[ycis]

are the stock front springs linear by chance?

[Engine-Ear]

Is there a benefit to linear rate vs nonlinear rate springs? I would think progressive (aka nonlinear) springs would be desirable...softer with less load, stiffer and more z-axis with higher load.

[ycis]

ignore this, buddy had attached the VR feed wire to the ground thinking thats what it was.

plugged into the right spot and works fine (charges too)

[mkoser]

Nice. I'm partial to the '64's.
mk

[Ragtop Man]

Google Eaton Detroit Spring, still bending them up old skool down in the city by where Tiger Stadium once stood.

Tell them what you have, how you want it to sit and they will make them for you.

Good luck, and keep those Pontiacs down where God and Pete Estes wanted them to be!

[mike nixon]

Find where you want it in relation to OE ride hieght and call Coil Spring specialties. They build a quality unit in house and are a supplier to other companies that retail springs. The last time I checked they were significantly cheaper than Eaton Detroit on the project I was building.

Turn around time was 3 weeks a month or so back on a custom rate and hieght application.

MIke

[ycis]

still workin out all the bugs, so suspension will have to wait.

after nuking my SECOND voltage regulator, i just ordered an internally regulated alternator...should be here wed.

on a side note, it appears the wiring on this car could use some SERIOUS overhauling, but mostly at the fuse box on the firewall.

im going to assume its original (ill snap a pic while im out there)...have any of you who have rebuilt these cars from scratch switched to a newer/better fuse box with blade style fuses?

any recommendations there?

[Engine-Ear]

ycis, IMO, simply replacing the fuse panel doesn't make it better or safer.

If you are into the car, if it looks cobbled and or melted (esp at the headlite and or ignition switch), I encourage you to consider replacing the wiring harness with a new one. Performance Years may have them available but if not have a look at M&H Wiring.

[ycis]

actually the wiring itself looks just fine...ie the terminals at the lights, horn, engine, yadda all look fine.

the only really shady part appears to be the connection at the fuse box in the cabin, and the fuse box itself.

we ran into an issue last night where the car had no power at all, and "wiggling" the connection on the top of the fuse box fixed it.

doesnt really give me all that much of a warm and fuzzy about the entire setup...and I personally prefer the blade style fuse boxes to these old school ones with the exposed posts anyway.

[Engine-Ear]

ATO fuses to the rescue. Keep us posted on that change-over because I would like to see how it's done.

Your problem description sounds like the main connection(s) at the firewall may be loose or corroded.

[monsterflake]

like most things built back then, taking it (bothsides of the fuse panel) apart and cleaning it up should be enough to fix it.

[ycis]

threw it on the dyno yesterday (friend owns a shop).

126hp
264tq

is the stock 389 with 2bl carb mated to a th350....just in case anyone cared!

[Engine-Ear]

I would love to 'baseline' my cars...it would be interesting to see how 126 hp feels as well.

[ycis]

Eh, i didnt really plan on modifying it (unless something broke)....he was just having a dyno day yesterday that I drove up to watch...never noticed him taking my keys off the counter and pulling it in till it was too late. lol

still "interesting"

[Deadhead]

I like the 2:1 torque to HP ratio.

[ycis]

i need to go back and find the dyno sheet at the shop, im pretty sure he only ran it up to maybe 4k as neither of us were sure of the limiter on this motor, and of course there was no tach on the dash.