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Old 03-30-2015 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LsxCutty
I know, its rock solid... If I had a welder I would've done it a little different though...
Not pretty but it will function just fine. The kit available at gbodyparts.com is the same. I ran an older G body like that for years without an issue.


Can you please post some pics of the GN filler neck fitment? I read several times it is different than the Cutlass and can cause interference issues.
Old 03-30-2015 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by L92 OLDS
Not pretty but it will function just fine. The kit available at gbodyparts.com is the same. I ran an older G body like that for years without an issue.


Can you please post some pics of the GN filler neck fitment? I read several times it is different than the Cutlass and can cause interference issues.
Heres a few, lmk if you need a diff. Angle
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Old 04-04-2015 | 07:06 PM
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Started working on my wiring today, mounted the relay box in the glove box and I'm relocating the battery to the trunk.
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Old 04-04-2015 | 07:17 PM
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Going to mount PCM where the factory 307 computer was.
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Old 04-26-2015 | 03:23 PM
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Update?
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My bad... Got the car started, I'll post a few pics and video after work...
Old 05-04-2015 | 07:23 AM
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So I've been super busy but got the car running everything's going pretty smooth just have a few minor things to sort out... Here's a few updated pics I tried uploading video to photobucket, didn't work I'll try YouTube later.
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Car sits higher up front now, should I cut the coils or order drop springs?
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Old 05-04-2015 | 09:56 AM
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i bought same holley ac bracket. what smooth pulley number for 1 u used i need to get 1 yet.
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i bought same holley ac bracket. what smooth pulley number for 1 u used i need to get 1 yet.
97 corvette, I'm not sure if I did something wrong but I had to shave/modify my tensioner to get it closer to the motor...
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So did you have to cut the coil springs? My '87 Monte SS sits higher too. I'm hoping that it'll drop down some after installing the hood, battery, fluids, etc.
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Put the whole car together then look u might not have to change springs I didnt
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Originally Posted by '87 Monte SS
So did you have to cut the coil springs? My '87 Monte SS sits higher too. I'm hoping that it'll drop down some after installing the hood, battery, fluids, etc.
I haven't yet but I am going to, mine sits about an inch higher up front.
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Did you get your exhaust hooked up does it look like the Jegs cross member is going to work with the fbody headers?
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Originally Posted by Da Reazon
Did you get your exhaust hooked up does it look like the Jegs cross member is going to work with the fbody headers?
Def. Doesn't line up straight through the humps but a couple 90s and 45s got the piping to line up through the humps!
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Originally Posted by LsxCutty
Def. Doesn't line up straight through the humps but a couple 90s and 45s got the piping to line up through the humps!
Post a pic if you get a chance
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Old 06-11-2015 | 08:30 PM
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If I could go back I would've spent a little extra on the g-force crossmember the exhaust humps are spread further apart and bigger. I plan on swapping to a th400 next year so maybe then!
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Just out of curiosity, why are you going to get rid of a tranny with overdrive for a three speed?
Old 06-12-2015 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by '87 Monte SS
Just out of curiosity, why are you going to get rid of a tranny with overdrive for a three speed?
I plan on doing a good amount of drag racing next year, and a th400 with a transbake is pretty hard to beat as far as parts, price and reliability.
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True enough...TH400's can take a lot of abuse.


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