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Forum: 64-65 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-17-2026, 01:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 336
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
That is a common mistake by the uninitiated. Am...

That is a common mistake by the uninitiated. Am often presented w the ramifications of such early "build" choices. Have seen a TON of project part outs. Early performance A-body projects often...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-17-2026, 12:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Driven by it before, wonder how much asbestos is...

Driven by it before, wonder how much asbestos is in the structure?
Forum: 61-77 GTO, Tempest & LeMans Parts WANTED 07-17-2026, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 355
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Factory driveshaft lengths with factory installed...

Factory driveshaft lengths with factory installed PONTIAC 8.2 10 bolt rear:

'67 Pontiac A-body 4 speed........... 60.00" center to center on u-joints (3R's)
'67 GTO...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 07-10-2026, 02:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 291
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Have several skinpacked cards of Moroso BBC...

Have several skinpacked cards of Moroso BBC chrome spreaders from the late 70's/Green Light Auto cleanout.
Believe the radius is bigger on them than the stamping on Pontiac stamped covers.
Forum: 66-67 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-10-2026, 02:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 249
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
no washers, originally on these bolts on the...

no washers, originally on these bolts on the factory assembly floor.

IF lock washers had been used, can one imagine how many would have hit the floor?
Forum: 69-71 Judges only TECH 07-10-2026, 02:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,610
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Exactly!

Exactly!
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 07-10-2026, 02:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 633
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Under hood black on 2nd Gens is NOT all the same...

Under hood black on 2nd Gens is NOT all the same gloss level.
Inner fenders & core support had a higher degree of gloss to them
than the face of the cowl, and for that matter DP90. So did...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-10-2026, 02:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 371
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
A really nice car, & you have a nice truck & a...

A really nice car, & you have a nice truck & a proper trailer(?)... def use your tow rig!

Agree on all the trailer prechecks, besides a normal tool bag, smart to have a trailering go bag, minimum...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 07-10-2026, 01:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 103
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
The fellow that runs TTA Performance may be able...

The fellow that runs TTA Performance may be able to help.
Do know the '80 factory service supplement does not have illustrations of where the vac harness run,
instead it a has a rudimentary...
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts WANTED 07-10-2026, 01:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 403
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
The repro's that Barry Martin had stamped out are...

The repro's that Barry Martin had stamped out are very close. Have the original going back on the T-37's engine,
& picked up a repro rear bracket for the '72 T/A. Hopefully, Barry still has a few,...
Forum: Heating & Cooling TECH 07-10-2026, 01:20 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,260
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
There are at least two different cast factory...

There are at least two different cast factory assembled impellers for the 8 bolt pumps. The very early ones have abbreviated (short) vanes were used very early in 8 bolt pump production. Def in...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-10-2026, 12:58 PM
Replies: 390
Views: 85,396
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Lightbulb Betting the WW5 GTO in NZ is this one from...

Betting the WW5 GTO in NZ is this one from previous page of posts.
Forum: Interior TECH 07-10-2026, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 79
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
The two wires that are cut extend to a small...

The two wires that are cut extend to a small round connector that connects (with under a 1/4 turn) to the horn contact that protrudes through the upper locking plate & dust cover.
The original...
Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH 06-29-2026, 01:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 724
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
The 15x7 Honeycombs w factory trim ring & center...

The 15x7 Honeycombs w factory trim ring & center cap weigh right around 30 lbs. Will post back w an exact to the ounce weight.

The only thing heavier that I've ever pulled and shipped in a...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-29-2026, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 559
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
The '68-72, actually'73 GTO" radiators are NOT...

The '68-72, actually'73 GTO" radiators are NOT taller than the 3 & 4 core 2nd Gen Bird radiators.
They use the same stamped drivers side tank: IA on the 3 cores, IF on 4 cores.

There are at...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-29-2026, 12:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 992
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
From the factory assembly line, ALL '69 model...

From the factory assembly line, ALL '69 model Pontiac V8's received the 4" hub height "351" casting 11 bolt waterpump. I've pulled these for near 40 years as specialty cores.

In July of '69,...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-29-2026, 12:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 156
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
the stamped steel mounting brackets are '71-72...

the stamped steel mounting brackets are '71-72 Endura nose only.

they have a rectangular plastic insert that pops in & for routing of the wiring harness.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-29-2026, 12:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 764
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Have owned several '71 & '72 performance Pontiac...

Have owned several '71 & '72 performance Pontiac A-bodies with factory installed Honeycomb wheels, & as a trunk spare, the most original of the bunch were mounted faced down.
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-18-2026, 06:25 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 97,365
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Yes, strike was Sept 15th til near Nov 20th. ...

Yes, strike was Sept 15th til near Nov 20th.

Pontiac home plant, Fremont, & Van Nuys (F-body) plants came back on line fairly quickly. more research need on '71 Framingham A-body plant.
...
Forum: Big Pontiac(incl G-body)Parts WANTED 06-18-2026, 06:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,627
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Have had nice black & green upper door panels for...

Have had nice black & green upper door panels for '69 GP's. My '69 J has the maroon interior,
thankfully have nice upper panels. the seat covers are another story. Like everyone else, will need...
Forum: 67-81 Firebird & TA Parts WANTED 06-18-2026, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 338
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Have two new still in the bag J Parker...

Have two new still in the bag J Parker Wireworks/American Autowire '73 Bird V8 engine harnesses.
Ordered 4, sold one, have one for points & one for unitized distributor (will ck if early or late )...
Forum: Suspension TECH 06-18-2026, 05:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 987
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Production of JL coded rally II's was from very...

Production of JL coded rally II's was from very early July '69 till 11/25/69.
Only in the Tempest line, the JL coded 14x6 was used. It was originally installed on drum brake as well as disc brake...
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 06-17-2026, 02:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 264
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
'70 F-body 12 bolts used the small Chevy (Spicer...

'70 F-body 12 bolts used the small Chevy (Spicer 1310) u-joint.

'71 F-body 8.5 10 bolts , exc those with 3.42 limited slip, used the small Chevy, Spicer 1310 ujoint.
The '71 3.42 posi coded...
Forum: 70-72 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 06-17-2026, 01:50 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 97,365
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
Dennis that's the earliest 483677 casting 455 HO...

Dennis that's the earliest 483677 casting 455 HO block casting I've ever recorded. Typically the early Gxx0 cast 455 engine blocks that Ive recorded have been D port application blocks, YG's, YC's
...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-17-2026, 01:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 793
Posted By 'ol Pinion head
When PY Boards was started it I believe a java...

When PY Boards was started it I believe a java script bulletin board, then it evolved to a more modern board, that was over 25 years ago.
In the very early days, there were plenty of us that throw...
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