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  1. snotrocket71

    Wheel insight

    hey guys, i'm looking into ditching the factory 15x7 rallye wheels in favor of a set of weld prostars, i'm looking into stuffing a 275/60/15 or a 275/50/15 tire in there. I've looked high and low at pictures and posts but most don't have backspacing and I know each car really is different than...
  2. snotrocket71

    non gm t-top question

    hey guys, I have a set of C&C T-tops that I found on the side of the road, no idea what they're off of but theyre mint, any suggestions on where to get info? google isn't giving much input. I could take measurements later on if need be, thanks guys!
  3. snotrocket71

    Hurst dual gate install questions

    hey guys! I know I've been asking a lot of questions but I've been really trying to hammer out small details while I have time off.... so I've got the Parts Place hurst dual gate 2 reproduction for Camaro's and firebirds and also scored a modified g body cutlass console top plate which is slick...
  4. snotrocket71

    transmission cooler line/radiator fitting

    hey guys! I have a gbody parts aluminum radiator and was wondering what size adapter is needed to go from rad to cooler lines, the rad has large threads... also has anyone had experience with these transmission cooler lines: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/add-23-1500/overview/ ...sorry to sound...
  5. snotrocket71

    442 wheels gold paint

    hey all, haven't been active on here much but my cars getting closer and closer to getting on the road again! was thinking of trying to clean up the 442 wheels I have, two of the them have the inserts painted black and don't have the gold striping. so what paint does everyone use to touch their...
  6. snotrocket71

    EFI Fuel lines for conversion

    Hey guys, starting to try and plan out the fuel system on the 442. so far I have the G-Body parts fuel injection conversion (Brian is the best!) and am going to be running a FITech EFI set up. the factory style sending unit has the stock 3/8ths end on it and I was thinking of running custom AN...
  7. snotrocket71

    keep or delete AC

    hey guys been a while since I've posted, I started working on the 442 again, I've been kicking around what the hell i should do with the AC. i'm torn. on one hand i'd love to keep it and adapt the AC bracket to the 455 olds that's going in and replace all ac components (possibly expensive) on...
  8. snotrocket71

    fuel injection conversion

    hey guys, thought i'd probe around for some info and to see what other guys have done with this... so i ordered the gbodyparts fuel injection conversion with dw pump and hot wire kit and was curious as to how others have adapted this set up to non computer controlled cars since i obviously dont...
  9. snotrocket71

    inner fender/ac removal

    hey guys, started working on the 442 again last night, the motors pulled and am cleaning the engine bay for a good cleaning and painting. having trouble removing the passenger fenderwell and ac, the car hasnt been apart since it was assembled in 86. is there any method for removing the plastic...
  10. snotrocket71

    1986 442 trans options and opinions

    Hey guys, long time no post i've been busy with many things going on. finally starting to get around to the 442 now that i've sold my 71 cutlass and some other things me and my grandfather can now focus on gbody. as of now the car has no engine trans in it and is awaiting my built 461 olds...
  11. snotrocket71

    truck 400 motor revisited

    hey guys, so i've been dickin around with my truck and scored a set of rebuilt vortec heads (906 casting) and had a couple questions relating to it... as far as rocker arm ratios, can i get away with a 1.52 with out any valve cover or internal intereferences? hows about 1.6? ...as far as the cam...
  12. snotrocket71

    Under hood cleanup and wiring

    so being the pollocks we are, we pulled the engine and trans out of our 442 and now have a dingy mess with wires everywhere. i have a decent feel for what wires go where and whats useful and not useful (i labeled everything and took pictures along the way) my question is we have the huge harness...
  13. snotrocket71

    1986 442 engine, revisited

    hey, i had posted about a potential LT1 swap in our 442 but we wound up selling it and making a nice profit on it to a kid that really needed it more than us. so me and my grandpa were discussing engine options and keeping it stock with original motor and mild hop ups is what he decided he...
  14. snotrocket71

    non g-body 400 sbc cam question

    hey, i'm rebuilding the top end of a 400sbc i recently picked up for my truck. the motor was rebuilt but sat for an unknown amount of time and was in need of regasketing. upon tear down it was determined that the cam was wiped out, not to mention it was a crane 272 cam which is pretty damn big...
  15. snotrocket71

    LT1 swap questions...

    I know this going to sound blasphemous but my grandfather decided instead of rebuilding the original 307 in our 442 or finding a bigger olds motor he'd do an LT1 swap. we picked the engine up (aluminum headed) for $100 (friend of my uncles, his old tennant left it when he moved) its all there...
  16. snotrocket71

    84 HURST OLDS SEEN

    today me and my brother were driving and we saw a MINT 84 hurst olds, a little dirty but it looked spectacular. it looked all stock and had t-tops. we kinda followed it for a few miles to try and get a better look at it. it definetly wasnt a local car, it had florida plates with a marine...
  17. snotrocket71

    buckets seats vs bench seats (71 Cutlass)

    I always have ideas running through my little pea brain and for a long time have been contemplating swapping from the stock bench seat to buckets. i have a mint set of buckets and a nice console with all the brackets, wiring, trim, etc (just need the 4 speed conversion piece). it'll be a 5 speed...
  18. snotrocket71

    1979 Malibu Wagon 4 Speed

    found this on craigslist, its 5 minutes away from me... http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/2182900437.html ... never seen a 4 speed malibu wagon before
  19. snotrocket71

    Local GN rear opinions

    hey, i was looking over craigslist and found a GN rear for sale literally 5 minutes away from me http://longisland.craigslist.org/pts/2235460477.html so for a grand id get a ready to go rear and driveshaft I talked to him jsut before and he said that the axle tubes were welded and it is a posi...
  20. snotrocket71

    olds 350 header input

    hey, i'm sitting in front of the computer with nothing better to do than think if what headers i'd like for my 87. its going to be a stock 350, performer intake, electric fans, non computer hei and carb, mini starter, definetly true duals, 342-373 rear with a 2004r and not much else aside from a...

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