First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List Shifter Cable by "jttrettel" <jttrettel@onemain.com> Shifter Cable by "jttrettel" <jttrettel@onemain.com> Re: PHS questions by "Bob Cisneros" <Bob.Cisneros@Sun.COM> Re: '69 TA Convert ebay auction.... by "David Buice" <dbuice@home.com> '67 Drum Brake Part Needed by "David Learner" <davidlearner@yahoo.com> 1969 Transs Am Conv on eBay! by "Chris T Reynolds" <creynold@rbnet.com> Re: Turbo TA Info by <PStonebrak@aol.com> Re: Hooker Super Comp Headers... by <Studderin@aol.com> Re: More Pitman arm... by <Jimc2002@aol.com> thanks to bret and news on my 1st light. (fingers crossed) by "danny" <dannyboylll@qwest.net> Re: Carb rebuild by <Studderin@aol.com> American Muscle Car... by "Chris Porter" <fxstsb@qwest.net> Re: compresion question by <Studderin@aol.com> Re: Shifter Cable by "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Re: Shifter Cable by <Studderin@aol.com> Re: American Muscle Car... by "Glenn Uettwiller" <birdman@gdi.net> Re: Engine paint... by "Glenn Uettwiller" <birdman@gdi.net> Re: Spare Tire Holddown by "Andy" <fbird68@ix.netcom.com> Re: New Guy,be patient by "John Wern" <jwern@charter.net>
(back) Subject: Shifter Cable From: "jttrettel" <jttrettel@onemain.com> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 21:41:55 -0500 I am sure some of you have been through this already, so I thought that I would float the question to the list. I am in need of a replacement = shifter cable since mine is slightly stretched and therefore the shifter notches = are not in sync with the gears in the trans. My question for all of you is whether or not you are using an aftermarket cable or if you were forced to use a stock replacement cable. I have measured my cable and it is around 2'3" long. The closest aftermarket = cable I have found is from Jegs and it is listed as 2' in length. I am afraid to order this since it is not an exact match. What have all of you done? Justin 69 Firebird 400
(back) Subject: Shifter Cable From: "jttrettel" <jttrettel@onemain.com> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 21:41:57 -0500 I am in need of a new shifter cable for my 69 Firebird with a TH400. The original is stretched a little and does not shift the trans properly. Has anyone used an aftermarket piece or have you just used a stock = replacement. Thanks, Justin 69 Firebird 400
(back) Subject: Re: PHS questions From: "Bob Cisneros" <Bob.Cisneros@Sun.COM> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 19:04:45 -0800 (PST) Jason writes: >In my PHS documentation for my 1967 Firebird 400, the invoice has a 4 in = box >55 and a 6 in box 61. Anyone know what that means? Help! I've looked in all of the usual places and can't find much help. But here's what I did find: Box 55 is for the window controls. A 551 would be power windows. If your car doesn't have these, it may just be a notation that this car was not to be assembled with that option. Or maybe power windows and some other related option. Box 66 seems to be related to the voltage regulator. In a 1967 GTO, a 662 is a transistorized regulator for cars without A/C. However, if anyone happens to have a 1967 Accesorizer Catalog from Pontiac, they may be able to shed some more light on this. -BoB San Jose, CA 1968 convertible bob.cisneros@Sun.COM
(back) Subject: Re: '69 TA Convert ebay auction.... From: "David Buice" <dbuice@home.com> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 22:13:31 -0500 WOW....What a gorgeous car and restoration! Way, way out of my league though. Still....It would be cool if my car looked half as clean. Dave
(back) Subject: '67 Drum Brake Part Needed From: "David Learner" <davidlearner@yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 19:21:41 -0800 (PST) In going through the brakes on the '67 I just bought, the drivers side front is missing the pivot bar and spring located just underneath the wheel cylinder. It is a flat metal bar with a notch in each end, and a spring over one end. If there is anyone on the list who could sell me these parts I would greatly appreciate it. I'm not sure, but I suspect that they are the same for all four wheels and all three years. Please e-mail me off list if you can help me. Thanks all, David Learner __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/?.refer=3Dtext
