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03-16-2010, 10:11 PM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
I've only been on this site for about a year but this thread is one I always look forward to seeing any updates on. Between this and kwhizz's 37 Ford build thread a guy could learn years of technical information in one sitting.
Impressive work and a great reference for others. Thanks for sharing Steve.  Jake 
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03-16-2010, 10:22 PM
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Thanks for the compliment/moral support!  I do have a twin posting at the PerformanceYears.com website under the 70-73 Firebird section. ( Though I seem to get more entertaining comments over here )  [/ QUOTE ] That's cause we know you better "Mac"  ...
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03-17-2010, 12:35 AM
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Thanks for the compliment/moral support! I do have a twin posting at the PerformanceYears.com website under the 70-73 Firebird section. (Though I seem to get more entertaining comments over here) [/ QUOTE ] We have some really entertaining folks hanging out here. 
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04-24-2010, 11:20 PM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
This new format wont let me see the original posted photos in the first few pages of the thread. When I try to open them it says: "You do not have access to download this attachment."
Whatsupwiththat?
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#5
04-25-2010, 12:08 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
maybe we should all just go away for a few days, I am sure this will be straightened out when we come back.
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#6
04-27-2010, 12:19 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
The attached photos at the beginning of the thread now open. Very slick program! It uses your own computer's default photo viewing program to open them in full sized splendor. Very cool!
Nice job Fairy Web-Father! :-)
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#7
04-28-2010, 01:45 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
Got the shaker back today. Assembled all the guts (linkage, wires and the two solenoids that are the same as a 69 Camaro cowl induction hood) and it actually works. 1972 was a weird year. Pontiac got smart and instead of using an entire Rube-Goldberg contraption working off the carburetor with a ton of extra parts, they used the existing turbo 400 kickdown switch and worked the solenoids off of that. That is why every '72 Trans Am, regardless of it being a 4-speed or automatic, has a turbo 400 kickdown switch attached to the gas pedal under the dash.
The only problem was adjusting the metal bracket to allow the switch to operate but not restrict full, wide open throttle. That took about an hour of assembly, test, remove, bend, reassemble, test...lather, rinse, repeat. You know the drill. The switch:  The shaker, installed:  The contraption in action: 
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04-28-2010, 02:11 AM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
<span style="font-size: 20pt"><span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'"><span style="color: #CC0000">Sounds gutsy when she opens up! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/
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#9
04-29-2010, 08:21 PM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
Found a guy on ebay selling the correct reflectorized month decals for California plates:
http://cgi.ebay.com/RED-DEC-california-l...=item53ddb426b1 So now I have the correct year and month expiration for the December, 1971 delivered car. 
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#10
08-23-2010, 04:00 PM
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Re: 72 TA : New Project
It would be nice if you could bring it to MCACN in November. A bunch of us would like to see it.
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