Project Junkyard Dog

Joe Toller · 12-24-2012, 07:20 PM

13.80. At my home track, if I can run that (4100ft), I'll be alright!

Joe Toller · 12-31-2012, 11:25 PM

At our alitiude (4165 ft), I'm shooting for a 14.37. If I add weight to fall to R, make it a 14.60.

I found out we're getting a Div. 6 National Open August 24th and 25th, so once it warms up outside a little I'll be digging hard. I'll have from May until then to get this barge dailed in...

If anyone else has turbo Buick experience, I'd sure love to hear what you have to say!

tj310 · 01-02-2013, 10:47 AM

I love it ! we had one about 83 ran great until the turbo quit working.---Trevor

Joe Toller · 01-08-2013, 07:53 PM

Well, Junkyard Dog is still sitting, got all the mouse stuff and misc. cleaned out, including 2 8-track players and an extra 15x7 Buick Rally, and found an otherwise very clean, zero rust, 63K mile, 2 owner car, purchased new at my local Buick dealer in 1979. I did manage to cannibalize a turbo Riviera of its long block this weekend, but little else. I am currently at training for work, so I won't see it again until the end of the month, then it's time to get really dirty!

Joe Toller · 02-11-2013, 08:22 PM

Update: scored a turbo, carb, and carb hat off the TurboBuick forums, as well as some more reading material. I plan to pull the motor from the car this weekend, and see what I have to work with. More pics to come...

Billy Nees · 02-12-2013, 08:58 AM

That's a good scrounge! Keep up the good work! You'll have to put the 2V on the car and we can have a U/SA, "Dime Rocket" match race!

Joe Toller · 02-12-2013, 09:12 PM

Thanks Billy! You are my inspiration for this!

I wonder if I can even find a 2bbl plenum though...

12-24-2012, 07:20 PM	#1
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 13.80. At my home track, if I can run that (4100ft), I'll be alright!

12-31-2012, 11:25 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 At our alitiude (4165 ft), I'm shooting for a 14.37. If I add weight to fall to R, make it a 14.60. I found out we're getting a Div. 6 National Open August 24th and 25th, so once it warms up outside a little I'll be digging hard. I'll have from May until then to get this barge dailed in... If anyone else has turbo Buick experience, I'd sure love to hear what you have to say!

01-02-2013, 10:47 AM	#3
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog I love it ! we had one about 83 ran great until the turbo quit working.---Trevor

01-08-2013, 07:53 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 Well, Junkyard Dog is still sitting, got all the mouse stuff and misc. cleaned out, including 2 8-track players and an extra 15x7 Buick Rally, and found an otherwise very clean, zero rust, 63K mile, 2 owner car, purchased new at my local Buick dealer in 1979. I did manage to cannibalize a turbo Riviera of its long block this weekend, but little else. I am currently at training for work, so I won't see it again until the end of the month, then it's time to get really dirty!

02-11-2013, 08:22 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 Update: scored a turbo, carb, and carb hat off the TurboBuick forums, as well as some more reading material. I plan to pull the motor from the car this weekend, and see what I have to work with. More pics to come...

02-12-2013, 08:58 AM	#6
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,493 Likes: 3,595 Liked 7,716 Times in 1,738 Posts	Re: Project Junkyard Dog That's a good scrounge! Keep up the good work! You'll have to put the 2V on the car and we can have a U/SA, "Dime Rocket" match race! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

02-12-2013, 09:12 PM	#7
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 Thanks Billy! You are my inspiration for this! I wonder if I can even find a 2bbl plenum though...