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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
Yesterday, 01:25 PM
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79 W72 Y84 4-speed New Cam
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nUcLeArEnVoY
No idea why he would say that other than perhaps...
No idea why he would say that other than perhaps the cam is too hard on factory valve springs, though I doubt it. Lol
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Pontiac - Street
04-26-2024, 04:19 PM
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Rough idle when warmed up
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nUcLeArEnVoY
A misfire can sometimes be masked at higher RPMs....
A misfire can sometimes be masked at higher RPMs. Running issues often come out best at idle - try pulling plugs one by one to see if the idle changes or not to narrow down a cylinder.
Or maybe...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
04-23-2024, 11:42 AM
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Improving efficiency of factory ac system in '67 GTO
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nUcLeArEnVoY
If it was running R-12 with all the original...
If it was running R-12 with all the original equipment, it would've probably been cooling very well. Those old R-12 systems would freeze you out of the car and the components were best suited for...
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Pontiac - Street
04-20-2024, 12:23 PM
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Coolant in oil
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nUcLeArEnVoY
Glad to know it worked! You probably had some...
Glad to know it worked! You probably had some tiny capillary leak in the timing cover - overall, no big deal and the perfect application for a stop leak product. I'd feel bad using one too, but even...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
04-20-2024, 11:37 AM
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Radio recommendations
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nUcLeArEnVoY
Until you get the time and extra coin to actually...
Until you get the time and extra coin to actually buy and install a new sound system using one of those retro styled head units, just do what I do and buy a portable speaker lol. A JBL Charge 4 will...
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Pontiac - Street
04-20-2024, 11:23 AM
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Best electric fans ?
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nUcLeArEnVoY
When I get electric fans, I plan on going with...
When I get electric fans, I plan on going with the Flex-A-Lite #295 116524. The reviews on them are generally good, and HWYSTR used them as well on his 2nd gen and stated they were very powerful....
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Pontiac - Street
04-07-2024, 03:22 PM
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exhaust manifold paint
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939
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nUcLeArEnVoY
This is what I used on my factory driver side log...
This is what I used on my factory driver side log manifold while I had it off to replace the shim gasket. I first coated it with hi-heat Rustoleum primer and let it sit for a few days to cure before...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
04-05-2024, 08:22 AM
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Fel-Pro T'stat Housing Gasket Wicking Itself to Death
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671
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nUcLeArEnVoY
Yep, like I said that's how the service manual...
Yep, like I said that's how the service manual usually recommends doing it. A 1/8" bead on the gasket surface to resemble an O-Ring usually works just fine, just make sure to only hand tighten down...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
04-01-2024, 04:26 PM
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Fel-Pro T'stat Housing Gasket Wicking Itself to Death
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671
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nUcLeArEnVoY
I used Optimum Gray on both times I tried paper...
I used Optimum Gray on both times I tried paper gaskets and it weeped. I doubt it was the different kind of RTV I used, so I guess maybe my mating surfaces have too much pitting? Didn't look like it...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
03-29-2024, 03:35 AM
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20" Snowflakw Wheels
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467
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nUcLeArEnVoY
My dream wheels are the RAMC billet snowflakes:...
My dream wheels are the RAMC billet snowflakes: https://www.restoreamusclecar.com/parts/p/custom-snowflake-billet-aluminum-wheels-for-pontiac-trans-am
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Heating & Cooling TECH
03-29-2024, 03:30 AM
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Fel-Pro T'stat Housing Gasket Wicking Itself to Death
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671
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nUcLeArEnVoY
Used both. The butler gasket wicked, too. Not...
Used both. The butler gasket wicked, too. Not sure what it is about the thermostat housing gaskets.
I eventually just used a 1/8" bead of straight RTV w/ no gasket (Permatex has a purpose-made...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
03-27-2024, 08:48 AM
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And this is why we can't have nice things.
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nUcLeArEnVoY
It's been pretty challenging finding a body shop...
It's been pretty challenging finding a body shop willing to take this car on, even for such a simple repair but I finally have a local shop willing to take a look at it next week once I get the...
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Members Helping Members
03-27-2024, 08:35 AM
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Having medical tests done. Some results.
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nUcLeArEnVoY
ER Nurse here. Most men who live past 80...
ER Nurse here.
