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68 Firebird
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Pontiac - Street
04-15-2024, 09:05 PM
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New vacuum lines beware
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68 Firebird
New vacuum lines beware
Just venting here. Took out bird for a nice run yesterday and on way back swore I had miss
when at cruising rpm. Found this when o popped good tonight to double check timing.
Really it’s only a...
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Pontiac - Street
03-24-2024, 08:10 PM
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Auburn 546033 Cone type differential,
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256
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68 Firebird
Auburn in 10 Bolt BOP
no issues so far in my 10 Bolt with 3:08 gears
gerry
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Pontiac - Street
03-24-2024, 08:09 AM
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Bad Squeal on throttle
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952
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68 Firebird
belt squeal with SD fan clutch
fought thos as well with the SD clutch. hey its pulled air at idle awesome but did get
belt squeal at certain RPM. HD clutch worked well with no squeal. Also make sure PS
belt is wider to...
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Pontiac - Street
03-12-2024, 08:36 PM
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Intake Manifolds - How Much Do They Weigh?
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68 Firebird
Intake
Been trying this setup that I installed a few weeks ago.
Definitely keeps carb and runners cooler. Motor seems really
happy with it aswell.
9799068 with seperated water crossover and repop 69 ...
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THE LOBBY
03-05-2024, 07:11 PM
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What did you do with your Pontiac today?
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30,377
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68 Firebird
Installed intake with seperated water and exhaust crossover
Modified 9799068 intake and seperated water crossover.
Used repop exhaust crossover.
Drove it Sunday and she ran excellent weather 55-60.
There will be a lot more testing in summertime!!!!
...
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THE LOBBY
02-24-2024, 01:28 PM
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What did you do with your Pontiac today?
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68 Firebird
Unboxed next project
Well next project has arrived.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
02-19-2024, 08:36 PM
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Intake thoughts/ repop benefits but iron.
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2,225
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68 Firebird
question
anyone install a 9796614 intake in a 68 Bird with Ram Air Pans??
Gerry
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
02-19-2024, 07:48 PM
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parts place intake
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68 Firebird
Question
Has anyone installed the 1969 9796614 repop intake on a 68 Firebird with Ram Air pans??
This was a good thread.
Wanted to make sure there are no clearance issues.
Thanks
Gerry
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Pontiac - Street
02-19-2024, 03:38 PM
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Intake thoughts/ repop benefits but iron.
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68 Firebird
Feedback
Thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback.
Much appreciated. Thinking I will just take the plunge and see how it goes.
I do like the look of the aluminum intake!!
Be safe
Gerry.
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Pontiac - Street
02-18-2024, 12:14 PM
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Intake thoughts/ repop benefits but iron.
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Posted By
68 Firebird
Seperated crossover
Yeah part of me wants to try it with the separated crossover.
Sure it would reduce heat to carb and intake overall.
Gerry
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Pontiac - Street
02-14-2024, 07:22 PM
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Intake thoughts/ repop benefits but iron.
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Posted By
68 Firebird
Question
I thought the aluminum intakes were exact copies of iron.
Only exhaust was separate casting!!!
Bottom pics appears similar to my modified iron intake.
I may be wrong but just thought it might be...
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Pontiac - Street
02-13-2024, 11:21 PM
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Intake thoughts/ repop benefits but iron.
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2,225
Posted By
68 Firebird
Yup kinda was afraid of that. Thanks ...
Yup kinda was afraid of that.
Thanks
Gerry
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Pontiac - Street
02-13-2024, 10:12 PM
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Intake thoughts/ repop benefits but iron.
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68 Firebird
Intake thoughts/ repop benefits but iron.
Years ago I picked up a factory 140 intake for a few bucks at the E-town swap meet.
I then had a winter project where I removed exhaust crossover and seperated water crossover
.
Did light gasket...
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Pontiac - Street
01-27-2024, 09:12 AM
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Who has successfully installed a hydraulic flat tappet cam recently?
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68 Firebird
Cam Savers
Been running the on Melling SPC-7 for about 8 years. tech said breakin oil
was key and they really work best with 10w30 to pass oil instantly down to lobe at startup.
Gerry
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THE LOBBY
01-01-2024, 06:21 PM
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What did you do with your Pontiac today?
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68 Firebird
firebird
Took it out for a short ride and also top off gas tank.
Came back and changed oil and filter.
Finally installed new cap & rotor, she did run smoother!!
time to put her away for winter.
Gerry
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Pontiac - Street
12-29-2023, 06:13 PM
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Poll:
ATF for engine flush
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Posted By
68 Firebird
Oil is also for cooling
Yes agreed 100%. Oil is important and have tested damn near every oil and weight over
The last 30 years. Felt 10w40 was the best all around for instant flow to top end and bearings. As well as...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
12-09-2023, 09:07 AM
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Question on TH400 modulator hard line
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68 Firebird
modulator line
this was on a stock drivetrain. friend bought a drivetrain from a parts car.
appears clean original 400 block with TH400 trans. Modulator line appeared
original and this a grocery getter wagon!!!...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
12-08-2023, 09:02 PM
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Question on TH400 modulator hard line
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671
Posted By
68 Firebird
Question on TH400 modulator hard line
Did the factory vacuum modulator line have an orifice at carb
side connection.
And if so what was purpose?
Thanks
Gerry
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-06-2023, 02:00 PM
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28
Aluminum radiators
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1,463
Posted By
68 Firebird
Cold case
Cold Case in my Firebird has been excellent.
AC pulleys to overdrive water pump and fan.
Should is key player here. Still have original on mine.
Standard fan clutch with 7 blade AC fan from 76...
Forum:
Heating & Cooling TECH
08-26-2023, 07:12 AM
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29
Finally found a fan that keeps my 69 400 Firebird cool
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68 Firebird
temp sender
mechanical gauge with sender in crossover near thermostat, actually port behind alternator.
That is factory location for sender in 68. The other spot in crossover is for TVS.
Wanted to add I have...
Forum:
Heating & Cooling TECH
08-25-2023, 07:17 AM
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Finally found a fan that keeps my 69 400 Firebird cool
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Posted By
68 Firebird
cooling journey
I admit that cooling my car over the years has been fun.
what i can say is all the parts must work together.
Mine barely hits 170 thermostat unless on highway when temps are over 85-90.
Using the...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
08-23-2023, 12:29 PM
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25
BOP 8.2 options
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2,344
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68 Firebird
Auburn with 3:08
My car had 70,000 with original 3:08’s. But pinion bearing was noisy.
Installed new Auburn posi while reusing original gear set.
Set pinion bearing depth using same shims. Crush washer was a...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
08-12-2023, 07:25 AM
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121
Drive Train Whine
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Posted By
68 Firebird
Noise
That’s exactly the same pitting mine had on bearings and race.
Only in the top side, where no oil was.
Gerry
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
08-10-2023, 08:23 PM
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121
Drive Train Whine
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5,666
Posted By
68 Firebird
Auburn HP Posi
When I redid my low mileage rear(bearings were noisy). I purchased the
Auburn posi from Monzaz(great guy to deal with) came with bearings already mounted on
carrier and yes did the freezer/oven...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
05-27-2023, 08:13 PM
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10
Spark plugs for a 68 350HO in my Goat Clone Wagon and Oh Crap! PCV valve grommet
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737
Posted By
68 Firebird
Gap recommendation
Gap was what I ran with points as well.
When I swapped to DUI HEI they recommended
Keeping gap the same. The gap is determined
by compression ratio not ignition source.
Just my experience. ...
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