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Forum: Pontiac - Boost 04-03-2010, 02:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 886
Posted By 72 Street Bird
H-O Turboforce

Not for sure but this looks like a complete turboforce kit on this 77 T/A on e-bay....
Forum: THE LOBBY 09-04-2009, 02:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 107
Posted By 72 Street Bird
Benefit for a car guy

This happened in my home town, Davenport, Ia.

How many remember this picture?
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m51/72StreetBird/DSCF2680.jpg

Well he has been in a coma up until last Thursday...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 09-28-2008, 12:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 800
Posted By 72 Street Bird
The second one is the color I remember having on...

The second one is the color I remember having on my 78 WS6 car.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 09-28-2008, 12:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 490
Posted By 72 Street Bird
When putting the nuts back in use a small scrap...

When putting the nuts back in use a small scrap of paper folded over as needed. Put the paper over the open end of the wrench and push the nut down into the wrench. The paper will hold the nut in...
Forum: Pontiac - Race 08-02-2008, 12:31 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 149,250
Posted By 72 Street Bird
All the way down to the 15's. 60' 2.240 ...

All the way down to the 15's.
60' 2.240
330 6.413
1/8 9.855
mph 71.80
1000 12.795
1/4 15.260
mph 91.60

72 Firebird driven to work all summer, 74' 400 with 6X-8 heads,...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-17-2008, 01:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 760
Posted By 72 Street Bird
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m51/72StreetBir...

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m51/72StreetBird/ScannedPhoto-5_edited.jpg

You mean something like mine?
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 03-23-2008, 12:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,863
Posted By 72 Street Bird
I'm running the 295/50 in the rear on a ten inch...

I'm running the 295/50 in the rear on a ten inch rim. Now you got me thinking about trying the ten inch rims in the front.
Forum: Members Helping Members 02-19-2008, 12:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 93
Posted By 72 Street Bird
The biggest problem I've seen at work is getting...

The biggest problem I've seen at work is getting the float arm in the wrong end of the tank. Might not hurt to lube the sealing o-ring.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-12-2008, 02:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,070
Posted By 72 Street Bird
You are right on the radio delete. Just don't...

You are right on the radio delete. Just don't order a radio.
My friend ordered his new with just the radio accommadation package to get the windshield antenna.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-12-2008, 02:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,082
Posted By 72 Street Bird
The rims are Keystone brand, 8 1/2 inch front and...

The rims are Keystone brand, 8 1/2 inch front and 10 inch rear.

The rear louver is the chit, my first one was all plastic. You don't realize how much sunlight come in the rear window until the...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 01-10-2008, 02:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,082
Posted By 72 Street Bird
This is my 78 WS6 W72 that I bought in Feb. of...

This is my 78 WS6 W72 that I bought in Feb. of 1979. Pictures were taken in 1980 on a 110 camera.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m51/72StreetBird/ScannedPhoto-5_edited.jpg
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Forum: Members Helping Members 01-10-2008, 02:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 521
Posted By 72 Street Bird
I use turbo tax every year. I do all my kids...

I use turbo tax every year. I do all my kids taxes plus mine and my wifes daycare bussiness. Never a problem and it walks me thru the wife's bussiness also.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-28-2007, 12:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 314
Posted By 72 Street Bird
Should be a brown wire plugged into the H.E.I....

Should be a brown wire plugged into the H.E.I. tach terminal. Check the continuity from the distributer all the way back to the tach.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-28-2007, 12:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 593
Posted By 72 Street Bird
Keep this thread going... I'm loving it. I...

Keep this thread going... I'm loving it.

I have a problem with the base engine (180HP) running 25 mph faster than my 78 ws6 auto. I had my speedometer around to "M" before, thats the Mph at the...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-27-2007, 11:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 612
Posted By 72 Street Bird
My yellow 78 T/A WS6 came with the full gold...

My yellow 78 T/A WS6 came with the full gold paint on them, no machining.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 10-14-2007, 09:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 520
Posted By 72 Street Bird
I'm thinking that looks a lot like an amp for the...

I'm thinking that looks a lot like an amp for the stereo.
Forum: Members Helping Members 07-20-2007, 10:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 346
Posted By 72 Street Bird
I haven't heard anything bad about them other...

I haven't heard anything bad about them other than being overpriced like all dealers of this type. I may be able to go look at it but i would have no idea what to look for. Email me @ 72streetbird AT...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 07-19-2007, 11:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 562
Posted By 72 Street Bird
Friends wife had a 78 formula with a 305 and a...

Friends wife had a 78 formula with a 305 and a saginaw 4 speed.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 07-19-2007, 01:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,209
Posted By 72 Street Bird
Your ride hight seems odd to me. Back in 78-79 I...

Your ride hight seems odd to me. Back in 78-79 I had a 78 WS6 and my two friends had non WS6 T/As, Mine was always lower than the non WS6 cars. All three were W72 engines. The only difference was...
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 07-19-2007, 01:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 430
Posted By 72 Street Bird
The 77 had an orange tint to it. The 78 was a...

The 77 had an orange tint to it. The 78 was a bright yellow. Heres a link to an old picture of my 78 T/A.
http://www.70-81.com/78yellowtafull1.html
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-19-2007, 12:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 733
Posted By 72 Street Bird
Heres a picture of the frame mounts in my old 79...

Heres a picture of the frame mounts in my old 79 T/A. I had a pontiac 350 bolted in it. No problems with getting the engine in or out.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 05-17-2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,241
Posted By 72 Street Bird
Sounds very much like the timing chain is...

Sounds very much like the timing chain is stretched. The chain has most likely jumped a tooth each time you had trouble restarting it causing the valve timing to be off farther each time.
If you...
Forum: YOUR BEST PONTIAC STORIES 05-11-2007, 10:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,632
Posted By 72 Street Bird
Now you got me wanting to get mine painted, Yours...

Now you got me wanting to get mine painted, Yours is looking sweet.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 05-02-2007, 09:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 234
Posted By 72 Street Bird
It could just be that a previous owner put on the...

It could just be that a previous owner put on the badges that i've seen in the parts stores.
Forum: 77-81 Firebird & Trans Am TECH 11-08-2006, 12:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 399
Posted By 72 Street Bird
The torque converter is designed to lock up at...

The torque converter is designed to lock up at speeds over 35 mph at part throttle. If you don't hook up a toggle switch to engage it you run the risk of overheating your fluid going down the highway.
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