Under the index for under a grand! - Page 6

Mike Taylor 3601 · 01-24-2013, 09:51 AM

I use to have a set of buckets in my V/S malibu that same material. I don't think that they were that ugly in the late 80's
Mike Taylor 3601

Mark Yacavone · 01-24-2013, 02:06 PM

Cheapo tips 1

I'm sure Billy knows this one, but on those old trailing arm cars, the rubber bushings get very gushy and weak after a while... Rather than making or buying something, just take a batch of 1" drywall screws and your battery drill, and run them into the rubber , 6-8 in each bushing, both sides ..Instant firmness!

2, Those A, later G bodies had a factory anti roll , or sway bar on the Monte's ,GN 's and even Malibu police cars. When you install the proper sleeves, bolts and bar, you stiffen up the lower trailing arm in the process. The holes are already there.

nickh · 01-24-2013, 06:10 PM

Great fun following this thread. Billy I will donate a brand new UNI Filter 14" diameter (have them in 3, 4 & 5") let me know it comes already pre-oiled from factory the car may pickup .003 with it...LOL

I bought my first new car 1981 Monte Carlo Sports Coupe, had the 267 V8 the car could be outrun by the local ice cream truck. it had the charcol prefilter element inside the housing, called chevy and they said that it would void the warranty if I took it out, when I got home I sawed it off, then I put a test tube from western auto in place of the catalytic converter. The best I ever got out of the car at the track was a 19.51 @ 69 mph...LOL

pontiacchuck · 01-25-2013, 04:35 PM

i'm interested in the manual brake stuff if you wanted to make a set for me I ASLO HAVE AL. BUMPER BACKING FOR FRONT gm had al hoods to hard to find i have one but it has hood scoop on it so i do not think you can use it may have rear bumper al backing i run 80 gp et bracket i boxs in all rear arms and it helps alot stock coils and car lifts front and goes st upper ones are abount 3 in higher to change angle i use 9 in ford from a ford truck 70

Billy Nees · 01-31-2013, 12:50 PM

Well I managed to get the fuel system and electrical stuff pretty much done yesterday. This morning I started installing the tach and some cheapie gauges.
Dime Rocket tip of the week!
I must have about a half a dozen "non-functioning" Autometer tachs in my shop as I'm sure some of you do too. I picked out a model #6809 that decided it didn't want to work over 5k RPM and contacted Autometer. They told me where to send it and if they couldn't fix it there would be no charge. Well I boxed it up, sent it out and got back a VERY nicely redone tach. Price? $25. Nice to deal with and done promptly, thank you Autometer!
$250 tach for $25!

HR9121 · 01-31-2013, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Well I managed to get the fuel system and electrical stuff pretty much done yesterday. This morning I started installing the tach and some cheapie gauges.
Dime Rocket tip of the week!
I must have about a half a dozen "non-functioning" Autometer tachs in my shop as I'm sure some of you do too. I picked out a model #6809 that decided it didn't want to work over 5k RPM and contacted Autometer. They told me where to send it and if they couldn't fix it there would be no charge. Well I boxed it up, sent it out and got back a VERY nicely redone tach. Price? $25. Nice to deal with and done promptly, thank you Autometer!
$250 tach for $25!

Thanks for spoiling my lunch Mr Billy, I just chunked one about 2 weeks ago. Good luck in your project, I've enjoyed reading it.

Michael Beard · 01-31-2013, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Well I managed to get the fuel system and electrical stuff pretty much done yesterday. This morning I started installing the tach and some cheapie gauges.
Dime Rocket tip of the week!
I must have about a half a dozen "non-functioning" Autometer tachs in my shop as I'm sure some of you do too. I picked out a model #6809 that decided it didn't want to work over 5k RPM and contacted Autometer. They told me where to send it and if they couldn't fix it there would be no charge. Well I boxed it up, sent it out and got back a VERY nicely redone tach. Price? $25. Nice to deal with and done promptly, thank you Autometer!
$250 tach for $25!

Where's the "like" button? That's awesome! Kudos to Auto Meter!

