Winter build for the Buick
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From: woodbine, md
Winter build for the Buick Took the Buick out last night for its last ride until spring, wanted to burn off some fuel so I can rem the tank
Currently it has a 6.0, over honed cyls (rust), S475 turbo, switch/pitch turbo 400, noisy 9" rear, UMI control arms on all 4 corners, and coil overs on all 4
Pretty much just drove it this summer, tweaking minor stuff, but over all it ran good
Now it gets a new trunk pan, engine gets new pistons, maybe rods, on the fence there, has bushed rods with ARP bolts.
If I can get a 4L80E in there, it gets that, otherwise build a new 400 with 2.75 gears-also a new R & P, based on what trans I use, 3.50 with OD, or stay with the 3.25's with a 400
Also gonna repaint it, color change, a little body work, either a 6 pt bar or modified cage-hopefully done by April 1
Currently it has a 6.0, over honed cyls (rust), S475 turbo, switch/pitch turbo 400, noisy 9" rear, UMI control arms on all 4 corners, and coil overs on all 4
Pretty much just drove it this summer, tweaking minor stuff, but over all it ran good
Now it gets a new trunk pan, engine gets new pistons, maybe rods, on the fence there, has bushed rods with ARP bolts.
If I can get a 4L80E in there, it gets that, otherwise build a new 400 with 2.75 gears-also a new R & P, based on what trans I use, 3.50 with OD, or stay with the 3.25's with a 400
Also gonna repaint it, color change, a little body work, either a 6 pt bar or modified cage-hopefully done by April 1
Cool car!
I don't know if you are up for a drive for a trans, but my local craigslist has a fairly fresh JW TH400 with low 2.75 gearset for sale here in upstate NY.
http://albany.craigslist.org/pts/5216068106.html
I don't know if you are up for a drive for a trans, but my local craigslist has a fairly fresh JW TH400 with low 2.75 gearset for sale here in upstate NY.
http://albany.craigslist.org/pts/5216068106.html
