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    Rear disc brake swap....

    Yeah, 2wd blazer absolutely works. I did it wrong and used 4wd backing plates due to 2wd stuff being unobtainable up north, but the only difference is I switched sides of the backing plates so I put the calipers on the back side and fabricated a new Ebrake cable bracket. Calipers are the same...
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    A Fabricobbler's Guide to the Turbo Buick Galaxy- Cutlass Rehash

    Part of the turbo swap I have planned is to ditch the OEM turbo Buick intercooler. I want a true front mount. I still have my air filter and battery up front so I didn't really want to cut the inner fenders or core support to get the cooler pipes through so the best option is under the rad...
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    On the Cheap chasing an 8.50

    No more SS2 the world!!!
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    What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2022]

    There is unfortunately not a planet where fixing the Rainier makes sense Frame is rotten, doors are floppy and rotten, quarters that were patched are starting to poke through again, seats are starting to wear out, the key randomly gets stuck in the ignition. It's a shitbox... It's...
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    Needing Dragracing specific suspension guidance for my 81 Regal

    That looks like a stock G body housing LCA bracket. You mentioned it has a 9"? What do the upper ears look like? Seeing the LCA points lowered is a sign the previous owner had at least an initial thought to set the car up for radials.
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    Needing Dragracing specific suspension guidance for my 81 Regal

    I was under the understanding 1 3/4" mild steel is good down to 8.50 (same as a 1 5/8" 4130 cage). 4130 moly steel lets you go down 1/8" in diameter due to the increase and strength, mostly for weight savings. If it's 4000 series it has to be TIG welded rather than mig. Doesn't matter if it's...
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    What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2022]

    And the Rainier is officially on retirement duty. I wanted to get it to 300K but at 288k it's close. Severe frame rust has put it out of towing duty and with the pickup in the fleet there isn't motivation to weld yet more plates to the frame. Not worth selling because a strong Gen 3.5...
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    LS engine mounts

    Yeah somehow 'setback' got thrown in the marketing lingo and there is little to description of what setback means relative to OEM stuff. There really isn't a consistent lingo. Some mfg'ers use 'setback' as OEM position, some put it in the OEM position and don't call it anything special, some...
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    Needing Dragracing specific suspension guidance for my 81 Regal

    Do you have any photos of the existing 10.0 legal cage? A 10.0 cage MIGHT be able to be upgraded to a 8.50 if the bars are in the right spot, but MRC makes the pre bent kit these days that's actually nice and an easy weld in. The issue is a chassis shop (since you mention you aren't a welder)...
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    Needing Dragracing specific suspension guidance for my 81 Regal

    Honestly- Put in a nice 8.50 cage kit https://mooreracechassis.com/collections/78-88-g-body/products/78-88-g-body-8-50-cage-kit Have whoever is welding your cage in put these in too https://www.trickchassis.com/product/upper-and-lower-frame-braces/ Good set of adjustable shocks And a real...
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    60’ capability with stk style suspension?

    With those credentials it sounds like a solid high 8 second car with a sorted setup. Depending on the 9" it might already have lowered LCA pickup points on the housing. A stock G body is set up more to 'squat' for slicks rather than 'lift' like a drag radial wants. No cage I assume? That's...
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    60’ capability with stk style suspension?

    Slick or radial, weight, trans brake or foot brake, NA, turbo, blower or nitrous all makes a big difference. If you are asking here I assume the car is slower than 11's, and yeah, it can do it, but you might need to take a look at instant center depending on tire height, ride height...
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    Tall balljoints with stock wheels.

    Oh, I read wrong. I have tall lowers, not uppers. I have no experience with tall upper
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    60’ capability with stk style suspension?

    Stock concept with fully oem hole positions or relocated holes? 1/4 mile maybe 11's if all the holes are in the full OEM position. 7's is feasible with bracing and adjustable hole positions to dial in the instant center.
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    Tall balljoints with stock wheels.

    No issues. I have tall lowers on my TType vectors and it clears.
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    On the Cheap chasing an 8.50

    Ooh! I need to order some turbo Buick parts
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    What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2022]

    The hemi or the 4200 stuff? Hemi needs cam and lifters. It's real, dude is cleaning out his garage for a move. I'm tempted to get the 4200 stuff. I'm just thin on space and no chassis currently
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    What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2022]

    Hrm....
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    What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2022]

    Yeah it's an 18 beer can 150. In other news... I feel like using an old interior house door as a ramp to load your snowblower into your pickup qualifies as material for "you might be a redneck" Bought this blower last year and was going to flip it, but it's kinda visually rough and I'm to...
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    What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2022]

    Siphoned the 32f washer fluid out and put the -25f in Shot a can of the wax in the rockers and bed sides, there was a decent amount of pebbles and dust in the drain holes, can totally see how rust forms in them And the tonneau is covered

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