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Macbuick 02-03-2012 10:55 AM

and so on...
 
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/163/img0242uw.jpg
the rear LSD is inside with the right numbers concerning backlash and pinion...

The gearbox has received the kit and the TCI pan.
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/5351/dscf5889q.jpg


due to what is seems to be a wrong liquid cooler, all the aluminum parts of the cooling system is out !
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/749/dscf5891f.jpg


some parts ready for powdercoating
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/7214/dscf5895ct.jpg


SPECTRE funnels in the high beams...
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9949/dscf5905b.jpg


http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/135/dscf5917t.jpg
problem with the carb fuel inlet, it hits the TA Performance intake...i have to order a 1" carb spacer and change the hat spacer from 2" to a 1" one...


http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9202/dscf5919.jpg
the headers have been ceramic coated but haven't been polished, so i tried to but it was too boring...i will add header wrap to them....

67XR7 02-05-2012 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macbuick (Post 374320)
Hi,

I have a dilema,
I have a B&M shifter for my Buick, in a first though i went to place it over my console, but it's too huge, so i could remove the cover and drop it inside the console and make a boot to fill the gap.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8715/dscf5415p.jpg


But i don't know if the result will be pleasant....
So i had another idea, buy another shifter : the B&M Unimatic which has a manual look and would perhaps better suits the console !

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5699/bmm80775w.jpg




Here you can see the plate i made to suits the console and install 2 switches, fuel and ignition.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3791/dscf5409d.jpg


Let me know what you would do.....
THX

David

what is that center console out of?

Macbuick 02-06-2012 04:12 AM

I bought the console on ebay some yeras ago, the seller said it's from a Cavalier, ......this is what i found on google : Chevrolet Cavalier LS 2003

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/558...lierls2003.jpg

Macbuick 08-27-2012 01:25 PM

build goes on....
 
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/5015/45275697.jpg
time to fit the intercooler with some fabrications...

http://img802.imageshack.us/img802/4486/35903946.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/333/15528158.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7474/97643177.jpg
I had to cut the tubing and make some beads at the end of the tubes, I used a bead roller.

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/174/72323102.jpg

Macbuick 08-27-2012 01:34 PM

next
 
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/1164/82042521.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7468/74702153.jpg
the jauge pod is in place =) fuel and boost pressure

next step , getting rid of the column shifter...
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1759/67318928.jpg

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/5259/36656530.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4805/50378755.jpg
I had bought a tilt floor shifter column from a monte carlo (dixit seller) and I mixed the two comlumn using the monte housing in place of the Buick one...

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/2300/31611205.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3954/49979729.jpg
job done....

Macbuick 08-27-2012 01:38 PM

on the floor
 
with my modified Unimatic shifter,
I built a mounting box to place it under my console..

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2333/27949403.jpg

the welds are as is as they will be hidden :D

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/545/13347209.jpg

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/3329/77797036.jpg

Macbuick 08-27-2012 01:42 PM

Koni + SPC
 
Koni shocks are in place as well as the SPC upper arms.....in place of the CPP ones.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3792/88487351e.jpg

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/4157/19524575.jpg

next step the eletricity, MSD and fuel pump.....

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4921/46856291.jpg

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9186/84818797.jpg

Macbuick 08-27-2012 01:48 PM

fuel....
 
sump tank is welded.....

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/3407/14558322.jpg

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/6801/94029793.jpg

I made a plate to bolt the fuel pump between the tank and the rear bumper...


I ordered a sandwich plate to place between the oil filter in order to have more holes to fit the oil pressure and T°....

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/9334/80608460.jpg

67XR7 09-08-2012 02:20 PM

Looks like she's coming along great! dont forget the video of it running when on the road!

Macbuick 09-09-2012 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67XR7 (Post 434847)
Looks like she's coming along great! dont forget the video of it running when on the road!


Thanks, video as soon as she hits the road ...

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