First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List Re: Rotisserie by "Niklas Ridell" <vcc2.nridell@memo.volvo.se> Re: red neck engineering will fix any pully problem... by "Niklas Ridell" <vcc2.nridell@memo.volvo.se> Re: #62s by "Frank Zeller" <fzeller@tri-austin.com> Re: front disk brakes.. by "Frank Zeller" <fzeller@tri-austin.com> Re: Coolant recovery tank by "Attila Szabo" <Attila_Sz@excite.com> Subject: 67-68 Camaro Cowl Same As 67 Firebird's? by "Erich Wagner" <ewagner@advancepac.com> thanks for 3.90 help! by "Joseph Cione" <cione@aoml.noaa.gov> Re: Wires Wires Wires... by "John Wern" <jwern@gw.total-web.net> Hood Tach Dead ! by "reade.ellard" <reade.ellard@snet.net> Front Disc brakes by "reade.ellard" <reade.ellard@snet.net> Re: front disk brakes.. by "Niklas Ridell" <vcc2.nridell@memo.volvo.se> Re: thanks for 3.90 help! by "Tom McLaughlin" <thomas.mclaughlin@wmich.edu> Re: Rotisserie by "Daniel" <poncho40@sga.quik.com> new address old member by "Daniel" <poncho40@sga.quik.com> Re: Coolant recovery tank by "Bob Trimpe" <trimpe@fuse.net> Re: B&M stage1 shift kit by "Daniel" <poncho40@sga.quik.com> Re: Hood tach gasket by "Bob Trimpe" <trimpe@fuse.net> Re: Coolant recovery tank by "John Wern" <jwern@gw.total-web.net>
(back) Subject: Re: Rotisserie From: "Niklas Ridell" <vcc2.nridell@memo.volvo.se> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:45:20 +0100 I've got drawings of Todd Chynoweths rotisserie. Somebody else want a copy? /Niklas ----------------------- jjclear@my-deja.com wrote: > A while back someone mentioned that they had plans for a rotisserie. Can = I get a copy of these? > > jjclear > 68' 400 Conv. > >
(back) Subject: Re: red neck engineering will fix any pully problem... From: "Niklas Ridell" <vcc2.nridell@memo.volvo.se> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 14:08:01 +0100 Nope Dan, not possible. The problem is the way around. The waterpump pulley is closer to the radiator than the other pulleys. Shim it will only make the problem worse. I will wait till I get my hands on a later year pulley and see if it = solves the problem. If not I guess I'll have to swap the timing covers and water pump as other people on the list suggested. thanks. /Niklas ------------------------- dannyboylll@qwest.net wrote: > > RED NECK IT!! nick thats what i did. jsut get some good steel washers = or > carefully cut legnths of steel pipe with the ends filed nice and flat = sand > them down and paint them the desired color. make sure that you have = good > srtong grade 8 bolts to handle the extra twist that the spacers will = make. > this won't work ofcourse if you want your car to be original, but if you > want something cheap that will work, try it out. make sure that the = inside > diameter of the pipe or washers is as close as possible to the bolt > diameter, and that the pipe has really thick walls. good luck!! = -danny 68 > 400 nm
(back) Subject: Re: #62s From: "Frank Zeller" <fzeller@tri-austin.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 07:26:31 -0600 Allegedly the 428 #62 is 75 cc and the 400 #62 is 72 cc. The compression = will be to high on a street 455. They are great on a street 350. These = are my favorite D port heads and were on some 69 TA automatics (RAIII). Frank >>> lws@nextek.net 01/21/01 08:03PM >>> First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List .......................................................................... Have 2 sets of 62 heads,1 from 68 428,1 set from 69 400,are there any differences in chamber volume in these and how can I tell,they look the same.what will be the compression ratio on a flattop 70 455?Thanks,Larry ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/free_video/
(back) Subject: Re: front disk brakes.. From: "Frank Zeller" <fzeller@tri-austin.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 07:29:38 -0600 Yes >>> T2AVLIS@aol.com 01/21/01 09:56PM >>> First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List .......................................................................... Ive got a 69 conv with manual brakes and 14x7 rally 2 rims. If I change = over to discs, will my rims fit? Thanks Tony
(back) Subject: Re: Coolant recovery tank From: "Attila Szabo" <Attila_Sz@excite.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 06:10:11 -0800 (PST) Mark, I "hid" mine inside the passenger side quarterpanel, just behind the headlight assembly. Sort of in between the battery and the fender. took = a little creative bracket bending but it's out of the way and very hard to see. i have a bent polished hard line going from the radiator cap to the can... inside is the rubber line that was used before to guide the = overflow toward the ground. i could take some picts if anyone wants to see. The puke can was a $10 part from Pep Boys. Attila 68 350 coupe > Mark, coolant tanks weren't used until 1971 on GM cars. Anything you = see before then IS a generic cheap-looking barfcan. It is a good idea, but if you cannot adapt a more factory looking part from another GM car of early 70's vintage, then maybe you can hide it somewhere. > Glenn aka birdman _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/
