Author Archives: Drivesa5
Vacuum Brake Conversion.
When the Powermaster started shooting fluid out the back of the motor area, we decided to swap over to vacuum brakes rather than mess around with it. New Powermaster system: $600 vs. new vac. booster and master cylinder from Napa: … Continue reading
Posted in 1986 Buick Grand National
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Front Suspension Rebuild.
All new front suspension: upper control arms, ball joints, sway bar bushings and end links, tie rod ends, lower control arm bushings, shocks, springs, powdercoated end links, powdercoated lower arms.
Posted in 1986 Buick Grand National
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Mouse Trap.
Found a stay down license plate frame on the turbobuicks message board. No more mouse trap.
Posted in 1986 Buick Grand National
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Goodbye 1946.
The Holley 350 carb is on, and already all of the 1946’s problems are gone. It idles good, runs smooth, starts when cold, doesn’t boil over, and doesn’t hesitate. Some other things I had to do: * 82 Mustang hood … Continue reading
Posted in 1982 Ford Fairmont
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