🔧 BUILD My junker Buick revival....

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ordered a Howe hydraulic throwout bearing along with braided lines for it. Also got a pilot bearing, something I nearly forgot about. Once those come in I can get the trans in. Need to figure out the mounting for a master cylinder.

 

[Spivitz]

Awesome Man, subscribed

 

[SHOmuff]

I wish you still lived in IL so I could hug you again.

 

[SleeperLS]

Definitely subscribed. This is a very cool car IMO.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Buick parts, please meet cucv parts

 

[firemandan1700]

thats awesome cant wait to see final outcome!

 

[BOPC_Fan]

Look for a Borg Warner T10 or Super T10. Not that much different from a Muncie but not nearly the price point. Also in the future, please do not swap a SBC, BBC, or LS motor in it. A Buick should have a Buick motor imo

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Look for a Borg Warner T10 or Super T10. Not that much different from a Muncie but not nearly the price point. Also in the future, please do not swap a SBC, BBC, or LS motor in it. A Buick should have a Buick motor imo

Did you not look at the pics or info?

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

I need to move so I can just hang out in your garage all day.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I approve of this.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Not much impressive looking progress. Got my flywheel mounted, throwout bearing measured and spaced. Fucked up the pilot bushing so need to order a new one. The Camaro shifter I picked up isn't going to work so spent a fuck ton on a new setup.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

So trans is in. That was fucking hard. I miss working on trucks.

Still waiting on my shifter but it looks like the hole will be right where the old auto cable goes thru so that's good. Need to order a bunch of small shit like shift fork boot, trans mount, master cylinder and a pedal.

Also got half my brake shit. Waiting on the other half to come in. Need to get some rotors for that too.

 

[SleeperLS]

Fits like a glove.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Life would of been easier with a header off but those are a pain to take off too


Oh also need to see if my driveshaft will work with the cucv yoke I have. Got a 70+ m21 so uses the larger th400 yoke

 

[SleeperLS]

That looks like a huge pain in the ass with the headers on. You are more patient than I.

 

[IDAFC21]

Damn, nice work

 

[1quick]

doin work, one of the old cars id love to have one day

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Been working on the car the last two days. Trans mount and crossmember back in. Driveshaft is too long so I'll have to get that shortened. Need to talk to the shop about using my long th400 yoke. The trans has room for the whole thing to go inside :naughty: so not sure why it would be an issue.

Starting to clean up some wiring. I got it a bit hacked together and teenage me didn't help

Also got 90% of my brake shit. Need to source a disc/disc master cylinder and waiting on wheel bearings from Amazon.

 

[SleeperLS]

I like shiny and new parts. Did you modify the stock break size at all or just go with new blanks?

 

[ragingclue]

What year is that?

I feel like I never see any of these compared to the other A bodies.

 

[IDAFC21]

mmm. shiny brakes.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I like shiny and new parts. Did you modify the stock break size at all or just go with new blanks?

Just went with stock style stuff, it had drum brakes all around. New bendix calipers, new AC Delco rotors and some earls braided lines. Haven't decided on pads yet. Plan on getting discs for whatever rear end I get.

I got the disc spindles and stuff like 10-12 years ago off a parts car. Stock style disc conversions were like $800-900 back then. Now people are putting 4th gen f body brakes on and stuff. Maybe some day I'll go bigger but 11" rotors have to be better than drums. Plus they use the same pads as the original brakes on my blazer so they must be able to slow down 5,000lbs

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

What year is that?

I feel like I never see any of these compared to the other A bodies.

First post. 1970 Buick Gran Sport

 

[ragingclue]

It's in your sig.