(back) Subject: Subject: 67-68 Camaro Cowl Same As 67 Firebird's? From: "Erich Wagner" <ewagner@advancepac.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 09:14:19 -0500 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=3D_NextPart_000_0006_01C08453.B3502560 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am also searching for a cowl for a '67. I found one at a junkyard that, fortunately, someone had removed from the car and placed inside the car. It is mostly rust free. My question, what should I be willing to pay for it? The owner wanted $110.00, I thought that sounded a bit high. Anybody have any thoughts. 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(back) Subject: thanks for 3.90 help! From: "Joseph Cione" <cione@aoml.noaa.gov> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 09:34:10 -0400 Bob et al, thanks so much for your help. I agree, I think 750 + 200 shipping for a unit that may or may not work out 'as is' is too steep. PLUS its used so I'm not sure of how the gears look. I think I will go the auburn route and try to find a used posi unit out of a 68 bird (maybe the link Frank gave). I ll also check locally here in S fla... To answer your Q about why I want 3.90's and not something a little more cruise friendly has to do with the car I'll be restoring. I'm trying to assemble the needed components for my '68 Ram Air II firebird. Its all there and matching save for the 3.90 posi unit it originally came with. In a perfect world I'd come across a correct 1968 Bird ZP 4pinion 390 but i wont hold my breath.... Again thanks for the help!! Joe
(back) Subject: Re: Wires Wires Wires... From: "John Wern" <jwern@gw.total-web.net> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 10:03:05 -0500 Bob - No sir I dont have an extra. Sorry, I'm trying to put my car back together after a year and half of it being in pieces. and you see, I've never done anything like this in my life. So the day it fires up well, = It will be a glorious one. JOhn. -----Original Message----- From: Rprimb18p@aol.com <Rprimb18p@aol.com> To: Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com <Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com> Date: Monday, January 22, 2001 2:24 AM Subject: Re: Wires Wires Wires... >First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List >......................................................................... >I notice in your comments about new wiring harness you are concerned with the >air condition harness.I cannot help with your wiring questions, but I wonder >if you can help me. For a 68 bird I am looking for the muffler assembly that >goes on the rear of the compressor.It has the two metal lines that run to the >evaporator and condenser If you know of one please let me know. Thanks in >advance. > > Bob Prim rprimb18p@aol.com > >
(back) Subject: Hood Tach Dead ! From: "reade.ellard" <reade.ellard@snet.net> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 10:01:35 -0500 The Tach on my 68 is connected right (to the best of my knowledge) and = the light go's on with the light switch but the dial never moves! Any ideas = or should I disconnect and send it out for repair? and to Whom? (I must = admit I bought it this way...... that is not hooked up so do not know if it ever worked may not be OEM ). Thanks in advance for any Help. RCE Technologies Reade C. Ellard
(back) Subject: Front Disc brakes From: "reade.ellard" <reade.ellard@snet.net> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 10:29:34 -0500 Pete, I've got a 68 400 4sp Convert, looks & runs great! It has drums all around working good (no fun getting there) but....Disc's sound sweet! = What kind of money for all the parts... doing it right the is... are you = looking for. Thanks RCE Technologies Reade C. Ellard
(back) Subject: Re: front disk brakes.. From: "Niklas Ridell" <vcc2.nridell@memo.volvo.se> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 17:09:22 +0100 Check the two letter code at the valve and then go to: http://soli.inav.net/~pontiac/wheels.html Some wheels fit, some don't. /Niklas > > > >>> T2AVLIS@aol.com 01/21/01 09:56PM >>> > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ........................................................................ > Ive got a 69 conv with manual brakes and 14x7 rally 2 rims. If I change = over > to discs, will my rims fit? > > Thanks > > Tony >
(back) Subject: Re: thanks for 3.90 help! From: "Tom McLaughlin" <thomas.mclaughlin@wmich.edu> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:24:27 -0500 Hello Joe and the rest of the list, I again remind you that I have a set of 390's for sale. It is everything = you want, except for posi traction. It came out of my 1967 Firebird 400. I = sent you the numbers earlier, but someone else might be interested if you are = not. I'm only asking $150 plus S/H. I live in Michigan. Anyone interested can e-mail me. Regards, Tom McLaughlin > thanks so much for your help. I agree, I think 750 + 200 shipping > for a unit that may or may not work out 'as is' is too steep. PLUS > its used so I'm not sure of how the gears look. I think I will go > the auburn route and try to find a used posi unit out of a 68 bird > (maybe the link Frank gave). I ll also check locally here in S fla... > > To answer your Q about why I want 3.90's and not something a little > more cruise friendly has to do with the car I'll be restoring. I'm > trying to assemble the needed components for my '68 Ram Air II > firebird. Its all there and matching save for the 3.90 posi unit it > originally came with. In a perfect world I'd come across a correct > 1968 Bird ZP 4pinion 390 but i wont hold my breath.... >
