🔧 BUILD My junker Buick revival....

[SleeperLS]

I don’t have instagram

 

[IDAFC21]

Also that.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

You follow me on Instagram. Isn’t that enough?

a bicycle picture has nothing to do with the Buick !

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

a bicycle picture has nothing to do with the Buick !

Sure it does.

I’m just not on here much. Better things to do and life keeps me busy. It’s dusty as fuck because I’ve been doing some wood working in the garage.

I got new front lower control arms and qa1 shocks all installed. Interior is mostly done minus some carpet trimming for my shifter boot (and still need to redo front seats but more pressing things ahead of that). It’s on the ground for the first time since I brought it home. Here’s a MySpace style pic

 

[SleeperLS]

That wheel choice really did turn out fantastic.

 

[greasy]

Looking awesome!

 

[IDAFC21]

That wheel choice really did turn out fantastic.

Seriously. I love those wheels.

 

[guspech750]

Looks awesome! Love it!!

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Powder coated some bits. I have a friend who runs a powder/paint shop and I got to use his facilities and shop the free shelf. Found this bronze/grey color and really liked it. Black seemed boring and I’m not a huge fan of bright colors for calipers. Hoping it looks good behind my wheels. Also did the rear end cover because why not.

Also did my new intake manifold. I don’t really care for Buick engine red (or red in general) so I’m thinking the new 455 will be in the silver-grey tone when I put it in. Black seemed cool for an intake manifold (still need to clean up the scripts)

Also painted my new headers in silver ceramic high temp cerakote. That’s the Tahoe header but you get the idea. Both sets were coated.

 

[IDAFC21]

Niiiiiiiiice.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Total fuck yeah post

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Yes !!

Fucking AYE !

 

[Great White Drake]

Looking good. I used cast coat iron high temp paint for a grey look on an engine years ago. Love that look.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Looking good. I used cast coat iron high temp paint for a grey look on an engine years ago. Love that look.

I love that color, used it on some manifolds on our old Pontiac. I was kind of leaning silver engine. That’s down the road, still need to figure out what to even do with the 455.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Booooooost

Hydroboost.....

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

good to see this thread getting updated.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

All I got was a bucket of grimy parts

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Something is better than nothing ?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I guess.

 

[HILROD]

You should be able to get the hydroboost saginaw style power steering pump, or at least the housing to make this easier. I got a bolt on firewall mounting plate on Ebay. Somewhere I have the tool to take off the plates mounting nut. At least for some of the styles.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I have the hydroboost unit, master cylinder (probably won’t use but good reference), lines and pump from the donor truck. A friend is parting out a k3500 so freebie stuff.


I figured if the pump doesn’t work I can at least swap the tank but pretty sure gm just used the same style pump forever (just different internals I think?).


Then was just going to go with a Monte Carlo ss box since it’s O-ring fittings and cheap quick ratio setup.

 

[HILROD]

The pump is the same, the housing is not. If you don't have two return ports it can cause a bunch of trouble. The Monte box or a jeep one have the same ratios. I used stock 2000s silverado hydroboost lines on a couple swaps. The only trouble you might have is welding the units pedal shaft. I did that once, after that I won't because you can't just go get another one. Everthing I do for myself has hydroboost.

 

[HILROD]

Also the master cylinder, use the cars or the brake systems. The truck ones I never use.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I have a new master from a c3 vette (I think) that was suggested for 4 wheel disc. Also saw people threading the hydroboost rod for a stock clevis on for the pedal.