Ol bird gets a new heart

[JUSTA6]

48 minutes ago, Frosty said:

If we can hook up some night before Friday, you can turn in my regsitration card for 2 out of the three show drawing. Otherwise, we can skip it.

So what's the story on the repair to Mike's Riv?

Justa talked with him, I can't seem to get back out to the garage.  He parted out a donor car a while ago. Took the driveshaft in from that and had it rebuilt, new U joints, carrier bearing, good to go.  He pulled the old one out of his car only to find a 1 year difference in models will NOT let him use the NEW driveshaft.  Took the shop a week to order and get parts, so doesn't look like he will get it back for Sellers even if he get's it in somewhere.  Joes my last hope.  Need to get the back of the bird up and tighten the driveshaft. (need to rotate to access the nuts on the U bolts)  Pull the battery while I'm back there.  Only need to finish rad and install. Pre oil engine and get the oil pressure up.  Last I need to figure out what to do about the 4 year old gas in the tank. Really don't smell bad, but if I install a battery, I can use the pump to empty the tank before hooking back up to the carb.  Will need enough fuel line to reach a can and thats stupid expensive with the new line that won't tear up using todays gas. Wanna drop it in the mail to me?  Should make it by Saturday. Call me on the house phone.

[JUSTA6]

I run a bypass hose from the intake to the water pump as I don't have a heater core in the Sunbird.  My 40 yr old braided steel hose will not seat back down properly.  Guess I have to replace the hose N clamps, they had a good run. Battery, radiator N the old fuel issue and i can start it.  Wish the GTO was running. Will have to push it out, pull the Sunbird out and push the GTO back in the Sunbirds spot. UGH....it does not push well by myself.  Thought I was done pushing when I finally got it fired with the 421 in it years ago.

Edited September 21, 2022 by JUSTA6

[JUSTA6]

On 9/20/2022 at 12:18 AM, 64 kiwi boni said:

JustA dont forget the pictures ! i get bored quickly when there is nothing to gork at !

Here's a couple progression pics.  The new thermostate housing all polished and in place.

 

[JUSTA6]

On 9/6/2022 at 9:29 AM, Frosty said:

Justa- You asked about the Golling car show - here is the skinny....

https://cruisnmedia.com/event/golling-super-cruise/

 

...and before you ask...here is the info on Sellers.

I doubt I will make either show. I have a Michigan football game on the 17th, which I normally would give up. However, I gave up the game tickets on the 24th instead to be in WV for the WV Drag Racers Hall of Fame Cruis' In and Induction Ceremony in WInfield WV (outside Charleston). That show runs from 3-8 pm on Saturday night. With a 7-hour drive home, not sure I will get any sleep and still make Sellers. I will probably opt for sleep.

Golling show had about 20 cars.  My son (from FLA) drove past,  stopped N checked it out, not knowing we are usually there.  Mostly Pontiacs, sounded like mainly Widetrackers. That was DOW...Day Of Wedding I had no time to check it out.

[64 kiwi boni]

hmm, hydralic hood lifters , manual brakes, and flexi fan. see ! i love pictures !

i like the  gauge in the fire wall too !

 tell me, what sort of revs will the v6 be pulling ? 

Interesting that pontiac made a sun bird as holden did too, this is their version !

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Torana#/media/File:1978_Holden_Sunbird_Sedan_(8439046002).jpg

[JUSTA6]

8 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

hmm, hydralic hood lifters , manual brakes, and flexi fan. see ! i love pictures !

i like the  gauge in the fire wall too !

 tell me, what sort of revs will the v6 be pulling ? 

Interesting that pontiac made a sun bird as holden did too, this is their version !

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Torana#/media/File:1978_Holden_Sunbird_Sedan_(8439046002).jpg

Thankz for the link, how cool.  They use the exact same badge. Learn something new everyday. Have an amp or oil gauge on the other side of motor.  Had to disconnect the oil gauge, (have oil, fuel and blower pressure in the pods) but left the gauge lights hooked up to the running lights.   Amp gauge works.  5500 is where I stay on the ol rev O meter.  4spd stick, 308 posi rear. Had to make my own rims from Pontiac rallys, Replaced the center of my 13in and the centers of 14in for the rear.  With all the emissions discussions, back in the day we had to test emissions to pass and get your L plates.  I used 2 single exhaust 8cyl CATS with no mufflers. Each covering 3 cyls.  I forget the parts per million, but with the blower it passed cleaner than any car the station had run.  Thought the machine had malfunctioned and moved me to the next bay with the same results.  Turned in the paperwork to renew my plates and ended up having to do it again with an auditor watching as the state didn't believe the results.  Left that guy scratching his head as well.  Also back in the day, speed limit was 55 mph.  The car, as set up, pulls down 25mpg @ 55mph.  With the speed limits at 70 now. It's not even legal to obstruct traffic and drive 55 on the expressways.  At a magazine show I was asked to make a pass.  Single lane, timing started when I broke the lights.  12.3 @ 108mph.  They were doing a story about 6's that was canceled after a number the 5 cars involved were not able to make a pass.

