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Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 04-19-2024, 04:44 PM
Replies: 46
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Posted By bobzdar
Thanks for the pointers, I'll see what I can...

Thanks for the pointers, I'll see what I can figure out. The reason I went with all new stuff is so I wouldn't have these issues, but I guess in today's world that's not any kind of guarantee.
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 04-19-2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,818
Posted By bobzdar
I did some more testing and the brakes seem to...

I did some more testing and the brakes seem to hold for a second or two before releasing. I didn't take it for a drive but they are not dragging or holding at all when I test the brakes parked. I...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 04-17-2024, 10:26 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,818
Posted By bobzdar
Everything is new except the metal lines - I...

Everything is new except the metal lines - I converted from drums to discs so it has new calipers, hoses, mc, booster and prop valve. I would suspect the metal line if only one wheel were sticking,...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 04-16-2024, 04:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,818
Posted By bobzdar
So I took it for a ride today and the front...

So I took it for a ride today and the front brakes are dragging. Not sure what it could be, everything except the metal lines in the front are new. It had drums but I converted to single piston...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 04-14-2024, 09:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,818
Posted By bobzdar
Just about finished mechanically, figured out the...

Just about finished mechanically, figured out the nose, it was like Tetris putting it back together. Took it for a spin around the block, needs a little adjusting on the clutch still and brake pedal...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 02-12-2024, 02:27 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,869
Posted By bobzdar
I had a '77 400 (L78, so 6x-8 heads) t/a with 4...

I had a '77 400 (L78, so 6x-8 heads) t/a with 4 speed. Had the edelbrock 'performer' package - intake, cam and carb. It was a dog, ran 16's at 86mph in the 1/4. I swapped cam to a 744 clone,...
Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH 01-29-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 766
Posted By bobzdar
Here are a couple more after sorting through a...

Here are a couple more after sorting through a bunch of the parts.
Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH 01-29-2024, 06:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 766
Posted By bobzdar
Here's the build sheet, along with a few more pics

Here's the build sheet, along with a few more pics
Forum: 74-76 Firebird & TA TECH 01-28-2024, 08:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 766
Posted By bobzdar
74 t/a project

Picked this up yesterday after around a year of talking with the owner. It's been off the road and sitting since 1980 due to a blown engine, restoration was started a little over 10 years ago. The...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-17-2023, 07:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,109
Posted By bobzdar
Awesome, this is the ticket I think. I'm thinking...

Awesome, this is the ticket I think. I'm thinking gray leather specialist M with the artista insert to give it that late 70's early 80's feel.
...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-01-2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,109
Posted By bobzdar
Modern retro Recaro seats

My '79 tata needs new front seat covers and they are back ordered by 8 ish months. I'm not a huge fan from a comfort standpoint so was thinking of instead going with the Recaro Classic LX line, has...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-01-2023, 02:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By bobzdar
Yup, color was a little faded but otherwise...

Yup, color was a little faded but otherwise identical.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-01-2023, 10:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By bobzdar
Just to close the book on this, the speedo gear...

Just to close the book on this, the speedo gear was still on the shaft but had slid forward, clip was lying in the tail shaft housing. As far as I could tell, both were in perfect shape so I put the...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 04-24-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By bobzdar
This is what I ordered (shown in combo with...

This is what I ordered (shown in combo with retention clip under 'frequently bought together' if you scroll down a bit). Says 700r4 and BOP th350 with 'GM manual transmission' retention clip.
...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 04-24-2023, 10:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By bobzdar
I don't think I have found the build sheet,...

I don't think I have found the build sheet, unfortunately, but I haven't pulled the rear seat to see if it's there.

I ordered the blue gear, now install - is it remove driveshaft, slide gear on...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 04-23-2023, 08:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By bobzdar
I don't know, it's gone, likely in the trans pan...

I don't know, it's gone, likely in the trans pan now. The driven gear is red.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 04-23-2023, 04:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By bobzdar
79 tata speedo drive gear

My speedometer stopped working a little while ago suddenly while driving. I pulled the speedo cable out of the trans to see if it was broken but spun it by hand and the speedo moved, so pulled the...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 03-07-2023, 12:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,818
Posted By bobzdar
I think I have the plate under there but I will...

I think I have the plate under there but I will check, that'd definitely cause issues if I don't. I did find that the vacuum advance is not working, so that could be the reason for the poor idle and...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 02-09-2023, 04:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,818
Posted By bobzdar
Freeze plugs are done and it's running and...

Freeze plugs are done and it's running and driving! Still some work to do, carb isn't right, rear brakes need rebuild, heater core may be leaking (which I replaced), and a few other odds and ends. ...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-28-2023, 06:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,264
Posted By bobzdar
They're also super easy to break traction, so all...

They're also super easy to break traction, so all the 403 and low comp 400 owners can feel like they have tire shredding power! Granted, it's due to poor grip, but they look good and make smoke so...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 11-27-2022, 04:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,995
Posted By bobzdar
I would get a '68 400 and put repro ra manifolds,...

I would get a '68 400 and put repro ra manifolds, melling spc3 cam, and repro ra pans on it and go have fun. Getting functionally identical parts with different part numbers on them is kind of a...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-08-2022, 11:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,027
Posted By bobzdar
10th t/a pinstriping tips or tricks

Got my '79 10th t/a back from paint and had them put the bird on as I felt it was beyond what I could do, but did the rest of the decals myself without issue. Now it's time to tackle the roughly 1...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-19-2022, 10:26 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 12,624
Posted By bobzdar
This is a bad take, the very healthy vintage...

This is a bad take, the very healthy vintage racing scene shows there are many that not only want to enjoy them, but want to experience them as they were intended, in anger. Sure show cars at Mecum...
Forum: THE LOBBY 10-19-2022, 11:18 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 12,624
Posted By bobzdar
I do not understand why people care. Get what...

I do not understand why people care. Get what you like. If you like autos more, you should be happy because you can get them cheaper. If you're worried about somebody 'devaluing' your car, you're...
Forum: 67-69 Firebird TECH 10-19-2022, 10:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,818
Posted By bobzdar
I fill the bowl with fuel via the vent and run it...

I fill the bowl with fuel via the vent and run it on that - if it hasn't been run in a while (like it was when I first started fiddling with it) I fill it with 2 stroke to lube the cylinders. Gives...
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