HARDCORE PONTIACS TECH FORUMS http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum PONTIAC Tech Forums, car community, trans am, gto, firebird, grand prix en Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:15:11 GMT vBulletin 60 http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg HARDCORE PONTIACS TECH FORUMS http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum Hello all http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7923-hello-all.html Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:06:45 GMT Hi all, loggin in for the first time. Name's Jeff, got a second generation TA, but it's only mine temporarily. It's actually a gift for someone else --- just needs one more important feature to complete it. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and let you know what it's all about. ]]> NEW MEMBER AREA rnr9244 http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7923-hello-all.html Some elec. help please. http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7920-some-elec-help-please.html Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:15:29 GMT I posted the demise of my current motor and wanted to add some pix but I cannot get the pix to attach to the thread. How do I get the uploaded pix into the thread? I know this is probably some low level stupid sh*t but I can't do it.

Thanks for the help. ]]> NEW MEMBER AREA GR8_BA_TA http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7920-some-elec-help-please.html A very sad thing indeed! Must see to believe. http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7919-very-sad-thing-indeed-must-see-believe.html Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:53:20 GMT Hello all,
I have a very sad tale to tell. The head of a SS valve popped off the stem and bounced around inside of the cylinder for about a second then punched itself right through the piston. So take a look at the pix and let me know what you think, have you ever heard of this before? The head rebuild has about 200 miles on it. Time to start over I guess. [hair] ]]> FIREBIRD TRANS AM PROJECTS GR8_BA_TA http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7919-very-sad-thing-indeed-must-see-believe.html Hello from Maryland! http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7918-hello-maryland.html Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:15:57 GMT Hello All,
I've been a Pontiac guy forever. My first car was a 1971 Lemans Sport that I got at 14yrs old. It served as my daily driver for many years. I retired her to race car status in the 90's and I'm currently in process of restoring her. My 2nd car was a 1969 GTO that I raced for a while in the 80's. I've also had many Lemans and GTO's of various years. Glad to be a member of a nicely done Pontiac site.[usa] ]]> NEW MEMBER AREA 427lemans http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7918-hello-maryland.html <![CDATA[OMG I don't know shit!]]> http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7912-omg-i-dont-know-shit.html Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:26:35 GMT [rolleyes]Who gives a f#@k what i think i think so lets talk about my car. It's a '76 Ventura that had a weak ass Cheby 305 in it, (before i got it) And i'm putting a poncho 350 in to make it a real Pontiac! [hcp](stroke it)[hcp] ]]> NEW MEMBER AREA Ironhead68 http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7912-omg-i-dont-know-shit.html 67 tempest hood??? http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7904-67-tempest-hood.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:43:29 GMT i was wondering if anybody out there knows of a company that sells a 2 inch cowl hood for 67 tempest, everything i search for turns up chevelle hoods. so this made me think will the same year chevelle hood fit on a same year tempest???any help would be great!!! before i go postal on the search sites, haha i was wondering if anybody out there knows of a company that sells a 2 inch cowl hood for 67 tempest, everything i search for turns up chevelle hoods. so this made me think will the same year chevelle hood fit on a same year tempest???any help would be great!!! before i go postal on the search sites, haha ]]> mattcarlson_83 http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7904-67-tempest-hood.html Noob from FL http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7896-noob-fl.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:07:05 GMT Hey, just recently discovered this forum. I'm in the process of starting a restoration on my 1955 Chieftain 860. A friend gave it to me after it had been sitting behind his grandmother's house since about 1994. It's got a 287 with the Hydramatic in it, both of which I plan to keep in it for now. I would like to add some bolt-on to the engine in the future, such as a tri-power or dual-quads.
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]]> NEW MEMBER AREA FTbass http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7896-noob-fl.html Charlotte nc spring auto fair april 10-11 http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7889-charlotte-nc-spring-auto-fair-april-10-11-a.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:46:12 GMT Hi gang, I've joined in with the Carolina F-Body Club to show at this years Spring Auto Fair in Concorde/Charlotte,NC on April 10 & 11 and they need 5 more cars at least. It's $20.00 for both days and that covers you and 1 passenger. You have to committ to both days Sat & Sun. Let me know if anyone is interested and I'll get you in-touch with the right person. I went last year just looking for some swap meet parts and saw their cars in the show. There were some nice ones, but they sure could use some more TA's and Firebirds so I offered to join them this year and they were very welcoming. If you've never been it's a great event. There's swap meet, car corral, show, and many vendors. It's one of the best events on the east coast.
David T ]]> OTHER TOURS AND EVENTS Thomasmoto http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7889-charlotte-nc-spring-auto-fair-april-10-11-a.html Just created my gallery http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7886-just-created-my-gallery.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:31:29 GMT Signed up yesterday & today I was able to create a gallery - instructions in the forum help center really helped!!