Most men who live past 80 have malignancy in their prostate and die with it. It is a very slow-growing cancer, which is why she is recommending watching and waiting. The good thing...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
03-25-2024, 10:33 PM
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10
And this is why we can't have nice things.
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nUcLeArEnVoY
Yeah, the warpage on the sides is because the...
Yeah, the warpage on the sides is because the tweaked headlight panel is stretching those spots at the mounting bolt points. The moment they unbolt everything and apply some heat, it'll probably go...
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
03-24-2024, 09:10 PM
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And this is why we can't have nice things.
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nUcLeArEnVoY
And this is why we can't have nice things.
See attached photos.
Noticed it today when backing my '79 back into my storage facility. I know it didn't happen today, and this damage wasn't there when I wiped the car down this past Monday, so...
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THE LOBBY
03-22-2024, 01:14 PM
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What did you do with your Pontiac today?
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34,447
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nUcLeArEnVoY
I hate how long it takes to bleed the air out of...
I hate how long it takes to bleed the air out of these Pontiac motors, lol. I usually leave my Trans Am idling for 45 minutes with occasional rev-and-holds to 2k RPMs before I see the bubbles stop...
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THE LOBBY
03-22-2024, 01:10 PM
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Does your Daily Driver see Wide open Throttle
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1,685
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nUcLeArEnVoY
You mean my 2017 Chevy Spark? Hell no, lol....
You mean my 2017 Chevy Spark? Hell no, lol. What's the point? It's fun to drive, though, since it's a 5-speed manual.
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77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH
03-19-2024, 08:13 AM
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Need help with a misfire
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421
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nUcLeArEnVoY
An engine will run with those compression levels,...
An engine will run with those compression levels, but it's pretty tired. What is good is that the compression is relatively even and barely makes the within-10-percent deifference rule, so that's a...
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THE LOBBY
03-11-2024, 09:59 AM
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472
What did you do with your Pontiac today?
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34,447
Posted By
nUcLeArEnVoY
Had a very intermittent coolant leak (like, would...
Had a very intermittent coolant leak (like, would occur literally months apart) that dripped behind the passenger tire under the fender only after I would turn the car off. Had the same leak last...
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Pontiac - Street
03-04-2024, 10:53 AM
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31
Engine noise - lifter, exhaust or something else
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1,724
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nUcLeArEnVoY
My car makes the exact same sound on occasion...
My car makes the exact same sound on occasion during a cold startup, and it's probably a lifter. It disappears as it warms up for me, though; which tells me it's just an intermittent sticky lifter....
Forum:
Heating & Cooling TECH
02-23-2024, 08:57 PM
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2
Constant tension spring clamps for 5/8" heater hose...
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496
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nUcLeArEnVoY
Just the answer I was looking for! Thank you. ...
Just the answer I was looking for! Thank you.
I'm thinking I may have overtightened the Wittek Clamp, too. I just didn't want to take the wheel liner off again so I figured the tighter the better...
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Heating & Cooling TECH
02-23-2024, 10:26 AM
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2
Constant tension spring clamps for 5/8" heater hose...
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496
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nUcLeArEnVoY
Constant tension spring clamps for 5/8" heater hose...
So as I walked back to my storage unit to close the door after pulling the T/A out yesterday to go on a drive to class, I noticed there was the same small puddle of coolant (less than even an ounce...
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THE LOBBY
02-22-2024, 10:15 AM
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62
Buying a new daily
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3,712
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nUcLeArEnVoY
I get that you should splurge if you have the...
I get that you should splurge if you have the disposable income, but I'm going to assume there is a generational gap between the two of us (maybe not, maybe you're aorund my age - I'm 36). My...
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THE LOBBY
02-17-2024, 05:21 AM
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62
Buying a new daily
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3,712
Posted By
nUcLeArEnVoY
My attitude towards a daily commuter car has...
My attitude towards a daily commuter car has evolved over the past ten years or so. When I was 23, I bought a 2011 Camaro SS brand new that over its lifespan was pretty much a show car that I daily...
Forum:
Heating & Cooling TECH
02-12-2024, 07:23 PM
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3
Water pump performance
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622
Posted By
nUcLeArEnVoY
I run a Flowkooler on my '79 400, and it appears...
I run a Flowkooler on my '79 400, and it appears to have pretty good flow when I burp the cooling system during services. But honestly, I think the biggest factor is proper clearancing of the divider...
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