Classics Check in

**Mr. Sinister** · 06-08-2010, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

Clean!!

thanks!! here's some more pics if you're interested.

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../updated%2055/

i have since hacked the tailpipes off and put dumps on it.

**Mr. Sinister** · 06-08-2010, 09:39 AM

thanks!! here's some more pics if you're interested:

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b1.../updated%2055/

i hacked the tailpipes off and put dumps on it since i took the pics. sounds way more awesomer now.

**Too Fast** · 06-08-2010, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Sinister

Very nice. I think there was a '57 Chieftan at the Pontiacs at Pigeon Forge show this past weekend, I didn't see what the engine was but it did have a 5-speed manual and a very clean custom interior.

**Mr. Sinister** · 06-08-2010, 11:52 AM

thanks!! i'd love to have the coin to get a nice tremec 5 speed setup. someday perhaps, when i put a built 409 in it.

it's got a 11:1 small block and a th-350 with a shift kit, 2400 stall and a 3.55 posi rear.

**Mr. Sinister** · 06-08-2010, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

Clean!!

thanks!! here's some more:

i hacked the tailpipes off and put dumps on it since i took these.

**jhenke** · 07-05-2010, 10:58 AM

I've got an '86 Buick Grand National. It was a 10 second turbo 6. That is now out and a pump gas big block 555ci is going in. It'll have to be carbed for now, but I plan on fuel injecting it when I get the money. Just had the car re-painted and replaced anything I could with fiberglass pieces. I gotta start assembling it now. I'll post pics.

**KahanaReef** · 07-05-2010, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by jhenke

I've got an '86 Buick Grand National. It was a 10 second turbo 6. That is now out and a pump gas big block 555ci is going in. It'll have to be carbed for now, but I plan on fuel injecting it when I get the money. Just had the car re-painted and replaced anything I could with fiberglass pieces. I gotta start assembling it now. I'll post pics.

Looking forward to the pics

**KahanaReef** · 07-05-2010, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Sinister

thanks!! here's some more:

i hacked the tailpipes off and put dumps on it since i took these.

Such a beautiful car! I love the black and white. I used to date a guy in high school that had a 55, pale yellow and white. I liked driving that car a lot

**Too Fast** · 07-06-2010, 09:29 AM

Here are a few recent shots of my '68 Le Mans, just took out the 400 and put in a 406:

Swapped the engine because I was tired of driving the 400 2 bbl. Thought my 406 with headers, Holley 4 bbl, Flowmasters, cam and intake would make it a lot faster. Well, it is faster, but there is only so much a 2.56 rear gear with a Super Turbine 300 (that's a 2 speed AT, folks, with a 1.76 first gear ratio) will allow. Kinda like starting off in 3rd gear in Too Fast, then upshifting to 5th at about 60 MPH. Anyway, the top goes down and at least I have a little rumble/thumping idle.

**pajeff02** · 07-06-2010, 09:33 AM

Nice looking LeMans -- can't beat a drop top on a car like that. I picked up a Cutlass with a 2 speed, but I have not driven it yet. Your description of the experience about matches my expectations.

**Too Fast** · 07-06-2010, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Nice looking LeMans -- can't beat a drop top on a car like that. I picked up a Cutlass with a 2 speed, but I have not driven it yet. Your description of the experience about matches my expectations.

Yeah I was kind of hoping it was going to be transformed into a 14 sec. car, since the engine came out of my (wrecked) '67 GTO, it ran low 14s @ 97 MPH. But, that car had a strong turbo 350 with 3.23 gears.

**cmcb15** · 07-28-2010, 11:33 PM

1969 Nova, soon to have an LS1/T56 combo.

**KahanaReef** · 07-28-2010, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by cmcb15

1969 Nova, soon to have an LS1/T56 combo.

You should post up a thread with some pictures of your progress

And, of course, pictures as it is now. We like pictures

**Too Fast** · 07-29-2010, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Nice looking LeMans -- can't beat a drop top on a car like that. I picked up a Cutlass with a 2 speed, but I have not driven it yet. Your description of the experience about matches my expectations.

I put a tach on it just to see, and I finally get over 5,000 RPM in low when I hit about 93(!) MPH!!!!!!

**02Sweet** · 08-03-2010, 06:24 AM

This is the project I got. 55 chevy gasser

**KahanaReef** · 08-03-2010, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by 02Sweet

This is the project I got. 55 chevy gasser

Nice

Keep us updated

**02Sweet** · 08-03-2010, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

Nice

Keep us updated

Will do but this is a PIA project...

Work, get paid, pay bills, money into savings, spend whats left on car!
Get parts from ups, put new parts on car, look at what you did, drink a beer, ask each other whats next, well its time to work and repeat!

**KahanaReef** · 08-03-2010, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by 02Sweet

Will do but this is a PIA project...

Work, get paid, pay bills, money into savings, spend whats left on car!
Get parts from ups, put new parts on car, look at what you did, drink a beer, ask each other whats next, well its time to work and repeat!

Yep. That's pretty much how it works. You're doing this with your Dad, right?

**02Sweet** · 08-03-2010, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

Yep. That's pretty much how it works. You're doing this with your Dad, right?

Yes ma'am!!!

He also helped me do the cam and intake swap in the camaro. Its been a blast working with him, but also I do hang out with him every friday night so its not a typical father son relationship. I am 27 and well I guess he is too, or at least he thinks so. But he is actually 63.

**KahanaReef** · 08-03-2010, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by 02Sweet

Yes ma'am!!!

He also helped me do the cam and intake swap in the camaro. Its been a blast working with him, but also I do hang out with him every friday night so its not a typical father son relationship. I am 27 and well I guess he is too, or at least he thinks so. But he is actually 63.

That's awesome. It really is