Things I am pondering today

[stu yoakam]

That’s the same conversion I’m looking at for the Olds 403 in my ‘79 TA. Probably a year or 2 away yet, but part of the plan.

IIRC mine was $1700 from Florida. It was advertised at 6 or 7 hundred hp. Came with speedometer gear and converter. Summit and others wanted $2400 and those are extra. And that's for a stock rebuild/reman. https://lizardtransmission.com/

[BluLightning]

My Buicks all have 401 nailheads so you need an adapter that’s kind of hokey to go with the OD transmission. I do have one adapter but that’s been the delay. Bob, what gears are in the Olds?

I believe it's a 3.08 but I can't remember off the top of my head.

[moparjim71]

My Buicks all have 401 nailheads so you need an adapter that’s kind of hokey to go with the OD transmission. I do have one adapter but that’s been the delay. Bob, what gears are in the Olds?

[Redline04]

We put a 200 4R in the Cutlass and it made a world of difference. Better mileage and it runs cooler.

That’s the same conversion I’m looking at for the Olds 403 in my ‘79 TA. Probably a year or 2 away yet, but part of the plan.

[BluLightning]

Pondering adding overdrive to a couple of the cars. None of our vintage cars have OD and with the speed limit of 80 on some interstates it’s needed. But, $$$$.

We put a 200 4R in the Cutlass and it made a world of difference. Better mileage and it runs cooler.

[moparjim71]

Pondering adding overdrive to a couple of the cars. None of our vintage cars have OD and with the speed limit of 80 on some interstates it’s needed. But, $$$$.

[stu yoakam]

Had to get a wireless mouse for the computer. POS chewed the cord off keyboard and three mice. One was brand new. Pondering if I can shoot it with a bb/pellet gun or would that be too dangerous indoors? Know better than to use .22 but it's tempting.

[stu yoakam]

Pondering how one mouse can eat two trays of rat poison and not die right away. Also trying internet suggestions like raisins and artificial sweetener. They also claim pet rats can't eat chocolate but that is total BS because it ate four bags of peanut m&ms. Have to get more pellets just in case. Green blocks were still around untouched from last year until I put peanut butter on them and they disappeared. SOB got out of two light weight glue boards and is too smart for the heavy duty ones. Too big for the trap door on a bucket trap. Knocked the door off and hung from its back feet to reach the bait.

[Redline04]

Definitely replacement stuff. The factory Trans Am axle would have been a 10 bolt. This is a 12 bolt from unknown source. Bolt pattern used on the left side is stock TA (chevy) 5x4-3/4. All the holes are smooth, so all press-in style studs.
Working on searching details on the casting & stamped numbers I found on the axle.

[stu yoakam]

Looks like a replacement axle. Dual bolt pattern maybe? My Yukon axles have holes for screw in studs and press in. One of my drums is the smooth older style and the other is finned. Changed around 69 or 70. El Camino is a 71 not sure what the 12 bolt is out of.

[Redline04]

Sort of a rhetorical question... Are brake drums supposed to match?
Removed as part of the rear axle clean up I'm puttering around with. Brakes look great, so just cleaned them up. Noticed one seemed to weigh more than the other, so put'em on a scale. One is 13.4# the other 14.4#
And the axle ends don't match either. Guess this is definitely a hybrid project car.

[stu yoakam]

Got told my grass is a foot high. Haven't mowed in a month and its not even two inches. Not my fault the city won't take my tree branches. Same two right by the curb for IDK how long. They just drive by even though we pay them to take it. Three guys in the truck on at least one occasion. Can't burn anything-its a fire hazard. Wanted a wood chipper but would only use it once or twice. Too $$.

[stu yoakam]

Dwight Yoakam is playing next week. On vacation so could go but not paying $$ when all that's left is seats at the back and its two plus hours drive each way. Went to the same show a few years ago and that's all I did-drove straight there and back. There's a Horton Heat show next month but with two other bands listed IDK who is the opener/closer. Not interested in the other two or being out all night. I hate sitting around waiting for bands to change out on stage.

[Redline04]

Long road trip today. Dropped the oldest off at UW River Falls for his first year of college. Mixed feelings I guess. Proud to see him moving on toward his goals yet kind of sad that I won’t have him around to torture all the time. I hope he sticks to his plan, the kid has a great future ahead of him.

[stu yoakam]

Any word on where next year will go? Is the Freedom Factory big enough?