First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List Re: Engine "TICK" by "Tom Grzywacz" <ban67shee@hotmail.com> Re: Turn Signal Switch Part Number? by <Jimc2002@aol.com> Re: tood tach and hei? by "Frank Zeller" <fzeller@tri-austin.com> Blue Modified Firebird in Northern Kentucky by "Erich Wagner" <ewagner@advancepac.com> Re: Front-end rebuild questions by "Dennis Rolston" <hotroddr@juno.com> Re: hood tach and hei? was: tood tach and hei? by "Bob Cisneros" <Bob.Cisneros@Sun.COM> Re: Forget this Pontiac vs Chevy by "Charles Hazelton" <chuckhazelton@surfree.com> Re: Engine "TICK" by "Stu Langer" <stumann@inlink.com> Stuck Bulbs by <SteveBrady1@aol.com>
(back) Subject: Re: Engine "TICK" From: "Tom Grzywacz" <ban67shee@hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 17:34:15 -0500 John, I replaced my 67 engine with a 77 as well..Same specs I believe. What I do = is make sure that particular valve is closed. You can adjust when engine = is running, but clean the pushrod tip (between rocker and head) of oil first. = Torque nut down until tick is gone, then another 1/4 to 1/2 turn..I have = the pushrod tip inbetween my thumb and index finger and roll it until slack is = gone. Stock Pontiac rocker nuts are inferior and I had many problems with them loosening up. One night I was driving home, and a rocker nut loosened = on me. When I torqued it down, was still real loose. What I did to temporarily correct the loose nut is to take a screwdriver and hammer (or reasonable facsimilie thereof) and score three evenly spaced impressions = on top of nut, (must hit hard) using ground for stability. This will tighten top rows of threads and get you home. I have a set of barely used stock Pontiac nuts (not the bad ones) from a set of stock heads....if you want them...Personally, I would invest $28 in a set of poly locks. Tom Hello all - I was wondering - cause I did as Tom suggested - I took off my valve cover and there was a certain Rocker loose. Oil was pumping through the push rod. Anyhow I tightened the rocker till I didnt hear the tick = any longer. How tight should they be? The book says 20#'s. that was for a 1968-400. i'm running a 1977 400 that is brand new rebuilt. Should I just put the valve cover back on? Call in a BOP man. $40.00 minimum. Hmmm....Any advice about this is surly & greatly appreciated. Thanks John >>Any engine guys out there know what a "TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK >>TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK" coming from my engne is? I usually hear it right >>when I start my engine up until it gets warm or after a minute or two & >>right after I do a few 0-60 times if I cut the engine off then start it >>back >>up - you hear it right when you start up. Anybody got an idea? Thanks >>John. > > >John, > >Sounds like a bad lifter (not pumping up/bleeding or loose rocker. What = is >your oil pressure at idle/3,000 rpm? I usually replace all 16 (cause I = am >too lazy to go through and find the bad one) First identify which bank noise >is coming from, remove valve cover, check rocker arms for play, rotate >engine 90 degrees, repeat process. The loose rocker typically is bad lifter. >Lifters are $60 for a good set, and a good investment if one has gone = bad. > Tom _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
(back) Subject: Re: Turn Signal Switch Part Number? From: <Jimc2002@aol.com> Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 17:35:24 EST Bob, Last year I replaced mine and went through the same issue. My 68 floor = shift automatic used the 1893592. The local Pontiac dealer helped look it up = and order it. (First he ordered the wrong part then on the second try settled = on this one.) It worked fine for my configuration. It did come with an = extra pin and wire which I cut out and removed a light socket that must be for = the an application of a column shifter. GM charged $70.89 for it!! Jim
(back) Subject: Re: tood tach and hei? From: "Frank Zeller" <fzeller@tri-austin.com> Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 16:40:38 -0600 The reproduction tachs should work with an HEI. ask >>> ericheinrich@hotmail.com 03/09/01 08:46PM >>> First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List .......................................................................... Does anybody know if I would be able to install a hood tach if I have HEI? = I have a 67/400. Any feedback is appreciated. Eric Heinrich
(back) Subject: Blue Modified Firebird in Northern Kentucky From: "Erich Wagner" <ewagner@advancepac.com> Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 16:42:19 -0500 I saw a light blue =93modified=94 =9267 or =9268 coupe on Highland Avenue = in Fort Thomas, KY today was that anybody on this list?
