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Welcome to the site. Look forward to any pic's you care to share with your new project. Congrat's Chat it up with us in the forums.
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Glad you were able to attend and enjoy the event. Even better to have you sign up here. Welcome! Please share any pic's you might like. Everybody has a different angle.
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Adjusting the TV cable on my 200R4 trans
I'm no expert to this trans, but have been driving this car for years the way it was set up. HUGE difference in my gas milage behind the 421. Seems to me that the tension would dictate when it would shift? If I'm not getting the full swing of the throttle, maybe that's why it isn't shifting? It is loose right now. You must swing the throttle to engauge tension. Need to fix the broken wire on the Sunbird distributor harness before I would be able to even get the GTO in the driveway. Justa too fricken HOT for me to work outside.
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Adjusting the TV cable on my 200R4 trans
Does the cable to the transmission have any slack in it? There's also some required geometry here for the angle of the cable that needs to be honored.
I'm no expert on these throttle valve (TV) cables for a 700R4 or a 200-4R but I do know this - the clutch packs will VERY quickly shred themselves if the TV cable adjustment is not correct. Think merely a few miles of going down the road!!
The TV cable controls internal transmission line pressures that protect the friction material on the clutch pack disks. As the accelerator pedal is depressed, the TV cable tightens and increases the line pressure to squeeze the clutch pack frictions and steels more tightly together to prevent slippage and . . . a premature death.
You Tube is where I would go for the best explanation on how to adjust the TV cable. Watch a few, there seems to be quite a few.
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Bringin' It Back From The Dead - 70 Catalina Convertible
Rick if both front drums got hot, its got to be a master cylinder issue aye !
are the brake lines close to the exaust at all ????
plugs ????
maybe pull them and read them to see how all is ?By 64 kiwi boni ·
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Well was finally able to find and purchase a 1967 Lemans convertable OHC-6 Sprint today. Finally after selling my previous 67 Lemans over 30 years ago and regretting it everytime I saw one I am back. Pick it up on Monday and start the cleanup. Car is clean overall just needs that TLC to take it up to the next level. Never had a convertable before but out here in the desert and no factory AC the top down night cruises will have to do durring the summer. Look forward to sharing pics and ideas with this group.
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Adjusting the TV cable on my 200R4 trans
Had a shop rebuild the tranny and pulled my 350. He set up the 200R4 trans and lock system for HWY crusin. After some battery maintenance, I tugged on the cable and it was loose. Checkin a car at the convention, looked pretty tight. Of course I would never touch anyones car when they were not around. He had a spring / washer put in at the retainer. Looks like it always has tension on it. Anybody know how tight it has to be? Went to a show couple years ago and the car wouldn't shift out of 1st on the way home. It runs N moves in the driveway. Can always test N tune but would be much better if I had some clue going in. I plan to add the spring as well. Hoping to save some big $$$ on a trans shop.
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Bringin' It Back From The Dead - 70 Catalina Convertible
Hello,
The despair of the cut short Hot Rod Power Tour last month is over and it is time to get back to work on the Catalina. We turned around an hour and a half north of here due to an engine misfire and diminished braking. The front brakes got very hot and I don't know why. The engine misfire did not illuminate the Check Engine Light or set a stored DTC trouble code and I have no idea why there was a misfire. But there definitely was a misfire and in engine testing since then, it has not returned. Maybe a God thing and we were not supposed to go to Tulsa.
I have removed the driver's front brake drum and have started to look around. There is no abnormal wear and all parts are in place. The wheel bearings might have been a little loose but the bearings look and feel normal. The spindle also looks good. The brake pedal returns to its full normal height when pressed and released.
I am going to look at the Pontiac Service Manual for 1970 tonight and see if I can figure anything out with the brakes.
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1969 Catalina Fuel Sending Unit
I have the same sending unit. It is a unicorn. It is in bad shape. I asked bobs how much to fix it. It was over twice the price of getting a new gas tank and matching to the tank new sending unit. How much did you pay to restore yours?? I have to weigh the total cost since I'm paying someone to do the labor.
New tank with sending unit. +2 hours labor
Old tank cleaning + restored sending unit + 4-5 hours laborBy 69catalina-restomod ·
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Getting to know more Pontiac owners
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tell us about your new treasure !!!!!By 64 kiwi boni ·
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Probably a Stretch; Does anyone know about the '68 Tempest Custom from Mod Squad?
Will number one be any where woodward next august frosty ?
justa asking for a friendBy 64 kiwi boni ·
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POTM Voting, June 2026
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Please remember, this is a friendly competition. No one individual may register/vote more than once. If you are found soliciting individuals to register/vote more than once, you will be removed from the competition. Let's have a fun voting round!There were a few individuals who did not complete the entry requirements fully so have been disqualified from the competition. If you have questions, please use the contact us button at the bottom of the page and we can answer them.Voting ends: May 31st at 11:59 PM ESTLucky's 1974 Trans AmBig B's 2007 Grand Prix GXPTranzAm69's 1973 Formula 400 4 spd.Keane165's 1970 LeMans, family owned since new.vincenzo15's 1962 Tempest Lemans ConvertibleRonFron's 1973 Pontiac LeMans Sport CoupeA very recently completed resto-mod that includes Detroil Speed tubular steel suspension lowering the car about 2", Wilwood brakes, 18" Chip Foose wheels, stainless steel exhaust, completely rebuilt 455 with Sniper EFI, March serpentine system paired with a 200-4R transmission built by California Performance. Runs, drives and handles like a more modern day ride!GTO Ken's 1967 GTO1967 since 1999. It is a 400-HO, 4 speed convertible which is fairly rare. I did a full restoration on this in 2022. In a typical year I drive this about 1300 miles. In the past few years this GTO has earned a GTOAA Concours Bronze and an Autorama (Detroit) 1st Place.Lobo Domesticado's 1974 Ventura Custom GTOI am the second owner of this Original Factory Numbers Matching 1974 Pontiac Ventura Custom GTO (has some personal modifications and upgrades). Only 3,225 produced by Pontiac with authentic Pontiac engines. I own mine for 47 years this coming September, 2026. Much thanks to Rich Guberti of Excel Worldwide Limousines, Inc. and Frank Ruta and staff of Boston Road Collision, Bx. NY and Godfrey and Son Upholstery, Bx. NY. and of course Ebay and Ames. It's repainted in the original Pontiac GM color #40 Fernmist Green except that I redesigned the side stripe. I have over 57 trophies from car shows. I have relocated to Florida after retiring in 2024. Hoping to find "old-school" mechanics. Keep Pontiacs alive!!! JCGJRFrosty's 1986 Trans AmBlack Beauty at the Spencerville Indiana covered bridge.ChipBeck34's 1970 Trans AmGentlemen,POTM entry is my 1970 Trans Am. All numbers matching Ram Air III engine & Muncie 4-speed transmission. 1970 Pontiac Rally II "JW" wheels, original deluxe interior, Delco AM/FM stereo radio, factory console. Everything rebuilt and restored to new. Sub-frame connectors & Vintage Air installed blowing through the factory A/C vents. Ram Air IV roller cam, lifters and aluminum intake, hardened valve seats for unleaded gas, Butler Performance forged stroker crankshaft, forged rods, and 9.5 to one forged pistons. Dyno result was 463 H.P. at 5000 RPM. Just completed it's 2nd Copperstate 1000 Mile Road Rally. Engine compartment and undercarriage are spotless. Cheers!!Chip Becksoxfan63's 1968 Tempestblue65gto's 1965 GTOThis is my '65 GTO in Belgium / Europe, restored it back to original state after it was crashed by previous owner.-
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