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General Buick Tech / Re: Something from Google News about our GN

« on: May 02 2021, 07:18:00 AM »

They didn't seem to think actual eighth or quarter times were necessary? I guess they are used to bench racing the dyno? I don't care about the power. Can you lay down the number on the street or at the track? 

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Covid 19 in Texas

« on: April 25 2021, 02:31:27 PM »

http://opr.news/49d54007210425en_us?link=1

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General Buick Tech / Re: Tensioner

« on: April 23 2021, 08:59:45 AM »

Sure looks like one in the pic. If I didn't have several used ones I'd buy one just to see.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Re: Covid 19 in Texas

« on: April 20 2021, 09:28:34 AM »

so everyone is getting the shot 

Nope,
Untested for long term effects? Not for me.

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General Buick Tech / Re: Block Tester Kit results

« on: April 05 2021, 04:11:29 PM »

Compression test and a leak down. Look over those spark plugs too. Any that look like they've been steam cleaned? 

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Knowledge Base Articles, Submissions, and Comments / Re: My poor man's suspension ...

« on: April 03 2021, 08:43:13 AM »

I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a pair of southside machine upper front arms. That look nice and claim to be made in usa. A little over $182 tax and all shipped to my door. I have to measure em and see if they are the 8" or 8.5" . They are both the same so not sure.
 
I'll have to do some home work on the taller ball joints. Not sure on whether to do the 1/2" upper or go all out and get the 1" taller upper. Not really into lowering the car but we will see how it launches and see what it needs. Kinda wanting to see something in the 1.20s or quicker but I'll be happy with it under 1.5s and I think that is not too much to ask. 

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Knowledge Base Articles, Submissions, and Comments / Re: My poor man's suspension ...

« on: March 31 2021, 02:48:18 PM »

I'll NEVER buy another kyb. I guess I might expect too much that they would warranty one that had spit the seal and leaked all the oil out but without a receipt I was sol. So no kyb for me.
I see the bilstein units on rock auto fairly reasonably priced.  Will most likely get the rears and debate in my mind those or a cheap brand for the front. I'm more of a drag racer and have used cheap monroe or gabriels over the yrs to let the front come up for weight transfer. But as I get older I don't go to the track near like I used to.
I'm not even sure I will do fancy front lower bushings yet though I am up for some fancy bushings for the rear though not sure which ones yet. Probably the energy suspension ones on rock auto or might hit speedway site and some others to see what is available.
I'm thinking I want to get the frame ready, swap the body into it , then do the quarter panel replacement so it will end up straight with the new frame. I have my eye in a gantry deal from northern tool for about $500 and think I can pick the whole body up and pull old frame out and slide new one under and bolt it down where I can with the new bushings. Then maybe a trip to the frame guy again to pull the body into shape if it needs it so the holes will line up.
Big dreams. Thanks for the replies and encouragement. Work has been crazy so I haven't even been able to get the roller chopped up yet. In due time I guess.

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For Sale/Trade/Want To Buy / Re: someone to put a bigger puck in my ported elbow?

« on: March 30 2021, 02:03:45 PM »

X2 on the stainless to carbon steel. A good weldor with a Tig should have it on quicker than you could drive over to see them . 

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Knowledge Base Articles, Submissions, and Comments / My poor man's suspension ...

« on: March 30 2021, 09:46:14 AM »

I've read over the Charlief1 poor man's suspension thread more times than I'd care to admit. I want to do some of the mods as we are swapping frames on the ogT so I thought we might as well upgrade if we are swapping stuff anyway.
I put in an order for some ssm front upper arms. Looked into the 1/2" longer ball joints and actually purchased some rear hr parts upper and lower arms. Also got an energy suspension polyurethane body bushing kit but have come to the conclusion I will probably need some new bolts. As the kit doesn't come with new ones.

This will take some time so stay tuned if interested. I'll see what can ensue and post some pix.


Box of bushings


Bag of washers and spacers I guess. I'll have to see how they come out so I know how to put them back together. Will use some never sieze though I would hope to not take it apart again.


HR parts upper arms


Part number for the 2.5" studs, not sure if these will be long enough but I didn't want to have them be way too long and have to cut em off

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General Buick Tech / Re: Procedure of replacing rear end both upper and lower control arms bushings

« on: March 29 2021, 09:41:08 AM »

I bought these to see about swapping them on . I have the hr parts bushing tool but will have to dig that up. Went ahead and bought some longer studs to be kinda legal with the prostar wheels I want to run.

Not sure if these 2.5" long units will work or I will need some 3" ones.

I would say, make sure you have the vehicle supported so it doesn't come down when you are under there pushing and pulling stuff.

What are you going to use for replacement bushings?

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Transmissions / Re: How to: Freshen your 200-4r pump

« on: March 02 2021, 06:17:11 PM »

Bob is a good guy for helping the rest with pix and how to and a big thanks to Steve for putting it on your site.

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Paint and Body / Re: Door skins and body panels

« on: March 02 2021, 02:06:15 PM »

Gbody parts had a deal going with someone on door skins I believe.

I couldn't find full quarters so I bought a roller to cut the one I need off it. Then a found another parted car with a straight frame and decent quarters so now I have a roller in the garage, the wrecked one and the parted one sitting next to the garage. And a whole lotta work to do to make one of em run and drive again. 

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Paint and Body / Re: Headliner replacement

« on: February 26 2021, 05:08:12 PM »

Message gusszgs and see if he knows anyone. He lives up north of Toronto

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General Buick Tech / Re: Powermaster issues

« on: January 20 2021, 08:41:57 AM »

Sadly reman and even new stuff has a failure rate, right out of the box. Seems you are experiencing this. Having to rework because of a bad part isn't something a shop wants so they will usually not shop in price but on the experience with brands. Probably one of the reasons getting stuff done at a shop is more expensive. 
Keep after it and you will gain the knowledge and experience. And have a working brake system you repaired. 

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General Buick Tech / Re: Used Forged Crank

« on: January 14 2021, 03:39:26 PM »

Not sure what it costs to ship one from California to Texas but for his asking of $345 shipped this one just doesn't really seem like what I need. Said he got it as part of a compensation and it had journals with trash had been run through so he had it machined .010/.010.

I guess I need to keep looking or maybe just pony up and get a new one. Would go into a 4.1 block I have that is already .040 over so it will require some custom pistons. But I am steady hunting a 109 block or an 84/85 hot air setup on the cheap. But I would like to have a forged crank in it either way I go. I do plan on e85 and plenty of boost. So I don't want to be come a member of the dotc club.