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And yes I plan to hit the autocross, even plan on a few track days on the big tracks here in Texas. Plus I have a bit of advantage on the big tracks, I already know them very well from racing motorcycles. I'm excited to say the least.
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That makes sense, yeah I guess I didn't really think about the smaller pulley overdriving the pump but I had heard of other a-body swaps having power steering issues while autocrossing. I will have to find another place to mount a cooler when I put one on as I already have my trans cooler right where you put yours.
That should be a lot of fun running the car around the same tracks you ran the bike on. Make sure to get some action vids when you hit the auto cross and track!
That should be a lot of fun running the car around the same tracks you ran the bike on. Make sure to get some action vids when you hit the auto cross and track!
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Driver qtr progress
Threw the wheels on Sunday and made an autocross track at the high school. Turned out to be a lot of fun. But my slow leaking radiator is now leaving puddles under the car.
And Not looking forward to this.
Borrowed some 18x10 wheels with 6 inch backspace, they fit perfect inside could go one inch on outside. It would be tight but doable.
You can see the terrible welding from the previous owner. Finding these welds is what started this mess.
Threw the wheels on Sunday and made an autocross track at the high school. Turned out to be a lot of fun. But my slow leaking radiator is now leaving puddles under the car.
And Not looking forward to this.
Borrowed some 18x10 wheels with 6 inch backspace, they fit perfect inside could go one inch on outside. It would be tight but doable.
You can see the terrible welding from the previous owner. Finding these welds is what started this mess.
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Biggest reason?.... the stock disk brakes are crap if you actually drive your car.. see post # 334. But probly fine for guys that just got to car shows and sit in a lawn chair.
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Thanks for the post# reference I must have missed that, yeah I completely understand after looking at that. I have upgraded rotors and pads on mine but still running the stock caliper. They don't look bad but I also haven't been autocrossing my car. That's gonna change this year though.
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Slowly chipping away at the car. Shaved the side marker after replacing the lower qtr. came out pretty good.
Fixed a small rust spot in the rocker
I knew I had an issue in the lower rear glass but wow!
But made quick work of the rust with help of friends.
And started throwing filler!
Blasted and primed the headlight buckets
Fixed a small rust spot in the rocker
I knew I had an issue in the lower rear glass but wow!
But made quick work of the rust with help of friends.
And started throwing filler!
Blasted and primed the headlight buckets
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Perfect, thanks! I have a 72 GMC sprint I'm putting together with a turbo ls/t56 setup and I was wondering if those arms are worth the gamble but I think I'll pick up a set now.