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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 07-05-2026, 11:48 AM
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Posted By JimFB400HO
Got it! That makes sense. I think mostly in...

Got it! That makes sense. I think mostly in originality terms. Thanks.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 07-04-2026, 12:29 PM
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Posted By JimFB400HO
Interesting. Thanks. I've studied the different ...

Interesting. Thanks. I've studied the different part numbers and shapes but never knew that. I believe my 400HO has a Chevy pitman arm, installed by a dealer decades ago.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 07-04-2026, 10:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 278
Posted By JimFB400HO
Why not just use longbranch manifolds? Is the HP...

Why not just use longbranch manifolds? Is the HP gain that much better with headers? I recall a different pitman arm and an oil filter adapter are required,
Forum: THE LOBBY 07-04-2026, 10:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 479
Posted By JimFB400HO
God bless the USA!

God bless the USA!
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-14-2026, 07:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 782
Posted By JimFB400HO
I may try to see it on its trip home. A few years...

I may try to see it on its trip home. A few years back, we were driving I80 and saw puffs of smoke north of us and figured it was a steam engine. We stopped in Kearney, NE where it also stopped. Not...
Forum: 67-79 Big Pontiac TECH 06-13-2026, 02:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,726
Posted By JimFB400HO
Enjoyed your information. That Catalina post...

Enjoyed your information. That Catalina post brought back memories of my Dad's green '69 Catalina. I loved driving that car.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-12-2026, 03:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 273
Posted By JimFB400HO
einstein Thanks for adding the VR insights. ...

einstein

Thanks for adding the VR insights. I believe that the '68 400 (and maybe as option on others) VR started during 3/68 builds. My January '68 400HO has the standard PS. For a while I...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 06-11-2026, 05:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 273
Posted By JimFB400HO
5691676 is the casting number for power steering...

5691676 is the casting number for power steering boxes for many GM cars for several years.

Here's a description of it on the CRG (Camaro Research Group): " The power steering box was casting...
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-03-2026, 05:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 665
Posted By JimFB400HO
I would think some kind of a epoxy-based patch...

I would think some kind of a epoxy-based patch would be available for something like that.
Forum: THE LOBBY 06-03-2026, 04:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 559
Posted By JimFB400HO
I enjoyed the video. Question: When a new...

I enjoyed the video.

Question: When a new 60's body and old VIN is put on a new frame, with a new crate engine, new trans, etc; what is the vehicle considered for all the regulatory requirements?...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-31-2026, 01:45 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 5,494
Posted By JimFB400HO
I only thought my preference was based on how the...

I only thought my preference was based on how the characteristics of the products match my needs. I was unaware that my choice is because of a phobia.

Second, do I realize the potential...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 05-12-2026, 08:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By JimFB400HO
Looking at the '69 color char, I can now see that...

Looking at the '69 color char, I can now see that difference.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 05-12-2026, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By JimFB400HO
That's a good size sample. I had not noticed...

That's a good size sample. I had not noticed before that Pontiac started using the Chevy Matador Red name in '69 for code R rather then Solar Red. I still have an old touch-up can with all three...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 05-10-2026, 05:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By JimFB400HO
Thanks. That's interesting to see. Over the...

Thanks. That's interesting to see. Over the years, owners have asked about those percentages for 1st Gen Firebirds. How many cars in your sample? And, are the percentages for just '69 since the...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-01-2026, 10:55 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 5,494
Posted By JimFB400HO
Many years ago my wife and I were driving along...

Many years ago my wife and I were driving along in our relatively new Pontiac listening to the radio and talking to each other. Suddenly, the radio volume lowers and a voice interrupts our...
Forum: THE LOBBY 05-01-2026, 12:16 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 5,494
Posted By JimFB400HO
I will be interested to know what the...

I will be interested to know what the manufacturers and government come up with for the 2027 mandate that all new vehicles have some sort of impairment monitor spying on the driver. The articles...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-27-2026, 11:51 PM
Replies: 2,075
Views: 286,515
Posted By JimFB400HO
Thanks! I'll check that. I have the factory...

Thanks! I'll check that. I have the factory original oil filter mounting and the RA/HO Longbranch adapter with the multiple gaskets to angle the filter. (Never touched since the factory assembled...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-27-2026, 06:32 PM
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Views: 286,515
Posted By JimFB400HO
Thanks! Yep, there's something special about it....

Thanks! Yep, there's something special about it. In my case, it's owning it for 57 years and part of a lot of life.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 04-27-2026, 05:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 711
Posted By JimFB400HO
1. With all the interest in cooling issues, I...

1. With all the interest in cooling issues, I suspect a lot of baffles got added by owners or GM service departments over the past 57 years.

However,

2. If there's one thing I am certain of...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-27-2026, 05:24 PM
Replies: 2,075
Views: 286,515
Posted By JimFB400HO
For the first time in several years, starting to...

For the first time in several years, starting to care about the '68 Firebird again. Today, with limited physical abilities (healing knee replacements), I started searching for the source of smoke...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-22-2026, 04:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 728
Posted By JimFB400HO
We worry about EV batteries going into a thermal...

We worry about EV batteries going into a thermal runaway.....,, Imagine:

The Ford Nucleon: A Glimpse into a Nuclear-Powered Future...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-22-2026, 01:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 728
Posted By JimFB400HO
I have to believe an entrepreneur like Bezos...

I have to believe an entrepreneur like Bezos would have produced a comprehensive marketing forecast prior to investing. So, there must be a significant demand for a vehicle like that. Personally,...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-14-2026, 10:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 774
Posted By JimFB400HO
I have always done my own taxes. Seems like the...

I have always done my own taxes. Seems like the number of forms and worksheets keep increasing every couple years. A couple -hour process has grown to over a day now. With all the stories of major...
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-12-2026, 05:17 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 5,494
Posted By JimFB400HO
Think they would need government intervention,...

Think they would need government intervention, coercion and/or subsidies to sell?
Forum: THE LOBBY 04-10-2026, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 680
Posted By JimFB400HO
I recently had two significantly swollen lithium...

I recently had two significantly swollen lithium batteries, from a laptop and a picture frame. I called my fire department to ask how to dispose of them. They said I should get an appointment at...
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