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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Show your stance (round 2)

« Last post by stros on May 17, 2024, 09:02:47 PM »

A side shot. Not my favorite photo. Shows how bad the paint really is

A couple of years back I posted on this thread complaining that the PTFB GT kit had more fender gap in the front than back.  I believe I’ve had this installed now for 9 years now. 

Took a pic today from the same location and it actually has some rake now.  Even with a lighter LS3.  Measured it too and it’s got an inch higher gap in back.  Tire sizes haven’t changed.

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Mechanical / Re: Toasted Clutch

« Last post by Zach on May 17, 2024, 07:33:38 PM »

Well I hit a road block. Putting the transmission back together and didn’t realize I had to remove the input shaft bearing in order to get it back in the casing. Now I need to wait for a transmission shop to open on Monday or get lucky at a car shop tomorrow for them to throw it on a press for me. Might as well order a new input bearing since I have to take it off. After this is over I don’t want to see another large snap ring again, it’s impressive how much force they take to get off not to mention they are cut at an angle so they just slip off snap ring pliers, specifically the front bearing retainer. Everything was going so smoothly until the final steps.

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Mechanical / 73 400 pontiac problem

« Last post by ddman on May 17, 2024, 07:02:53 PM »

I bought a 73 400 pontiac a few weeks ago. The man showed me a video of it running bout a year ago. I put the engine on a stand so I could change freeze plugs do some cleaning and maybe paint it. It turns over good by using a breaker bar on the crank bolt. Hooke jumper cables to it poured a little in the carb cranked it and it fired up for just a second or two. Filled carb bowl this time and tried to crank and barely would turn over. I pulled plugs out hooked up cables and it spins over great. Put two plugs in, one each side it won’t turn over hardly at all. Moved plugs to other cylinders same thing. So I bought a new starter today, made no difference. Starter is shimmed out so it’s not binding up the starter. I pulled valve covers off and all the valves move when cranking over with plugs in it. It getting oil thru the push rods so I know it’s building pressure. I’m out of ideas, hopeing maybe someone has seen this before. I did pull exhaust manifolds on both sides thinking maybe they were stopped up, no change. Y’all got any ideas? Thanks in advance.

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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Brake Help

« Last post by roadking77 on May 17, 2024, 05:16:14 PM »

I have been waiting until I was finished before I made and update but I am very close to finishing I THINK. I had a few hiccups but they were all self induced and not the fault of the braking system. I was planning on getting into the shop tonight and being done with it but sat down on the couch after a bit of dinner and fell to sleep. To late now to go out. I will tackle it in the morning.
I hate to leave things hanging but really dont want to make a comment on what I have until its finished, just in case.

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Mechanical / Re: Toasted Clutch

« Last post by FormTA on May 17, 2024, 02:36:35 PM »

Good deal! I haven't looked yet, I hope both if my 301s have a spot for the pilot bearing. I know my original 301 that was in my 79 before the LS swap had the provision.  Not sure the size but I can just make one to fit. I have a lathe.

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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Brake Help

« Last post by tinpusher on May 17, 2024, 01:10:31 PM »

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Might be an option, saw this on Amazon from Jeggs, summit would also have it.

I still can’t understand how air is getting pulled in the system, but it’s not leaking fluid especially when you apply hydraulic pressure.  Very, very strange.

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Mechanical / Re: Toasted Clutch

« Last post by Zach on May 17, 2024, 12:48:07 PM »

Got the flywheel and clutch on today, just waiting on transmission gaskets from Paul to arrive. In case you guys get this clutch the pilot bushing is incorrect you need a Dorman 690-023, found one at advanced auto parts. My pilot bushing probably had close to 1/4 or 3/8 of an inch worth of play with the input shaft in it, gonna pretend I didn’t see that much wear and just replace it. When I disassembled the transmission the input shaft bearings didn’t seem concerning at all, and nothing else was really worn so I’ll save the 300 some bucks for a rebuild kit and inevitably take it out again in 5 years. I’ll update how the clutch feels either tonight or tomorrow.

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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Red Head Steering

« Last post by N PRGRES on May 17, 2024, 12:24:28 PM »

Good to hear!

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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Red Head Steering

« Last post by jbanna on May 17, 2024, 12:14:17 PM »

I finally got my issues figured out, even driving to the local shop in Post Falls to get advice from one of the techs - they were quite helpful!

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Mechanical / Re: Boosting a 301 (for fun)

« Last post by 5th T/A on May 17, 2024, 10:31:00 AM »

Thanks for the info. My memory is getting worse... You ate correct as the 79s don't have a air pump. I will have to weld each of those lines closed or make up some threaded plugs to block those off. I haven't looked close enough but doesn't the tubes go into the exhaust manifolds not tye heads?

If they go into the manifolds it may not matter as I will probably be swapping those out for something else to pipe the turbo.

If my memory is correct the air pump lines go to the front of the engines cylinder heads. You could run it the way it is as the pump draws almost no power. But it does take space and adds to a cluttered look. You may be able to find freeze plugs you could pound in. I don’t really know what the openings look like.