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Lobby / Re: Topic replies
« Last post by FormTA on May 14, 2024, 08:34:40 AM »Man, I missed the seatbelt one. I'll have to go look for it now.
That one actually peaks my interest.
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Man, I missed the seatbelt one. I'll have to go look for it now.
That one actually peaks my interest.
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Mechanical / Re: Boosting a 301 (for fun)
« Last post by FormTA on May 14, 2024, 08:21:04 AM »Thanks!
So I spoke with Joe at TTAPERFORMANCE.COM today at great length. I really appreciate his time and willingness to talk to me about this project. He had some good insights and if anyone doesn't know he is running 13 lbs of boost through the stock internals of his 301. So, we feel safe to run up to 7 lbs on pump gas (he is also running e85 but draw through).
He graciously offered to supply a duel outlet 1981 exhaust manifold to my project.
Well see how this plays out. I'd love to build this as I really think it will be a fun project.
So I spoke with Joe at TTAPERFORMANCE.COM today at great length. I really appreciate his time and willingness to talk to me about this project. He had some good insights and if anyone doesn't know he is running 13 lbs of boost through the stock internals of his 301. So, we feel safe to run up to 7 lbs on pump gas (he is also running e85 but draw through).
He graciously offered to supply a duel outlet 1981 exhaust manifold to my project.
Well see how this plays out. I'd love to build this as I really think it will be a fun project.
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Mechanical / Re: Tilt Steering Column
« Last post by wheels78ta on May 14, 2024, 07:57:14 AM »Thanks for the info. I was hoping there wasn't too much difference.
I made an offer and they accepted so the tilt column should be here in a week.
I'll get the kit and make it new again.
I made an offer and they accepted so the tilt column should be here in a week.
I'll get the kit and make it new again.
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Mechanical / Re: Tilt Steering Column
« Last post by Wallington on May 14, 2024, 07:18:52 AM »I'm sure the parts can be swapped over, but one that is already from a manual would be so much easier and be like having spares to select from. These days I'd put a kit through one prior to install, new tilt bushes and the like, paint and install.
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Lobby / Re: Topic replies
« Last post by Wallington on May 14, 2024, 07:11:16 AM »I feel left out. Guy who bought his 70 model in 78, but the doortrims and handles have never been off since new...
If I was on the forum still I'd claim my RHD-converted 78 was factory since it's been that way for the 20 years I've had it. None seem to have resorted to build diagrams yet. Like Facebook, the stupid topics get replies, the serious ones ignored. I seem to recall my seatbelt post about which way the twist went also went ignored haha. Had to resort to many photos to see if my rewebbed seatbelts were the right way. As it turns out, one way to ID Firebird rear belts to other GM, as they mount up not down, opposite anchor, rambling now...
If I was on the forum still I'd claim my RHD-converted 78 was factory since it's been that way for the 20 years I've had it. None seem to have resorted to build diagrams yet. Like Facebook, the stupid topics get replies, the serious ones ignored. I seem to recall my seatbelt post about which way the twist went also went ignored haha. Had to resort to many photos to see if my rewebbed seatbelts were the right way. As it turns out, one way to ID Firebird rear belts to other GM, as they mount up not down, opposite anchor, rambling now...
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Interior / Re: Console extra holes
« Last post by FormTA on May 14, 2024, 03:57:31 AM »Sorry, Aus. I think I just bolted mine down in the center and called it good. I plan to put my factory radio back in do didn't bother attaching the console to the dash.
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Lobby / Re: Topic replies
« Last post by FormTA on May 14, 2024, 03:53:37 AM »See, it's not just you.
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Mechanical / Re: Toasted Clutch
« Last post by 81Blackbird on May 14, 2024, 03:05:57 AM »The bucking back and fourth usually indicates a warped flywheel.
If it's the first time its being surfaced it should be okay. When it gets too thin is when they usually warp easily.
If it's the first time its being surfaced it should be okay. When it gets too thin is when they usually warp easily.
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Interior / Re: Rear armrest opening cover plates ?
« Last post by Wallington on May 13, 2024, 11:15:38 PM »Was chatting to a guy with a 73, he'd never seen the plates. Dug up some restoration pics and doesn't even appear to have the openings, just solid panel. So who knows, except that they are worth huge money....
Rich, is that how yours was, no hole at all or just the opening, no covers? I thought they could be an early extra insulation option level, sound, heating, acoustics whatever, since hit and miss application and no real purpose otherwise. Mine (78) had the extra insulation option, and has the wadding patch over the opening. But then, maybe they all did by then rather than part of anything. But then, the few I've seen up close were also in red dip primer so possibly not unless the option was tended to long before Fisher saw them, even as a shell. Who knows.
Rich, is that how yours was, no hole at all or just the opening, no covers? I thought they could be an early extra insulation option level, sound, heating, acoustics whatever, since hit and miss application and no real purpose otherwise. Mine (78) had the extra insulation option, and has the wadding patch over the opening. But then, maybe they all did by then rather than part of anything. But then, the few I've seen up close were also in red dip primer so possibly not unless the option was tended to long before Fisher saw them, even as a shell. Who knows.
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Lobby / Topic replies
« Last post by Wallington on May 13, 2024, 11:08:17 PM »Just when you think you are wasting your time asking the big important questions that matter, or sharing trivia you think will be of interest, just think, there's currently a post on PY forum about the factory position of window winders. Everyone has an opinion and so many claim theirs have never been removed. BS all the way. Even if there was 'correct' way it probably still came down to if the line guy was left or right handed, where he held it and then thumped it on before winding up. And then, wherever the next 50 owners and mechanics decided it was going to go back on before they got it and claim it's still got factory fingerprints on it.