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03-25-2026, 05:53 PM
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03-26-2026, 03:43 PM
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Worked on setting up my ring and pinion. I think it’s pretty close. Thoughts? Picture on left is drive. Right is coast.
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03-26-2026, 05:20 PM
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 ‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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03-26-2026, 04:15 PM
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Looks good.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/197745168@N07/ "Of all ignorance, the ignorance of the educated is the most dangerous. Not only are educated people likely to have more influence, they are the last people to suspect that they don’t know what they are talking about."Thomas Sowell |
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03-26-2026, 06:51 PM
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Added a separate power and ground from the trunk battery to the ECM.
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03-26-2026, 08:01 PM
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New front door panels and armrests. A couple other bits and pieces too.
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03-26-2026, 10:35 PM
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Today, just scoured the internet looking for odds and ends for mine. Waiting on parts so I can add AC before it gets hot out.
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#9
03-27-2026, 06:39 PM
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Note to self… read entire directions before proceeding. Several steps would’ve been much easier to do in different order. Like trimming core support to clear lines, after condenser is already bolted in! LOL
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********************************* The 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400... Lean, mean, tire-scorching machine! |
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03-28-2026, 06:46 AM
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03-28-2026, 04:58 PM
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03-28-2026, 05:02 PM
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Got tired of not being able to see the speedometer at night, put led bulbs in and it's great now. "Ice blue" is the name of the color, has a good appearance. The darker blue was too much.
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04-07-2026, 04:48 PM
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Checked progress on the bird at The House of Hotrods and things are looking better. New reproduction RAIV intake from OER had much better fitment, but one of the coolant passage sensor holes was tapped to deep and wouldn't seal. With some research we determined that the TCS sensor wasn't needed to make the engine harness work, so a nice aluminum NPT took care of the situation. All the HVAC controls work properly with an outside vacuum source, but vacuum is not getting past the canister to the switch when running off the engine. Either a bad canister or a pinched hose.
The major culprit are the front seat tracks. So we've now learned that the 1970 seat tracks are one-year only and so is the floorpan. The bottom section of 1969 tracks aren't long enough to match the holes in the floor, and the bottom section of the 1971-74 tracks are too low and the adjusters hit the floor. So they're going to take apart my originals and the new 1969 tracks and reassemble the new uppers with their bearing cages with my original lowers. I'm glad I'm not doing that one. All should be well though to get the car into the Arlington car show on June 6th. |
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03-28-2026, 06:43 PM
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I’ll try to bring my project build post up to date soon!
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********************************* The 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400... Lean, mean, tire-scorching machine! Last edited by 7t4mula; 03-28-2026 at 07:01 PM. |
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#15
03-29-2026, 08:35 AM
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Another photo of Vinton & Larsen. Appears that the address was 830 Northeast Highway 99W, Mcminnville OR 97128. Down a rabbit hole!
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03-29-2026, 09:09 AM
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99W and 99E were the main North/South routes through Oregon before I-5. W designation = west of the Willamette river,E designation = east of the Willamette.
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#17
03-29-2026, 01:32 PM
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I dug out my N.O.S. skins and I'll be doing those before diving into the quarter and floor replacements.
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#18
03-29-2026, 11:07 PM
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Got the new billet flywheel and clutch installed on my 62, 11b engine (now 460 cu inches).
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03-31-2026, 10:05 AM
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Well, don’t think I’ve mentioned it here, but was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in the fall. After many Dr. appointments on how to proceed, I decided to have it removed altogether, instead of radiation and hormone therapy. First day back home and doing fine. Too much on my plate for permanent naps right now.
 My ‘55 still is in the upholstery shop, and when they removed the carpet, the rubber on the gas pedal pretty much fell apart. I found a nice one on Facebook, and it was waiting for me when I got home last night. Looks like it will clean up almost perfect, except for minor scuffing. It always amazes me when fellow Pontiac owners go out of their way to give great prices, or even give stuff away to fellow enthusiasts to dig up parts they need.
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‘63 LeMans- ‘69 400 w/ original transaxle. 2.69 gears. ‘55 Catalina ‘62 Mercury Meteor-all original, bought new by my grandfather 71' GTO -original 400/4-speed/3.23 posi 13.95 @ 102.1 on street tires @ 4055lbs.-now my sons ride |
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03-31-2026, 01:56 PM
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