(back) Subject: 1969 Transs Am Conv on eBay! From: "Chris T Reynolds" <creynold@rbnet.com> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 22:25:14 -0500 I wouldn't believe it unless I hadn't just seen it. 1 of the 8 Conv TAs is up for auction. The latest bid is for $125,000 but the reserve hasn't been met. Go check it out! If you buy it, I want a ride! Chris Reynolds creynold@rbnet.com 1969 Firebird Convertible 350 1985 Trans Am 377 1994 Trans Am Ram Air
(back) Subject: Re: Turbo TA Info From: <PStonebrak@aol.com> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 23:44:43 EST Roy, I called the local turbo repair shop and was told that it was a = "weird setup". With some fabrication maybe an early model could be bolted up. A turbo doesn't require much compression but adequate fuel delivery might = be a problem. I would think a 350 or 400 would be a better candidate, = especially when you think about the strengthening the bottom end of a 455 could be costly. The car might be worth redoing. Might be a good home to a 350 mill = that has nothing better to do. So many projects so little time. Pete
(back) Subject: Re: Hooker Super Comp Headers... From: <Studderin@aol.com> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 23:49:57 EST Hey guys, A few weeks ago I E-mailed Joe ????, he has a very good site called Wicked Warriors members.xoom.com/joey455 He has a sweat 69' firebird with a 455 Pontiac ....It runs 8's too. He = said the #7 always hits the steering box, even though Hooker says it only fits manual boxes? He told me that you have to dent the tube a minion of = 3/4 of an inch. and less if you grind alittle away from the box. I tried to find his site but it was found but not responding?? Maybe = try later. He told also me he had also seen the new Indian advancers = headers for firstgens. and they have a slip fit tube to clear the box. I have = never owned a pair of slip fit sectioned headers. Maybe you should look into = them. Hope to find out more on round port headers. I'm still not sure if I'm = going to get some round port E-heads, But would defiantly like too. Tell me = what you guys find out or do. John Costello
(back) Subject: Re: More Pitman arm... From: <Jimc2002@aol.com> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 00:14:27 EST Chris, Thanks - I guess it adds intrigue to the subject. My '68 400 with PS does = not have the "C" shape. Jim
(back) Subject: thanks to bret and news on my 1st light. (fingers crossed) From: "danny" <dannyboylll@qwest.net> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 22:18:02 -0700 thanks for the help man. i was curious if there was anything that you did to make it fit. i have already put up the cash and the time to re-work the header, so i am going to go that route. I am leaving to oregon this next friday HOPEFULLY to get my car running for the first time since 1997. I haven't gotten to drive it since i was = a junior in highschool. 4 years (and god knows how many $$'s). I am sure quite a few of you guys out there know that feeling of butterflies in the stomach. I will make sure that my girlfriend takes a lot of pictures of = the first start up. I will post them on my website. i am planning to get it running in the first few days of my trip, work out the bugs and drive it back to new mexico. I hope she holds togther for the 1300 miles. if = anyone wants to see some picts of my car my website is... http://www.geocities.com/dannyboylll/index.htm I have a few car picts there and some stuff about some of my other hobbies to. I will post all of my first light picts there. talk to yall ter -danny rietman
(back) Subject: Re: Carb rebuild From: <Studderin@aol.com> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 00:34:32 EST I DON'T like to mail order stuff like that. I used to get Q-jet kits from = Auto Zone a friend from school worked there, No super discounts or = anything but they were $15-18 they were made by Standard and were very good. Last week I went there, tried to get one for a 73 Pontiac my friend is = know in collage so had no luck. Called a local auto parts store with the carb = ID# at 9.00 am they had it by 1. picked it up on my way home from work the = same day. It's in a Borg warner box but is the exactly the same, cost $18 with tax. Get a new fuel filter, not included with kits. Don't use the bronze = ones get a paper or get a new good ACdelco inline filter and leave the factory = one in the fitting out. If it's a Q-jet or anybody else that has a Q-jet get Rochester carburetors = by Doug Roe. (off the cover) How to install & tune for street or strip. Basic principles of operation, air & fuel requirements. repairs & adjustments.plus toips on choosing manifolds & = fuel-supply sytems Metering rod/hanger lists and charts I highly recomend John Costello