If you get a chance, check it out. ]]> NEW MEMBER AREA 462-6spd http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7886-just-created-my-gallery.html <![CDATA['68 firebird carb refit....]]> http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7880-68-firebird-carb-refit.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:26:47 GMT hello people,
I bought a '68 firebird convertable last summer that is pretty much untouched and has the original OHC 6cyl. 250 w/ a one barrel carb. I know they made a 4 barrel version and am considering converting as I could use a little more umpf. Pretty gutless from 40-60mph as is. The stats seem to indicate 40hp difference (175-215) between one and 4 barrel models. I am trying to keep it stock/original in general. I was hoping someone could answer some questions on this subject.
i.e.
1. Would i have to get new intake AND exhast manifolds?
2. Did the 4 barrel model have the same cam as the one barrel?
3. How bad would I destroy my mpg?
4. Any good hints on where might I look for manifolds, 4 barrel etc.
5. Any thing I should know that I don't? I don't know much ;-)
Thanks for any info/help!
jazzkoo ]]> GENERAL TECH jazzkoo http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7880-68-firebird-carb-refit.html nooby here... :-P http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7879-nooby-here-p.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:07:01 GMT hello people,
i have a '68 firebird convertible that i've owned since last summer. first pontiac. trying to get the kinks out. will post pic when i figure out how :-P just trying to figure out site etc.
big motivation for finding this forum is to try and get some help!
maybe should look for proper thread for rest here but car has 6 cylinder ohc 250 w/ 1 barrel carb which is giving me grief. pretty gutless and automatic choke probs too. was thinking of converting to 4 barrel and was wondering/hoping people here had experience/knowledge that could help. will try getting to specific on tech thred i guess huh?
thanks!
jazzkoo ]]> NEW MEMBER AREA jazzkoo http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7879-nooby-here-p.html New guy checking in http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7878-new-guy-checking.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:56:31 GMT Hi, my name is Gary & I live in Washington State. I have a 1979 Trans-Am that has been in the family since 1981 - in fact my wife bought it about 4 years before we even met!! It was a 400-4spd that I have since stroked to 462 & backed that up with a Viper spec T-56.

I've also installed sub-frame connectors, solid body mounts, Global West tubular upper & lower front control arms, QA-1 coil-over shocks, GW rear leaf springs with their Del-Alum bushings. It still has the original 15X8 Snowflake wheels that I stripped, polished, masked (don't even ask how many Beers it took to mask all the spokes on those wheels)!! and re-painted.

When I had the Engine built I paid the extra $$ and had it dyno'd: it made peaks of 495HP & 563FT-LBS, from 2,600 through 5,200 RPM it made over 500FT-LBS.

That's all I can think of for now, I'll read up on how to create a gallery and post up some pictures.

Looks like a great site, I hope I can share some things I've learned along the way, and I'm positive I'll learn from all of you. ]]> NEW MEMBER AREA 462-6spd http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7878-new-guy-checking.html New to HP http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7876-new-hp.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:25:51 GMT Hi, I'm Frabru. I have a 1967 Firebird powered by a slightly modified 1974 455ci engine.
The cylinder heads have a 7 cast on the center exhaust ports. I've searched on line to find what the specs are on them, but all of the codes with 7 also include a letter, mine have only the 7.
Can anyone help me identify these heads?

Thanks

Frabru ]]> NEW MEMBER AREA frabru http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7876-new-hp.html Another Noob http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7870-another-noob.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:07:50 GMT Hello, Thanks for letting me join. I have a 69 Firebird 400 convertible. Good shape and turning it into a restomod. Look forward to reading as much tech and hopefully have tons of questions. Thanks Hello,

Thanks for letting me join. I have a 69 Firebird 400 convertible. Good shape and turning it into a restomod. Look forward to reading as much tech and hopefully have tons of questions.

Thanks ]]> NEW MEMBER AREA ClassidDriver http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7870-another-noob.html clutch problems http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7867-clutch-problems.html Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:05:11 GMT hey everyone i am another noob i was told to post my problem in this forum when i push the clutch all the way in it feels like it is grinding on something and kills the car hey everyone i am another noob i was told to post my problem in this forum when i push the clutch all the way in it feels like it is grinding on something and kills the car ]]> GENERAL TECH rideordiepontia http://hardcorepontiacs.com/forum/7867-clutch-problems.html