Project Junkyard Dog - Page 2

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...

10-06-2013, 02:06 PM	#1
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 9 Times in 9 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	#2
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 9 Times in 9 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...