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Forum: 69-77 Grand Prix TECH 05-20-2005, 09:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,194
Posted By 79GP6.6L
All they need is a decent engine! I agree on the...

All they need is a decent engine! I agree on the vinyl top issue... no thanks. I've been told that the 78-80 models are the lightest of the bunch. Can anyone confirm that?
Forum: 1982-92 TA & FB TECH 02-23-2005, 09:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,655
Posted By 79GP6.6L
Pontiac produced 400's through 1979, so if the...

Pontiac produced 400's through 1979, so if the part you heard about the engine year is true, you can still do it. Years ago I was able to pass the idle test with my mildly modified 400, so I know it...
Forum: 1982-92 TA & FB TECH 02-23-2005, 12:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,655
Posted By 79GP6.6L
iowapub, what emissions regulations do you have...

iowapub, what emissions regulations do you have to conted with on a '78 vehicle? I'm fortunate in that in my state, any vehicle older than 25 yrs is exempt - and my state is pretty strict. I think...
Forum: 78 and Newer G-body Pontiac TECH 02-20-2005, 11:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 901
Posted By 79GP6.6L
Just crawl under the car and check out the pan.

Just crawl under the car and check out the pan.
Forum: Exhaust TECH 02-19-2005, 09:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,503
Posted By 79GP6.6L
About the Hedman shorties - in my 79 GP, I am...

About the Hedman shorties - in my 79 GP, I am using the 28164's. The pass. side slid right in. The drivers side header would not clear the frame. I cut off the collector as close to the tubes as I...
Forum: Exhaust TECH 02-19-2005, 08:57 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,175
Posted By 79GP6.6L
Guys, I wish I had your header problems!!! Try...

Guys, I wish I had your header problems!!! Try getting a set of headers for one of the "less common" Pontiacs. With the headers I am currently using, one side dropped right in, and the other had to...
Forum: 1982-92 TA & FB TECH 02-18-2005, 11:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,655
Posted By 79GP6.6L
I second installing a 400 - since your car is a...

I second installing a 400 - since your car is a 301, the 400 is as close to a direct drop-in as you can get.

You can run the stock front springs with a 400, too.
Forum: 78 and Newer G-body Pontiac TECH 02-12-2005, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 838
Posted By 79GP6.6L
You can get wiring diagrams online from ...

You can get wiring diagrams online from
http://www.alldatadiy.com/
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2005, 10:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 524
Posted By 79GP6.6L
You could run a 3.5" or 4" single exhaust system....

You could run a 3.5" or 4" single exhaust system. http://www.mufflex-performance.com/fbody_1.html

Larry, I would think you could use the 86 pump. I have an all Pontiac 79, and a Chevy powered 89,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-11-2005, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 549
Posted By 79GP6.6L
Well... the sending unit for the temperature...

Well... the sending unit for the temperature gauge should be in the left cylinder head between cylinders 1 and 3. The coolant temperature sensor in the thermostat housing sends information to the...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-08-2005, 08:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 810
Posted By 79GP6.6L
Options? Well, you could always try this... ...

Options? Well, you could always try this...
http://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/beefinguprear.shtml

Here's one more regarding the amount of power a modified 10 bolt will hold up to. ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-06-2005, 05:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 342
Posted By 79GP6.6L
Your intake manifold gasket set should have...

Your intake manifold gasket set should have spacers that cover the holes.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-06-2005, 05:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 810
Posted By 79GP6.6L
If I remember correctly there were two...this was...

If I remember correctly there were two...this was about 10 years ago...During cruising I would sometimes hear a rattle from the rear, as if there was a rock or something inside one of the drums.
...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-06-2005, 01:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 810
Posted By 79GP6.6L
455 guy, I think the stock units are destined to...

455 guy, I think the stock units are destined to fail no matter what. I toasted mine with a mild 400-powered street car (at the time). Stock converter, and I never ran sticky tires, always street...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-05-2005, 02:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 507
Posted By 79GP6.6L
If that number in the picture is 82-0550-1,then...

If that number in the picture is 82-0550-1,then it is a Richmond part # and you have 3.55 gears.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-05-2005, 01:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 524
Posted By 79GP6.6L
I can't answer your questions, but I'd also like...

I can't answer your questions, but I'd also like to know if the 700 converter will bolt up to a Pontiac flexplate. Anyone?
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-05-2005, 01:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 810
Posted By 79GP6.6L
Add me to the list of people who shot the spider...

Add me to the list of people who shot the spider gears through the rear cover! Cracked the differential and chipped a few teeth off the pinion gear too...all at once! That was on the stock unit. I...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 12-05-2004, 12:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 820
Posted By 79GP6.6L
I second Mike M's suggestion. Volvos aren't that...

I second Mike M's suggestion. Volvos aren't that reliable, the parts are expensive, and they are generally a pain to work on. Say no to Volvo!
Forum: 1982-92 TA & FB TECH 11-29-2004, 12:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,121
Posted By 79GP6.6L
I guess I was the guinea pig on this one, so I...

I guess I was the guinea pig on this one, so I may as well post my results in case anyone else is ever looking for this info.

I purchased and installed a Summit 31x19 aluminum radiator. Dropped...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-06-2004, 10:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By 79GP6.6L
The dyno sheet for my TCI TH350 lists cooler...

The dyno sheet for my TCI TH350 lists cooler pressure as 1 gpm & 25 psi at 2000 rpm in high gear.
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 09-03-2004, 10:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 406
Posted By 79GP6.6L
It seems to me that the performance of 134a...

It seems to me that the performance of 134a systems vary depending on the system. I did a 134a conversion on my 89 Formula, replaced all O-rings, dryer, pulled a vacuum on the system for a...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 08-31-2004, 07:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 339
Posted By 79GP6.6L
I am looking for an aftermarket aluminum radiator...

I am looking for an aftermarket aluminum radiator for my 79 GP. The largest stock radiator available is a 3 core, so I've been looking at the 31x19 Griffin and Summit universal aluminum radiators....
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 08-31-2004, 07:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 339
Posted By 79GP6.6L
I am looking for an aftermarket aluminum radiator...

I am looking for an aftermarket aluminum radiator for my 79 GP. The largest stock radiator available is a 3 core, so I've been looking at the 31x19 Griffin and Summit universal aluminum radiators....
Forum: 1982-92 TA & FB TECH 08-30-2004, 05:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,121
Posted By 79GP6.6L
I am looking for an aftermarket aluminum radiator...

I am looking for an aftermarket aluminum radiator for my 79 GP. I've been looking at the 31x19 Griffin and Summit universal radiators. They look like they would fit, but I wanted to check before I...
Forum: 1982-92 TA & FB TECH 08-30-2004, 05:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,121
Posted By 79GP6.6L
I am looking for an aftermarket aluminum radiator...

I am looking for an aftermarket aluminum radiator for my 79 GP. I've been looking at the 31x19 Griffin and Summit universal radiators. They look like they would fit, but I wanted to check before I...
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