Update E-F/SA Bird Build... - Page 34

HandOverFist · 06-28-2015, 09:18 PM

Good deal Brent...we've had our share of rain this year as well.

bob3240 · 07-05-2015, 08:48 AM

Brent, the alternator you were asking about is for an '88 Chev Sprint. Good luck with the Firebird.

brent flynn · 07-12-2015, 06:51 PM

Thanks Bob!

Made it down to 4 cars last night, at Bunker Hill... went -.006 red and ring and pinion let go just past 60 ft mark, as my 60ft was the best all day... those gears have 150 passes on them, in this car, and i ran them quite a bit in another car... so i guess they earned their keep... I am going back to the 4.33 set, since i already have them. Gonna try to get them swapped out this week...If i dont get them done by this weekend, i will take the '62 Catalina this weekend...but, it will be out by the following weekend, no doubt. I ordered new ring bolts and pinion nut today... I hope the 4.33s dont kill the launch too much...It was really liking the 4.56s...atleast in the 1st 60ft, anyway...hehe

jcw31 · 07-13-2015, 08:44 AM

Brent what times was the car running ?

brent flynn · 07-13-2015, 08:46 PM

Ran 7.19/93.3x in good air, and has been running low 7.20s/93 in crap air, since i changed cam back... 1.495 60fts
11.46/115 and change in the 1/4 in nasty air, as well... should break into the 11.30s in Fall air, but now, im goin back to 4.33s, so
that may keep it from doing so...not sure.

jcw31 · 07-14-2015, 06:15 PM

It might just like the 4.33s.

brent flynn · 07-15-2015, 10:27 PM

I ran them last year, with the tall tires... I think it will like them better, with the shorter tires and 350 trans... It'll be interesting...

jcw31 · 08-06-2015, 06:18 PM

Did you ever get out after changing to the 4.33s ?

brent flynn · 08-06-2015, 06:34 PM

Sure did.. so far, in the Summer heat, at Norwalk last weekend, it went 11.54, a couple times, a .55 and a .57 at 114.6 It doesnt leave quite as good, but runs well...and i had to put the 400 trans back in , due to 2nd gear being destroyed, and the case busted, as a result of the 4.56s getting chewed up. Trans is getting fixed, and hope to get a set of Pro gears in it, before season is over...

jcw31 · 08-06-2015, 06:51 PM

Do you feel its running where it should be after the gear trans change? Sorry to hear about the trans. I dont know about stockers but ive seen a big block chevelle bracket car not have any et diff. between a th400 and th350.

06-28-2015, 09:18 PM	#331
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Good deal Brent...we've had our share of rain this year as well. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

07-05-2015, 08:48 AM	#332
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Brent, the alternator you were asking about is for an '88 Chev Sprint. Good luck with the Firebird.

07-12-2015, 06:51 PM	#333
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Thanks Bob! Made it down to 4 cars last night, at Bunker Hill... went -.006 red and ring and pinion let go just past 60 ft mark, as my 60ft was the best all day... those gears have 150 passes on them, in this car, and i ran them quite a bit in another car... so i guess they earned their keep... I am going back to the 4.33 set, since i already have them. Gonna try to get them swapped out this week...If i dont get them done by this weekend, i will take the '62 Catalina this weekend...but, it will be out by the following weekend, no doubt. I ordered new ring bolts and pinion nut today... I hope the 4.33s dont kill the launch too much...It was really liking the 4.56s...atleast in the 1st 60ft, anyway...hehe __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

07-13-2015, 08:44 AM	#334
jcw31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 94 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Brent what times was the car running ?

07-13-2015, 08:46 PM	#335
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Ran 7.19/93.3x in good air, and has been running low 7.20s/93 in crap air, since i changed cam back... 1.495 60fts 11.46/115 and change in the 1/4 in nasty air, as well... should break into the 11.30s in Fall air, but now, im goin back to 4.33s, so that may keep it from doing so...not sure. __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA Last edited by brent flynn; 07-13-2015 at 08:49 PM.

07-14-2015, 06:15 PM	#336
jcw31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 94 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... It might just like the 4.33s.

07-15-2015, 10:27 PM	#337
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... I ran them last year, with the tall tires... I think it will like them better, with the shorter tires and 350 trans... It'll be interesting... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

08-06-2015, 06:18 PM	#338
jcw31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 94 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Did you ever get out after changing to the 4.33s ?

08-06-2015, 06:34 PM	#339
brent flynn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Middletown, IN Posts: 593 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Sure did.. so far, in the Summer heat, at Norwalk last weekend, it went 11.54, a couple times, a .55 and a .57 at 114.6 It doesnt leave quite as good, but runs well...and i had to put the 400 trans back in , due to 2nd gear being destroyed, and the case busted, as a result of the 4.56s getting chewed up. Trans is getting fixed, and hope to get a set of Pro gears in it, before season is over... __________________ 1968 Bird/TRW 455/Home ported 13's, '70 Qjet,Holley Street Dominator manifold, Comp Solid FT, 10.817/122.30/1.440 Workin' on E/SA combo 3119 E/SA

08-06-2015, 06:51 PM	#340
jcw31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 94 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Update E-F/SA Bird Build... Do you feel its running where it should be after the gear trans change? Sorry to hear about the trans. I dont know about stockers but ive seen a big block chevelle bracket car not have any et diff. between a th400 and th350.