Thread: 78 Trans Am getting some love

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Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

I'm guessing that's going to help a lot of my drivability issues lol.

It'll make a big difference. Knowing that, it would be a good idea to clean out all the air bleeds and fuel passages with some carb cleaner and compressed air.
Here's a parts link;
https://www.carburetor-parts.com/quadrajetparts.html

Well, the stuck primary needles didn't help as much as I was hoping. The the regular driving was better of course but now it seemed like I had to burn the clutch quite a bit taking off or it would die. That was a new problem and the last. Christian and I took off the carb and intake and I got a new Holley Street Demon 750 coming. I was going to put on a Edelbrock Performer intake but I found out that it's not that great and the Pontiac one flows just as good, at least that's what I was told. I was going to replace the gaskets anyway just because I was going to leave nothing to chance. I also ordered an adjustable vacuum advance, and weight springs for the HEI to get the timing dialed in better. After that is was putting new door bushings in the drivers door, I hate that job a lot and it didn't go that well but we got it. In the last pick I had some color samples for floor mats but you'll notice a Kenny Rogers tape in shiftier console. My wife found that one and ABBA at a yard sale and I was pretty jacked up about jamming to some ABBA but my excitement left when I found the tape deck doesn't work.I'm sure the belt rotted off , not a surprise

And I was diggin' on the leopard print seat cover! HAH! 8-)

Sounds like you had a frustrating day.

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

Holy cow, that was awful, the dash is torn to pieces but it's in and it sounds way better than I thought it would. Did these old analog radios get better reception than the radios now? I was in a steel building and I was picking up everything. I've searched all over the house and I can't find one cassette tape anywhere, I suppose they are long dumped, I'm going to have to get some just because.

I've got bunches of cassettes, I doubt they would match Christian's taste in music but he'd sure be welcome to some of them!

I don't think they made cassettes with his type of music on them lol, It was more for me. To fix the cassette player I would have to pull it back out of the dash, I don't know if you've ever taken a radio out of a trans am, but I don't think It will be worth it.

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

To fix the cassette player I would have to pull it back out of the dash, I don't know if you've ever taken a radio out of a trans am, but I don't think It will be worth it.

Look on the bright side, at least you won't be picking up tangled/mangled magnetic tape.

Get a radio/mp3 adapter and play all the music you want;
https://www.amazon.com/VicTsing-Blue..._rd_i=13981621

Things keep getting easier. The radio works, that's good enough for me. My wife will never let it happen if she's with me, but I can drive for hours with the radio off, It's kind of nice just to tune everything out for a while.

I like the Brothel Red velvet interior!

Originally Posted by stovens

I like the Brothel Red velvet interior!

LMAO������ they officially call it Firethorn

Waiting on the Fed Ex guy to bring my intake this morning but in the mean time I had Christian do something I've never done. He is putting the adjustable vacuum advance kit in the dist. He always says he hates me after I take his picture

We got the intake in the street demon bolted on. It was a race against the clock because I had to leave at 3:00 so I didn't get to test drive it. It sure runs good and it's more snappy than it's ever been. Monday I'll try to get the timing set a little better and fix a few leaks and then take it for a drive.

What do I do with this distributor? We got the kit in but I'm not sure how to adjust everything right. I got base at about 12, vacuum is at about 24 manifold vacuum and mech total is around 29. How do you balance this all out? if I advance the total to 34 then the base goes too high and what should I do with the vacuum, manifold vacuum or port. If I go to port, wouldn't that cancel out the mechanical weights? I feel kinda dumb asking elementary questions like this but I don't think I've ever messed with this very much before.

You had better find yourself a good mechanic.
Do you know of any?



(Just pokin' the bear Seth, just pokin' the bear...no malice intended!)

Originally Posted by johnboy

You had better find yourself a good mechanic.
Do you know of any?



(Just pokin' the bear Seth, just pokin' the bear...no malice intended!)

Sometimes I think Ryan is right about these spark plug engines ��

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

What do I do with this distributor? We got the kit in but I'm not sure how to adjust everything right. I got base at about 12, vacuum is at about 24 manifold vacuum and mech total is around 29. How do you balance this all out? if I advance the total to 34 then the base goes too high and what should I do with the vacuum, manifold vacuum or port. If I go to port, wouldn't that cancel out the mechanical weights? I feel kinda dumb asking elementary questions like this but I don't think I've ever messed with this very much before.

UGH.. so many questions!
What is this kit??? is it controlling when timing cones in? how is it being adjusted? Did the kit provide instructions?

What you're calling "Base" is the reading on the TAB without vacuum connected? Yes/No? 10 or 12 degrees should work fine. ( if I'm reading this right)

The 24 is when you connect the vacuum line? I'd prefer manifold vacuum source, but some tuners like the Ported connection

And with the vacuum dis-connected, and you're spinning the motor up, what is the maximum timing you can read and at what RPM?

See, MORE questions!!!