1984 Buick Grand National coming back to life!

[RAGINGMALIBU]

WOW! this was an amazing build! I hope to have mine as clean as your GN one day. VERY impressive build. How has the engine held up since "HELL WEEK"?

 

[tobyp]

thanks on compliments, the engine is very strong. Currently the engine is not in sync with the trans. I feel getting the stall right will make it a complete beast. I am waiting on a control box for the alcohol injection so it can cool down my air fuel mix so i can achieve a better more consistent tune.

 

[tobyp]

Now.....onto the brakes. Chose a 6 piston Wilwood setup with 12.2" rotors, slotted and drilled. Got nervous with the clearance of the caliper to the GTA wheels I just had refinished so I mocked up a spare set of spindles cut and modified and installed the rotors, hubs, calipers and made sure they cleared....they did :wink:

 

[liquidh8]

From some of those pics it looks like they JUST cleared, 😀 . Looking good!

 

[tobyp]

Brakes mounted and installed

 

[real57vetteguy]

that's a gorgeous car and nice work!

 

[DI_Knight]

What a great job I love your car, congrats.

 

[MonteCarloCrazy]

Reading through this entire thread had me stoked as if I was going to be the driver of the car. This is easily one of my favorite builds on the site.

 

[tobyp]

thanks for the props

most know I work for LKQ and they have one bad *ss calendar that comes out every year. SO this year I am entering as an employee into the calendar as well as as representing the gbody. Few pics below

 

[Alerch]

Toby, the car turned out beautiful!! It has came along ways since I saw in person in November.