First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List Re: Screws-Not Phillips!! by <Jimc2002@aol.com> ANSWER....TO Fender to Rad Spt. Reinf. Screws by <JGeigel@aol.com> Got it running but.... by "matt schmid" <schmidmj@hotmail.com> Fender "screws" by "Chris Porter" <fxstsb@qwest.net> safty mandated items by <Pzary3233@aol.com> Voltage Reg. mounting by "Chris Porter" <fxstsb@qwest.net> Re: Got it running but.... by "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Re: Voltage Reg. mounting by "Craig" <coreman@uniserve.com> 67 326 rebuild by "Jim Miller" <jimdmi@kcdata.com> Carb Selection by "Jim Miller" <jimdmi@kcdata.com> Re: Fender "screws" by "John Moore" <sirsaber@mcn.net> Re: Voltage Reg. mounting by "John Moore" <sirsaber@mcn.net> Cooling ? by "Charles Hazelton" <chuckhazelton@telocity.com> Re: Window Guide Roller by "John Moore" <sirsaber@mcn.net> Re: Cooling ? by <hugoba@apcom.com> Re: Carb Selection by "Michael Howell" <fishgod@iglou.com> Re: Carb Selection by "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Re: Voltage Reg. mounting by "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Re: Cooling ? by "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> RE: Carb Selection by "Slobird" <marcts@ga.prestige.net> Manuals by "Trimpe, Bob" <TrimpeB@rajones.com> (no subject) by "Jason Rogers" <jason.rogers@york.com>
(back) Subject: Re: Screws-Not Phillips!! From: <Jimc2002@aol.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 09:58:44 EDT I'm not sure but the bolts your looking for may be in the Year 1 catalog R4101 page 375. They are calling them core support gusset bolts - 4 for = 3.95. Jim 68 400HO Conv
(back) Subject: ANSWER....TO Fender to Rad Spt. Reinf. Screws From: <JGeigel@aol.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 10:00:17 EDT And the answer to find these is....... Go to page 375 in the Year One = (2000 / R4100) catalog. These core support gusset bolts (SCREWS, WHATEVER) are listed as a set of four for $3.95. Hopefully they have not been = discontinued as I often find in their catalogs. I need some too.... Joe Geigel Does anyone have or know of a source for..... Screw (large philips head) (2) req'd per Fender Secures the Fender to the Reinforcement at Radiator Support. There was an individual on this List once who claimed to have a bag full of brand new, identical to the factory screws. I would like to purchase some that are not stripped out. Thanks ! John
(back) Subject: Got it running but.... From: "matt schmid" <schmidmj@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 14:58:43 Hey gang, I finally got my car started yesterday. It took awhile to get = the timing right (well maybe right) and the fuel lines full and the actual wiring correct but I think it went pretty good. I got it running and it sounded good when it was in park, I had good throttle response and it sounded like it was sucking the air in real well (there was one valve that = sounded like it might need adjustment). The problem was, once I put it in drive and drove around the block, I had no power whatsoever and the = throttle response went to crap. Does anyone have any idea what the problem could = be? I'm spent, with my limited knowledge I can't seem to figure it out? The = car is an automatic, and I just put a new Holley 4bbl on it. Thanks. Matt _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
(back) Subject: Fender "screws" From: "Chris Porter" <fxstsb@qwest.net> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 09:40:50 -0700 I just got 4 from Ames in mail on Thursday. I'm not sure if they are EXACTLY what you guy's are looking for. Ames is also calling them radiator support gusset to fender screw's. They worked well for me, since I had none. Try page 31, part # FB703K, $ 6.00 for a set of 4. Chris `68 350 H.O. Drop-top
(back) Subject: safty mandated items From: <Pzary3233@aol.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 13:51:49 EDT Andy So with the information that was just provided it says that Shoulder belts = where mandated in to existence on the 68 cars? But I thought that it was only an option that's just my thinking because I know that a lot of the 68 cars = do not have shoulder belts as mine never did till I put them in. I may be way = off and iterpreting that very wrong. so please correct me. Paul Z. 68, 350 coupe
