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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 07-17-2026, 07:29 PM
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Posted By einstein
I recall when Padgett was repairing tachs, he...

I recall when Padgett was repairing tachs, he used a graphite pencil to apply some graphite to a spot on the circuit board to tune the resistance. He said the factory reading was generally 200 RPMs...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 07-14-2026, 08:43 PM
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Posted By einstein
As to your 69 Sprint dream, they came with floor...

As to your 69 Sprint dream, they came with floor shifter. You'd need an exceedingly rare base OHC6 car with 3 on the tree manual, and upgrade that car with a Sprint engine.

I've never seen one in...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 07-14-2026, 08:39 PM
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Posted By einstein
Well, it's a granny car, but there's something...

Well, it's a granny car, but there's something just inexplicably delightful about it exactly as she sits.

I've owned a couple bare bones I6 250 CID 2-door coupe Novas. First was a light green 69...
Forum: 68-69 GTO Tempest & LeMans TECH 07-14-2026, 04:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 250
Posted By einstein
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. ...

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Must have been missing the 56 T-bird of his youth.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 07-13-2026, 04:38 PM
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Posted By einstein
If it wasn't such an amazing time capsule, maybe....

If it wasn't such an amazing time capsule, maybe.

Almost belongs in a museum.
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-08-2026, 10:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 456
Posted By einstein
If you view yourself as a "steward" of an...

If you view yourself as a "steward" of an historical artifact, no.

Preserve it for future stewards.

It is the opinion of many that we are all stewards of these historical vehicles.

There's...
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 07-07-2026, 12:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 249
Posted By einstein
That combo was pretty impressive.

That combo was pretty impressive.
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 07-05-2026, 09:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 249
Posted By einstein
That comports with my recollection.

That comports with my recollection.
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-05-2026, 08:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 219
Posted By einstein
Wow, great story, well told!

Wow, great story, well told!
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 07-05-2026, 08:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 249
Posted By einstein
Remember you loaning me a ported/polished 66...

Remember you loaning me a ported/polished 66 Sprint head that I ran for a while on the 69 OHC TH350 coupe? Those 66/67 Sprint head chambers were pretty shallow. 55, 56cc? Not sure which engine (std...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 07-04-2026, 12:01 PM
Replies: 6,649
Views: 1,255,432
Posted By einstein
Knitweave only on front seats...

Knitweave only on front seats...
Forum: OHC-6 TECH 07-01-2026, 11:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 275
Posted By einstein
So glad I made it last year, and to the dinner...

So glad I made it last year, and to the dinner Fred hosted. Was my first time at Norwalk.

Our three dogs Cyrus (Dane), Layla (Lab mix), Ruby (mini Dachshund) had the best time riding the golf...
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-01-2026, 10:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By einstein
I'm 70. Late in '23 I had my third heart attack...

I'm 70. Late in '23 I had my third heart attack on a long flight. A kind nurse monitored me and gave me nitroglycerin, and kept the pilots informed of my status, whether to carry on to planned...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-27-2026, 09:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 789
Posted By einstein
Isn't that actually a dark turquoise or teal? ...

Isn't that actually a dark turquoise or teal?

I recall a couple LeMans and Tempest cars around the neighborhood of my youth being this color combo. While I generally despise most automotive...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-25-2026, 04:15 PM
Replies: 6,649
Views: 1,255,432
Posted By einstein
Yeah it's a girly-girl car. My ex had one with...

Yeah it's a girly-girl car. My ex had one with the 301. We bought it privately in NJ when we still lived on Long Island. Drove it across NYS to Buffalo for the POCI whenever that was, 81, 82? Still...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-23-2026, 03:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 742
Posted By einstein
Hemi Cuda

Hemi Cuda
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-20-2026, 11:07 PM
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Views: 1,255,432
Posted By einstein
That's about right on that car pictured above,...

That's about right on that car pictured above, John. It's such an unusual color that it makes a statement on a musclecar. If you were ever on Geoff Martin's FirstGenFirebird majordomo email distro,...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-16-2026, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6,649
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Posted By einstein
I think I'd display this car with 5 or 6...

I think I'd display this car with 5 or 6 mannequins in the trunk to show the youngsters how we used to get in drive-ins.
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-16-2026, 11:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 791
Posted By einstein
Pretty sure it's been discussed on these forums a...

Pretty sure it's been discussed on these forums a long time ago. I think it was a dealer thing, maybe one, maybe a local dealer group. Like 69 Firebird Comanche (were there 68 Comanches?) from...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 06-13-2026, 03:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,714
Posted By einstein
I learned how to drive on several cars, one was a...

I learned how to drive on several cars, one was a 69 Brougham 4-door hardtop.

Been a long time, and there are no photos of that car to trip my memory, but I'm thinking the 428 small emblem was on...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-12-2026, 10:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 272
Posted By einstein
Do you know the source of this unit? On 68...

Do you know the source of this unit?

On 68 400s and all 69 Firebirds the box was variable ratio. From center to full lock was only 1-1/4 turn, and you could easily recognize while parking just how...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-09-2026, 08:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 461
Posted By einstein
Route 66 was commissioned as a US Highway in...

Route 66 was commissioned as a US Highway in 1926. We visited the Pontiac Museum and the Route 66 Museum (same building) in December and January.

Drove about every mile in Illinois, starting at...
Forum: 61-77 GTO LeMans & Tempests FOR SALE 06-09-2026, 02:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 827
Posted By einstein
Description suggests 326HO. Love the...

Description suggests 326HO.

Love the others, especially the 39 and 41 Fords & the 57 Chevy stake truck.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-03-2026, 09:59 PM
Replies: 6,649
Views: 1,255,432
Posted By einstein
Ohhhh those Bonnies! I want them both!

Ohhhh those Bonnies! I want them both!
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-03-2026, 09:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 467
Posted By einstein
Great news. God is good, all the time.

Great news. God is good, all the time.
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