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  • Redline04
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    Anyone out here have decent old school style10bolt valve covers for an Olds 403?
    . The Holley covers on the motor were over tightened at some point and leak like crazy even with new gaskets.
    . Trying to avoid stamped steel style which is all I can find online...
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  • Redline04
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    Front left and right suspension upgrades finished up, new front sway bar in too, old brakes back on for now. Upgrading brakes soon.

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  • cstmwgn
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    Originally posted by Redline04 View Post
    Primer and 2 coats Hot Rod Satin paint were completed, but I lost the original pics due to a phone issue... these are from last week (just before the forum crash issue)
    Body is super straight and clean! Stored almost 10 yrs before I bought it... after some tiny dings were worked out this is the result.
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    Well John, it would appear that you patience paid off. Looks good!

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  • Redline04
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    Front driver side, mostly installed. This pic just before shock was installed.
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    Rear springs also installed. Had to cut off old snubber style boxed traction bars and unbolt home built subframe connectors to access front mount of leaf springs.
    ​​​​​​ Will be replacing home made connectors with Gen II connectors from ProTouring F-Body.
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  • Redline04
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    The current Suspension Upgrades will include tubular upper and lower arms, 1" lowering springs, UMI adjustable shocks front & rear, new rear springs and new front sway.
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  • Redline04
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    Last summer during the HRPT I got set up for a full suspension rebuild for the TA
    5 boxes of UMI parts thanks to Nate and Brent!

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  • Redline04
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    Primer and 2 coats Hot Rod Satin paint were completed, but I lost the original pics due to a phone issue... these are from last week (just before the forum crash issue)
    Body is super straight and clean! Stored almost 10 yrs before I bought it... after some tiny dings were worked out this is the result.
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  • Redline04
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    Back to Updates... the TA was shelved and stored for a while due to Life.
    Last seen, it was sent off for paint stripping and primer...(most pics back on pg 3)
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  • Redline04
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    Originally posted by fatguyzinc View Post
    im just gonna leave this here---because everytime i see a 2nd gen
    thunderchicken, this goes through my mind immediately.....makes
    me miss my 71 esprit with the 455 swap !

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuDK0xIZFTo

    Yep, that’s the memory

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  • Redline04
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    Originally posted by >>>>head View Post
    John, i just received the Sept HRM and Marlan Davis has an article on the later Olds engines, page 88.
    i’ll Look it up, Thanks

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  • fatguyzinc
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    im just gonna leave this here---because everytime i see a 2nd gen
    thunderchicken, this goes through my mind immediately.....makes
    me miss my 71 esprit with the 455 swap !

    Music video I made for one of my favorite songs of my all-time favorite movie "Smokey and the Bandit"!

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  • >>>>head
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    John, i just received the Sept HRM and Marlan Davis has an article on the later Olds engines, page 88.

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  • Redline04
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    Originally posted by 74NovaMan View Post

    How much will it cost later? You'll really appreciate spending the extra $ if the project stalls for a while before paint. Might even save you some on final paint. I say go for it!

    I did... plan in motion.

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  • Redline04
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    Originally posted by corvettedad View Post

    Pretty sure the 69 Camaro will have to go down to the metal is why I was inquiring. Once the Impala is done the 69 goes back to the top of the list, but unfortunately I'll be doing the work.
    Eastwood has some nice paint stripping kits that include the 3M discs. Be sure to get a pack or two of extra stripping discs. It will take more than what comes in the basic kit.

    Doing the dirty work yourself is great. I wouldn't mind doing my own, but don't have the garage space. Plus, the shop I sent it to offered a really good price to strip to bare steel & primer painting, and they'll have it done by May 1st.

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  • silver_bullet
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    Originally posted by Redline04 View Post


    It may have had rear discs on the original rear axle. It has a 12 bolt in it now with the drums, no idea what the 12 bolt came out of...

    I'll be keeping the rear drums, just upgrading to all new parts for them.
    If it's in serviceable condition, that 12 bolt is a BIG upgrade! Great!
    Last edited by silver_bullet; March 27, 2018, 05:15 PM.

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