(back) Subject: Voltage Reg. mounting From: "Chris Porter" <fxstsb@qwest.net> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 11:50:37 -0700 Is the voltage regulator supposed to be mounted directly to the core support, or are they supposed to have the collapsible rubber bushing's between them ? Chris `68 350 H.O. Drop-top
(back) Subject: Re: Got it running but.... From: "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 14:32:59 -0700 Congrats! Dwell set @ 30-32 degrees? fuel filter new? choke not stuck shut? If it took a long time to prime the carb, fuel pump output could be low. Advance mechanism move smoothly? could it be the car just wsn't up to temperature yet? If you don't use the emission stuff, you typicaly get poor driveability cold. anyway, ther are a few things to try. Rowan >From: "matt schmid" <schmidmj@hotmail.com> >......................................................................... >Hey gang, I finally got my car started yesterday. It took awhile to get = the >timing right (well maybe right) and the fuel lines full and the actual >wiring correct but I think it went pretty good. I got it running and it >sounded good when it was in park, I had good throttle response and it >sounded like it was sucking the air in real well (there was one valve = that >sounded like it might need adjustment). The problem was, once I put it in >drive and drove around the block, I had no power whatsoever and the >throttle >response went to crap. Does anyone have any idea what the problem could = be? >I'm spent, with my limited knowledge I can't seem to figure it out? The = car >is an automatic, and I just put a new Holley 4bbl on it. Thanks. > >Matt > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
(back) Subject: Re: Voltage Reg. mounting From: "Craig" <coreman@uniserve.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 16:15:02 -0700 There is rubber bushings between them on my 67. Chris Porter wrote: > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > = ......................................................................... > Is the voltage regulator supposed to be mounted directly > to the core support, or are they supposed to have the > collapsible rubber bushing's between them ? > > Chris > `68 350 H.O. Drop-top > >
(back) Subject: 67 326 rebuild From: "Jim Miller" <jimdmi@kcdata.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 20:19:13 -0500 Well, I about finished with my 326 rebuild and about to put it back into = the car. I need a little help. Does anyone have any pics of the top of the motor. Say the carb/intake/distributor area. Just looking for the = correct plumbing of vacumm lines, spark plug wires, distributor/coil location Ect. Thought I had pics of that area before removal but I was wrong. Any help wpould be great. Jim Miller 67 Convertable.
(back) Subject: Carb Selection From: "Jim Miller" <jimdmi@kcdata.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 20:24:04 -0500 I just rebuilt my 326 for my 67. I bought a 4 bbl. performer manifold switching from a 2 bbl. I need to purchase a carb. I was looking at an Edlebrock 650 carb but was wondering what the group thought. This is for strret use only. I would probably want some type of choke. Probably electric. Any suggestions?
(back) Subject: Re: Fender "screws" From: "John Moore" <sirsaber@mcn.net> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 21:04:00 -0600 OUCH! I just bought 42 from Bumper To Bumber (NAPA equivallent) for $8.40 John Moore '68 350 show id 127 ----- Original Message ----- > I just got 4 from Ames in mail on Thursday. 31, part # FB703K, $ 6.00 for a set of 4.
(back) Subject: Re: Voltage Reg. mounting From: "John Moore" <sirsaber@mcn.net> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 21:05:10 -0600 Metal to metal. It has to ground. > = ......................................................................... > Is the voltage regulator supposed to be mounted directly > to the core support, or are they supposed to have the > collapsible rubber bushing's between them ?
