dr_frankenstein
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ok ok, The boys in the Before Black Section have been pushing me to do a thread on her so I guess I will.
Here is my Buick Powered 1979 Chevy LUV.
not finished yet.... still a good ways to go... but its getting there slowly.
Engine:
4.1 stage 1
Cat crank
Oliver rods
Venola pistons
Engle Cam
8445 heads
Gear Drive
3 Stage Dry Sump
Weiand Supercharger.
Twin Mikuni PHH 44 Side draft carbs.
SMC Alky
Ford EDIS ignition
Trans:
700R4
Chassis:
5 lug swap to GN spindles and rotors on front with QA1 coilovers.
S10 rear on S10 Leafs
1 of the 7 stock cross memebers removed.
Body:
79 Chevy "LUV" truck.
Severe Diet on all excess weight. everything not needed removed.
no plans for paint or rust repair on exterior. sun faded "Patina" desired.
Engine compartment will be blacked out in gloss
Interior will be restored to factory.
As weighed now, 2367lbs. target running weight under 2600 lbs.
Goal
high 9s with the AC on.
A.j.
Here is my Buick Powered 1979 Chevy LUV.
not finished yet.... still a good ways to go... but its getting there slowly.
Engine:
4.1 stage 1
Cat crank
Oliver rods
Venola pistons
Engle Cam
8445 heads
Gear Drive
3 Stage Dry Sump
Weiand Supercharger.
Twin Mikuni PHH 44 Side draft carbs.
SMC Alky
Ford EDIS ignition
Trans:
700R4
Chassis:
5 lug swap to GN spindles and rotors on front with QA1 coilovers.
S10 rear on S10 Leafs
1 of the 7 stock cross memebers removed.
Body:
79 Chevy "LUV" truck.
Severe Diet on all excess weight. everything not needed removed.
no plans for paint or rust repair on exterior. sun faded "Patina" desired.
Engine compartment will be blacked out in gloss
Interior will be restored to factory.
As weighed now, 2367lbs. target running weight under 2600 lbs.
Goal
high 9s with the AC on.
A.j.