TECHNICAL SECTIONS Volume I

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1 NATIONAL FIREBIRD and TRANS AM CLUB TECHNICAL SECTIONS Volume I Reprints from the 1984 thru 1995 NFTAC EAGLE Volume II, on CD and print form, covering later publications also available from the NFTAC PUBLISHED BY THE NFTAC 5433 N. ASHLAND AVE., CHICAGO, IL U.S.A. phone/text: fax: info@firebirdtaclub.com website: firebirdtaclub.com or

3 NFTAC TECHNICAL SECTIONS VOLUME I PUBLICATION PAGE Volume 1, Number 1 1 Volume 1, Number 2 5 Volume 2, Number 2 13 Volume 2, Number 3 22 Volume 3, Number 1 29 Volume 3, Number 2 32 Volume 3, Number 3 38 Volume 4, Number 3 44 Volume 5, Number 1 49 Volume 5, Number 2 56 Volume 5, Number 3 64 Volume 6, Number 1 72 Volume 6, Number 2 77 Volume 7, Number 1 86 Volume 7, Number 2 87 Volume 8, Number 1 94 Volume 9, Number Volume 9, Number Volume 9, Number Volume 10, Number Volume 10, Number Volume 11, Number Volume 11, Number Volume 12, Number Volume 12, Number Volume 12, Number Volume 13, Number NOTE: Please note the ads that may appear here are reproduced as they originally appeared in that issue and therefore may be several years old and are not to be relied on for prices or information. Nothing may be reproduced in whole or in part withour the express wrttten conset of the publsher. The views of contributing writers are their own and not necessarily the views of the NFTAC. Readers are warned in following any advice given and no liability either express or implied is assumed by the advice or opinions given by individual contributors or the NFTAC. Copyright 2017, NFTAC

5 ARTICLE INDEX Original Publication references in which NFC publication the article originally appeared: Volume 1, Number 1 (1,1) Volume 9, Number 2 (9,2), etc.and if a question and answer (Q & A), its position. SUBJECT/ ORIGINAL PUBLICATION PAGE NUMBER ARTICLE ISSUE PAGE Q & A THIS ISSUE Brakes Brakes 2, Brake Selection 9, Disc brake adjustment 12, Warped Rotors 10, Weak Brakes 6, Body/Exterior Colors/Metallics 3, Decals 7, Decal application 12, Door Panels 8, Door sagging 12, Eagle Turbo Sticker 6, Hood Latch 8, Paint 5, Paint codes 12, Paint Colors 10, Paint fading 12, Paint Tips 9, Paint Touch Up 9, Restoration Basics 10, Rust 6, Rust 11, Rustproofing 12, Stripes 6, T-Top leaks 12, Trunk Pull Down 8, White Paint Code 6, Window leaks 2, Carburetion/Fuel System Bottom Line on Fuel 10, Four Barrel Carburetor 2, Fuel Injector Manifold 11, Fuel System (Carburetor) 3, Injectors 8, Stock Carburetion 2, Cooling and Heating Systems A/C - Heater 10, Cooling System 3, Cooling and Heating Systems 4, Cooling Problem 5, Heater 7, Plastic tube purpose 13, Thermostat 12, Thermostat temperature 13, Drive Train Drive axle noise 1,1 7 1 Driveshaft and U-joints 1,1 8 2 Posi Rear Identification 11, Posi Rear Installation 5, Rear Axle v

