🔧 BUILD My junker Buick revival....

[HILROD]

The coolers used on those Era cars is just a loop of 3/8 hardliner clipped under or in front of the core support. You could bend one up out of a 6 or 8 foot line.

 

[v6buicks]

The coolers used on those Era cars is just a loop of 3/8 hardliner clipped under or in front of the core support. You could bend one up out of a 6 or 8 foot line.

I had read in a few places that adding volume to a power steering system is more effective than trying to use a small cooler. Even if it doesn't exchange heat with anything, the added volume helps a lot more than the fins. Imagine using the same heater for your hot tub in a lake.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Rebuilt quick ratio box installed. My stock box was a variable unit and seemed to be original to the car. I think I’m going to buy a small cooler for it but plumbed it normal for now.

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Will be curious on your reaction to this. I honestly think I liked the variable ratio box of my first Astro rather than the quick ratio in the second.

 

[daturbosix]

quick ratio, meaning the metric chassis(g-body f41 package) box?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

The coolers used on those Era cars is just a loop of 3/8 hardliner clipped under or in front of the core support. You could bend one up out of a 6 or 8 foot line.

I had read in a few places that adding volume to a power steering system is more effective than trying to use a small cooler. Even if it doesn't exchange heat with anything, the added volume helps a lot more than the fins. Imagine using the same heater for your hot tub in a lake.

I was going to run one of these

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-13215

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Will be curious on your reaction to this. I honestly think I liked the variable ratio box of my first Astro rather than the quick ratio in the second.

My box was leaking pretty bad, it also felt dead in that middle area with some slop. It’s 53 years old.

quick ratio, meaning the metric chassis(g-body f41 package) box?

No there’s a dude that rebuilds factory boxes to 12.7:1 ratio. He’s all over everything A-body groups and is in to Buicks. Once I get my core charge back I’ll be like $220 in to this new box with the same casting numbers as original and direct replacement.

 

[daturbosix]

No there’s a dude that rebuilds factory boxes to 12.7:1 ratio. He’s all over everything A-body groups and is in to Buicks. Once I get my core charge back I’ll be like $220 in to this new box with the same casting numbers as original and direct replacement.

That's crazy. I didn't know that was a thing. Here I am still hoarding f41 gbody boxes and the performance package 3rdgen fbody stuff, but then converting to metric fittings and shit

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That's crazy. I didn't know that was a thing. Here I am still hoarding f41 gbody boxes and the performance package 3rdgen fbody stuff, but then converting to metric fittings and shit

I mean that’s one way. I think specific to the A-body the sweep is wrong for the g body and 3rd gen boxes so your turning radius is worse.

This dude charges $370 shipped and will do $160 if you return a good core with under 3.25 turn lock to lock or variable box. Seemed worth it compared to even remans which always seem to suck for anything.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I think this will do. Need to snag some foam and some clips to attach to the fan shroud. At least being all little shit left I can slowly chip away at it.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

When is the maiden voyage ?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

When is the maiden voyage ?

When it works

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Well, yeah....

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I’ve officially buttoned up the rear suspension and rear end minus some gear oil and double checking pinion angle so I can measure for a driveshaft. Running the 3” exhaust is going to be a pain in the ass, I half hung it but I need to adjust a few things to clear the driveshaft and get it away from the tank a bit.

I put new adjustable coil over brackets on so I can get this thing lower with more travel, it also hangs them at less of an angle which I think will ride better.

Was hard to get any sort of worthwhile pictures.

 

[IDAFC21]

Looks damn good to me

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I can’t wait to do a burnout, also I lol’d staring up at my inner fenders full of rubber from burnouts many years ago

 

[Mr_Roboto]

Gotta replace the under coating that's flaked off.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Looks fantastic !

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I’ve knocked a few bigger things off the list the last two weeks.

Car has working brakes. I’m going to do another bleed just because it was a completely new/dry setup but it’s exciting to have brakes. Hoping they work awesome.


Tonight I now have a working clutch pedal and it feels fucking awesome. Unsure if I’ll need to make a pedal stop or not, MDL makes no mention of it with their kit.

This was the best place I could find for my reservoir.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I’ve got some fancy shit in the way that hopefully will speed up the rest of what I need to do. It’s certainly holding up a few things.

Oh also got my tail pipes in, need to mod my hangers a bit for the mufflers to make sure they don’t kiss my u-joint and then I can cut and weld to my collector reducers.

Anybody have any opinions on if this is enough space? I basically figured if my hand can fit then it’s probably enough room between the tank, frame, tires, etc. 3” piping is tighter than I thought

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I have seen exhaust closer than that. In my amateur opinion, I think you are okay.
Great news on the progress !

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

It's been my experience that things tend to self clearance themselves...

Fughetabootit

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

It's been my experience that things tend to self clearance themselves...

Fughetabootit

I’m sure it’ll be well known if it’s banging around on shit

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Just occurred to me I probably need to check if my shifter is adjusted correctly for every gear now that the clutch is actuating

 

[Mr_Roboto]

If the exhaust is solid you are probably good. A ds loop has about 1/2 clearance or less on each side.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

If the exhaust is solid you are probably good. A ds loop has about 1/2 clearance or less on each side.

Mine has more room than that but also it’s at the other end that doesn’t move