Plastic Fantastic 2

other then put the dash back in (4 screws) I have nothing really to do to be ready to run. I can even leave the rear in it... I won't because it's so simple to change - but that was kind of the deciding factor. If I can, why not?
 
Going into cold storage, so need to finish up some things
yeah, my favorite, wiring
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better
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it all works right... winning
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so this is going to my new shop in Idaho - so it goes with all its parts. the list of to do: put the 3.42 diff in, swap valve springs, finish the light change, figure out the diffuser for high speed in October.... what I do I need to do before spring autox? none of it - so it gets to sit while I get more pressing things done related to the move
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but for now, it sits on a charger while I get more stuff moved
 
I know I've been MIA for a minute. We're moving to Sandpoint Idaho. My fantastic shop... selling... but my new fantastic shop will probably break ground this summer. I hope to run Optima at Thunderhill in October... we will see
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my 'new' shop... a garage condo. It will be where I do lift work and 4x4 work. My plan is work on the Buick (sorry, not the 50 yet) in my hobby time. Blazer is nearing completion but I haven't yet started on the camper for it. That's coming soon too... along with building a 60x60x25 2 story shop and a 3200 square foot house... it'll be cool when it's done and I'm really where I've always wanted to be.
 
Moving, building a shop, building a house, building a couple of vehicles,.... You know how to keep yourself busy!
 
back to this, first an oil change
I bought this filter last year at SEMA, finally getting around to doing the oil change to do it
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next up, change the rear diff back to the original... I literally lost 10 mph off my top speed with the higher ratio (3.42 stock v. 3.91 currently)
 
You’ve probably seen these, I grabbed a photo because it looked homemade, and it had a simple design. But, looks like it may be a professionally manufactured one. IMG_4129.jpeg

On another note, the admin should move the Projects back to the top of the page in my opinion.
 
rtj said:
You’ve probably seen these, I grabbed a photo because it looked homemade, and it had a simple design. But, looks like it may be a professionally manufactured one. View attachment 57455

On another note, the admin should move the Projects back to the top of the page in my opinion.
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you'd fall over at what those sell for.... think "more than 40k before options"
 
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Now that I've driven the car enough to get it fully warm - my report on the filter is it is excellent. Before my oil pressure would get down to 12 psi when fully hot, now, 33 lbs.
 
Rule of Thumb - 10#psi per 1000 RPM?
Only problem with that "rule" is there is no heat/viscosity factor included.

May have to pick one up for the other vehicles. Thanks for the report.

Cheers - Jim
 
phantomjock said:
Rule of Thumb - 10#psi per 1000 RPM?
Only problem with that "rule" is there is no heat/viscosity factor included.

May have to pick one up for the other vehicles. Thanks for the report.

Cheers - Jim
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with the solid roller cam, single weights are required - I'm running 30w valvoline racing but could move up to 40w if I really needed more
 
SuperBuickGuy said:
I know I've been MIA for a minute. We're moving to Sandpoint Idaho. My fantastic shop... selling... but my new fantastic shop will probably break ground this summer. I hope to run Optima at Thunderhill in October... we will see
5xbxBALh.jpg

my 'new' shop... a garage condo. It will be where I do lift work and 4x4 work. My plan is work on the Buick (sorry, not the 50 yet) in my hobby time. Blazer is nearing completion but I haven't yet started on the camper for it. That's coming soon too... along with building a 60x60x25 2 story shop and a 3200 square foot house... it'll be cool when it's done and I'm really where I've always wanted to be.
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Holy cow I fall a asleep for a couple of months and you are moving again ....i still want to see the lead sled!!!!!

hope all is going well, bob
 
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