[JUSTA6]

Busy day.  Trash day, so I kept haulin stuff from the garage to the street.  Got rid of a bunch out of the garage.  Wife N I also put out a number of yard waste bags, trimming the flowers/plants that are done for the season. Worked on the Sunbird every now N then.  NEW Battery is in, used the fuel pump to empty about 8 gal of old gas out of the tank.  Used 2 of it in the tractor, and then mowed the yard to make more room.  Figures Justa filled both DD's, now have 3 full cans of gas.  Radiator is back in and had to put front N side engine comp metal back in to figure out where to make the cut for the upper hose to keep it from rubbing.  Hose is the exact same size as the inlet to the rad.  Gonna grease the hell out of it, dip the hose in boiling water for a few minutes N shove that sucker on there.  Lower hose should not be as much of a problem.  Fill with water N fire it up.  BAD NEWS....was getting in the yardwork as tomorrow for Frosty's game we are expecting rain and possible T storms.  Sunday is already forcast as a washout with heavy storms all day.  So Sunbird will NOT make the Sellers show.  Refuse to get it all muddy and it truly hates to get wet with that hole in the hood.  Usually cost me $115 for a new Mallory light trigger in the distributor when it gets wet.  I'm so pissed.  If the Bird fires, maybe I can work on the GTO wiring.  Could slide over to Sellers with the GTO and pickup my goodie bag/T shirt N dash plaque, as I'm pre registered, but not real happy with the thoughts of a muddy N leaky GTO.  Might take Momma's car!!!  It's a GMC and could end up with some bling if nobody else shows up in the GMC class.   I did Justa detail it for the wedding, even waxed the inner doors N piller post.   Sounds like a plan!!!

 

[JUSTA6]

Pouring here right now, hope Frosty brought rain gear or he's melting in the stadium. 😟

[Last Indian]

4 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Pouring here right now, hope Frosty brought rain gear or he's melting in the stadium. 😟

Slushy anyone! 

[JUSTA6]

20 minutes ago, Last Indian said:

Slushy anyone! 

What flavors ya got???  Mich won, I can hear the party in Ann Arbor from here. 

[Last Indian]

22 minutes ago, JUSTA6 said:

What flavors ya got???  Mich won, I can hear the party in Ann Arbor from here. 

How bout, boo berry!

[JUSTA6]

Yum.... do ya have Frankenberry and the Count too?? But I Justa remembered, Frosty is in W. Virginia for the hall of fame.  Never know...coulda rained down there too.  

[JUSTA6]

Talked with Frosty N IndymanJoe this AM.  Frosty had Justa crossed into Ohio (what's that smell?)  Joe n I decided to go check out how many braved the weather and pickup my goodie bag.  Hurry up N go.  I forgot my camera.  Rain had just went through before we got there.  It held off while we walked around N explained why our cars were not there, N said Hi to everyone.  Drove through a couple showers on the way home,  but there are some patches of Blue sky scattered around.  Wish the Sunbird was there, they had a BEST paint award this year!!!  

Joe was able to send me a couple pic's from his phone.  Thankz bud

[JUSTA6]

So finished draining the tank, dropped a couple gallons of fresh gas in.  Retightened the hose clamps on the fuel lines as they leaked a drip.  Was watching to make sure. Normal start procedure and putt putt putt. Tried real hard, then nothing.  Tried givin er a lil timing, lil more nothing,  hoping I didn't burn up a light trigger in the dist.  Eaziest way to check for spark is a timing light. Pickup on the plug wire. If it flashes you don't need to check the coil, if flashing in rhythm your plug is firing too. Nobody to turn the key for me so i gave up til this AM.  Went in to watch the rest of the Lions game, they are kickin butt, only to give it away in the last 40 seconds of the game.  Opened the garage door N could smell gas. Every gasket on the fricken carb has been leaking gas.  Destroying all the detail painting on most everything and of course the valley in my intake. Not to mention all the time I have into detailing this stuff.   Damn thing can sit there N RUST til next year.  Huntin season starts Oct 1st, Time to kill something with horns.   

