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[AndyD]

so i was lookin' around the big LS2.com today, and suddenly came upon a corner of the forum I have yet to visit (ignorantly, seeing as I have a peace of Classic GM Muscle). So here's my 1979 Bird, it's an Esprit and has the original 301 with a nice little cam and true-duals. It's enough power for this 16 year old, but a nice little 350 is in the future. Just finished installing the line lock too, so heres a few pics. tell me what ya think.
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/335000-335999/335330_55_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/11/web/335000-335999/335330_57_full.jpg
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421475243/4.jpg
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421475243/5.jpg
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421475243/7.jpg

My CarDomain Site (http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/335330/1)

[Jeffro]

Nice lookin Esprit Andy. Why not go with a 400 instead of a 350 though? :D

[AndyD]

cause the 350 already has a Victor Jr., double hump heads with long-slot rockers and longer pushrods and its .30 over. And, to find a pre-72ish 400 (the one's that didn't have a cheesy bottom end) is hard, and probably expensive. Oh, and thanks BTW.

[Bird of Fire]

Well why not a 350 poncho? :p Those can be had a dime a dozen....and make power. Or hell just 455 it. Anything but a chevy motor seriously :(

[NoRiceInside]

Victor Jr might be alittle big for camel-hump heads

[SS MPSTR]

Originally posted by Bird of Fire
Anything but a chevy motor seriously :(

Nothing wrong with a Chevy motor, but I guess your point was to keep it all Pontiac, if the original motor was not going to be used. I agree, I'd replace it with another Pontiac motor too.

[AndyD]

if i didnt have a chevy motor sitting in my shed, i would look for a poncho powerplant (400 or 455), but this one is already built and needs little to get running. im still gunna keep the 301, just incase i ever get the erge to bring it back to original.

and about the heads, yeah, they're a little small, especially with the cam that it has. i may go with some E-tec's or Vortecs, if i ever get the money.

[Bird of Fire]

Originally posted by SS MPSTR
Nothing wrong with a Chevy motor, but I guess your point was to keep it all Pontiac, if the original motor was not going to be used. I agree, I'd replace it with another Pontiac motor too.

Oh absolutly not, SBC's rock only second to ponchos ;)

But seriously I understand....if I had a lethargic 301 and had a stout buick 455 laying around....shit I'd toss that in a pontiac. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do man :cool: Post up some times!

[Chief Pontiac]

Nice second gen Bird and I agree with Bird of Fire(using a Poncho V8) but use what you have.Because its your ride and your money.:) :cool:

[NoRiceInside]

Originally posted by AndyD

and about the heads, yeah, they're a little small, especially with the cam that it has. i may go with some E-tec's or Vortecs, if i ever get the money. if thats the case sell me the Victor Jr. i can never have to many sinlge planes to tweak on

[AndyD]

Originally posted by NoRiceInside
if thats the case sell me the Victor Jr. i can never have to many sinlge planes to tweak on

i'd rather upgrade to better heads, then "downgrade" and go with a dual plane. I'm gunna try and make it an engine that likes to rev (4 bolt mains'll let me do that). :rolleyes:

[triggerjerk]

Get some ralleye II wheels or some snowflakes on that car;)

Keep it pontiac-powered!
http://www.pontiacengines.com/

[79 Bird of Prey]

very nice 2nd Gen. i wish mine was in that good of condition!

[AndyD]

Originally posted by 79 Bird of Prey
very nice 2nd Gen. i wish mine was in that good of condition!

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[AndyD]

I've got some vids up, not thebest quality because they're from my digicam, but here they are anyways.

a walk around the car (http://movie-host.net/?act=view&file=d2Fsay1hcm91bmQuTU9W)

can you hear the cam? (http://movie-host.net/?act=view&file=dGVzdCB0ZXN0Lk1PVg==)
:naughty:

[79 Bird of Prey]

very nice. i have the 403 olds, but i noticed that your heater hoses fit a lot better. we got a replacement for mine but it doesn't fit right, its too tall and gets crunched by the hood when it closes :(

where did u get ur dual exhaust?

[AndyD]

uhhhh, I'm pretty sure the shops name was B&M, and it's here in London. The guy did a pretty good job, i dunno how he made the tail-pipes so equally angled, I was really surprised that he could. It's 2 1/4" from the manifolds (301 headers = $$$$), so it'll be good enough for me for a while.

[Croaker]

Whoa, I didn't even notice you were from London. Drop by The Great Lakes forum some time and introduce yourself :)

[ill deuce]

Originally posted by AndyD
i'd rather upgrade to better heads, then "downgrade" and go with a dual plane. you'd be suprised what a rpm air-gap intake can do,mix that with some e-tech 200's:eek: great street engine

monster cam an intake=monster stall an gears:(

[AndyD]

Originally posted by ill deuce
you'd be suprised what a rpm air-gap intake can do,mix that with some e-tech 200's:eek: great street engine

monster cam an intake=monster stall an gears:(

well, i have 373, so all i need is the stall :p