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Pontiac - Street
03-27-2024, 10:00 AM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Bill S
Any recommended source / brand for the fuel...
Any recommended source / brand for the fuel lines and fittings ?
I am leaning towards the Tank Inc setup, but as recommended for this thread and other threads, going with -8 lines.
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Pontiac - Street
03-25-2024, 09:36 AM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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699
Posted By
Bill S
Thanks for all of the feedback. I noticed Tanks...
Thanks for all of the feedback. I noticed Tanks Inc "kit" includes -6AN, and there is no mention of -8AN on their site. Not sure if that is an issue fitting the bigger line with their pump and...
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Pontiac - Street
03-21-2024, 09:29 AM
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67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
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Bill S
67 Firebird Fuel system Upgrade
My Firebird has never run at the power level I expected. I have not driven it much over the recent years as I have / added other toys taking the limited fun time.
After the engine refresh roller...
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Pontiac - Street
03-13-2024, 03:04 PM
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How long do tires last?
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Bill S
Any thoughts on Coker reproductive Firestone Wide...
Any thoughts on Coker reproductive Firestone Wide Ovals ? I recall reading old time bias ply tires held up good over time, but wear quick vs radials. Not sure about these "special" tires. I like...
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THE LOBBY
03-06-2024, 06:03 PM
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Road trips with classic?
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Bill S
http://www.grantproducts.com/products/view/219/ ...
http://www.grantproducts.com/products/view/219/
I have had this on my Firebird since the early '80s.
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Pontiac - Street
02-27-2024, 12:26 PM
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Cam Degree wheel needed
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832
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Bill S
How is everyone offsetting the cam timing these...
How is everyone offsetting the cam timing these days ? I still have a Mopar offset key kit P/N 4286500 in my tool box, which I used when I setup my roller cam last year.
Checked/rechecked mine a...
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Pontiac - Street
02-27-2024, 09:23 AM
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Crower Cam Saver or Hylift Johnson?
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Bill S
I had those lifters along with the Mellings 041...
I had those lifters along with the Mellings 041 cam. Still had two lifters / lobes fail.
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Pontiac - Street
01-31-2024, 12:55 PM
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New member of the 400 Failed Lifter club
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3,770
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Bill S
My issue was I already have the Harland Sharp...
My issue was I already have the Harland Sharp 1.65 roller rockers which are actually a ratio of 1.69.
Off the shelf roller cams would put overall lift too high for my valve length, causing retainer...
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Pontiac - Street
01-26-2024, 04:56 PM
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New member of the 400 Failed Lifter club
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Posted By
Bill S
I posted my lifter / cam failure two years ago. ...
I posted my lifter / cam failure two years ago. I had two lifters / lobe failures.
I did a complete teardown / clean / and rebuild with honing, new rings, bearings. Sent the heads out for...
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67-69 Firebird TECH
01-19-2024, 04:42 PM
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1969 Firebird convertible color
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Bill S
I saw a few cars in Hot Rod magazine back in the...
I saw a few cars in Hot Rod magazine back in the 80s painted Porsche India red, so that's what my bird got. Originally mine was Champagne, which looked like dull gold.
If not an all original car,...
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Pontiac - Street
07-11-2023, 03:49 PM
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Knock sensor for Tuning
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Bill S
Knock sensor for Tuning
Friend of mine has an older BMW he put a turbo on, and told me there is info out there on making an engine knock sensor for tuning. It uses a cheap hearing aid connected to a long wired headset....
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Pontiac - Race
06-27-2023, 11:17 AM
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Took my 72 to the track.
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945
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Bill S
http://clutchtamer.com/ This is an...
http://clutchtamer.com/
This is an interesting idea for a stick shift car. Basically a storm door cylinder. Can adjust the clutch-to-drivetrain "hit" to soften the shock load, to reduce bog and...
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Pontiac - Street
06-27-2023, 08:17 AM
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Q re- Delco R59 Energizer
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Bill S
https://www.firebirdcentral.com/R59_Delco_Top_Post...
https://www.firebirdcentral.com/R59_Delco_Top_Post_Battery_Topper_Cover_p/bat-81.htm
I went with the Battery topper for "looks". using a Walmart battery kept on a tender in the off season.