(back) Subject: American Muscle Car... From: "Chris Porter" <fxstsb@qwest.net> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 21:42:15 -0800 Anybody see this weeks American Muscle Car episode on Yenko and COPO cars ? Did you see the hood tach on a COPO Camaro ? I've never seen that. Or the Rally II rim's, minus trim ring's and painted one color on a `68 Yenko. These sure looked odd on a Camaro. Chris `68 350 H.O. Drop-top
(back) Subject: Re: compresion question From: <Studderin@aol.com> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 00:45:14 EST I got #13 =3D72cc's uncut 455 undeck std.bore crushed headgasket .039 felpro around 11:0:1 110 plus octane with no hot spots. John Costello
(back) Subject: Re: Shifter Cable From: "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 21:46:29 -0800 Justin check both ends of the cable for a jam nut adjuster... if there is no adjuster, you can probably lengthen the holes where the = cable bracket bolts to the trans pan for some adjustment, or maybe shom one end = of your cable with a washer. Hurst or B&M would surely be happy to sell you a new cable, but unless = mine was frayed, I wouldn't bother. Rowan *68 afermarket shifter+cable >From: "jttrettel" <jttrettel@onemain.com> >I am sure some of you have been through this already, so I thought that I >would float the question to the list. I am in need of a replacement = shifter >cable since mine is slightly stretched and therefore the shifter notches >are >not in sync with the gears in the trans. > >My question for all of you is whether or not you are using an aftermarket >cable or if you were forced to use a stock replacement cable. I have >measured my cable and it is around 2'3" long. The closest aftermarket = cable >I have found is from Jegs and it is listed as 2' in length. I am afraid = to >order this since it is not an exact match. What have all of you done? > >Justin >69 Firebird 400 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
(back) Subject: Re: Shifter Cable From: <Studderin@aol.com> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 01:16:40 EST Justin, On the side of the trans pan is the cable housing holder bracket, the cable it pinched by a bolt in a box shaped lever (it twists) coming out of = the side of the trans just loosen it up move on the cable and retighten. = It helps and is faster to have someone in the car to see how it is, so you = don't have to go in and out of the car many time. Get it fixed I've had friends let this go and the car slipped in gear = and idled solo into other cars and a tree! John Costello
(back) Subject: Re: American Muscle Car... From: "Glenn Uettwiller" <birdman@gdi.net> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 03:19:24 -0500 If the Camaro had both a hood tach, it's probably a Joel Rosen car, the guy who owned Motion Performance in Baldwin NY (on Long Island). He also used the Poncho Rallye II wheels with a custom center cap for the Chevy. Actually, he'd build just about anything a customer wanted! Glenn aka birdman PS I remember those Motion Phase III cars (Corvettes, Chevelles and Camaros) kicking around Long Island when I was a kid; and the mahogany steering wheel on my 'bird came from there as a Christmas present from my exwife back in 1977. I used to buy VW hop-up stuff there before I had a license! Chris Porter wrote: > > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > = ......................................................................... > Anybody see this weeks American Muscle Car episode on > Yenko and COPO cars ? Did you see the hood tach on a COPO > Camaro ? I've never seen that. Or the Rally II rim's, minus > trim ring's and painted one color on a `68 Yenko. These sure > looked odd on a Camaro. > > Chris > `68 350 H.O. Drop-top >
