1971 Firebird Formula

[cdoggy81]

Hahaha, nice Kevin :]
Do you know the part # you ordered?
210 is the valve torsion bar on an AGR 492117 box.
Hopefully you got something from them in the low 200 range (205 to 215, 210 is nice as that gives good feel without being too stiff to turn the wheel. I think the 4th gen fbodies had a ~ a 215-220. BMW M series have ~ 225-235 IIRC for comparison. Our 2nd gen cars originally had something like a 180 (175-185 range) in there which is why you could dry seer in a parking lot with your pinky finger.... No real road feel at all :[

Also a 1250psi 3.5gpm pump will work pretty well with the AGR gear box in general.

[qnitro]

I did end up with the 117

Hahaha, nice Kevin :]
Do you know the part # you ordered?
210 is the valve torsion bar on an AGR 492117 box.
Hopefully you got something from them in the low 200 range (205 to 215, 210 is nice as that gives good feel without being too stiff to turn the wheel. I think the 4th gen fbodies had a ~ a 215-220. BMW M series have ~ 225-235 IIRC for comparison. Our 2nd gen cars originally had something like a 180 (175-185 range) in there which is why you could dry seer in a parking lot with your pinky finger.... No real road feel at all :[

Also a 1250psi 3.5gpm pump will work pretty well with the AGR gear box in general.

[dhutton]

Heres me working on my personal Torsion bar..wife got me.. I was watching the Raiders..

Damn, no wonder it takes you so long to build a car...

Don SHutton

[qnitro]

That and Im doing 3 at 1 time :(

Damn, no wonder it takes you so long to build a car...



Don SHutton

[cpd004]

Where do you source the bolts you use for the core support, fenders, etc ?

[Doug1]

Cars looking good! Very nice.

That and Im doing 3 at 1 time :(

Been there, done that, got the T-Shirt and it smells bad... :-) Now I find it best to keep one to work on while I have another to drive.

[Doug1]

Where do you source the bolts you use for the core support, fenders, etc ?

You looking for stock stuff or cool stuff? I've done a ton of the second gen Trans Ams and the bolts are all the standard stuff, with a few metric bolts thrown into the 79 and later cars. I personally like replacing everything I can with grade 8 and stainless on the stuff that holds panels, doors, etc. (Just put some anti-seize on them if you go stainless).

Now I buy all my stuff from a warehouse in town for about 30% of what a hardware store sells them for individually. They also sell over the Internet if you aren't looking for the factory original bolts. I've also bought stainless bolt kits for Firebirds as well from 2nd gen vendors and e-bay, but find them lacking in quality and type, though the tread size is generally right.

[dhutton]

That and Im doing 3 at 1 time :(

And working a full time job. I was just bustin your chops. You are a car building machine...

Don

[cpd004]

I like the button head allen head bolts and larger washers you used on the core support. Those are what I was asking about specifically. They looked to have a brushed finish from the pic.

[joemadoo]

What are the specs on your rear wheels? Size and offset or backspacing. They fit nicely.

Thanks!

[qnitro]

I order so many, I will take them off and get them to you...

What are the specs on your rear wheels? Size and offset or backspacing. They fit nicely.

Thanks!

[qnitro]

Updates

[NOT A TA]

Man that sure is clean looking! Don't you guys even have any dust in Texas? Nice work.

[qnitro]

Since I have 2 cars in this thread, here is the 74 Running...

[qnitro]

quick updates, tank is in, fuel lines are all in and brake lines are done.. except one small one at booster.. Im digging the way it sits too

[TerryD]

Kevin, what make is the black trans crosmember? Looks nice!
Thanks

[dhutton]

Looks great Kevin.

Don

[gscherer78ta]

Outstanding! Love the quality of this build and the results will no doubt be phenomenal!

[qnitro]

That sir is a speedtech

http://www.speedtechperformance.com/...rod/prd258.htm

Kevin, what make is the black trans crosmember? Looks nice!
Thanks

[STV-R33D]

Your car looks amazing!

I just built the same car and its white also but not as nice as yours. I didn't mini tub but wish I did so I'm going back and doing it soon. What size are your rear tires? Is there a big performance gain with that intake, glad to see it fits under the hood. My LS2/L76 is making 383Hp at the rear wheels.