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General Buick Tech / Re: Front Brake Upgrade Suggestions Needed

« on: May 12 2014, 08:53:22 PM »

Teaser pic for a 12" rotor on a blazer knuckle.

looking good.
I went with the converted hubs because i did NOT want sealed bearings.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Front Brake Upgrade Suggestions Needed

« on: May 12 2014, 12:04:44 AM »

Our cars currently have the hub assembly right? And can someone explain to me what that big bulge is in the center of the hub that goes through the center of our wheels?  thanks

The OE stuff
the hub and rotor are one piece.
On my LS1 upgrade my OE rotor becomes a hub because the friction part of it is cut off of it.

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General Buick Tech / Dutt neck - worth it?

« on: May 02 2014, 09:50:50 PM »

Pix of this "$158" intercooler? Comes with piping and such?

http://turbobuick.com/forums/threads/1968-chevelle-with-87-gn-engine.197799/page-19#post-3325534

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General Buick Tech / Re: Dutt neck - worth it?

« on: May 02 2014, 09:35:45 PM »

NO NO i didn't look at the price.
the one i got was about $125.00 shipped
ID NEVER buy something that expensive

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General Buick Tech / Re: My new 1986 GN T-Top build up.

« on: April 30 2014, 10:18:53 PM »

Got the Volt booster today,
Cant wait to be done with this car 

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General Buick Tech / Re: Dutt neck - worth it?

« on: April 30 2014, 10:14:03 PM »

i got one close to this but with 3" in/out lets

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CXRacing-Bar-Plate-Intercooler-Turbo-1-Side-24-X11-X3-2-5-Inlet-Outlet-/140629768087?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item20be2ff797

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General Buick Tech / Re: Dutt neck - worth it?

« on: April 29 2014, 12:51:35 AM »

Im so ridiculous, as I'm sitting over here hoping someone try out that ebay kit!!!   I really want to know how it works, and I've invested so much into my car over the last year, I can't take anymore chances.  Lol. I won't buy another intercooler anyway until I get a turbo(leaky leaky oil). 

i just put and Ebay junk on my car, ill let you know how it goes.
BTW i am also installing a Dutt-necked IC onto my Regal.

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General Buick Tech / Re: e85 making the switch

« on: April 04 2014, 10:09:15 PM »

save your money and go straight to 120s
or continue to use ALKY injection to make up the difference.

E85 requires A LOT of fuel

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General Buick Tech / Re: My new 1986 GN T-Top build up.

« on: March 17 2014, 02:51:17 PM »

lookin good!
with the exception of the 2 gauge pod that goes in the console, I've just never seen any other gauge holder I've liked for a street car that looks decent in the buick interior.  dash and pillar pods just don't fit, imo.
best way to go I think is the gnx style dash cluster.
just my 2cent

I agree With the GNX cluster.
Although i do like the gauges on the A pilar.
 
BTW none of them interior pictures are of my car.

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General Buick Tech / Re: My new 1986 GN T-Top build up.

« on: March 16 2014, 03:03:15 PM »

We used the brake lathe at work to turn the hub down to the final OD when were building up my setup.  Another option if the machine shop asks for too much money.

thats the plan.
I still need to figure out the hose situation.   

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General Buick Tech / Re: My new 1986 GN T-Top build up.

« on: March 14 2014, 03:45:52 PM »

Interesting approach to making hubs.  How do you plan on turning down the OD?

I am going to stop my cheapness and pay the machine shop to finish them off. Hopefully it will be a lot cheaper than the $50.00 Each that they asked for to do the complete job.
The other one is done.
And both spindles are done.
Just need brake hose to go from G-Body to 02 F-Body

If anyone has info on which hoses to use PLEASE post it up.
Thanks
David       

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General Buick Tech / Re: My new 1986 GN T-Top build up.

« on: March 14 2014, 10:33:14 AM »

Froze my butt off today but got somethings done.
I drilled and tapped the holes for the F-body brackets on one spindle.
I managed to cut the friction section on one rotor and got about half way on the other one before my ONE day old $14.00 angle grinder took a shit, Drove to Harbor Junk and got a replacement.
the discs aren't as bad as i thought they would be only used one disc 


And yes first i started drilling it but then i smartened up a little bit.lol

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General Buick Tech / Re: My new 1986 GN T-Top build up.

« on: March 06 2014, 06:28:22 PM »

ill get the dimensions for you tomorrow
 

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General Buick Tech / Re: GBODY PARTS....

« on: March 05 2014, 10:13:13 PM »

Much of his  new stuff comes out via goodmark, might want to check there.

thanks

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General Buick Tech / Re: GBODY PARTS....

« on: March 05 2014, 09:41:49 AM »

I need to order some T-Top stuff that i think he only has. might have to hire a local member to pick the stuff up then ship it out to me.
Is he close to I95?