martel317

Hello forum members. I know this is my first posting but I've been a loooong time lurker on this site.

Here's my situation at the moment. I've had my riv for almost 3 years now. It's the last model year of the nailhead. While that's cool and everything I want some modern engineering under the hood. The 5.3 to be exact. Not only because it's a little gem of an engine but also because that engine came in some of the older buick raineers.

The PROBLEM is that I live in nyc and have no place or tools to do anything. On top of that the car is an x-frame with rear steering box. I honestly don't care if we had to turn the headers upside down and have the exhaust stick out the hood. (Would be interesting). So I was wondering if any of you ambitious people of the forum would like to take on the job with any assistance I can give you. I love getting my hands dirty and learning.

I've talked to denmah about it but he has his hands full and I completely understand. While I'm DEFINITELY not rich I can certainly give someone some money . Don't get too excited thinking I'm really rich or something because I'm not lol. I know this isn't the best deal or even a god deal to many but for those that like to turn wrenches and Frankenstein cars for the hell of it this is a great opportunity to try something a little more difficult and interesting.


Thanks for your time.

martel317

Here's the car.





I should also mention I just want this car to be a driver so I'm not concerned about the "finished" look. It's all going to be under the car and I could care less.

LS BRAVADA

iTrader: (4)

Is that the rear wheel drive one or FWD

martel317

RWD you're thinking of the it's brother the Toranado

ls1nova71

iTrader: (4)

You're a little too far away from me, but it looks like a nice car. What part of NYC are you in? I know there was a guy in Brooklyn that was doing swaps, but I can't for the life of me remember who it was, or what forum he was on. I think he was around the Flatlands area though.

martel317

Thanks for the offer! I'm in Manhattan so Brooklyn isn't far at all.

LS BRAVADA

iTrader: (4)

Oh yea. That's the one jay lenno did a twin turbo 7L

martel317

Hmmm What about someone in the Raleigh NC area? My parents live there and I could make the trip down there with the car.

ijimmy

nice car

pbr

I think the guy in brooklyn is Street Smart. Charlie is his name.

ModMuscle

cool car!

martel317

Thanks! Will try to look him up.

Thanks. I really love the lines of the car. Very ahead of it's time if you ask me. Unfortunately it's frame sucks LOL

BTS666.0

nice car mate. try keep everything under bonnet if you can, will look alot better. i would help, but im in australia.