Project Junkyard Dog

Phillip marvetz · 09-28-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Where do you find someone that will grind a crank that way ? .... All I get around here is "Hrmph..Stock specs is good enough. .013 won't get you nothin. You know how much things are flyin around inside there?"

My guy in Lynden will offset grind one for you.

Joe Toller · 10-03-2013, 08:45 PM

Well, this has been a frustrating journey to say the least. Finally get ready to go racing...and mother nature wins. Moisture (snow) on Friday meant cool wet Saturday and no racing for me, Sunday meant 50mph crosswinds. So, being that was the last race in Montana for 2013, I wait for next year. I will put it in indoor storage, and hope for the best.

Unless someone wants to buy it? I think this car, or at least the racing gods, hate me...

Dennis P Chapman · 10-03-2013, 10:41 PM

You need to move out of Montana don't sell it hang in there.

Joe Toller · 10-03-2013, 11:02 PM

I'm just really bummed I didn't get to run it. It seemed like nothing would go my way once I got done collecting parts and started building!

2014 is a LOOONNGGG ways away for me!

Joe Toller · 10-06-2013, 02:06 PM

This car hates me, or is cursed! Went to put it away for the year, broke the windshield. Between all the hold-ups during the build, then hustling to finally get it done only to lose to the weather, I swear either this car doesn't want to be a race car or some higher power doesn't want me racing it!

Joe Toller · 10-13-2013, 08:29 PM

Well, if you ever want to build one of these carb turbo Buicks as a "dime rocket" or a budget build...don't. They can be done, but not cheaply. I should have known better; the wife said this car had bad juju. The parts are just not out there. I can also tell you, do NOT offset grind a Buick V6 crank, they will try to come apart. I am lucky mine didn't. I am aborting this project, it's been nothing but bad luck and over budget and honestly, not fun anymore. I am working with a U/SA Ford for now, I will not give up on a budget build, but I think I will stay V8 and naturally aspirated. Thanks for all the replies and support on this adventure. The body is headed off to be restored to a fresh car, the rest, not sure yet...

Marty Knox · 10-14-2013, 09:10 AM

Sorry to hear you've given up on this project, but I understand. I was going to get back into Stock 4 years ago - had a 66 Chevelle 300 4 door. Bought a 69 Camaro to run instead because I could use a 4 speed, but when NHRA lowered the indexes I got discouraged. Camaro was becoming a money pit so I sold it and got almost all my money back. Glad to hear you're pursuing another one.

10-03-2013, 08:45 PM	#2
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Well, this has been a frustrating journey to say the least. Finally get ready to go racing...and mother nature wins. Moisture (snow) on Friday meant cool wet Saturday and no racing for me, Sunday meant 50mph crosswinds. So, being that was the last race in Montana for 2013, I wait for next year. I will put it in indoor storage, and hope for the best. Unless someone wants to buy it? I think this car, or at least the racing gods, hate me...

10-03-2013, 10:41 PM	#3
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog You need to move out of Montana don't sell it hang in there. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

10-03-2013, 11:02 PM	#4
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I'm just really bummed I didn't get to run it. It seemed like nothing would go my way once I got done collecting parts and started building! 2014 is a LOOONNGGG ways away for me! Last edited by Joe Toller; 10-13-2013 at 08:30 PM.

10-06-2013, 02:06 PM	#5
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog This car hates me, or is cursed! Went to put it away for the year, broke the windshield. Between all the hold-ups during the build, then hustling to finally get it done only to lose to the weather, I swear either this car doesn't want to be a race car or some higher power doesn't want me racing it!

10-13-2013, 08:29 PM	#6
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Well, if you ever want to build one of these carb turbo Buicks as a "dime rocket" or a budget build...don't. They can be done, but not cheaply. I should have known better; the wife said this car had bad juju. The parts are just not out there. I can also tell you, do NOT offset grind a Buick V6 crank, they will try to come apart. I am lucky mine didn't. I am aborting this project, it's been nothing but bad luck and over budget and honestly, not fun anymore. I am working with a U/SA Ford for now, I will not give up on a budget build, but I think I will stay V8 and naturally aspirated. Thanks for all the replies and support on this adventure. The body is headed off to be restored to a fresh car, the rest, not sure yet...

10-14-2013, 09:10 AM	#7
Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog Sorry to hear you've given up on this project, but I understand. I was going to get back into Stock 4 years ago - had a 66 Chevelle 300 4 door. Bought a 69 Camaro to run instead because I could use a 4 speed, but when NHRA lowered the indexes I got discouraged. Camaro was becoming a money pit so I sold it and got almost all my money back. Glad to hear you're pursuing another one. __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK

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