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Projects & Restorations / Re: My Tenth Anniv.
« Last post by roadking77 on Today at 03:33:05 PM »
At this point I am very tempted to put the front sheet metal on. But, I think I will get the underneath stuff finished first. I had my shop put the u joints in my prop shaft and its ready to go. I put the front back on my cribbing to get some underneath clearance and will do the rear once I know the brake lines are not leaking anywhere. Underneath stuff that needs to be completed is the prop shaft, the exhaust and the parking brake. I am still debating whether to get sub frame connectors. My 77 does not have them and creaks and rattles worse than my knees in the morning. Not sure if they would help that situation. I figure as long as I have this one up on blocks it would be easy enough to install. I think at that point I can set the car back down. I am pretty sure I am going to get a new ac compressor and I would like to get all of that hooked up before the front end goes back. I have most of the stuff to finish so its just a matter of me getting out to the shop and putting in some hours.
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Projects & Restorations / Re: My Tenth Anniv.
« Last post by roadking77 on Today at 03:21:11 PM »
34382 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
This is my neg. bat cable and the marking. I got it from Firebird Central.

I have been struggling both physically and mentally with my brakes. After exhaustive searching I finally found the correct banjo bolts from an online supplier of brake fittings. These parts replaced the brass block that is on the stock brakes. Unfortunately the fitting I had on the hard line I had already installed in the car was not correct. So, I had to take that off and put a new fitting on. THEN, the fitting that came with the new banjo bolt was correct in thread, but it was too long on the end with no threading. There was not enough to seat into the banjo bolt. So, back to cutting the tubing and putting a correct fitting on. After changing the line twice, and replacing the fittings a couple of times I finally got it!!
20240507_182203 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
Original brass block for brake fitting.
20240515_173116 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
New banjo bolts I bought online.
20240518_121532 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
Fitting that came with banjo bolt. After I installed I found there wasnt enough thread to grab the fitting.

20240518_121623 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
New fitting installed. This one worked.
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Tires, Brakes & Suspension / Re: Brake Help
« Last post by roadking77 on Today at 03:12:47 PM »
Luke, I could still run with the big dogs until I hit 50. Then it seemed like things started to break down. I suppose thats all the warranty I had :lol: Then I hit 60 and that was definitely an eye opener. I still think I can do a lot but once I get started I wear down. It doesnt help that I am at least 40lbs overweight :shock: I do have a lot of will power and keep telling myself to get into shape before its too late. I know I can, just havent got to the start line yet.

AS FOR MY BRAKES! I got the air bled out, and am pretty sure I have good brakes at all 4 corners. I bought replacement calipers from Firebird Central. I did not know about the brass block that the hard line screws into. I did find one but not the other. SO, I went online and found a place that sells nothing but brake fittings and found a set of banjo bolts that do the same thing as the block but updated. I got those hooked up and everything works great. I am going to let it sit overnight then check again for leaks, but so far it all looks good.
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Lobby / Re: Current picture of your project or finished car.
« Last post by roadking77 on Today at 06:53:26 AM »
Sounds like a lot of fun Mike. Good to hear about the tank and sender. Fbird central is where I got mine from :grin:
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Lobby / Re: Current picture of your project or finished car.
« Last post by kentucky yeti on Today at 05:55:01 AM »
Quote from: N PRGRES on May 17, 2024, 05:13:54 AM
Quote from: kentucky yeti on May 07, 2024, 05:44:36 PM
Front and rear PTFB GT suspension (springs), new gas tank and sender, new lower arms and new tubular upper arms with the longer PTFB ball joints. Koni shocks all around.  PTFB aluminum solid body bushings.  Alignment and shims this morning.  Trying to ready it up for FirebirdFest 4 in a week.  Still have a few things I want to do to it before the trip.

Did you just replace the sender with a stock unit?  Do you have any needle fluctuations as you drive?  Mine seems to move about 1/4 tank back and forth as I drive.

I got home from 4 days of driving (FirebirdFest is a blast- I highly recommend it if anyone is interested in a show where you DON'T sit by your car all weekend, but actually take it on daily drives) and can give a report.  Yes, I bought a stock gas tank and sender from Firebird Central.  The gauge doesn't bounce around.  I checked mileage every time I fueled up (averaging almost 15 on road and town combined.  I decided to really test it on our way home yesterday.  I usually fill up at 1/4 tank.  Always have with all my cars, and did so this whole trip.  It would take right around 15 gallons, which is right for a  +/- 21 gallon tank.  On the way home, I ran it until the needle was thisclose to the uh-oh mark  :lol:  19 gallons later, it was full.  So yes, it is (so far) accurate at any level and doesn't float around.
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Mechanical / Re: 73 400 pontiac problem
« Last post by ddman on May 19, 2024, 12:45:30 PM »
Put battery cables on starter and for the ground. Turns over just fine, ran jumper to Bart side of distributed poured some gas in carb fill bowl shorted soloniod and it fired right up. No exhaust so it was loud but no knocks.
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Electrical / Re: Steps to replace center dash speaker
« Last post by stros on May 19, 2024, 11:30:00 AM »
It’s for my 1977.  Not sure about the risk for reflection but I’ll put some speaker fabric up there in case.
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Electrical / Re: Steps to replace center dash speaker
« Last post by Wallington on May 19, 2024, 01:38:41 AM »
What 2nd gen is this meant to be?

Find some black speaker fabric, you don't want to see any of that shining through the grille or reflecting off the windscreen.

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-jooapdgscx/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/1395/7528/1st-front-speaker-bracket-installed__55530.1697568153.jpg?c=2?imbypass=on
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Electrical / Re: Steps to replace center dash speaker
« Last post by stros on May 18, 2024, 09:58:46 PM »
Thanks guys.  I purchased this bracket and two new 4” speakers for it.
https://screamingchicken.com/1970-81-camaro-1970-79-firebird-front-dash-speaker-install-bracket/

Will take another look in the morning but my aftermarket AC ducts definitely are in the way of pulling the speaker out thru the glove box.  Looks like it may be easier to get it out thru the main gauge cluster area.  Here’s the old fbodywarehouse video recommending that https://youtu.be/LD4d0ZIPxNk?si=5RN5dnZHYTpZcbTE
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Electrical / Re: Steps to replace center dash speaker
« Last post by Wallington on May 18, 2024, 09:50:43 PM »
I can't help, I think my dash was largely out when I removed mine, more friendly ducting setup in mine too.

So a slightly unrelated post but a free bump. FirebirdCentral just listed this factory style centre speaker for original stereo setup. Bracket also listed as they probably suit several. Previously most of this type were the 4ohm modern versions.

https://www.firebirdcentral.com/1967_81_Front_Center_Dash_Speaker_4x10_Delco_Style_p/das-610.htm
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