(back) Subject: Cooling ? From: "Charles Hazelton" <chuckhazelton@telocity.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 20:07:10 -0700 Does a collapsed upper radiator hose indicate a thermostat stuck closed or = a water pump not working right? The baby is puking coolant out the overflow. TIA Chuck Hazelton 68 350 conv
(back) Subject: Re: Window Guide Roller From: "John Moore" <sirsaber@mcn.net> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 21:10:13 -0600 Thanks, I found the part at Classic Industries. John Moore '68 350 CarID=3D158 > >Does anyone have a roller guide for the rear window that they would = sell? I > >need one for my 1968. > > I have part of driver side and entire passenger window with winder. > What exactly do you need? I'd rather not break up the good passenger > window. also this is off a '67, so the datestamp on the window might = not be > #s correct. > Rowan
(back) Subject: Re: Cooling ? From: <hugoba@apcom.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 21:12:12 -0700 (PDT) Sounds like a stuck thermostat. The pump is sucking from the bottom of the = radiator but there is no water coming through the thermostat so the upper = hose collapses. Hugo > From Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com Sun Apr 15 20:36:16 2001 > X-Sent: 16 Apr 2001 03:05:59 GMT > From: "Charles Hazelton" <chuckhazelton@telocity.com> > To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <Firebird-L@oakmediacreations.com> > Subject: Cooling ? > Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 20:07:10 -0700 > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > X-Priority: 3 > X-MSMail-Priority: Normal > X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2462.0000 > > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > = ......................................................................... > Does a collapsed upper radiator hose indicate a thermostat stuck closed = or a > water pump not working right? The baby is puking coolant out the = overflow. > TIA > Chuck Hazelton > 68 350 conv
(back) Subject: Re: Carb Selection From: "Michael Howell" <fishgod@iglou.com> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:16:24 -0400 Jim - I have the Edelbrock performer 4bbl and 650 carb on my '68 350 = and am very pleased with it. Mine is only street use as well. I have seen = 18-20 mpg highway with that setup. Mike '68 350 Coupe http://fishgod.home.dhs.org/firebird/firebird.html At 08:24 PM 4/15/2001 -0500, you wrote: >First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List >......................................................................... >I just rebuilt my 326 for my 67. I bought a 4 bbl. performer manifold >switching from a 2 bbl. I need to purchase a carb. I was looking at an >Edlebrock 650 carb but was wondering what the group thought. This is for >strret use only. I would probably want some type of choke. Probably >electric. Any suggestions?
(back) Subject: Re: Carb Selection From: "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 22:13:58 -0700 Edelbrock 650, electric choke. I had one on my 400 (mild '75 400), found = it well engineered and reliable, runs great unless you get the primary and = secondary metering rods switched. In my opinion the best carb for the money, unless you want to tinker with = it often (then get a holley) Rowan (braced for a few flames) >From: "Jim Miller" <jimdmi@kcdata.com> >I just rebuilt my 326 for my 67. I bought a 4 bbl. performer manifold >switching from a 2 bbl. I need to purchase a carb. I was looking at an >Edlebrock 650 carb but was wondering what the group thought. This is for >strret use only. I would probably want some type of choke. Probably >electric. Any suggestions? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
(back) Subject: Re: Voltage Reg. mounting From: "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 22:16:08 -0700 I've seen a lot with a short wire that loops around, and grounds via one = of the mounting screws. Rowan >From: "John Moore" <sirsaber@mcn.net> >Metal to metal. It has to ground. > > > >......................................................................... > > Is the voltage regulator supposed to be mounted directly > > to the core support, or are they supposed to have the > > collapsible rubber bushing's between them ? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
(back) Subject: Re: Cooling ? From: "x1r1 x" <x1r1@hotmail.com> Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 22:17:46 -0700 thermostat stuck >From: "Charles Hazelton" <chuckhazelton@telocity.com> >......................................................................... >Does a collapsed upper radiator hose indicate a thermostat stuck closed = or >a >water pump not working right? The baby is puking coolant out the = overflow. >TIA >Chuck Hazelton >68 350 conv > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
(back) Subject: RE: Carb Selection From: "Slobird" <marcts@ga.prestige.net> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 07:16:30 -0400 What is an edelbrock 650? Are you guys talking about a 600 or is there an edelbrock carb out there that I don't know about? I used a 600 on a 350 and it was fine. Tim
(back) Subject: Manuals From: "Trimpe, Bob" <TrimpeB@rajones.com> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 08:16:25 -0400 John Wern, I gotta agree with your take on the quality of the Chilton's manual. I started my Firebird journey with that book, and I took a few blind alleys = as a result. I bought the Pontiac service manual, and its been right every time. This list seems to be the court of appeals, though! These guys know the trick that even Pontiac didn't put in the book. (One thing I keep the Chilton's around for is the vacuum diagrams) Bob Trimpe
(back) Subject: From: "Jason Rogers" <jason.rogers@york.com> Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 08:48:43 -0400 I am putting new pressed on axle bearing on my 67' axles. There are 4 = bolts with flat oval shaped heads that hold the backing plates to the axle = tubes. Anyone know where I can get these bolts and nuts? I had to cut one off. Thanks, Jason