What did you buy for your G body today? [2023]

[pagrunt]

Didn't need it but just bought a ITM 4 speed shifter with linkage (minus OE shifter knob) which will be a spare & be added to the complete (also minus shifter knob) ITM 3 speed shifter. Now if I had the OE shifter knobs for both but good aftermarket ones will do.

 

[mclellan83]

Actually going to be returning this Harbor Freight floor transmission jack cause I bought the Summit version of the tall guy, the mechanic reminded me we don't have to do the transmission like peasants since we have a lift to use at the shop. Also got a new oil pan, gasket, and valve cover gaskets to see if we can reduce some of the leakage

 

[carnutjw]

Ordered last Friday , but received the big piece today-Tremec TKX 17805, RAM 78131 hydraulic release bearing, Mcleod flywheel 450300 and clutch kit 75125, all from Summit Racing. In retrospect, after cruising Mcleod and RAM websites, I would do all Ram stuff if Summit's search engine was better.
I have some other projects ahead of this, so probably fall/winter before I actually do the swap. Still need a pedal kit (planning on SickspeedMonte kit with .750" bore Tilton master cylinder), shifter handle/ball(Hurst, homemade?), speedo adapter(Bowler-https://shop.bowlertransmissions.com/products/bowler-mechanical-speedometer-adapter#shopify-product-reviews).

 

[gbodytoys]

finally got some paint on my Monte Carlo SS. Got some custom paint mixed for my Regal bumper fillers. I

 

[Wageslave]

Made a junkyard run for my Grand Cherokee, bit ended up getting a few bits for the Pontiac as well.

Oil fill extension tube, throttle cable bracket, spare upper radiator hose, and a servo cruise module in case I can't get my vacuum cruise to stop misbehaving.

 

[melloelky]

the wrong header gaskets 😊

 

[spongbob]

Indirect purchase but waiting for speed control circuit for side sander polisher 7 inch to peel paint with where need be is it going to work ? You bet "....small appliance" was my first job plus" plus"....I got another 7 inch lurking in the background lol"...ps don't buy nuthing but variable speed tools ....

 

[spongbob]

Looks like I will be buying an alternator today. Didn't want to start yesterday so I ran the cables off the Camry to charge it while I did my annual New Years BBQ. Got it to fire up after 20 mins of Rickshaw power ( thx Peg ) but it wouldn't restart after running on its own for another 30 mins. All my tools are at work so it's either the 6 month old battery or the 10 year old alternator that took a dive for the first repair 2021

9 times out of ten the back brushes in an altonator are glazed worn but rarely stuck one a toyota brushes desentigrated (weird).one a rough slip ring had plowed brush material (powder) into the rear brush were when it was poked with a long finger it was dislodged I sand polished the rough slip ring the dam thing was still working a year later.Okay the dumbest one of all after disambiguation a 100 amp bus delco I found what ?...a dry blade of grass sandwiched between the brush and slip ring yes that grass was kind of like straw anyway many the trials including locked front bearings (10) former cost....got brushes? If not polish the slip rings with 400 sandpaper and sand .010 off the existing brushes clean any loose grease off the rear area with gas. Ect. And slap it back on the car used to use a happiness or wire to hold your brushes in the brush holder depends...

 

[SS_Malibu]

Upgrading the crossmember to the summit copy of the G-Force crossmember with the TH400 upgrade. Way more beefy than the Jegs crossmember.

 

[pagrunt]

Not that I really needed them, ordered a set of UMI's rear control arm braces/reinforcements. Had a Summit code getting ready to expire so I had to burn it.

So now it'll be these, the the upper & lower arms with roto joints & shock brace supporting a one wheel peel 7.5" with 2.73 gears. Gotta love over kill.