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Old 10-13-2015 | 12:52 PM
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gotchya, those pics show more room than i thought you'd have in there. Keep up the good work man!
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thanks!
Old 10-15-2015 | 10:37 PM
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I just ended up buying this tonight... shipping to me tomorrow

9 inch N case strange pinion support and yoke. Mark Williams 35 spline spool with richmond 28 spline 3.70 gear.

(Racepac sensor not included.)









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Old 10-26-2015 | 10:24 AM
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No real work has happened lately, but had to post some pics of my "not so sexy" wheels as we moved the car back to the shop to get back at it...











Old 11-07-2015 | 03:05 PM
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Mr Fedex just brought these...

Precision 6766 cea ball bearing turbos

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Old 11-08-2015 | 04:36 AM
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That's a stout looking pinion yoke on that diff. Too bad you have to put a filter on those Precision's, the compressor inlets look awesome. Keep it up.
Old 11-09-2015 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by alocker
That's a stout looking pinion yoke on that diff. Too bad you have to put a filter on those Precision's, the compressor inlets look awesome. Keep it up.
Thanks!

Ya the yoke is beefy, actually all the components are pretty robust.

and ya a filter is definitely required on the turbos.

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Old 11-09-2015 | 02:57 AM
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This is an awesome project and I can't wait to see it completed! Keep up the great work.
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Originally Posted by Tipnitty
This is an awesome project and I can't wait to see it completed! Keep up the great work.
Thanks!
Old 12-08-2015 | 01:45 PM
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Well the latest progress took a little longer than anticipated.

Took the rear end into Currie and we discovered that the 9" had previously exploded and had weakened the internal seams and felt it best to scrap the housing for a new one so there would be no bending/flexing.

The guys over there did some great work, new 35 spline axles, rewelded my 4-link & bag brackets and mounted my wildwood setup.











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This build is so killer. Love it.

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Old 12-11-2015 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DW SD
This build is so killer. Love it.

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Old 12-11-2015 | 04:14 PM
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well... I wasn't planning on getting this until later in the build, but was offered a great deal on a used Accuair E-Level air management system that I couldn't pass up.








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Sweet build! I have a 50 sedanette as well. I'm just starting a 10 bolt rear end and 700r4 swap with the original straight eight. Keep up the good work! Here's mine

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Old 12-22-2016 | 07:24 PM
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Well, after having to my project on the back burner for the past year as I had to focus on opening our shop and getting it off the ground (https://www.facebook.com/3rdShiftMotorsports/?fref=ts), it's now time to pay attention to the Buick and get some work done on it... just snapped a pic of the low profile oil pan, as this is going to be riding looooooow


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Fedex just dropped off some nice shiny jewelry today from Silicon Intakes...


Old 01-03-2017 | 11:44 AM
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Just picked up a column shift, tilt steering column from a local retired guy who refurbishes and rewires them for a hobby. He's done some nice work and at $200 saved me about $500 over buying an Ididit column!


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This is one of my favorite cars forsure. I have plans one day to do a very similar build on our 47 Pontiac.
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$200? That's a great deal!!!
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Originally Posted by Busted67
This is one of my favorite cars forsure. I have plans one day to do a very similar build on our 47 Pontiac.
Thanks. Do you have the '47 or that's the car you want to get?


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