irockwithdirt
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I just recently purchased a pretty beat 84 t-type.......black/burgundy interior, T-tops. Planning to make a GNX clone. Car was purchased for $1051 which I didn't think was all that bad. It is an interesting hodge-podge though. When purchased it had sky jacker air shocks on it.....cranked all the way up, 275/60/15 bf's on the back and 215/60/15's on the front on t-type wheels..back end covered with greatful dead stickers....a mess. I am fairly sure the trans has been gone thru recently, has alot of good parts, dual flowmaster exhaust with some kind of aftermarket converter, appears to be a new turbo,new adjustable wastegate valve, new coil and wires....... When I purchased the car it barely ran. All the vaccum lines were dry rotted. I bought the car because as bad as it ran on cold start, no smoke or engine noise. I am trying to teach myself about these cars.....it just aint clicked yet.
). Where do I post a pic here? Car had some records of mobil 1 oil changes(synthetic), may drop the pan.......don't think engine "needs" rebuilt now......will do it eventualy but that will also include porting, cam, forged pistons, converter, more.......this is my first turbo car.....everything else has been 60's 70's muscle cars (still have a 71 chevelle ss conv. ) I dunno......this is a diffrent beast. Right now it is a toy....don't fully understand the turbo/SFI setup.....not gonna dump a bunch of money in it . Body isn't that bad.......plan to replace doors and posibly front fenders ( I live right by St Louis, lots of regals in junkyards around here )
Screw the T-Type. Post pics of the Chevelle!!!!
. Will try to get a pic of it next time I am out there. Am I correct in thinking I can make this regal a low 13 , high 12 second car fairly easily if drivetrain is solid, which I think it is. I have read the hot air recepies on gnttype and alot of posts here....just not sure what to expect from this little thing. Last 231 I had was in a 81 cutlass and it was a dog 
. Do you ever make it out to Gateway over in Granite City? This is the last week theyre open, hoping to get over there Wednesday and/or Saturday for Test&Tune. There should be alot of TRs (hopefully WH1 85 too!) out this week. If youve got it running half way decent its never too soon to get a timeslip so you have a base starting point.
