two 3/4" spacers and Ionger bolts let me raise that...
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Members Helping Members
02-22-2024, 12:10 AM
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computer help
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1,692
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srmmmm
Non-ErrorChecking/Correcting. Crucial is one...
Non-ErrorChecking/Correcting.
Crucial is one of the best suppliers.
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Members Helping Members
02-21-2024, 11:33 PM
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35
computer help
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1,692
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srmmmm
Non-ECC un-bufferred
Non-ECC un-bufferred
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Members Helping Members
02-21-2024, 10:22 PM
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35
computer help
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1,692
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srmmmm
Here is the spec sheet on your motherboard. ...
Here is the spec sheet on your motherboard.
https://icecat.gr/rest/product-pdf?productId=18381695&lang=en
You can go up to 16GB with (2) 8GB modules.
Forum:
THE LOBBY
02-19-2024, 11:27 AM
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44
Long Journey of 1970 Firebird Restoration
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4,673
Posted By
srmmmm
It is the correct drop base with the dimple in...
It is the correct drop base with the dimple in the back. They also found the electric choke conversion was interfering with the fit so they'll add a bump for that. It was a little surprising that...
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THE LOBBY
02-16-2024, 02:43 PM
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44
Long Journey of 1970 Firebird Restoration
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4,673
Posted By
srmmmm
More visible progress! Hood is on but won't...
More visible progress! Hood is on but won't close. Snorkels will have to come off the air cleaner housing to clear the A/C compressor and a hood brace. No real issue since the scoop will be open...
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67-81 Firebird & TA Parts WANTED
02-07-2024, 12:55 PM
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2
Wanted: driver's door and header panel
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322
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srmmmm
Have you checked at Trans Ams of Texas in Rendon?...
Have you checked at Trans Ams of Texas in Rendon? He had quite a few cars in his yard the last time I was there.
Forum:
THE LOBBY
02-06-2024, 01:28 PM
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SD Trans Am...short history
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997
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srmmmm
Jim Lyons managed to get an SD engine into the...
Jim Lyons managed to get an SD engine into the automotive lab at GMI that "supposedly" didn't dyno well enough at the foundry so we had that to tear down and investigate. We really didn't find...
Forum:
THE LOBBY
02-05-2024, 12:54 PM
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10
Mega Block 1977 T/A
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1,101
Posted By
srmmmm
That shifter handle appears to have a two handed...
That shifter handle appears to have a two handed grip, or perhaps it's more than just a shifter. :)
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