(back) Subject: Re: Front-end rebuild questions From: "Dennis Rolston" <hotroddr@juno.com> Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 14:55:03 -0800 I love my PST front end kit. I dont care what others say.....I recommend it to anyone. If you want a more original ride go with the rubber but if you want a little firmer ride and durability go for the poly-graphite. I got the poly-graphite kit then I got a 1 1/8" sway bar and inner tie rod ends in addition to the regular front end kit. I had the bushings pressed into place by an alignment shop so I wouldnt mess up the a-arms. I didnt use a spring compressor. I have taken front suspension apart twice and have never used one. Put the car on jack-stands, make sure it is secure, remove the shock, then put a floor jack under the lower a-arm and relieve a little spring tension. Also for safety, loosely bolt or lock a chain through the shock hole, through the spring and around the lower a-arm to make sure that just in case the spring gets loose, it won't go anywhere(make sure to leave slack to allow for the spring to expand). Now loosen the lower spindle nut and the upper spindle nut. Use a "pickle fork" which you can get on loan from autozone to break both sides of the spindle free. Make sure to leave the nuts on while doing this. then take off the lower spindle nut and then lower the lower a-arm carefully with the floor-jack until the tension on the spring is relieved. Now you can pull it out and you didnt even need that spring compressor. Hope this helps a little. If I could do this job. I am sure you can. Its not too hard so dont stress over it. Dennis (high schooler w/a 68) ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
(back) Subject: Re: hood tach and hei? was: tood tach and hei? From: "Bob Cisneros" <Bob.Cisneros@Sun.COM> Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 16:14:33 -0800 (PST) Eric Heinrich writes: >Does anybody know if I would be able to install a hood tach if I have = HEI? I >have a 67/400. Yes, probably. I have an HEI ignition in my '68, and a repro tach from Ames. Works fine. I understand that the original tachs may need reworking to get them to operate properly. -BoB San Jose, CA 1968 Convertible bob.cisneros@Sun.COM
(back) Subject: Re: Forget this Pontiac vs Chevy From: "Charles Hazelton" <chuckhazelton@surfree.com> Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 17:17:47 -0800 Now there's someone with waaaaaay to much time & money on their hands!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <David_Kiklis@abtassoc.com> To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:32 PM Subject: Forget this Pontiac vs Chevy > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > = ......................................................................... > > How about this for a conversion > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3D566827966 > > David Kiklis
(back) Subject: Re: Engine "TICK" From: "Stu Langer" <stumann@inlink.com> Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 19:40:47 -0600 Pontiac rockers are not adjustable, unless you have replace them with some sort of aftermarket stuff. The stock rocker nut should be tightened all = the way down! If you don't, it will come loose! The nut is not a jam nut = like a chevy. Stumann > >I replaced my 67 engine with a 77 as well..Same specs I believe. What I = do >is make sure that particular valve is closed. You can adjust when engine = is >running, but clean the pushrod tip (between rocker and head) of oil = first. >Torque nut down until tick is gone, then another 1/4 to 1/2 turn..I have the >pushrod tip inbetween my thumb and index finger and roll it until slack = is >gone. Stock Pontiac rocker nuts are inferior and I had many problems with >them loosening up. One night I was driving home, and a rocker nut = loosened >on me. When I torqued it down, was still real loose. What I did to >temporarily correct the loose nut is to take a screwdriver and hammer (or >reasonable facsimilie thereof) and score three evenly spaced impressions = on >top of nut, (must hit hard) using ground for stability. This will tighten >top rows of threads and get you home. I have a set of barely used stock >Pontiac nuts (not the bad ones) from a set of stock heads....if you want >them...Personally, I would invest $28 in a set of poly locks. > > Tom > > > >Hello all - I was wondering - cause I did as Tom suggested - I took off = my >valve cover and there was a certain Rocker loose. Oil was pumping through >the push rod. Anyhow I tightened the rocker till I didnt hear the tick = any >longer. How tight should they be? The book says 20#'s. that was for a >1968-400. i'm running a 1977 400 that is brand new rebuilt. Should I = just >put the valve cover back on? Call in a BOP man. $40.00 minimum. >Hmmm....Any advice about this is surly & greatly appreciated. Thanks = John > > > >>Any engine guys out there know what a "TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK >TICK > >>TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK" coming from my engne is? I usually hear it >right > >>when I start my engine up until it gets warm or after a minute or two = & > >>right after I do a few 0-60 times if I cut the engine off then start = it > >>back > >>up - you hear it right when you start up. Anybody got an idea? = Thanks > >>John. > > > > > >John, > > > >Sounds like a bad lifter (not pumping up/bleeding or loose rocker. What is > >your oil pressure at idle/3,000 rpm? I usually replace all 16 (cause I = am > >too lazy to go through and find the bad one) First identify which bank >noise > >is coming from, remove valve cover, check rocker arms for play, rotate > >engine 90 degrees, repeat process. The loose rocker typically is bad >lifter. > >Lifters are $60 for a good set, and a good investment if one has gone bad. > > Tom > >_________________________________________________________________
(back) Subject: Stuck Bulbs From: <SteveBrady1@aol.com> Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 20:49:55 EST How do I get out stuck bulbs? Mine Are jammed in there good, with the ends = of the base bent inwards (using pliers) adn the bulb broken off. I'm re-doing = my electrical system, and I don't want to break anything. Steve Brady 68 400 Convertible http://members.nbci.com/srb/