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Exterior / Re: Hood alignment. My next impossible mission.

« Last post by rkellerjr on Today at 01:10:07 PM »

When I took off the entire front end and doors of my car when I replaced the floor boards, I looked at what I had to do put it back together and sat down for a minute and said, "serenity now, serenity now" then got to work. My story may or may not help but...

I first put the doors on without the striker. Got it all aligned, yammed those door hinge nuts tight, then added the striker. I then aligned the fenders and front end, then the hood. Making minor adjustments as needed.  And ya, I did this mostly by myself. In the end, my hood closes fine but the rear sticks up (it didn't before I started) but a little downward pressure and they go down. I've yet to figure out why.

I think aligning the door without the door striker is the way to go, once it opens and closes "in alignment" then put the striker back on adjusting so that the door closes perfectly into the striker and the striker doesn't lower or raise the door. Takes a bit to do but that was the easiest way for me to align the doors.

If I were closer I'd come over and we'd gitter done quick.

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Exterior / Re: Hood alignment. My next impossible mission.

« Last post by 79 Moneypit on Today at 12:56:19 PM »

On my 79, I rebuilt the door hinges with the commonly available bushing and pins.  The driver's door still dropped when opened.  As much as I hated doing it, I bought billet
Ring Brothers hinges and they made a night and day difference.  Unfortunately, I ended up having to buy them for the hood too, after one set of reproductions and the worn-out
originals wouldn't work.  These hinges were also a great improvement, but it sure is tough coming off the money for hinges. 

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Mechanical / Re: Boosting a 301 (for fun)

« Last post by FormTA on Today at 11:00:54 AM »

Apparently there were some 1979 engines that made it into 1980s cars...?? I have heard on a few occasions of 1980 cars with 1979 style engines in them. The 1980 engine I have cam from a forum member with under 10K miles. Pretty sure it was original to the car.

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Mechanical / Re: Boosting a 301 (for fun)

« Last post by Nexus on Today at 05:02:05 AM »

Joe said he has seen some 80 301s without the T cast into the block that are still beefed up from the factory. That means that my other engine could be a stronger block than my 79

I was under the impression that most or all 301 blocks were "T" blocks in 80 & 81. The 80 I'm putting back together now is, and it's out of an 80 but not a turbo option.

It's too bad that 301 garage isn't around any longer as the information over there would answer any of your 301 questions!

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Lobby / Re: Topic replies

« Last post by Wallington on Today at 04:25:08 AM »

I guess Pontiac and Fisher have their prized-Holden manuals to go by. I think that thread has died down but at no point did it appear anyone actually checked diagrams, just figured half the posters would have cars with original winder positions. My window winders are still original location, centred by spring in a switch.

1000023096 by Ben, on Flickr

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Mechanical / Re: Boosting a 301 (for fun)

« Last post by FormTA on May 15, 2024, 06:57:34 PM »

If I actually go through with this (which it's look good) I will boost the original engine that is in the car and see how it does.  If it holds together then I'll drop in the other low mileage one


On that note. Joe said he has seen some 80 301s without the T cast into the block that are still beefed up from the factory. That means that my other engine could be a stronger block than my 79

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Mechanical / Re: Toasted Clutch

« Last post by Zach on May 15, 2024, 08:01:43 AM »

I need to get a clutch too. Does the Zoom clutch have the same pressure to disengage it? Basically pedal pressure.  I don't need a super strongly clutch just a basic one but a smooth and relatively easy on my leg one.

I’ll let you know in a few days lol, it’s cheap and it’s a relatively stock replacement so I’d imagine it’s easy on the legs. Haven’t seen anyone complain about pressure, just that they like the clutch.

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Mechanical / Re: Boosting a 301 (for fun)

« Last post by ryeguy2006a on May 15, 2024, 07:37:39 AM »

Please keep us posted on your progress! I like the sounds of 7lbs of boost. That should wake up the engine a bit. Gale Banks has always said that 14 psi, will essentially double the output of an engine. So at 7lbs you should be at about 1.5x your engine's output.

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Shows & Events / Re: return of pontiac?

« Last post by rkellerjr on May 15, 2024, 06:09:48 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FVBKs7cDGY

car and driver ran an ad showing return of pontiac
was this an april fool joke that got out of control

Someone posted in that video thread: the last line on the Ad says it all:  "DISCLAIMER: Do you need to be told that this advertisement is fake and not to be taken seriously?  Our lawyers think you do."
On another note, the camaro is going away, again, and I believe the Malibu will cease to exist soon as well.

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Mechanical / Re: Toasted Clutch

« Last post by FormTA on May 15, 2024, 03:35:35 AM »

I need to get a clutch too. Does the Zoom clutch have the same pressure to disengage it? Basically pedal pressure.  I don't need a super strongly clutch just a basic one but a smooth and relatively easy on my leg one.