1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Sedan LS Turbo Build

Picked up some Bassett Racing wheels, 15x8” with 4.5” BS:
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36 year old car, no rust:
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1.75” clearance frame side, 1” clearance body side:
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Will definitely run 26” tires:
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Turbo drain return (-10AN):
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Pilot hole:
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Tapped and threaded:
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Flushed with oil to collect any (minor) shavings out the pan drain:
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Supervisor for the job:
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Might as well:
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Torqued flex plate, 74 ft-lbs:
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On its way:
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Couldn’t get the motor mount bolts lined up alone, but it’s close:
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Will attempt to finish this week!
 
Welp:
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Looks like I need some spacers
 

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