(back) Subject: Re: Rotisserie From: "Daniel" <poncho40@sga.quik.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:43:48 -0500 I would like a copy Daniel Ray
(back) Subject: new address old member From: "Daniel" <poncho40@sga.quik.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:45:09 -0500 I changed servers please update your address books This is Daniel Ray formally danman@surfsouth thanks to all
(back) Subject: Re: Coolant recovery tank From: "Bob Trimpe" <trimpe@fuse.net> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:38:48 -0500 Attila, I would like to see some pics of your coolant recovery installation, = especially the area you tucked it in to... Thanks, Bob Trimpe Attila Szabo wrote: > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > = ......................................................................... > Mark, I "hid" mine inside the passenger side quarterpanel, just behind = the > headlight assembly. Sort of in between the battery and the fender. = took a > little creative bracket bending but it's out of the way and very hard to > see. i have a bent polished hard line going from the radiator cap to = the > can... inside is the rubber line that was used before to guide the = overflow > toward the ground. i could take some picts if anyone wants to see. The > puke can was a $10 part from Pep Boys. > Attila > 68 350 coupe > > > Mark, coolant tanks weren't used until 1971 on GM cars. Anything you = see > before then IS a generic cheap-looking barfcan. It is a good idea, but = if > you cannot adapt a more factory looking part from another GM car of = early > 70's vintage, then maybe you can hide it somewhere. > > Glenn aka birdman > > _____________________________________________
(back) Subject: Re: B&M stage1 shift kit From: "Daniel" <poncho40@sga.quik.com> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:53:07 -0500 I have this kit in my car also right now if you just want the shift to be firm follow the intrustions for the rv install. For firmer shifts that will chirp the tires when you are on it go with the street-strip install. To really make it hit hard do the street strip version and when you drop the valve body look on top of the valve body, you will see a small servo with a snap ring holding it in, remove the snap ring, slide out the servo and remove the spring under it , reinstall the servo without the spring and put the snap ring back on the follow the instructions on the street-strip version. When you are just driving it shifts nice and firm but now neck snapping but when you nail it second gear will be a hard shift barking the tires and third will be very firm also most of the time mine chirps it also Daniel Ray
(back) Subject: Re: Hood tach gasket From: "Bob Trimpe" <trimpe@fuse.net> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:50:49 -0500 Carle, My hood tach did not come with a gasket. I do not recall having one on my original bird. My tach gapped a little bit, too, when I installed it. The body buy = convinced me to 'glass it in. Looks cool...check it out at: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=3D574120&a=3D7861332&p=3D34922346 Regards, Bob Trimpe Carle Manley wrote: > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > = ......................................................................... > Is there one needed? I want to avoid cranking this repro down, but you > can see the light escaping from the underside, between the hood and > tach. Is this normal? > >
(back) Subject: Re: Coolant recovery tank From: "John Wern" <jwern@gw.total-web.net> Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:05:28 -0500 Attila, I'd love to see mone pics. Thanks. I'd like to do it now. = before I get this puppy out the shoot. Thanks John. -----Original Message----- From: Attila Szabo <Attila_Sz@excite.com> To: First Generation Firebird-L <Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com> Date: Monday, January 22, 2001 11:04 AM Subject: Re: Coolant recovery tank >First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List >......................................................................... >Mark, I "hid" mine inside the passenger side quarterpanel, just behind = the >headlight assembly. Sort of in between the battery and the fender. took = a >little creative bracket bending but it's out of the way and very hard to >see. i have a bent polished hard line going from the radiator cap to the >can... inside is the rubber line that was used before to guide the = overflow >toward the ground. i could take some picts if anyone wants to see. The >puke can was a $10 part from Pep Boys. >Attila >68 350 coupe > >> Mark, coolant tanks weren't used until 1971 on GM cars. Anything you = see >before then IS a generic cheap-looking barfcan. It is a good idea, but if >you cannot adapt a more factory looking part from another GM car of early >70's vintage, then maybe you can hide it somewhere. >> Glenn aka birdman