Bob Bender · 01-31-2013, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Fuel system is done except for mounting regulator and making line to carb.
$10 used cooling fan and a piece of scrap aluminium fixed my broken shroud and will work well.
"Dime Rocket" tip of the week! 80s GM cars have Bosch Relays and neat mounting brackets that can go anywhere and they're all over junkyards.
First pics of my NHRA approved racing seats! Ya know, I always liked that throw pillow motif! I wonder if it would be legal to mount a discoball in the back!

I need you to make me a shroud for the big girl.

Tom keedle · 02-01-2013, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Well I managed to get the fuel system and electrical stuff pretty much done yesterday. This morning I started installing the tach and some cheapie gauges.
Dime Rocket tip of the week!
I must have about a half a dozen "non-functioning" Autometer tachs in my shop as I'm sure some of you do too. I picked out a model #6809 that decided it didn't want to work over 5k RPM and contacted Autometer. They told me where to send it and if they couldn't fix it there would be no charge. Well I boxed it up, sent it out and got back a VERY nicely redone tach. Price? $25. Nice to deal with and done promptly, thank you Autometer!
$250 tach for $25!

don't suppose you'd share that address (or do i/we need to go thru autometer for that?)

jcw31 · 02-03-2013, 10:44 AM

Billy, have you made any progress/decisions with the engine,trans,
suspension combos yet?

Joe

01-24-2013, 09:51 AM	#51
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,371 Likes: 352 Liked 306 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! I use to have a set of buckets in my V/S malibu that same material. I don't think that they were that ugly in the late 80's Mike Taylor 3601

01-24-2013, 02:06 PM	#52
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! Cheapo tips 1 I'm sure Billy knows this one, but on those old trailing arm cars, the rubber bushings get very gushy and weak after a while... Rather than making or buying something, just take a batch of 1" drywall screws and your battery drill, and run them into the rubber , 6-8 in each bushing, both sides ..Instant firmness! 2, Those A, later G bodies had a factory anti roll , or sway bar on the Monte's ,GN 's and even Malibu police cars. When you install the proper sleeves, bolts and bar, you stiffen up the lower trailing arm in the process. The holes are already there. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-24-2013, 06:10 PM	#53
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 819 Likes: 3,535 Liked 642 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! Great fun following this thread. Billy I will donate a brand new UNI Filter 14" diameter (have them in 3, 4 & 5") let me know it comes already pre-oiled from factory the car may pickup .003 with it...LOL I bought my first new car 1981 Monte Carlo Sports Coupe, had the 267 V8 the car could be outrun by the local ice cream truck. it had the charcol prefilter element inside the housing, called chevy and they said that it would void the warranty if I took it out, when I got home I sawed it off, then I put a test tube from western auto in place of the catalytic converter. The best I ever got out of the car at the track was a 19.51 @ 69 mph...LOL

01-25-2013, 04:35 PM	#54
pontiacchuck Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 77 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! i'm interested in the manual brake stuff if you wanted to make a set for me I ASLO HAVE AL. BUMPER BACKING FOR FRONT gm had al hoods to hard to find i have one but it has hood scoop on it so i do not think you can use it may have rear bumper al backing i run 80 gp et bracket i boxs in all rear arms and it helps alot stock coils and car lifts front and goes st upper ones are abount 3 in higher to change angle i use 9 in ford from a ford truck 70 Last edited by pontiacchuck; 01-25-2013 at 04:42 PM.

01-31-2013, 12:50 PM	#55
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,493 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,724 Times in 1,738 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! Well I managed to get the fuel system and electrical stuff pretty much done yesterday. This morning I started installing the tach and some cheapie gauges. Dime Rocket tip of the week! I must have about a half a dozen "non-functioning" Autometer tachs in my shop as I'm sure some of you do too. I picked out a model #6809 that decided it didn't want to work over 5k RPM and contacted Autometer. They told me where to send it and if they couldn't fix it there would be no charge. Well I boxed it up, sent it out and got back a VERY nicely redone tach. Price? $25. Nice to deal with and done promptly, thank you Autometer! $250 tach for $25! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

02-03-2013, 10:44 AM	#60
jcw31 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 94 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Under the index for under a grand! Billy, have you made any progress/decisions with the engine,trans, suspension combos yet? Joe

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