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Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 04-11-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,372
Posted By castongu
Question I agree. Not calling it a fake or anything,...

I agree.

Not calling it a fake or anything, but I wonder if the original seller represented the car correctly. I notice the door signage says "Safety Car". I was under the impression that Pace...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 04-02-2012, 10:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 993
Posted By castongu
Thumbs up Thank you for that detailed list. :)

Thank you for that detailed list. :)
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 04-02-2012, 12:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 993
Posted By castongu
Question Frank, I realize you just copied and pasted the...

Frank, I realize you just copied and pasted the quote from Texas Trans Ams, but didn't ALL 70-81 T/A's have the 1.250 front bar? I bet your Y84 4speed has the 1.250 bar. I do know the rear bar...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 03-15-2012, 10:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,888
Posted By castongu
PM sent.

PM sent.
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 03-15-2012, 11:45 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,888
Posted By castongu
Thumbs up Would love to have that hood if there were a way...

Would love to have that hood if there were a way to ship it to California?
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 03-10-2012, 02:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,888
Posted By castongu
Arrow Check out this link Rex ...

Check out this link Rex
http://www.forums.maxperformanceinc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4556442#post4556442
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 03-07-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,888
Posted By castongu
Thumbs up Looking Good!! (maybe Black GT stripes...

Looking Good!!

(maybe Black GT stripes instead of White this time?)
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 02-19-2012, 03:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 642
Posted By castongu
WOW!, what a hit. Amazing what can be repaired by...

WOW!, what a hit. Amazing what can be repaired by the right kind of people. I've heard of that shop, right by Saticoy I believe. Glad you were able to save your LeMans. The idiots that drive around...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 02-19-2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 642
Posted By castongu
Looks like they did a great job. Was the work...

Looks like they did a great job. Was the work done locally? The reason for asking is I see your in Venice. I'm just down the road in Santa Monica.
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 02-09-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 553
Posted By castongu
Great score! Looks like it has a very straight...

Great score! Looks like it has a very straight body.
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 01-31-2012, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 551
Posted By castongu
In Design Nose Installation

There's a couple of tech discussions over on the A-Body Site about the Grand Am In Design Nose that might interest you.
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Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 01-25-2012, 11:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 258
Posted By castongu
Nice ingenuity Mike.

Nice ingenuity Mike.
Forum: 70-73 Firebird & TA TECH 01-20-2012, 08:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 189
Posted By castongu
The upper bracket spacer on my '73 LeMans...

The upper bracket spacer on my '73 LeMans measures 1 inch thick, exactly.

Hope that helps.
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 01-19-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 258
Posted By castongu
Here's another view from the '73 service manual. ...

Here's another view from the '73 service manual.

http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab147/castongu/Misc%202/BushingSequence.jpg
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 12-28-2011, 10:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,299
Posted By castongu
I didn't even think about those rub strips at the...

I didn't even think about those rub strips at the time, but your right. Very unusual car.

My theory about this particular GT is the original owner was a loyal Pontiac enthusiast who wanted a...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 12-27-2011, 09:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,299
Posted By castongu
California '74 455 GT

If your '74 GT is the same one I think it is, I was a hair away from picking that thing up back around June 2010! Guy's name was Harry. Car was in Hesperia, which is the High Desert for us L.A....
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 12-23-2011, 08:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,189
Posted By castongu
I agree they are not the greatest quality. My...

I agree they are not the greatest quality. My original post on the A-body Site mentioned these were sent to me by email from friends I was visiting at the time who I didn't realize took these...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 12-22-2011, 10:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,189
Posted By castongu
Smile Thanks for all the compliments.

Thanks for all the compliments.
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 12-20-2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 610
Posted By castongu
Question I'm not an expert on these cars by any means, but...

I'm not an expert on these cars by any means, but unless someone can tell me different, I don't think the VIN Decal belongs where it is. I've only seen them placed on the Door.

Seeing that...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 12-13-2011, 12:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 336
Posted By castongu
Thumbs up Even if this was for the '73 models only due to...

Even if this was for the '73 models only due to the taillights, too bad someone didn't save the spoiler mold for this car. I guess the basic idea did make it to the '77 Can Am though. One of the...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 12-12-2011, 03:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 336
Posted By castongu
Question ??????? ...

???????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pontiac-Grand-Am-455-1973-Pontiac-Grand-Am-4-Speed-455-V8-/260911245379?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3cbf85a843
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 12-11-2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 263
Posted By castongu
Question re: Vacuum confusion ?

Sounds like those lines coming out of the firewall are for your AC system. I only have a '73 service manual to go by, but if the '75 models use the same color codes, Black Plastic line goes to...
Forum: 73-77 A-body TECH 12-03-2011, 08:54 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,565
Posted By castongu
Question I hope your right Rex. It would be nice. But as...

I hope your right Rex. It would be nice. But as was mentioned, we're going to need more reproduction parts offered that are specific to the 73-77 era before a real widespread interest would ever take...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-14-2011, 06:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 635
Posted By castongu
I got the information from a scanned 1977 GM...

I got the information from a scanned 1977 GM Parts Book, Group 7.000 (Frame-Springs Bumper) Illustration 14, part #19 group 7.241, Page 183

It was a LONG time ago that I needed that particular...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-13-2011, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 635
Posted By castongu
13/16" Rear Bar

They used a 13/16" rear bar on the early T/A's. I recall in 1980 needing to purchase one for a T/A I bought at the time. For some reason it was missing, but the original mounting hardware was still...
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