LETS SEE SOME GRAND PRIX'S
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I just had the 3.42 former Grand National diff I had rebuilt last fall put in my 80. I notice it on the take off from the 3.73 7.5 that was in it. Ended up with a couple issues, had to shorten my driveshaft 1 1/4 inches, and the guy that did the work had put on the brakes incorrectly on one side :shock: The parking brake cable was different on one side also for some reason, even though it was out of a GP as well. Next work is a 2004r so I can take advantage of the 3.42 on the highway and have an even better take off on the low end. Another nasty surprise was the dreaded frame rail rot which this car didn't have forever (and hasn't been winter driven since 1991), but it finally caught up to me, so the body comes off this fall for a winter project of frame rebuilding. BTW - also went to the poly bushings in the back and the steel brake line was rotted out so it was replaced to the front of the car. So a $200 job ended up being $750 
Someone asked about the RAIII manifolds and fit, they are perfect, no rubbing, no mod's to body or frame. Just get the new ones which have 2 1/2 inch collectors, mine are the old ones with 2 1/4 so I have a step up in the exhaust to the pipes.
Someone asked about the RAIII manifolds and fit, they are perfect, no rubbing, no mod's to body or frame. Just get the new ones which have 2 1/2 inch collectors, mine are the old ones with 2 1/4 so I have a step up in the exhaust to the pipes.
slimbo5 said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjeOa_u7bDs
Man that is one Fast Badass Grand Prix...........What the formula you have ?????
here are some pics of my new grand prix, but just before I'll tell you the story behind the change:
First my old grand prix 267cu.in. engine blew on the way home last fall, so I pulled it out, than the winter came and took it's toll on the already fragile rear frame, so I tough about doing a frame off resto on her so I bought a parts car with a good frame, then I've took off the chrome moldings and discover more cancer eating my car. Then I've took a look on Kijiji here in canada then I've discovered a perfect candidate for a mere 600$ from a guy in quebec city who was in real trouble and the car only needed a transmission, so I've called the guy and maked some arrangement to pick up the car two weeks after. That car already has a roll cage, racing buckets seats, electric fuel pump with regulator and an extra set of mags and the mandatory running 350 engine from an 73 elky ss, it also had a posi rear end with 3.73:1 gears. that car ran 12.80 on the quarter at pont rouge dragway near quebec city.
looks like a perfect deal for a mere 600 bucks canadian
here with the mags already on the car when I bought her
now here she is right now
now she's running great with the transmission from my old red one
First my old grand prix 267cu.in. engine blew on the way home last fall, so I pulled it out, than the winter came and took it's toll on the already fragile rear frame, so I tough about doing a frame off resto on her so I bought a parts car with a good frame, then I've took off the chrome moldings and discover more cancer eating my car. Then I've took a look on Kijiji here in canada then I've discovered a perfect candidate for a mere 600$ from a guy in quebec city who was in real trouble and the car only needed a transmission, so I've called the guy and maked some arrangement to pick up the car two weeks after. That car already has a roll cage, racing buckets seats, electric fuel pump with regulator and an extra set of mags and the mandatory running 350 engine from an 73 elky ss, it also had a posi rear end with 3.73:1 gears. that car ran 12.80 on the quarter at pont rouge dragway near quebec city.
looks like a perfect deal for a mere 600 bucks canadian
here with the mags already on the car when I bought her
now here she is right now
now she's running great with the transmission from my old red one
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I just picked up a '78 with that interior. I had to do a little digging to make sure it was factory because I'd never seen it during many years of owning g-bodies. The info I found (which may not be 100% accurate) says these were only in SJ models. My car pictured is an LJ with a 305 sbc.
srercrcr said:
I just picked up a '78 with that interior. I had to do a little digging to make sure it was factory because I'd never seen it during many years of owning g-bodies. The info I found (which may not be 100% accurate) says these were only in SJ models. My car pictured is an LJ with a 305 sbc.
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