6 SUBJECT/ ORIGINAL PUBLICATION PAGE NUMBER ARTICLE ISSUE PAGE Q & A THIS ISSUE Rear End 6, Electrical Assault on Batteries 10, Battery Life 5, Brake light 12, Brake light on 12, Circuit Protection 5, Dead Battery 11, Distributor 2, Electrical Problems 9, Fans 12, Ignition System 2, Lighting 5, Pinout on radio 12, Spark Plug Wires 6, Starters 6, Starter Problems 3, Starting System 3, Troubleshooting Starting System 3, Turn Signal Switch 8, Wipers 10, Wipers extra wipe 12, Emission Controls Air Injector Reactor 1, Federal Emissions Requirements 9, Positive Crankcase Ventilation 1, Thermostatic Air Cleaner 1, Engine/Mechanical Air intake upgrades 13, Bearing 10, Big Block 11,2 26 4,5 138 Black Box 7, Cams 6, Cam Specs 11, Cam Swap 6, Catalytic Converter 6, Compression Ratio 9, Computer Chips 6, Detonation 6, Engine, 428 5, Engine Codes 8, Engine Installation 6, Engine Installation 9, Engine Interchangeability 7, Engine Modifications 10, Engine Noises 3, Engine Performance 3, Engine Rebuilding Device 7, Engine Swap 9,3 22 1,2 118 Engine Swaps 9, Engine Swaps 10, Engine type 12, Fuel injections 12, Gas Mileage 2, Gas Mileage Terrible 6, vi

7 SUBJECT/ ORIGINAL PUBLICATION PAGE NUMBER ARTICLE ISSUE PAGE Q & A THIS ISSUE Head Interchangeability 7, Machine Shop 11, Master Cylinder 7, Motor Mounts 6, More Horsepower 9, Octane boosters 12, Original Motors? 6, Performance Chips 12, Performance Chips availability 13, Performance Improvements Performance Improvements 10, Points 11, Power 5, Power 9, Power 11, Power for In-line 6 5, Rebuilding Engine 11, Smoke 8, Spark plug changing 13, Spark plug changing problesm 13, Stalling 10, Stumbling 11, Supercharger 7, Supercharger 6, Supercharging the 350 TPI 12, Super Duty Engine 11, Thermostat 6, Ticking noise 13, Throttle body size 13, Turbochargers 10, Vacuum Hose Hook Up 6, Valve adjustment procedure 12, Water Pump 8, Exhaust Dual Exhaust Installation Air flow 5,3 12, Gauges Engine Oil Pressure Light 3, Speed limiter 12, Temperature Gauge 9, General 1989 Trans Am GTA 8, model differences 12, model differences 12, th Anniversary T/A 9, Buying a Used Car 3, Car Noises 12, Car Scrappage Programs 10, Copyright, Eagle 5, Fire Extinguishers 5, Firebird Formula 10, Firehawk option 13, How to Spot That S. E. 10, L.E.Performance package 12, LTI Specifications 13, vii

8 SUBJECT/ ORIGINAL PUBLICATION PAGE NUMBER ARTICLE ISSUE PAGE Q & A THIS ISSUE Membership Application 70 Membership Information 120 Model differences 12, Parts 9, Special Edition 6, T/A Value 10, Trans Am value 12, Worthwhile purchases 12, Worthless items 12, Interior Interior Parts 11, Numbers/Identification Codes Firebird 5, Codes Firebird 7, Codes Firebird 7, Codes Firebird 8, Firebird Code Numbers 9, More Firebird Code Numbers 9, Serial Number Identification 1, Oil/Lubrication Motor Oil guide 9, Oil Additives - Snake Oil 9, Synthetic motor oil in LT1 13, Suspension/Handling Alignment 12, Front end alignment specs 12, Front struts 12, Handling Improvement 11, Idler arm 12, Power Steering 9, Power steering pump noise 12, Rear End Ratio 6, Rack and Pinion Steering 8, Shocks 6, Stability 6, Steering 5, Steering Response Improvement 11, Traction 12, Tires/Wheels Rallye I and II Wheels 11, Tire Noise 1,1 7 1 Wheel Scratches 2, Transmission/Clutch Clutch Performance 9, Shifting Problems 12, Skip shift 13, Spare tire stability 12, Transmission noise 12, Transmission replacement 12, Overdrive 9, viii

NATIONAL FIREBIRD and TRANS AM CLUB TECHNICAL SECTIONS Volume II

NATIONAL FIREBIRD and TRANS AM CLUB TECHNICAL SECTIONS Volume II Reprints from the 1998 thru 2007 NFTAC EAGLE AVAILABLE IN CD, BY EMAIL AND IN PRINTED FORMATS Volume I covering earlier publications and