[Hammertime Mike]

Having struggled in the past with the steel dipstick tube for the tranny. Trying to fit it in the tranny, then aligning the bolt hole to the bell housing. I really like the Lokar flexible dipstick tube. Where it fits into the tranny. The tube has two o-rings. No struggling to get it in the tranny and I haven't experienced any leaking. The one for the aero coupe attaches to the firewall allowing for a custom location.

[Hammertime Mike]

Originally Posted by pontiacjeff

Hey Mike, there is a 2+2 front header panel on a scrappy 85 GP in a pull-a-part here in Atlanta. I'm going back tomorrow (Monday, 9-29), do you want me to grab it for you? It's a nice piece would be a good spare. I have a picture of it, but it's on my phone and I can't upload it here, I could text it to you if you send me your phone number privately.

Jeff, I want to thank you for going to the pull-a-part and getting me the 2+2 specific parts. The front air dam was a nice score as mine was missing. Wish we had more time to talk Pontiacs. Mike

[Hammertime Mike]

The driveshaft has been resized for the aero coupe. I'm using the old driveshaft from my 65. I needed to have it shortened and rebalanced. I've been using Sonny's in Knoxville, Tn. I went there this week only to find out that they are no longer there. Fortunately they had posted a new phone# and address. The driveline service is now located at Post Trailer Repairs in Knoxville #865-523-4067. The service and turn around time was excellent . I did have to upgrade my driveshaft yoke as a factory yoke may not be up for the task of 500 plus horse and torque. Here's a picture of the finished driveshaft with a factory yoke next to it as a comparison.

[Hammertime Mike]

I finally reached that point with the wiring that I could hook up a battery. This allowed me to verify some power sources to hook up the fuel, ignition, and fans. I ran the fuel pump first to make sure there were no leaks. Primed the oil system on 455. This motor last ran back at the co-convention two summers ago! Next I turned the key and she fired right up. Now it's a car.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Hammertime Mike

I finally reached that point with the wiring that I could hook up a battery. This allowed me to verify some power sources to hook up the fuel, ignition, and fans. I ran the fuel pump first to make sure there were no leaks. Primed the oil system on 455. This motor last ran back at the co-convention two summers ago! Next I turned the key and she fired right up. Now it's a car.

Congrats! http://youtu.be/xos2MnVxe-c Keep us posted.

[Hammertime Mike]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Congrats! http://youtu.be/xos2MnVxe-c Keep us posted.

That video pretty much captures what happened !! lol

[Transporter]

Originally Posted by Hammertime Mike

That video pretty much captures what happened !! lol

Good for you Mike,,,,, ahhh need vids or it didn't happen, LOL

[Hammertime Mike]

Originally Posted by Transporter

Good for you Mike,,,,, ahhh need vids or it didn't happen, LOL

Stan, Your right! I'LL have to video it! We've got 19 degrees right now on the Cumberland Plateau !! I did finally get my shifter, working on that right now.

[Transporter]

Originally Posted by Hammertime Mike

Stan, Your right! I'LL have to video it! We've got 19 degrees right now on the Cumberland Plateau !! I did finally get my shifter, working on that right now.

HEAT WAVE 6 Degrees here this morning!!!, getting a new furnace for the shop installed next week, then I should be able to get my ass back to working on projects.

I did manage to get my 69 FB all back together this spring and installed A/C and got all of the bugs out of it, the only problem with that was, I wanted to drive it all the time so I never got anything else done, put over 5,000 miles on it! LOL

I also managed to put an air drop suspension on the front of my toter truck, and did get my wifes 68 Javelin stripped (it was her mothers car) and I just got most of the sheet metal in for it.

Sorry to highjack your thread.

Stan

[Hammertime Mike]

Originally Posted by Transporter

HEAT WAVE 6 Degrees here this morning!!!, getting a new furnace for the shop installed next week, then I should be able to get my ass back to working on projects.

I did manage to get my 69 FB all back together this spring and installed A/C and got all of the bugs out of it, the only problem with that was, I wanted to drive it all the time so I never got anything else done, put over 5,000 miles on it! LOL

I also managed to put an air drop suspension on the front of my toter truck, and did get my wifes 68 Javelin stripped (it was her mothers car) and I just got most of the sheet metal in for it.

Sorry to highjack your thread.

Stan

The 69 Firebird is one of my favorites. The color and stance are right on the money. And I won't bust on you about the Javelin. I had a 71 SST, burned up in the horse barn.

[Hammertime Mike]

Here's the shifter mounted in the Aero Coupe. Now I can run the cable and work on tranny cable bracket.

[Transporter]

Originally Posted by Hammertime Mike

Here's the shifter mounted in the Aero Coupe. Now I can run the cable and work on tranny cable bracket.

Looks good, are you carpeting it or a console?

Yeah, the bird turned out well, cut a 1/4 loop off the factory A/C springs and ordered new custom Detroit leafs with a 2" up. Running 15x10's in the back and everything is under the fender lip.

[Hammertime Mike]

Originally Posted by Transporter

Looks good, are you carpeting it or a console?

Yeah, the bird turned out well, cut a 1/4 loop off the factory A/C springs and ordered new custom Detroit leafs with a 2" up. Running 15x10's in the back and everything is under the fender lip.

Stan, I do have a carpet to put in. I want to put a console in. Just haven't given it much thought yet. Now that the shifter is in place , I can work on a console.

[Hammertime Mike]

Stan, I'll do one better. I just finished hooking up the shifter. I'll take it out of the garage under her own power. Here's the video ! http://youtu.be/F_qShPEaNM8

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Hammertime Mike

Stan, I'll do one better. I just finished hooking up the shifter. I'll take it out of the garage under her own power. Here's the video ! http://youtu.be/F_qShPEaNM8

GR8 seeing her run under her own power & Thxs for sharing the vid!

[Transporter]

Originally Posted by Hammertime Mike

Stan, I'll do one better. I just finished hooking up the shifter. I'll take it out of the garage under her own power. Here's the video ! http://youtu.be/F_qShPEaNM8

LOL, Excellent my man! Good on you, must feel great.

[mrrat1]

Way to go!! Looks real sweet....sounds like it will get the job done in a hurry. Congrats!!

[Hammertime Mike]

Thanks guys! We're just like little kids on Christmas when we are finally able to go down the road. I go to the local window tint guru monday for the back window. Hopefully he can get the job done.

[Hammertime Mike]

The window tint guru was able to do the rear window. When I dropped the car off. I told him that he could do it in strips. He said no way, it has to be one piece. Here's the before and after.

[Alvin]

Sweet!