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    electronic speedometer conversion

    G van or C/K pickup/burb post 88 are your only options for factory swap parts I tried putting a G20 cluster in my GP gages but it was way different. I ended up with a summit electric speedometer and mounted it to my column like a tach Alternatively you can get an electric in to cable out...
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    BUILD THREAD 86 GP 2+2~Blown 6.0

    Finished the wiring oops repair and took it to the coin op wash to remove the 16 months of mouse blood and urine. Also took it for a short drive and seems good! Its a bit rich at idle but not bad, quick hpt update and should be good. Besides the cam having a bit more chop everything seems...
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    BUILD THREAD 86 GP 2+2~Blown 6.0

    Ended up giving up on the idea of the spacer as there's only 1/8" between the blower and the hood and I'm not rebuilding my motor mounts and exhaust this late in the game. I can only run 11.50 legal at sick summer anyway and it's already been 11.10 so I have enough power to get done what I...
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    Xtreme Performance Transmissions?

    I'd run away from the Aces EFI. It's tangentially related to FITECH and there are widespread reports of it being inconsistent, Aces from my understanding (no direct experience but) is that it's as bad or worse. Very few bad comments about Holley systems. Also the main 4l60 shop I have heard...
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    BUILD THREAD 86 GP 2+2~Blown 6.0

    Ford Eaton GT500 like 2008 piece. Adapter plate on a cathedral LS lower tub. The IC and intake are all Maggie parts. I bought the upper and lower tub affordably off one of the FB swap pages 10 years ago with a couple cracks. I bought the IC brick, air diverter plates and water manifold as...
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    BUILD THREAD 86 GP 2+2~Blown 6.0

    Hour here or there adds up. Clutch Bell housing and trans and exhaust is in Accessories and blower are on Started to route the harness Need to get the fuel system and coolant hoses connected Snowed 12" last night so I've got time but trying to set an a goal of getting it running by next...
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    On the Cheap chasing an 8.50

    Any news on getting in on Sick Summer or did you bail out on the wait list? Cool to see the updates and the Monte Cat-lo
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    Engine hoist ???'s

    I have the Larin hoist but it's the same as the Hobo Freight one with fold down legs that don't extend. I just drilled another hole 3" farther back on the arm tube. It's way long enough to get my buick V6 in my cutlass and just barely the right length for my LS in my 2+2. Is it product...
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    BUILD THREAD 86 GP 2+2~Blown 6.0

    Hey that's right I have a broken car in my garage. January was busy and February was cold so haven't been doing anything. False spring arrived and it's been 50 this week so a sign to get to work. I'm sure we will get another shot of snow in March and the roads have more salt than the rim of a...
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    C5 Brake Experiences?

    Not that I have noticed. GM just changed the pilot diameter on the booster to be larger in 82. I prefer the 82+ masters because they are aluminum and don't rust like the cast iron ones but they both work fine to my uncalibrated brain. I don't have the master diameters off the top of my head...
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    C5 Brake Experiences?

    I've used LS1 fronts on 2 cars, calipers are almost identical so my experience should apply I've used 98-05 blazer rear disks on one car and 93-97 LT rear disks on another I've used a cast iron disk/disk riviera 80 master on my 81 cutlass and a late B body wagon aluminum master on my 86 GP with...
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    In Tank Fuel Pump

    If its a carbed street car that you don't plan to take on really aggressive turns or launches at the track? 99% chance you'd be fine (made up statistic haha) An in tank electric pump is no different (probably even better since it has a good quality fuel wicking sock) than a mechanical pump on...
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    anyone recover reupholster sunvisors?

    Dad daily drove an 87 XJ from 91 to probably 03 when it got scrapped due to so much blowby the airbox needed an oil drain plug and a regular oil drain lol I bought an 88 XJ limited in 09 to save my Cutlass from salt and sold it off in 15 to get replaced by my Rainier so I could actually tow...
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    anyone recover reupholster sunvisors?

    XJ cherokee I assume? That's an awesome tip. Better visor, good price and home serviceable.
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    anyone recover reupholster sunvisors?

    I just brought a set to a local upholstery shop and paid $120 for the pair to redo them. I thought it was overpriced but I don't have the sewing machine or skill to do it at home. I think I had a set done 15 years ago and recall it was under $50 but that was a lady in a small town working out of...
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    What did you do to your non g-body project today [2025 edition]

    People still use CL? I dig CL but its just sketchy part of town trans rebuild shops advertising bottom dollar rebuilds and boomers with used oily & corroded SBC valvecovers that they expect to get 95% new price for. If I had a dollar every time I saw a set of unilug or 14" slots I'd be a...
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    What did you do to your non g-body project today [2025 edition]

    Picked up an old set of US mags slots of the facespace 15x7 and 15x10 5*4.75 non unilug I can't use them as both my cars have ls1 front calipers and the rears have 3" of back space so unless I want to go full 1977 and fiberglass flare my quarters or build a custom width rear I can't fit them...
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    reducing interior noise - what to install beneath carpet? CLD type mat? jute mat?

    What type of noise are you trying to eliminate? Road noise, exhaust, tinny rattles? Or are you looking at this like a 'while i'm in there' situation
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    MONTE CARLO southern state guys - is this considered normal rust?

    Of the 5 g bodies I have owned 3 were sold new in the upper Midwest (WI and ND) and stayed or migrated to rural MN/ND 2 were sold new in Dallas area and made it to MN sometime in the 90's Only 1 was rusty enough that it was parted out due to no title, driveline and it was a factory v6 bench...
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    Gray Man, Inc.

    I haven't found boat ownership to be any less or more frustrating than project car ownership in terms of repair/maintenance. They take time, attention, and money and provide enjoyment at a typically lopsided ratio to the repair side of things. Outsourcing out work on either, by either paying...

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