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    For Sale: Gen II Parts - Many Vintage Parts

    Gen II parts for sale: Braided Stainless Steel front brake hoses with HW, used OEM front brake calipers, excellent condition, ready to bolt on, vintage Front brake pads, like new Small dash gauge bezels, vintage OEM type mag wheel lug nuts, vintage OEM interior rear view mirror, day/night...
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    Humorous mis-information

    I found this on hotcars.com: "The 345-hp (claimed) 6.5-liter V8 sourced from Ram did wonders for the car’s popularity and performance." https://www.hotcars.com/ranking-the-best-trans-am-models-pontiac-ever-made/#1970-trans-am Really, now? That's news! I had no idea the 1970 Pontiac 400 V8...
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    Borgeson 800 Power Steering Box Upgrade Project Report

    Due to a very mild winter here in the NH Lakes region and a short and sweet mud season, we finally got the Fire Am out to the paved road for a road test. The Borgeson 800 steering box is all that they claim it to be. The feel is firm and solid, and the wandering on-center numbness of the...
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    YearOne 17x9" Snowflake Wheel Lug Nuts / Lugs?

    If you are running YearOne 17x9" Snowflake wheels, what are you using for lug nuts or studs? The OEM Snowflake wheel lug nuts only get aboutfour4 threads of engagement with the OEM length studs - NOT SAFE! You need longer studs or shoulder lug nuts to get sufficient thread engagement...
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    GM Is Committing Suicide!

    First, it was Pontiac. Now this: "General Motors announced Wednesday that it’s ending production of the latest generation of the Chevrolet Camaro, leaving the Ford Mustang as the last gasoline-powered American performance coupe."
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    Wolff Engineering Lower Steering Column Bearing Upgrade

    The Wolff Engineering lower steering column cartridge bearing applies to many GM cars with Saginaw steering systems and some Jeeps too. It is a high-quality replacement for the sloppy plastic OEM bearing at the lower end of the steering column shaft. It typically exhibits a lot of excessive...
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    Gen II Intermediate Steering Shaft Sources/Problems

    Replaced the intermediate steering shaft in our 73 Fire am last year with an eBay repro shaft as the original shaft's joint was making some clunking noises after 50 years of service. In the process of replacing the WS6 steering box this fall with a Borgeson 800 Series unit, and only one year...
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    Lower Steering Column Bearing Upgrade Woes

    Proceeded to replace the lower steering column bushing while performing a Borgeson 800 Series power steering box upgrade. The first ball bearing upgrade kit from SCEOffroad, branded "Crown" P/N 4487696K, was defective; the outer bearing race OD was far too small Vs. the ID of the plastic...
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    Borgeson 800 Series Power Steering Box?

    Did anyone install one of the Borgeson 800 series power steering boxes to solve the on-center wandering and numb feeling of the OEM boxes? What were the results? Was it worth the time and cost? Any install hints or suggestions? Thank you! The Old Guy 1973 Fire Am 455 HO Richmond Gear 5-speed
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    1972 Trans Am 455 HO Engine Build Photos

    1971 455 HO engine build photos and specs McInnis Automotive, Acton MA .030 overbore, 462 Cubic Inch 455 HO heads, intake, and exhaust manifolds 455 HO 4-bolt mains 10.5:1 forged TRW pistons 455 SD forged rods, bolts, and nuts Balanced pistons, rods, crank, and rotating assy ARP head studs...
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    YEARONE 17x9 / 19x9.5 Snowflake Wheels

    Howdy! Does anyone have the YEARONE 17x9" or 19x9.5" wheels on a Gen II? What was your decision-making process? Is your car lowered at all? What issues, if any, and what tire sizes? I am trying to decide which way to go. Thank you, The Old Guy
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    Year One 17x9 Snowflake Wheels

    Does anyone try Year One 17x9 snowflakes on a 70-73 lowered Gen II? What size tires did you use? What clearance or other issues were there? Thank You !! The Old Guy, '78 Herb Adams Fire Am build
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    Looking For Info On The Herb Adams VSE Fire Am Firebird American Tuner Cars/Parts

    Looking for any info on The Herb Adams VSE Fire Am Firebird American tuner cars and VSE parts and Cars & Concepts T-Tops for Gen II cars Please contact us at: Email: fireamregistry@yahoo.com Website: https://fireamregistry.godaddysites.com/
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    Herb Adams Fire Am

    Does anyone know of a Registry or owners group, etc., dedicated to following the Herb Adams Fire Ams and the 8 Fire Am race cars built by Cars & Concepts? Any other Fire Am owners out here? TOG
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    Anyone Install A Fiberglass Front Bumper Or Nose On Your 70-76 Firebird?

    We have a '73 ex-race car with a 'glass nose on it now that does not align well with the front of the hood. I am looking to replace it with one that fits well. We have found a few but cannot find any info on how to mount them. The one we have now has flanges on both sides along the...
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    New in New Hampshire - '73 455HO Richmond Gear 5-speed with Herb Adams VSE upgrades

    Howdy! Owned this car since 1975, Garaged since 1978. Raced from 1981 through 1994. Does anyone have a 2nd Gen with Cars & Concepts T-Tops or a pre-1976 with T-Tops? Just wondering how rare this might be. Thanks! MORE: 1971 455HO block & heads, balanced & blueprinted 455SD forged rods...