84 Grand National lq4 turbo swap

[Rodknok]

Scooped up some 2wd blazer spindles/hubs/calipers for the nash. Junkyard score!!!

 

[Rodknok]

Well this shouldn't been a surprise to me but it was. I ordered a driveshaft loop and went to bolt it in and noticed it's too close to my transmission. Well then i though i did shorten the drive shaft 4 inchs. So it's a "brace" right now

 

[Tony1968]

Well this shouldn't been a surprise to me but it was. I ordered a driveshaft loop and went to bolt it in and noticed it's too close to my transmission. Well then i though i did shorten the drive shaft 4 inchs. So it's a "brace" right now
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Same situation here. Going to make some plates and move it back eventually.

 

[Rodknok]

Same situation here. Going to make some plates and move it back eventually.

How far back does the driveshaft loop have to be behind the front u joint?

 

[Rodknok]

Well the front end is back together with new filler panels. Looking like a real GN now. Also the hood clears everything with zero trimming required.

 

[Tony1968]

How far back does the driveshaft loop have to be behind the front u joint?

It's been awhile since I've read the rules but I believe within 4 to 6 inches from the joint

 

[64nailhead]

Well this shouldn't been a surprise to me but it was. I ordered a driveshaft loop and went to bolt it in and noticed it's too close to my transmission. Well then i though i did shorten the drive shaft 4 inchs. So it's a "brace" right now
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Within 6" of the center of the UJ.

 

[Rodknok]

Messing around with the steering column. The bolt that holds the lock cylinder was missing. Not no more.
Not sure if I like this new steering wheel or not

 

[Tony1968]

I like it a lot. I think Injectedcutty has the same but modified it a little

 

[Rodknok]

Don't get me wrong the steering wheel looks good but I'm worried about the back of it bring straight metal and the good old summers we get in vegas.