69 Firebird 400 Restoration Thread...

[Trident]

 

[Kinkless Tetrode]

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Powrrr adder Coyote?

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Gee, it's only been 3 years since I updated this thread. The restoration of the Bird is nearly complete. New paint, rear TA spoiler added. Right now the engine is finished...800 CFM Quadra-Jet, Performer RPM intake, KRE aluminum D-Port racing heads (62cc fas burn combustion chambers), Crower flat tappet hydraulic cam, Comp Cams Magnum roller tip rockers with Comp pushrods, Ram Air Exhaust Long Branch Manifolds (basically shorty headers), Global West upper control arms, Wilwood front disc brakes, Power Stop rear drum brakes, new A/C compressor, K&N air filter, Retro Sound Blue Tooth radio with USB, Iphone, AM/FM, streaming and Series hookups. When I get it back I'll post updated pics...supposed to be tomorrow...crossing my fingers.

 

[junk notes]

Gee, it's only been 3 years since I updated this thread. The restoration of the Bird is nearly complete. New paint, rear TA spoiler added. Right now the engine is finished...850 CFM Quadra-Jet, Performer RPM intake, KRE aluminum D-Port racing heads (62cc fas burn combustion chambers), Crower flat tappet hydraulic cam, Comp Cams Magnum roller tip rockers with Comp pushrods, Ram Air Exhaust Long Branch Manifolds (basically shorty headers), Global West upper control arms, Wilwood front disc brakes, Power Stop rear drum brakes, new A/C compressor, K&N air filter, Retro Sound Blue Tooth radio with USB, Iphone, AM/FM, streaming and Series hookups. When I get it back I'll post updated pics...supposed to be tomorrow...crossing my fingers.

Thanks for the update! Looking forward to more images!

I am a huge fan of the 68!

 

[Geeze]

Naturally, this being a site dedicated to TONE we must hear this baby purr!

Russ

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Naturally, this being a site dedicated to TONE we must hear this baby purr!

Russ

Well, of course! All I have is the old 400 exhaust tone. With the new cam, ram air exhaust, etc it will be more lower mid based, and thicker, I'm guessing than this one.

http://www.scumbackspeakers.com/69bird/69idle.mov

 

[Scumback Speakers]

I've got a new video with the improved idle, but I'v got some "incompatible file" error, so I can't link it. Sorry.

 

[Dblgun]

Twenty years ago I did quite a bit of Pontiac engine work for some Nostalgia Super Stock cars primarily 421 Super Duty based 62-63 light weight Catalinas. Glad you're enjoying your Firebird and the 400.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Ok, hopefully this works.

http://www.scumbackspeakers.com/69bird/new69idle.mov

 

[Torren61]

I've always liked Firebirds more than Camaros. Firebirds just look more interesting and refined. Classier. Yours is looking spectacular. I'm torn between being envious of you and being super happy for you. I'll just be both.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

And it's back...just 1 year and 17 days later (with a heart transplant and parts delays thrown in).

Picking up one of my wife's girlfriends at the airport tonight. Uh no, Kelly, I didn't bring the old Explorer. Ha ha!

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Updated pics and idle clip 5/27/23

http://www.scumbackspeakers.com/69bird/527idle.mov

 

[StingRay85]

Looks amazing

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

Excellent job bro thanks for sharing the upgrades, and the project.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

Well, the rebuilt motor is now putting out 500hp/565tq, and guess what? That's right, the 55 year old 3.55's said "Sorry, MOFO...gotta go!" New HP Yukon 3.73's ordered today.

 

[Dblgun]

Well that's a bummer but I've knocked my fair share of teeth off of pinions. Sounds like you've got a plan to get her back to together and with a little more gear too.

 

[Scumback Speakers]

The crazy part is that secondaries weren't kicking in due to a special linkage part being needed for the Holley 750 with the 2004r OD tranny. The Q-jet already had the throttle body modded to work with it.

So...either I started shattering those gears a long time ago, or my 2BBL 400 has way more torque than I thought. Sigh...good thing sales are strong and I moved to AZ where it's much cheaper to live than SoCal.

Seriously though, I'd just like to have it all working right so I can nail the gas pedal to the floor and get thrown back in the seat...kinda like I used to do. LOL

 

[BlueX]

Beautiful car!

Sorry 'bout the cogs, but this will probably make the drive train stronger.