(back) Subject: Re: Engine paint... From: "Glenn Uettwiller" <birdman@gdi.net> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 03:26:38 -0500 Brett, that dark blue was actually the correct color for 455 Oldsmobile engines. I remember rebuilding a relative's 1970 442 and using that color. Plus, it's the same on my 1976 GMC Motorhome with the Olds 455, and every 73-78 GMC Coach that hasn't been rebuilt, including the 77-78 403 Olds smallblock. I have a couple cans from NAPA here for when I get my Motorhome angine back together, from Martin Senour #7959, labelled "Olds Blue". When I was a mechanic in the 70's I definitely recall many Olds cars (455's) having that blue, then some Pontiacs showing up with it, I thought it was the '75 model year. Your note skipped the 1973 year, I wonder what's up with that? Glenn aka birdman > Jim, I had a hard time finding the correct "Early" Pontiac Metallic Blue > paint, > until I found Bill Hirsch engine paints. They were the only ones that = listed > a difference between the "Early" and "Late" paint colors: > PONTIAC METALLIC BLUE 1966-72 (LIGHTER)* > PONTIAC METALLIC BLUE 1974-77 (DARKER) > Good luck, Brett - 67 Drop Top 455
(back) Subject: Re: Spare Tire Holddown From: "Andy" <fbird68@ix.netcom.com> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 00:03:39 -0800 Roy, Thanks. I'll pull the trunk liner back this weekend and take another look. = Can I just put some bolts through the floor and seal them up, or was there = a plate on the back side, too? Andy > Subject: Re: Spare Tire Holddown > From: "ROY D LUMSDEN" <rlumsden@tampabay.rr.com> > Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:27:36 -0500 > > Andy, > > I'm going to assume that your question is, "Were do you mount the spare = tire > hook hold-down for a full size spare?". If you look at the floorboard = toward > the package tray area, the slope changes to approximately 45 degrees. = Just > to the right of center and up on that slope a few inches you should see = two > or three bumps. Those bumps are there to locate the hook hold-down. Just > align the vertical (y-axis) edge and the lower horizontal (x-axis) of = the > hold down to these bumps and you've located it properly. > > Hope this helps, > Roy
(back) Subject: Re: New Guy,be patient From: "John Wern" <jwern@charter.net> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 03:44:05 -0500 Dan - Here are a few answers...Just what I have learned from everyone at first gen. over the last two years. If I'm wrong here fellas, 50 lashes = with a wet noodle... Master cylinder - ANY parts store. If you do get a new one - get a booster from a donor car so you can have power brakes. I got my booster from a salvage yard '71 Skylark to be exact. Then I went and turned in my old master cylinder for a new 71 skylark cylinder. - I bench bled it (ya = gotta do that, it wont work if you dont) and waaalaa I had great easy stopping power. I think you can get your booster from any of the following...69-72Grand Prix, Pre74 Nova, Apollo, Omega, Ventura = ,70-72Monte Carlo, 68-72 A Body GM(Skylark, Chevelle, Cutlass, Lemans) As far as the remote mirror - If your car was an early one say, preDec = '67, It had a round remote mirror like mine. If it was post Dec '67/Jan'68 It more than likely had a square remote mirror. they started making '68's = with round and then went to square. Everyone has there different ideas of = why. Some people even swear that they never had round. Well I broke mine and = so I had to get another one from a Bonniville. (the part #'s were the same except for the last digit) the round remote for the f-birds are so rare I looked for almost a year. then Clayton out of TN sold me the one off the Bonnivlle. Thanks Clayton - As for the Neutral Safety switch -- I had the same problem with a Hurst Ratchet shifter. I had to go to Napa and buy male and female connectors, connect them with 16 gage wires (four wires about 8" long) and then I inserted the female connector to the harness and the male connector on the ratchet shifter neutral safety switch. it works like a charm. Just thought I'd cime in. John. '68 f-bird 400 -----Original Message----- From: OSeaghda@aol.com <OSeaghda@aol.com> To: Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com <Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com> Date: Thursday, March 29, 2001 8:03 PM Subject: New Guy,be patient First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List .......................................................................... Forgive if this covers old ground. 68 400 Conv. t-400 trans Deluxe interior Manual front disc brakes Where can I find a master cylinder? Remote mirror: What the hell does it look like? Round? Square? Find one? Rally wheels to fit giant front calipers: is there a secret to finding = some that won't rub? I DO NOT want to swap out to '69 brakes. I found a '69 ratchet shifter that is too much fun to give up, can the N-safety switch/reverse switch be adapted to this shifter? THNX-N-RGRDS Dan