67 Firebird-Part 2

[sebtarta]

That is great progress, did you call PSI and ask them about it?

[rickpaw]

That is great progress, did you call PSI and ask them about it?

Yes, Jon @ PSI and I had been exchanging emails over the weekend. I searched for topics regarding P0102 code and one of the causes is vacuum leak. So I will check for vacuum leak when I get home.

[rickpaw]

Sorted out all the codes, MAF error codes was because I left the vacuum ports on the intake open. Took me a bit to figure out, as old school engines will still run. Had transmission error codes, turn out I had plugged in the harness plug wrong way. Cleaned up the wiring a little bit, put the front end back on and took her on a shakedown run around the neighborhood last night.

[rickpaw]

Took the car out for a 60-mile round trip run yesterday. The car ran great. The engine purred around 2500 rpm @ 80 mph. No vibrations anywhere. The power was incredible. The engine kept pulling up to 7000 rpm, whereas the old Pontiac kind of dropped off at around 4k rpm. Should have done the swap in the beginning.

Few things that I wish I could have done differently. First, the Dynatech headers hang way too low, about 3" above the ground, so I scrapped it every time backing out of my driveway. Will have to look at something different down the road. Second, the Holley accessory brackets work, but it takes too much space along the sides. Something like VA frontrunner is the ticket, but just take too much $$$.

Now I just have to take it to get the AC charged, then I'm set.

[68firebird]

Great Job!! I'm jealous!

[rickpaw]

Drove the car for a 60 mile around trip yesterday. I need to check the fuel sender, as it was showing the fuel level at the 1/4 tank mark, but the car surged as if it was running out of fuel. Pulled off the freeway to a gas station and the engine quit at the entrance, and I coasted to the pump.

19 days to Cruisin the Coast.

[Buryingthesun]

I cannot wait to go LSX with my 67'

[rickpaw]

I cannot wait to go LSX with my 67'

It's worth it.

[Buryingthesun]

It's worth it.

Its my damn budget, one day it will come until then I just dream of banging gears

[rickpaw]

Drove the car to work yesterday, put another 70 miles on her. I also got the windows tinted. Made a huge difference in the interior heat. I can actually feel the AC working now. LOL.

[68firebird]

Looks great man!!!!

[Z06vet]

Hope to catch up with you at cruisin the coast. Car looks great.
Scott

[rickpaw]

Thanks guys.

Scott, you have my cell #. Call/text if you want to catch up. We're planning to leave Houston first thing Wednesday am, so we should arrive there late afternoon, early evening.

[rohrt]

Nice. You made it look easy.

[Z06vet]

I have your # saved. I'm heading over thur morning early. I'll give you a call.
Scott

[rickpaw]

Came back from cruisin the coast. Total 982 miles driven. The car did great, other than fuel pressure issues that happened 4 times. I posted the issues in the fuel injection section, hopefully someone can chime in. The headers hang too low, and I left bits of it somewhere on I-10 east of New Orleans. CTC was a blast, lots of cars, weather was great. Too bad I couldn't meet up with anyone on here.



My VHX gauges record the highest speed attained. No explaination needed.

[Z06vet]

Tu- I forgot my laptop, where I had your message/phone # saved. I should have sent you my #. Sucks, sorry about that. For sure that was the most crowded I have ever seen cruisin the coast. I looked for your car, but with 10K + cars the chances were low..
Scott

[rickpaw]

Scott, too bad we did not have a chance to meet up. I'd love to take a look at your cars. We were at the corner of Beach Blvd/Hewes Ave along with other 12 1st-gen Firebirds. Thursday I was at Edgewater Mall, Sat we went down to Bay St Louis and Pass Christian.

[68400BIRD]

Great job Tu. Looks like a great time. Great picture with all of the 1st gens.

[rickpaw]

Great job Tu. Looks like a great time. Great picture with all of the 1st gens.

Thanks. We had a great time at CTC. My next long road trip will be Goodguys in Dallas in spring 2014.

Quick update on the car. I've replaced the Aeromotive 340 fuel pump with an ACDelco EP381 pump. From my research, the A340 is way too big for my stock motor, and I've had issues with it overheated on the trip to CTC (with fuel tank either full or 3/4 full). Hopefully the ACDelco pump works out. Also replaced the knock sensors and harness since the engine's been throwing codes for one of the knock sensors. After that, the motor is much more responsive (by seat of the pants).