First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List rear main seal question by "al bott" <encsisme@mediaone.net> pitman arms by "Gary Patrick" <Gary@tcworks.net> Re: '69 TA Convert ebay auction.... by <hugoba@apcom.com> RE: '69 TA Convert ebay auction.... by "Rodger Fromm" <rwfromm@nf.sympatico.ca> RE: rear main seal question by "Slobird" <marcts@ga.prestige.net> RE: COMPRESSION VS FLOW by "Slobird" <marcts@ga.prestige.net> Re: rear main seal question by "larry diede" <ldiede@bangkok.com> Re: pitman arms by <Jimc2002@aol.com> Conv. top by "Dereck Kowalski" <dakowals@mtu.edu>
(back) Subject: rear main seal question From: "al bott" <encsisme@mediaone.net> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 06:06:42 -0500 i have a 67 with a 326 and i remember the topic about the cadillac rear main seals being a replacement item/option... well the rear seal has decided to retire and i want to upgrade to the caddy seal.. but.. i dont have the info any more.. all help is greatly appreciated.. thanks.. al
(back) Subject: pitman arms From: "Gary Patrick" <Gary@tcworks.net> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 09:41:45 -0500 Subject: Re: Pitman arm From: <Jimc2002@aol.com> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 12:26:04 EST I checked some parts info and found two different part numbers for the '68 = V8 with PS. The difference between them is for VRS (variable ratio steering) = vs no VRS. Mine has had a straight pitman arm, original engine (never been = out of the car), and original exhaust manifold. Jim Jim, Straight arm was 6 cyl only or a Camaro piece. No exceptions. Gary
(back) Subject: Re: '69 TA Convert ebay auction.... From: <hugoba@apcom.com> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 07:03:12 -0800 (PST) Hmmmm. I must have skimmed over it. Hugo > From Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com Sat Mar 31 00:23:47 2001 > From: Framair@aol.com > Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 01:07:23 EST > Subject: Re: '69 TA Convert ebay auction.... > To: Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > = ......................................................................... > From: hugoba@apcom.com > >I sent an email asking for the vin # since all 8 are known. > >Haven't heard back yet. > > ....Actually, the VIN is listed in the description on E-Bay; > 223679N104810 > > > John > FRamair@aol.com > Semper Fi > Ephesians 4:32 >
(back) Subject: RE: '69 TA Convert ebay auction.... From: "Rodger Fromm" <rwfromm@nf.sympatico.ca> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 11:47:12 -0330 Hmm...I do not know, i seen a Ferrari on ebay go for like $310,000. Mind you it was brand new, but surprised the hell out of me what can get sold = on ebay. Rodger 68 350 -----Original Message----- From: Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com [mailto:Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com]On Behalf Of marcts Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 3:19 PM To: First Generation Firebird-L Subject: Re: '69 TA Convert ebay auction.... First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List .......................................................................... You are wrong because they reset the speedometer when they did the restoration. I can't imagine that anyone would buy a car for 125000 on ebay, kind of ridiculous to me but who knows? I bet a dollar it is not sold.
(back) Subject: RE: rear main seal question From: "Slobird" <marcts@ga.prestige.net> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 10:38:05 -0500 I put the HO seal on my 455. It works no leaks. BOP engineering has a new seal for the small journal motors. I would recommend trying it. I heard the caddy seal will not work if not used properly. Tim
(back) Subject: RE: COMPRESSION VS FLOW From: "Slobird" <marcts@ga.prestige.net> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 10:42:06 -0500 I have 4x heads milled .050 and zero deck on my 462 and compression is around 9.3:1. I would not go higher than this. Although I am not a = tuning expert, if the motor gets around 220 deg and you go up a hill at part throttle, it will ping slightly. THis is with 12 initial and 36 total timing. I would get a set of 6x heads. They are cheap and have large valves and will put you in the 9 range. I have a set of 46's as well. I think they will work, but talked to a guy who was running a set on a 455 and he told = me it will ping on 93. Tim
(back) Subject: Re: rear main seal question From: "larry diede" <ldiede@bangkok.com> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 10:44:08 -0700 The Caddy seal will only work on the large diameter journals of the 455. = I know this first hand, as I purchased the Caddy seal and tried to install = it in my 350. It is too large. The small 350 and 400 engines use a 2 piece seal from a Ford 460 engine I = am told. You will need to verify this yourself. After finding out I = could not use the Caddy seal, I used the rope seal and installed it as per = instructions from Jim Hand. ----------------------------------------------- Thailand's BEST Free Email at Bangkok.com - http://mail.bangkok.com
(back) Subject: Re: pitman arms From: <Jimc2002@aol.com> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 13:01:07 EST Gary, Thanks, but I do stay confused (nothing new for me) my 68 400HO has the straight arm and all seems well with the steering. Jim
(back) Subject: Conv. top From: "Dereck Kowalski" <dakowals@mtu.edu> Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 19:15:56 -0800 Does anyone have a picture of the power top cylinders to see how they = mount? Thanks, Dereck