1971 Firebird - Page 8 - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

BonzoHansen · 12-02-2009, 09:43 PM

Yeah, I like to gravity bleed too. When I 1st did the Z (all parts new) the rears would not gravity bleed. I had to use a mitivac to get the flow going.

Make sure you bench bleed the MC

PolarBear · 12-04-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by usp55

I took a pic of the MC rod though the firewall and there is really only one place for it to go and the car is factory manual brakes. I bagged every nut a bolt but for some reason i cant find the fastener for the mc rod to the bp.

Should be a clip with a large hole and a slightly smaller hole touching the large hole if it is the same as a 3rd gen.

B4C · 12-05-2009, 12:31 AM

Yeah why did you take that clip out!?! Its just like polar bear said, but its a biotch to get back in properly.

usp55 · 12-06-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by B4C

Yeah why did you take that clip out!?! Its just like polar bear said, but its a biotch to get back in properly.

Well I had to take it off to put the rod on the new MC. I got a new one.

Got a nice package in the mail today from summit. 314 shipped! 2.5'' Pypes violator system.

System looks nice and came will all hardware but didn't realize it didn't come with the collectors to hook it to headers. Not a big deal. Hope it sounds nice.

Edit: I just rememberd the headers came with the collectors

usp55 · 12-06-2009, 03:19 PM

well today was nothing but bad news and problems

went to mess around with the exhaust and right away i noticed a big problem. the driver side header is alittle off. What i mean is the collector at the end of the four individual tubes is actually at an angle going up towards the floor pan. making it impossible to put the pipe on as it hits the trans cross member. the header clears the floor but at the angle it is off. The other side clears perfect.

figure i have to take the system to get on at a shop so they can bent that pipe alittle to make it clear. Do see how it would be possible to change the header itself.

So I figured id bleed the brakes as i needed to do that anyway. When I did both the front new calipers were leaking at the banjo bolt. Both the banjo bolts and copper o-rings are brand new.

B4C · 12-06-2009, 03:32 PM

^^Just get a small piece of pipe bent and added to the beginning on the exhaust system should give you the drop you need to clear.

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Originally Posted by usp55

Well I had to take it off to put the rod on the new MC. I got a new one.

No you didnt just unbolt the mc and pull.

usp55 · 05-24-2010, 09:35 AM

It has been too long - I am finally going to have some free time coming up and plan on getting some more work done on the car. just a little teaser pic of the wheels I picked up.

Raist103 · 05-25-2010, 01:28 PM

looking good

usp55 · 07-06-2010, 10:32 AM

Well things are moving along now - took aout the rear and gas tank yesterday and got them cleaned up. Also got a nice quote for all the metal work needed to be done, frame rails, door skin and floor. So as soon as i come up with some more cash the car will be on a trailer and off to the shop.

just though id stop in with a quick update.

sweetbmxrider · 07-06-2010, 10:52 AM

rear looks great

usp55 · 07-07-2010, 02:40 PM

QUICK QUESTION - removal of the parking brake all together. its these little things that are starting to get to me. im sure its easy and even hate asking. want to replace those cables as they are so cheap and its all right the ready to come off.

I can see the little butterfly clip on the inside of the frame, removed those. Now how exactly does the cable all come out. is it one peice?

WildBillyT · 07-07-2010, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by usp55

QUICK QUESTION - removal of the parking brake all together. its these little things that are starting to get to me. im sure its easy and even hate asking. want to replace those cables as they are so cheap and its all right the ready to come off.

I can see the little butterfly clip on the inside of the frame, removed those. Now how exactly does the cable all come out. is it one peice?

From the rear axle? It should pull out, but there is a "clip" on the inside under the drums with a bunch of different "fingers" spread out, probably preventing you from doing so. My trick is to use a small hose clamp to pull them together, then pull the clip partway through, remove the hose clamp, and pull the cable all the way out.

usp55 · 07-07-2010, 03:11 PM

yeah i got that off and the rear is completly out of the car ( 2 posts up all por15'd) now i just have the lines themselves id like to replace but cant for the life of me see how it removes from the frame itself

Edit:
I'm an idiot, I knew id figure the parking brake cable out....some daylight helped

Todays update:
I know this is taking forever but I'm getting there. Everything is removed from the front subframe back. No brake line, fuel lines, etc. Had to cut every bolt but 3 - not fun. Tomorrow ill be going at it with a wirewheel and hopefully my por15 comes in. Ordered leaf springs, install kit, and shocks today. Hope to get it all back in before next weekend.

usp55 · 07-15-2010, 10:14 AM

Slow and stready

got some new parts - new leaf springs, shoks, rear instal kit. Had to put the rear back in as she going for a little trip very soon so i needed it rolling again More updates coming.

Also i took soem time to clean up the gas tank. I HATE RUBBERIZED UNDERCOATING. i had to resort to kerosene. worked the best and i tried just about everything. Im still going to paint the tank but atleaat it wont have that textured look. also cleaned and painted the straps which are in good condition. I was going to scrap the entire bottom on the car too but after dealing with just the tank im letting someone else take care of that while its away getting some metal work done.

BonzoHansen · 07-15-2010, 11:39 AM

What's with the load carrying shocks?

usp55 · 07-15-2010, 11:56 AM

Just is what it is, good eye. Local parts store had them instock for some reason, for cheap. cant hurt anything. Now I can tow my Boston Whaler around town lol

WildBillyT · 07-15-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

What's with the load carrying shocks?

Yeah, I noticed that too. Not really necessary in this case.

BonzoHansen · 07-15-2010, 01:53 PM

might make the rear too stiff. He'll find out.

I don't see a rear sway bar, which might be good in this case.

where did you get the leafs?

usp55 · 07-21-2010, 05:57 PM

Good day for the firebird.
*Picked up trans am fenders and shaker hood with the shaker (need aircleaner assembly)
*fedex dropped of door skin and new frame rail

BonzoHansen · 07-21-2010, 06:14 PM

i love getting boxes!

usp55 · 08-14-2010, 08:51 PM

Just keeping the thread up to date. New door skin, floors fixed, frame rail replaced and today finished the back two thirds of the underside. Getting resdy to pull the front subfrane and finish the underside.

usp55 · 09-11-2010, 03:45 PM

just a small update:
-Scrubbed, wire wheeled and decreased past few days and just put down some por15.
-new heater core and blower fan on the way
-new gas tank hardware/ anti squeak pads on the way to get that back on.

after paint ill be laying down a boatload of sound deadening material to cover everything

BonzoHansen · 09-11-2010, 06:54 PM

you are making great progress.

usp55 · 01-19-2011, 09:31 PM

Been stripping the body for the past month little by little. Just finishing up the hood now. Pulled the rear window and gutted the doors tonight. Not much of an update but enjoy.

mc73nova · 01-19-2011, 09:49 PM

Glad to see you making progress on the car. Its come a long way since I saw it last!