Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-19-2022, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
Well I drainers the oil.. fortunately no...
Well I drainers the oil.. fortunately no coolant.. but it may have been better equal parts gas as it was oil.. lm letting it air out a little bit to hopefully evaporate what left before I put in the...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-18-2022, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
1.5 turns out: for initial set up
Top of sight...
1.5 turns out: for initial set up
Top of sight window (I’m getting the terminology down): that’s where it was which I now have learned is not right. The needle and east was completely fouled, I...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-18-2022, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
I’m not replacing it yet.. after a little...
I’m not replacing it yet.. after a little research I figured out I’m missing the firewall to head ground strap, and the one from the body to the trans is original equipment.. before I replace...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-18-2022, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-17-2022, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-17-2022, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-17-2022, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-15-2022, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-15-2022, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
The idle screws are 1 and 1/2 turn out. The...
The idle screws are 1 and 1/2 turn out. The floats were sitting half way up when I had the car apart, and the fuel sits at just about the top of the porthole on the carb. The primary closes as it...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-13-2022, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
Just wanted to follow up and say thanks.. the...
Just wanted to follow up and say thanks.. the only head gasket that was blown was on top of my neck.. i did a compression test and it was fine (between 160-180 on all 8) changed the fuel lines, put...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-04-2022, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
Thanks for the input! I’m borrowing a coolant...
Thanks for the input! I’m borrowing a coolant system tester this weekend. I didn’t drain the gas.. there want not much in it and it eventually ran dry.. I put 4 new gallons in… it ran on this prior...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-04-2022, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
05-04-2022, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
Head gasket?
He all, thanks in advance for your help..
Long story, but for numerous reasons my Firebird (455, 6x 8 heads, Crower 60210 cam) has been garage bound for a the better part of the last 4 years, it’s...
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Forum: Performance Parts For Sale/Wanted
04-13-2020, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,241
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
07-10-2013, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 526
I am quite glad I did not rattle can it. The...
I am quite glad I did not rattle can it. The amount of work it would have taken for the short duration would not have been worth it. I was able to get it prepped/primed and painted (single stage Poly...
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
07-08-2013, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 526
Got it back on Saturday, still putting it back...
Got it back on Saturday, still putting it back together, but I can say I am pretty glad I did not spray bomb it.
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
07-01-2013, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 526
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
06-18-2013, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 73
1974 Front Valance alternative
I kno that only the 75 valance will actually bolt on, but has anyone ever seen or done anything else? My problem is that the one I had is long gone, and they are pretty hard to get a hold of, and...
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Forum: Interior TECH
06-03-2013, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 603
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
05-29-2013, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 526
Thanks for the feedback. By "real primer" I did...
Thanks for the feedback. By "real primer" I did mean a real 2k automotive primer applied in a pint booth by the owner of a collision repair shop. Unfortunately it has been comprimosed in a few areas...
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Forum: The Body Shop TECH
05-28-2013, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 526
Rattle Can for temporary fix
Before you didegard this post please read... I have a 1974 FB that has been an ongoing project. About 3 years agod I took the whole care down to bare metal, did most of the bodywork, and primed it...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-18-2012, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 210
Thanks. A ;little background: The car is a 74...
Thanks. A ;little background: The car is a 74 bird, with a 45 that I rebuilt in it. The distributor is a Ptronix flamethrower, and its wired directly to the battery. I had the car starting and...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
09-17-2012, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 210
Ignition switch location
I have been having a lot of hard starting issues. When it does start, the key does not function to turn off the car. I am getting spark, fuel, and I have confirmed that I am not 180 out and that all...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
07-19-2012, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,105
I am having the sane runb on problem. Car wont...
I am having the sane runb on problem. Car wont shut down until I pull the juice from the distributor. I was hoping it would be as easy as the diode, but I just disconnected the alternator and it...
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Forum: Pontiac - Street
04-22-2012, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 265
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