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Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-13-2014, 12:48 PM
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Posted By 462ta
cap is good hoses get rock hard advance is...

cap is good hoses get rock hard
advance is working, with timing light discon advance and rev engine them reconnect and rev and you can see difference in timing
when get a chance will look at fuel...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2014, 03:19 PM
Replies: 24
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Posted By 462ta
where are u guys getting the springs no parts...

where are u guys getting the springs no parts places over here can get them
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2014, 01:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,025
Posted By 462ta
break in the weather so took car for spirited hwy...

break in the weather so took car for spirited hwy cruise all was good for many miles never got over 185deg so thinking hey maybe the thermostat worked but then it started to creep up again--heat soak...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2014, 12:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,025
Posted By 462ta
had the car for 10 yrs just changed out all hoses...

had the car for 10 yrs just changed out all hoses and the bottom hose never had a spring in it, maybe the new hose is cheaper/thinner and it is collapsing can u get the springs aftermarket
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-12-2014, 11:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,025
Posted By 462ta
replaced the thermostat yesterday, put both old...

replaced the thermostat yesterday, put both old and new on the stove and they both opened at same time, put new one in anyway but have not had chance to take car out-raining. rad looked good lots...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-11-2014, 09:00 AM
Replies: 24
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Posted By 462ta
thing is the car has been good for years...

thing is the car has been good for years something changed in last couple days. pistons are KB forged and zero decked Cliff.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-10-2014, 08:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,025
Posted By 462ta
hwy heating up

drove to car show this am, weather was cool,car ran at 180-185 for 60miles, on the way home looked at gauge after few miles and I was at 200-210, now it was warmer out but thing was if I dropped...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-09-2014, 01:52 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,404
Posted By 462ta
and this

and this
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-09-2014, 01:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,404
Posted By 462ta
try this

try this
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-08-2014, 04:40 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,404
Posted By 462ta
I have perfect pics for you but it wont let me...

I have perfect pics for you but it wont let me upload it I have 275 on back and 255 on front of my 72 bird. any pointer for getting pics on here
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-01-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 265
Posted By 462ta
fouling plug #1

had issues awhile back with backfires that turned out to be badly fouled plug, it was black carbon not sooty/oily but dry, anyways that cyl was firing intermittent at low rpm's but about 1000rpm or...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-19-2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
Posted By 462ta
went and got a new timing light hooked it up and...

went and got a new timing light hooked it up and guess what #1 cyl is firing intermittently, put new plug in and looks good now, hope this was my problem
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-18-2013, 08:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
Posted By 462ta
car starts just fine when hot and cold needs a...

car starts just fine when hot and cold needs a few pumps of the gas but same as its always been, have not had a lot of time to track things down but so far i found the dist advance bushing had fell...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
Posted By 462ta
running pertronix in original dist

running pertronix in original dist
Forum: Pontiac - Street 06-16-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,090
Posted By 462ta
exhaust backfire causes 72 firebird 400

started getting exhaust backfire's recently, very loud pops. does it on intial start up when cold and does not do it once engine is warmed up.Changed normal gas station last 2 tanks. running...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-07-2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 15,114
Posted By 462ta
ive asked the same question as my combo is almost...

ive asked the same question as my combo is almost identical to yours and on the dyno i have not come close to the 400-420 hp that they say is possible with this combo, my compression is the same as...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 08-29-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 886
Posted By 462ta
fix a flat, tire fix in a can

i don't carry a spare in my firebird and was wondering do the fix a flat type products in a can work and if so what are the best ones, any experiences etc
Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-24-2012, 11:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 555
Posted By 462ta
pertronix question

been reading the archives for couple hrs but am still unsure of which pertonix i have in my 72 firebird, it was installed in 01 by prev owner , it has no numbers on it but has module and mag ring...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-05-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,117
Posted By 462ta
vac 15-16 can idle it down to 500 or so how do...

vac 15-16 can idle it down to 500 or so
how do u like the 274 cam buddy just put one in his 400 with 4 spd and says it pulls real hard but i have not been in his car yet
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-05-2012, 11:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,117
Posted By 462ta
Ventura--is 30% drivetrain loss really that...

Ventura--is 30% drivetrain loss really that accurate with a TH350 most ive read or talked to said more like 20-22%, were going to put the car back on the dyno and do some tuning before i tear...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-04-2012, 11:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,117
Posted By 462ta
zero deck with 038 gasket 36 deg all in by...

zero deck with 038 gasket
36 deg all in by about 3000 near as i remember
quadrajet on 69 intake
i guess where im at is do i remove the heads and bump comp keeping the 60916 cam or just leave that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-03-2012, 11:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,117
Posted By 462ta
Thks Cliff, any idea where to start looking for...

Thks Cliff, any idea where to start looking for the lost power, i tried adv cam with just putting it on the 4 deg keyway and put it on the same dyno and it was down to 240 rwhp so i put it back...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-02-2012, 07:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,117
Posted By 462ta
crower 60916 and compression

running crower 60916 221/229 cam in a 406 with home ported 13's, never been able to get the power out of this combo--275rwhp 315 tq that it should, since that dyno i have home ported the heads added...
Forum: Suspension TECH 12-06-2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,056
Posted By 462ta
just did this today on my 72 formula what a PITA,...

just did this today on my 72 formula what a PITA, took a lot of swings to get the lower A arm to drop but spring just popped out after lowering it down with jack, there is no way that spring was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 11-19-2011, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 753
Posted By 462ta
3.23 to 3.73 gears

presently have 72 formula with 406, ported 13's crower 60916-221/229cam, auto with 3.23 gears and 28in tires, am i right to believe that going to 3.73 gears will provide a noticable diff in...
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