Author Topic: 1979 T/A restoration Progress (Read 12352 times)

1979T/A6.6 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2008, 12:59:18 AM »

No Problem I would recommend it to anyone especially because i believe its only 35 bucks.

1979T/A6.6 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 25, 2008, 11:59:14 PM »

I got my 79 Resto CD from the 78T/A store and damn that was some fash shipping. Now im just waiting on my 1980 Assembly manual from another place. I needed that one in print as it makes it easier to use than the computer.

RENOVATIONS · « **Reply #32 on:** June 26, 2008, 01:51:31 AM »

Those are both gonna' prove to be valuable tools....have fun!

1979T/A6.6 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 03, 2008, 05:03:15 PM »

Look what came today. Already read half of it.

k_garretson23 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 09, 2008, 01:43:25 PM »

nice lookin project. i was just on pbn and i noticed your pics were in the muscle car disscussion thread. lol

1979T/A6.6 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 09, 2008, 04:12:00 PM »

lol thanks, didnt think anyone from here would be on pbn or vice versa. Whats your pbn name? And check in at the offical f-body thread.

Also to update a bit: havent been able to touch the car really. Been working on the house with my dad remodeling. Hopefully Ill be able to start working on it next week and at lightning speed. Car needs to be done by September first. I also too a trip to Barnes and Nobel and picked me up Cliff Ruggles bible and How to Build Max Performance Pontiacs. Aslo bought a book on suspension engineering and diesel performance.

k_garretson23 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 09, 2008, 11:35:54 PM »

Quote from: 1979T/A6.6 on July 09, 2008, 04:12:00 PM

lol thanks, didnt think anyone from here would be on pbn or vice versa. Whats your pbn name? And check in at the offical f-body thread.

Also to update a bit: havent been able to touch the car really. Been working on the house with my dad remodeling. Hopefully Ill be able to start working on it next week and at lightning speed. Car needs to be done by September first. I also too a trip to Barnes and Nobel and picked me up Cliff Ruggles bible and How to Build Max Performance Pontiacs. Aslo bought a book on suspension engineering and diesel performance.

i didnt think id see it either i was like i definatly saw these pics before my name is intimidatorlove.. its just one a threw up because my there one is stupid. but i will check the f-body thread.

Gunner · « **Reply #37 on:** July 10, 2008, 12:52:29 PM »

Quote from: 1979T/A6.6 on July 03, 2008, 05:03:15 PM

Look what came today. Already read half of it.

Any idea where I can get one for a 78?

Gunner

RENOVATIONS · « **Reply #38 on:** July 10, 2008, 01:22:16 PM »

They don't make them for '78...the '80 is close enough though.

Gunner · « **Reply #39 on:** July 10, 2008, 01:25:32 PM »

Have to pick me up one of those then. I'm a firm believer in reading the documentation before I start taking things apart..................Where can you find this?

I hate to sound so anal, but I haven't done this in a LONG time, and I want to do it right.........

So I have to have a plan before I proceede

Gunner

RENOVATIONS · « **Reply #40 on:** July 10, 2008, 01:27:40 PM »

http://www.78ta.com/store/home.php?cat=254

1979T/A6.6 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 10, 2008, 01:41:57 PM »

Well the one from Hitman is a CD. I bought mine from Faxon www.faxonautolit.com and the reprinting is extremely good. I haven't found a page that I cant fully read. I bought the rest of the Restoration CD's because it was way less expensive then buying actually books but I wanted the assembly manual at my side.

Gunner · « **Reply #42 on:** July 10, 2008, 01:58:42 PM »

Thanks for the links guys. THIS is a must have item

Gunner

1979T/A6.6 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 10, 2008, 02:16:39 PM »

The only thing it doesn't have is the 400 motor. But thats what the other cd's are for.

1979T/A6.6 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 31, 2008, 01:49:05 AM »

Ok finally got more work done, did some work on the inner fenders, engine is out, left front spring is also out. Have pics of some of the engine removal but my dad was cursing up a storm so i didn't think it was a good idea to start taking pics and stop helping also due to the very dangerous nature of working with the springs I didn't have time for pics, those will be up tomorrow. So here they are, enjoy. And if anyone notices how these pictures are clearer and more detailed than others, its because these are cell phone pics, and no my cell phone was less than 100 bucks. Pretty good eh?

What the fenders looked like before the grinder

And after attacking with the grinder

Thats one dirty motor

This dirty

More dirt

Trans

Numbers that idk what they mean

The reason why people say "who the fing hell put this together

Bell housing after I spent 2 days scrubbing and soaking it

Other random stuff:

The Shop

Yea! More cleaning