Introducing BISKWIK

[Cramer4918]

Hello Everyone. I’m finally getting around to starting my build thread. I am enjoying the pleasure of making this 1961 Biscayne road worthy once again. A little back story… I have been around and wrenched on this car for almost 30 years now. I became friends with the owner when I was 17. I met him when I had questions about my 1963 Corvair w/400 SBC in the front. Anyhow, he had sold and bought back this car numerous times. Each time it went to different hot rodders who were friends of his. Each person made changes, upgrades, downgrades, whatever to it. I believe he owned it a total of five times since I have known him. It had combinations ranging from a 350 SBC w/671 blower, to 502 BB w/Procharger and 150 shot of nitrous. It was mostly a street/strip car that he took to car shows. The last owner who had it before he bought it back put a 454 w/671 blower in it. He became ill and was not able to complete the car. My buddy bought it back with intentions of retiring it from the racing scene and make a cruiser out of it. A year and half into it, he lost interest and that’s where I come in!

The car has a full cage in it now but will be modified to accommodate easier entry to the back seat for my kids. The setup it had when I acquired it was a bone stock 6.0 LQ4 with 4L60E. He purchased a Vintage Air AC kit, power steering setup, and a few other goodies for it. The power steering setup was installed and the AC kit is still in the box. Me being who I am, I could not have this beautiful machine running around with a stock motor in it.. especially after the history it has in my area.

Project updates will be added in upcoming posts. In the meantime, here are some pics…

The first pic is from 1997 when it had the 502 in it. It was a respectable land yacht that ran mid-6's in the 1/8th. I took this pic when he let me drive it for the weekend. The others are of when he got it back with the 454 in it and of the interior.

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Picking up BISKWIK to bring it to its new home.

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BISKWIK’s resting place for a bit…

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Some of the frame stiffening work that goes with the roll cage and engine compartment as I received it.

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Goodies from CPP and Summit start to arrive…

CPP - Big brake upgrade and brake booster
SUMMIT - Stage 2 Pro LS Truck Cam Kit, Stainless fuel line, a few odds and ends, and a Holley Terminator X Max 4 months later.

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First order of business, I wanted to rebuild the front end with new ball joints, tie rod ends, springs, and the brake upgrade.

I don’t know what springs were in it when I got it, but it looked like it was shooting for some good 60’s! Definitely had to fix that ASAP!

[syborg tt]

I remember this car from years ago. It’s cool to see you making the changes you are.

The small Sharpe Performance firewall plug is very nice and perfect for the engine harness. I choose to run my trans harness through the trans tunnel as it layed out perfectly.

The guys at Street Machinery mounted there Terminator under the passenger seat for easy service and it well looks awesome. They also ran the harness through the firewall very low and it comes up to the motor for a very clean look on the firewall.

What every you do don’t follow them on Facebook as they will overwhelm you brain with really cool ideas.



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Originally Posted by syborg tt

I remember this car from years ago. It’s cool to see you making the changes you are.

Where have you seen it? It has been around for a while. It lived in NC for a bit, I believe.

Originally Posted by syborg tt

The small Sharpe Performance firewall plug is very nice and perfect for the engine harness. I choose to run my trans harness through the trans tunnel as it layed out perfectly.

The guys at Street Machinery mounted there Terminator under the passenger seat for easy service and it well looks awesome. They also ran the harness through the firewall very low and it comes up to the motor for a very clean look on the firewall.

Thank you for the info! That install looks supper clean! I like it. Do you know what they used to pass the harness through the floor? It looks like a nice transition for it.

Originally Posted by syborg tt

What every you do don’t follow them on Facebook as they will overwhelm you brain with really cool ideas.

Too Late!!!!!

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I’m getting ready to start installing the Vintage Air and finding a good home for the Holley Terminator X Max.

First order of business will be getting the ginormous bench seat out. I will them pull out the carpet so I can put some sound deadening material in, and Yes, I will be cutting the drop bars on the cage. As you can see, they are a hinderance for getting in and out. I am not getting any younger and I would also like to make it easier for my kids to get into the back.

The NOS floormats are up for grabs. Who wants them? I do need a MAP sensor for and LS6 manifold. Just sayin’. Shoot me a PM if anyone wants the mats.

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So much room for activities!!!!

That was a chore for one person! WOW!!!