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How is oil filter & starter access with the new manifolds?
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Both can be removed without problem. (Both were removed for installation, though). That is the original 1975 starter which still functions fine (knock on wood). It even has the factory heat shield still in place.
If you look at the oil filter photo you can see that the factory heavy duty ground wire is still there, too. It looks like a piece of black insulated welding cable with white part number on it. It's one of those original parts that seems to get thrown away any time transmission maintenance goes on, as it is a pain to install and gets in the way of everything. It runs from the subframe to the lower bellhousing bolt. |
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Those GM cars with cable operated console shifters had a nasty habit of arc welding through the shifter cables and starting fires if the engine/trans weren't sufficiently grounded to the body & frame--seen numerous 2nd Gen F bodies suffer that malady. It looks like Pontiac resolved the issue in their typical overkill fashion. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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Wow, you learn something new every day! Great auto trivia there!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Those GM cars with cable operated console shifters had a nasty habit of arc welding through the shifter cables and starting fires if the engine/trans weren't sufficiently grounded to the body & frame--seen numerous 2nd Gen F bodies suffer that malady. It looks like Pontiac resolved the issue in their typical overkill fashion. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]</div></div>
Yep -- you are so wise ... I have seen this issue right after a engine swap. Famous last words: "we don't need this ugly, dirty ground strap" ... TAZ |
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Cleaned out the truck and trailer today. Here's the old exhaust.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8-img_1670.jpg The main tubes had several of these flattened areas that reduced the diameter by almost half. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...9-img_1672.jpg And the original log manifolds. the driver's side has the vacuum operated flapper valve. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...0-img_1673.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1-img_1674.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-img_1675.jpg |
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VintageMusclecar</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> We need action video. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] </div></div>
How about this? http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/...grammacar.jpeg |
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Damn kids! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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Hooligans, I tell ya!
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Looked pretty effortless to me. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
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Your carb is working good, Eric!
Can't beat that video for "Word of Mouth" advertising! Or more accurately, "Noise of Tire" advertising? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] |
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Here are some better photos of the actual installed system. It was put on by the guys at Pypes. Their location is relatively close to me. They do great work!
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...59-34628-6.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...59-34629-7.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...59-34631-9.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...59-34632-5.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...59-34633-4.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...59-34634-3.jpg |
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Looks great!
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Let er talk ...
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Got a present for Gramma's car. NORWOOD, a member here and over at PY reproduces several Firebird-only parts. One of them is the set of correct steel grills for the 1970 to 1975 Ram Air hoods. Just got them today and installed them. I even had some of the correct shouldered hex screws in my box-o-bolts, for the installation
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-img_1716.jpg The grill actually slides into place from underneath into preexisting slots in the hood. Two screws are then fastened into two molded-in bosses. They hold the grills in place from the bottom. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-img_1718.jpg A face only a Grandson could love. (The 74-75 cars seems to be the least adored noses of the entire 1970 to 1981 line) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6-img_1719.jpg |
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I wouldn't kick it out of my garage for dripping oil. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]
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Thanks! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
The fun thing about the 70-81 Firebirds is that you could bolt on a 70-73 nose/grill on any 1974-81 Bird with little effort. But as I have opined on prior occasions, that would be like giving Betty White a boob job...she may wind up lookin' better but it just wouldn't be right! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img] |
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Love the x-pipe and other updates also nice touch w/ the scoop grilles. All's looking really great Steve, I never knew I wanted a '75 so bad before! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] ~ Pete |
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Since it was a record 70 degrees here today, after working on the cars and cleaning the garage, I decided to get a photo of our twohttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...angrybirds.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...aimg_1788a.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...aimg_1781a.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...aimg_1782a.jpg https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...aimg_1791a.jpg |
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Cool cars Steve. It was 65 degrees in Detroit, just unreal.
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----Very cool, Steve! It would be fun to see what both cars look like with the wheels switched.....Bill S
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What if Alfred Hitchcock had this in mind for a story of "the Birds"?
Paul |
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Santa brought some parts for Gramma's car. Even though we only need the bottom two inches of both panels where they join together, Santa had to buy the entire panels since that's all that is available.
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-img_1833.jpg (The big box is a bumper that Santa brought for the Suburban) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/santa.gif[/img] (The wife refused to put it all under the tree - Bah Humbug!) |
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It's January and we are still driving the Gramma car! Got 470 miles on the new engine as of today.
No snow yet, so no salt on the roads. I just dropped the boy off at wrasslin' practice, so he could show off his Great Grandmother's car to his friends. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] |
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As you may know, Pypes did the install of the exhaust system on the Grammacar. They now have a sound clip on their website...well a little more than just sound.......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptAubfuN8N4 [YOUTUBE]ptAubfuN8N4[YOUTUBE] |
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I think I wanna make that acceleration sound the ringtone on my phone. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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They installed at Pypes? Was it Dave that installed it?
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Is Dave the guy with the GTO? If so, it was him. He did a nice job on the install.
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Not sure I believe he is a ford guy. But he came out and did the exhaust on our 56 chevy convertible when we did the TV. Big guy bald looked like a stocky uncle fester (and I am only describing how he looks, he is a super nice guy). I bet that car sounds great. I like the way Pypes stuff rings.
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The guy that installed our system was a different technician. Definitely a Pontiac guy.
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I was digging around looking for stuff to do during our blizzard. I perused the original dealer file folder for Gramma's car and found all sorts of cool stuff. She traded in a 1967 Thunderbird. White with red interior and got a trade in allowance of $1,153.
Here some of the paperwork: https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...paperwork1.jpg |
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Man that's the grandmother load ... So the car originally came from Yonkers. I can't believe that much stuff was still in the dealer folder for that car
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I come from a long line of pack-rats. We never throw anything away. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]
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Cool stuff, Steve! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]
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Then I think there's a chance we are related Steve.... I have parts that I don't have cars for. And lets not even ask about emblems LoL .... Congrats though
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Anyone got their April issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines yet? I just heard that Gramma's car is in it. Haven't gotten my copy yet, though. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img]
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone got their April issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines yet? I just heard that Gramma's car is in it. Haven't gotten my copy yet, though. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif[/img] </div></div>
I got mine last night, I emailed you the pictures, post them up!!! Ryan |
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