[Last Indian]

2 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

So finished draining the tank, dropped a couple gallons of fresh gas in.  Retightened the hose clamps on the fuel lines as they leaked a drip.  Was watching to make sure. Normal start procedure and putt putt putt. Tried real hard, then nothing.  Tried givin er a lil timing, lil more nothing,  hoping I didn't burn up a light trigger in the dist.  Eaziest way to check for spark is a timing light. Pickup on the plug wire. If it flashes you don't need to check the coil, if flashing in rhythm your plug is firing too. Nobody to turn the key for me so i gave up til this AM.  Went in to watch the rest of the Lions game, they are kickin butt, only to give it away in the last 40 seconds of the game.  Opened the garage door N could smell gas. Every gasket on the fricken carb has been leaking gas.  Destroying all the detail painting on most everything and of course the valley in my intake. Not to mention all the time I have into detailing this stuff.   Damn thing can sit there N RUST til next year.  Huntin season starts Oct 1st, Time to kill something with horns.   

This year has been a nightmare for you! You really need a winter working garage! You could settle in & take your time! I feel for ya!

[Frosty]

On 9/24/2022 at 12:08 PM, JUSTA6 said:

Pouring here right now, hope Frosty brought rain gear or he's melting in the stadium. 😟

Frosty was NOT at the staduim melting....he was with Mothman and the drag racers in Winfield WV!!!! Oh and it was sunny for most of the day too. It did rain in the morning though on my way from Ohio to WV.

It was fun texting you and Joe about going to the show though.

Joe ended up calling me last night after I got home. We talked for over an hour. He said you both felt naked not having either car at the show. Somehow I am picturing your manhoods shriveling up in the wet, cold, rainy weather without your Pontiacs to protect you! LOL!

Edited September 26, 2022 by Frosty

[Last Indian]

6 minutes ago, Frosty said:

Frosty was NOT at the staduim melting....he was with Mothman and the drag racers in Winfield WV!!!! Oh and it was sunny for most of the day too. It did rain in the morning though on my way from Ohio to WV.

We must have been crying because you didn’t stop to visit! JustA passin through!

[indymanjoe]

I hope you have a lot better luck horn shootin bud! The Lions never let us down do they LOL 

[JUSTA6]

4 hours ago, Last Indian said:

This year has been a nightmare for you! You really need a winter working garage! You could settle in & take your time! I feel for ya!

Ohhh all summer wasn't enough??  I can't believe it. Lookin into EFI ???  Dang it's expensive.  This will put the engine build over $5000  and from what I see will also need a fuel pump N regulator.  Thinkin I'm gonna need a corner of someone's garage to throw my sleepin bag.  Boss has no idea of what was spent so far....To busy with the wedding stuff.  

[Wrongway]

Damn your bad luck bro! 

[64 kiwi boni]

4 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Ohhh all summer wasn't enough??  I can't believe it. Lookin into EFI ???  Dang it's expensive.  This will put the engine build over $5000  and from what I see will also need a fuel pump N regulator.  Thinkin I'm gonna need a corner of someone's garage to throw my sleepin bag.  Boss has no idea of what was spent so far....To busy with the wedding stuff.  

ah mate yet again we will keep it on the down low!!!! your boss will never know!!! hahha, unless Frosty sings !!!

[JUSTA6]

8 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

ah mate yet again we will keep it on the down low!!!! your boss will never know!!! hahha, unless Frosty sings !!!

DON'T Sing Frosty.... As of Saturday, I have my Bow nocked N ready to make fur fly.  Don't make me carry a hairdryer.  Car season is officially OVER.

[Frosty]

How Justa baits his deer blind these days.

[JUSTA6]

51 minutes ago, Frosty said:

How Justa baits his deer blind these days.

Learned my lesson last year, you make waaay to much noise playin on your cell phone.😁

[Last Indian]

23 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Ohhh all summer wasn't enough??  I can't believe it. Lookin into EFI ???  Dang it's expensive.  This will put the engine build over $5000  and from what I see will also need a fuel pump N regulator.  Thinkin I'm gonna need a corner of someone's garage to throw my sleepin bag.  Boss has no idea of what was spent so far....To busy with the wedding stuff.  

Scratch out all the part names fill it with flowers for wedding! She’ll never question it!

18 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

ah mate yet again we will keep it on the down low!!!! your boss will never know!!! hahha, unless Frosty sings !!!

Promise him a snow cone & he’ll give up your first born!