PROJECT "LAID BACK" - 1978 CENTURY 2 DOOR AEROBACK

[Rus]

I understood the regal headliner was too short for a century. Width wise was the same.

 

[JAMCAR223]

Don't worry, there will be other Noobs for you take to the dark side, I mean LS side.😉

You guys are AWESOME..

 

[JAMCAR223]

I understood the regal headliner was too short for a century. Width wise was the same.

Exactly...that's why I will have to section a Regal headliner, and add some more board material, and then upholster it myself. One of the last things I will do , unless a Aero headliner pops up. Everyone please keep your eyes / ears open for me. Most 40 year old headliners are shot, and nobody makes a reproduction, Yet...

 

[JAMCAR223]

My Week 3 update will be a smaller one, as all I'm able to do is continue to gather parts. It's been raining, it seems all month long, so the car has stayed covered with the battery tender keeping it alive. So parts gathered :

- Metro roof rail seals - Ebay had these for $55, luckily I searched the part # and found them on Amazon for $27 (WTF), I work for Amazon, used my discount $24 delivered.
- Quadrajet carb from 1970 BBB 455 automatic ( It's a core and will need a rebuild ) - Free from a friend that I have purchased parts from before.
- Turbo 350 transmission. It's technically a 350C, as it has the lock up converter. This may be a compromise to my 3-speed / 4-speed delimma, as I can bolt this in the car with no issues, It's cheap to build, and I can lock the converter to lower my RPM's for highway cruising. It MAY make it into the car. It's complete, and the price was right. Free from the same friend that I have purchased parts from before.

Going into the 1st of the month, funds will be tighter the next couple weeks, so I need to sell some things.... into the attic I go! Thanks guys for the support, ideas, and comments.

 

[MrSony]

My Week 3 update will be a smaller one, as all I'm able to do is continue to gather parts. It's been raining, it seems all month long, so the car has stayed covered with the battery tender keeping it alive. So parts gathered :

- Metro roof rail seals - Ebay had these for $55, luckily I searched the part # and found them on Amazon for $27 (WTF), I work for Amazon, used my discount $24 delivered.
- Quadrajet carb from 1970 BBB 455 automatic ( It's a core and will need a rebuild ) - Free from a friend that I have purchased parts from before.
- Turbo 350 transmission. It's technically a 350C, as it has the lock up converter. This may be a compromise to my 3-speed / 4-speed delimma, as I can bolt this in the car with no issues, It's cheap to build, and I can lock the converter to lower my RPM's for highway cruising. It MAY make it into the car. It's complete, and the price was right. Free from the same friend that I have purchased parts from before.

Going into the 1st of the month, funds will be tighter the next couple weeks, so I need to sell some things.... into the attic I go! Thanks guys for the support, ideas, and comments.

TH350c has specific shift kits and converters, beware.

 

[JAMCAR223]

TH350c has specific shift kits and converters, beware.

I've been researching... that's why it was free, and MAY make into the car. I will gather other cores, and make up my mind shortly. Thanks for looking out, much appreciated!

 

[JAMCAR223]

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hup-gm25l/overview/

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-30235/overview/

https://www.jegs.com/i/Hughes-Performance/512/HP3298/10002/-1

Options... any comments / advice on this setup?? Again, this transmission was free, so If it does not fit the bill, no loss - no worries. Cost $4 in gas to go pick it up.

 

[MrSony]

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hup-gm25l/overview/

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-30235/overview/

https://www.jegs.com/i/Hughes-Performance/512/HP3298/10002/-1

Options... any comments / advice on this setup?? Again, this transmission was free, so If it does not fit the bill, no loss - no worries. Cost $4 in gas to go pick it up.

That torque converter is a chevy, on Buicks they use bolts only, not bolts and nuts. IE the converter has threaded pads for the bolts. Beware of that.

Trans Go Kits are better, and better for the transmission. They accomplish the same task, but the trans go does it in a safer way for the trans.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/trg-350c-1-2/overview/

That overhaul kit seems like a good deal. Have you rebuilt a transmission before? It's not super hard, but it can go wrong very easily.

 

[JAMCAR223]

Sure enough, I see the bolt issue you're talking about on the stock converter I have here. NOTED! That TransGo kit has 5 stars, so they must agree with you.
So option ( A ) TH350c - B&M rebuild kit ( or equivalent )
- TransGo 1&2 shift kit
- BOP specific 2500 stall for TH350c
I have no experience in rebuilding transmissions, but I have that covered, as my GN buddy is a transmission builder by trade.
Can someone in the Des Moines area buy MrSony a beer 🙂🙂

 

[pagrunt]

Can someone in the Des Moines area buy MrSony a beer 🙂🙂

It'll have to be a root beer, he's got a few years to wait. 🙁