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02-26-2013, 01:33 PM

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What springs & shocks will you be running?

1.5 coils cut from stock springs. With good ole Monroe shocks.

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02-26-2013, 01:37 PM

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What brand upper and lower control arms are you using?

Bought from eBay $279 free shipping. Showed up in CPP packaging.

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02-26-2013, 02:37 PM

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Bought from eBay $279 free shipping. Showed up in CPP packaging.

Thanks, I am looking at doing the same conversion. I take it you had no problems with the install?

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02-26-2013, 03:32 PM

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The lowers are a tight fit, but go in nicely. If it wasn't for my 40 yr old bolts being stuck the uppers would be even easier.

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02-26-2013, 04:28 PM

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Sweet car! I wana hear her run!!

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03-05-2013, 11:51 PM

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I've been slacking on updates but I have few now, started mockup of my gauges in the factory sweep dash

Bill @ Bill's classic air crimped my ac lines on my vintage air kit, super nice guy and very helpful.

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03-06-2013, 12:03 AM

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And what everyone is waiting for! Dyno time !!!

Front view of no traction on the Dyno

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps53f9c83e.mp4

Rear view of no traction

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps8000d132.mp4

And if you want traction .... Get in the trunk!! Or add weight some how lol.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps634687bf.mp4

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03-11-2013, 06:30 AM

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Looking and sounds really good. What are you using for exhaust?

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03-11-2013, 09:25 AM

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Hooker headers w/ xpipe. Magna flows over the axle with 3 inch mandrel **updated**

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03-11-2013, 06:03 PM

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What model magna flows. They sound really good. Doesn't sound like they pop and crackle like some mufflers.

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03-12-2013, 12:48 AM

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Magnaflow 12259 satin stainless

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03-13-2013, 08:11 PM

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I've got a crazy harmonic vibration around 85 mph. I've replaced one axle so far..

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03-13-2013, 09:58 PM

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I've got a crazy harmonic vibration around 85 mph. I've replaced one axle so far..

Try rotating your driveshaft 180 degrees.

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03-17-2013, 10:22 PM

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Rotating the drive shaft made it worse.

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03-17-2013, 10:27 PM

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I've been messing with my gauges this is what I've come up with for now.

Cleaning up some wiring. And mounted my ECM and fuse block.

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03-18-2013, 04:03 PM

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On a side note. This is the 1969 gto Ramair 3, 4 speed car that my wife's mother bought in 1976. It's been parked since 1989, we rebuilt the motor and Trans, and finally drove it for the first time since it was parked.

Look for it on power tour!

The car is a tribute to my mother n law. She died from pancreatic cancer just weeks before I met my wife. The gto served as the family car for many years. It even brought my wife home from the hospital after she was born! The gto is in amazing condition for spending much of its life in South Dakota and Colorado. Here is a sneak peak

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04-05-2013, 10:06 AM

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She has come a long way and is looking good....great work man!....I hope to get my build going this summer, will definitely reference this when it comes time for engine /trans related stuff

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04-05-2013, 10:46 AM

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^ thanks!

I have the dash in and wired. Have a few loose ends with the vintage air kit and radio/speakers. I think I'll even have time to put carpet in for the tour!