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Pontiac - Race
06-14-2023, 08:47 AM
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Chassis dyno vs engine dyno
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Posted By
Bill S
There is also the Dynatrac hub dyno, rear wheels...
There is also the Dynatrac hub dyno, rear wheels removed with adapter bolted to the axle flange.
My 2004 LS1 GTO did 428rwhp/402 rwtq. Being a stick shift, I am guessing around 15 percent...
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THE LOBBY
06-06-2023, 11:16 AM
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Hybrid SUV Math
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3,084
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Bill S
The Toyota PHEV batteries are Panasonic lithium...
The Toyota PHEV batteries are Panasonic lithium ion, different than the hybrid vehicles.
Yes more expensive right now, but not sure if their life will be similar to a Telsa's battery life.
I'm...
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THE LOBBY
06-06-2023, 07:57 AM
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Hybrid SUV Math
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3,084
Posted By
Bill S
Not a SUV, but I bought a 22 Prius Prime last...
Not a SUV, but I bought a 22 Prius Prime last fall. 25 miles EV range covers many local trips, or close to it. I work 24 miles away and can charge free there. I also put solar panels on my house...
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Pontiac - Street
05-30-2023, 01:47 PM
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Points Ignition without 12v Wire Connected
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925
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Bill S
Thanks, it looks like this issue has been known...
Thanks, it looks like this issue has been known and an off the self solution is available:...
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Pontiac - Street
05-29-2023, 10:36 AM
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Points Ignition without 12v Wire Connected
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925
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Bill S
Points Ignition without 12v Wire Connected
After reading the total timing thread I'm wondering if my Crane x
XR- i unit may be causing me some issues.
Thinking of throwing set of points in the distributor but then I realized I have a Summit...
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Pontiac - Street
05-26-2023, 08:53 AM
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Total timing
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10,244
Posted By
Bill S
I have a about 15 year old Crane XR-i unit, as I...
I have a about 15 year old Crane XR-i unit, as I thought the rev limiter was a useful feature.
Anyone have feedback on this unit's reliability ?
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-25-2023, 03:43 PM
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143
Total timing
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10,244
Posted By
Bill S
Just getting my car back on the road since 2021,...
Just getting my car back on the road since 2021, after refreshing my 455. It never ran well as I expected for the previous 8 years due to multiple issues discovered. Just checked the timing and...
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Pontiac - Street
05-09-2023, 01:42 PM
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How can I improve the ride on the street?
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1,851
Posted By
Bill S
I got sold to go with poly for subframe spacers...
I got sold to go with poly for subframe spacers and the suspension over 30 years ago. However I went with springs with stockish rates, Sears "gas" shocks, 14" wheels / tires, with a thicker front...
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Pontiac - Street
04-26-2023, 12:10 PM
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Pontiac V8’s: Retrofitting GM Roller Lifters
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68,557
Posted By
Bill S
I have just started my 0.040" over 455 recently...
I have just started my 0.040" over 455 recently with the HT2148 and spider setup. Going easy for awhile breaking in and playing with ignition timing.
My issue is I have HS roller rockers 1.65 (...
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THE LOBBY
04-06-2023, 09:30 AM
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Old Pontiac muscle owners, do you also own a late model GTO?
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Posted By
Bill S
I love my 04, but I think of it like a fine...
I love my 04, but I think of it like a fine crystal glass. One small accident and it is totaled. Collision parts are getting extremely hard to find, and / or expensive.
Maintenance stuff not an...
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THE LOBBY
04-04-2023, 01:22 PM
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68
Old Pontiac muscle owners, do you also own a late model GTO?
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3,871
Posted By
Bill S
Back in 2004 I had the money and desire to buy a...
Back in 2004 I had the money and desire to buy a new performance car ( instead of a practical car). Not many choices back then. The GTO fit the bill.
Drove it four years for three seasons...
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Pontiac - Street
03-27-2023, 04:23 PM
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headlights
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5,161
Posted By
Bill S
I been looking at the new T3 options. Supposedly...
I been looking at the new T3 options. Supposedly 25% brighter. I have mixed aftermarket bulbs from the 1970s still on my "67 Firebird.
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