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Forum: 61-77 GTO LeMans & Tempests FOR SALE 04-01-2011, 09:28 PM
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Posted By drtex
got any pics of the car, and is the frame really...

got any pics of the car, and is the frame really in good condition
Forum: 61-77 GTO LeMans & Tempests FOR SALE 11-02-2010, 03:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,024
Posted By drtex
well did you ever sell it?

well did you ever sell it?
Forum: Electrical Tech 04-25-2010, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 73
Posted By drtex
Blinker light sequence

I just finished checking my turn signal lights, brake lights, and tail lights, on a 1970 lemans sport that i am restoring. All the lights work correctly i think, there are 3 sockets with a side...
Forum: The Body Shop TECH 04-20-2010, 06:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 152
Posted By drtex
NOS front valance / brackets

I am working on a 1970 gto clone. I need some advice or pics of the front valance panel support brackets, where they bolt up at . I am having problems with the bolt holes lining up with the valance....
Forum: Suspension TECH 04-05-2010, 11:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 334
Posted By drtex
I just replaced the whole brake system on my 70...

I just replaced the whole brake system on my 70 lemans, had a hard time bleeding down the brake lines. I rented a vacuum pump from a auto store, connected the pump to the front and back brake lines,...
Forum: Suspension TECH 03-05-2010, 09:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 326
Posted By drtex
re

The pinion came out after using a bigger hammer and a bigger block of wood, bigger is better I guess. I ordered and recieved me pinion bearing overhaul set, one thing it didn't have was the axle...
Forum: Suspension TECH 03-01-2010, 01:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 326
Posted By drtex
Thanks drake, thats what I thought, just have to...

Thanks drake, thats what I thought, just have to get rough with it. I also can't get the front bearing out, tried everything it must be holding the shaft from coming out. It did move some after...
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-28-2010, 07:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 326
Posted By drtex
Pinion Removal

I am replacing the bearings, seals and races on a 10 bolt single trac rear end. It is a 10 bolt rear end on a 1970 lemans sport and has 27 teeth on the spline. I have marked everything and removed...
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-28-2010, 01:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 595
Posted By drtex
I agree with powder coating, the best paint...

I agree with powder coating, the best paint application possible, wish I had done mine that way. In his situation he can only go back and sandblast again, and go with powder coat, or sand back down...
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-28-2010, 12:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 595
Posted By drtex
I had my wheels sandblasted, but I primed them...

I had my wheels sandblasted, but I primed them with 2 coats of epoxy primer, sanding them in between coats. You have to sand down every coat of paint, if your going to apply another coat over them,...
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-27-2010, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 295
Posted By drtex
I pulled the cover off, and it is a standard...

I pulled the cover off, and it is a standard differential, the gear oil inside looked like tar. I ordered a bearing and seal kit through JEG, and should get it back by March 3rd. I have removed...
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-24-2010, 05:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 295
Posted By drtex
Standard Differential

I have a WC code on my differential, is this a limited slip differential or a regular differential where only one wheeel turns in drive and one wheel turns in reverse, is this a plain jane...
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-20-2010, 07:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 288
Posted By drtex
Front end pics

OK, here it is with the weight of then engine on the frame. As of right now the lower control arm has not been torqued down. I stood on the frame with the engine sitting on the mounts and jumped up...
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-20-2010, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 295
Posted By drtex
re

I just completed the same job on my 70 Lemans Sport, as far as the torque goes I don't know , but the only control arm I didn't torque was the lower control arm. The manual states to torque the lower...
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-20-2010, 03:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 288
Posted By drtex
No all of the shims have been removed, I will...

No all of the shims have been removed, I will post a pic later today and you will have a better idea, will include a bird's eye view of the top control arm just to make sure it's on there right.
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-20-2010, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 288
Posted By drtex
these control arms were from moog.

these control arms were from moog.
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-19-2010, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 288
Posted By drtex
too much negative camber

First off this suspesion stuff is kinda new to me. I took alot of advice from this forum before I decided to do anything to my 70 lemans sport. I replaced everything all upper and lower bushings,...
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-03-2010, 05:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 247
Posted By drtex
Front brake lines

I recently did the front drum brake to disc brake conversion. Will I have to change out the frone brake lines, also will I have to change out the front brake reservior.
Forum: Suspension TECH 02-02-2010, 09:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 779
Posted By drtex
Front frame

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Finished up the front end, except the front stabilizer bar. I need to torque the lower control arm bushing bolts on each side, the service manual says torque at curb height. To me that...
Forum: Electrical Tech 01-27-2010, 04:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 528
Posted By drtex
OK found out what i was doing wrong. I never cut...

OK found out what i was doing wrong. I never cut the resistor wire from the harness, after cutting the resistor wire and splicing directly into the 12 volt ign wire it starts and dies when I turn the...
Forum: Electrical Tech 01-27-2010, 03:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 528
Posted By drtex
Ok i hooked up ign 1 and 2 together, and it...

Ok i hooked up ign 1 and 2 together, and it starts and runs like it is supposed to. The only problem is that when i turn the key on it still runs.
Forum: Electrical Tech 01-26-2010, 08:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,027
Posted By drtex
I used to have that problem with my first car I...

I used to have that problem with my first car I ever owned, going way back now , it was a 69 olds cutlass supreme. Had a 350 rocket engine in it and it would run, it did the same thing yours is...
Forum: Suspension TECH 01-26-2010, 05:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 779
Posted By drtex
Front coil springs

I am changing out the front coil springs on a 70 lemans sport. I ordered a set of moog 5440 springs through moog. I was told that was the one I needed, when I opened the box I looked at both ends and...
Forum: Electrical Tech 01-26-2010, 04:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 528
Posted By drtex
Ok I obviously can't leave the distributor hooked...

Ok I obviously can't leave the distributor hooked up like that. While the engine was running I checked the voltage on my wire going to the distributor and while it was running, putting out 12 plus...
Forum: Electrical Tech 01-26-2010, 03:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 528
Posted By drtex
Looks like I was wrong , I am hooked into the...

Looks like I was wrong , I am hooked into the resistor wire, I went back and hooked up a battery wire to the hei and it works, it was trying to start but as soon as i let the key go it died, I need...
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