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Biomedtech- G3GM Member
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Re: The new baby!
by BicknellWelding Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:23 pm
wow ! that looks good. cant wait to see more. Did he at least take you for a rip in the GT?
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Re: The new baby!
by Biomedtech Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:24 pm
Hehe not yet but the offer is there!
Too geeked about the new car to go for a ride in a FURD!
Too geeked about the new car to go for a ride in a FURD!
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Re: The new baby!
by Biomedtech Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:40 pm
Once I get it road worthy I'll have to drive it up and pay you a visit! I've been itchin to take a gander at your elco!
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Re: The new baby!
by Limey SE Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:13 am
wait wait ...Whats happening here what happened the Black and gold one ??
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Re: The new baby!
by Jedediah Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:46 am
Congrats, thats one nice lookn ride you snag there.
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Re: The new baby!
by 77mali Sat Apr 28, 2012 5:24 am
Cheese & Crackers, that's a nice looking Blue. Congrats.
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Re: The new baby!
by knightfan26917 Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:46 pm
WOW ... congratulations ... looks great!
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"Pictures come alive" __ Irene Cara __ 'What A Feeling'
Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort
* rNwJumpStartCruzNite | 5:30-10:30p; SAT, 05/12/12 | BeefVilla, 1225 W Spring St, S Elgin IL *
"Pictures come alive" __ Irene Cara __ 'What A Feeling'
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Re: The new baby!
by Biomedtech Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:03 pm
More Pics 
The wheels I picked for her... 15x10 Fenton Racing Turbines for the rear and 15x8.5 Western Cyclones for the front. Any Suggestions on tire sizes that will fit in the wheelhouses?
Got the grills in shortly after gettin her home.
I'm really digging the shade of blue on this car
I'm hoping this paint is still available, need at least a quart to paint the cowl hood, the rear fillers and one of the sport mirrors.
Not sure if that mileage is actual or if it has rolled over, few clues to it hasn't is the almost total lack of underbody rust, although it started life down in Oklahoma, and barely any wear on the brake pedal or accel pedal.
Next step besides gathering interior pieces is to give it a heart transplant, ripping out the old 350 and dropping in a vortec 350 with LT4 hotcam, Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake and 750cfm Carb. According to Desktop DYNO software it should put out 413 HP @ 6000 rpm and 398 ft/lbs of torque
The wheels I picked for her... 15x10 Fenton Racing Turbines for the rear and 15x8.5 Western Cyclones for the front. Any Suggestions on tire sizes that will fit in the wheelhouses?
Got the grills in shortly after gettin her home.
I'm really digging the shade of blue on this car
I'm hoping this paint is still available, need at least a quart to paint the cowl hood, the rear fillers and one of the sport mirrors.
Not sure if that mileage is actual or if it has rolled over, few clues to it hasn't is the almost total lack of underbody rust, although it started life down in Oklahoma, and barely any wear on the brake pedal or accel pedal.
Next step besides gathering interior pieces is to give it a heart transplant, ripping out the old 350 and dropping in a vortec 350 with LT4 hotcam, Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake and 750cfm Carb. According to Desktop DYNO software it should put out 413 HP @ 6000 rpm and 398 ft/lbs of torque
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Re: The new baby!
by bigredlaguna Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:34 pm
What is the backspacing of the 15x10 rims? I have 15x10 with 4" backspacing and 295/50's. They rub/cut the outside of the tire. If I had 5" or 5 1/2" backspace they wouldn't touch at all.
BTW- super jealous of the color combo. Mine was built exactly like yours with the exception of having a 400 instead of a 350. Congrats on the find.
BTW- super jealous of the color combo. Mine was built exactly like yours with the exception of having a 400 instead of a 350. Congrats on the find.
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Re: The new baby!
by Biomedtech Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:37 pm
The guy sellin em said they had a 4.5 backspace and he reccomended 285/50r15's but there doesnt seem to be a lot of brands to choose from.
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Re: The new baby!
by bigredlaguna Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:46 pm
You could roll the lip to avoid cutting the sidewall, but you will still be close enough that I can't say it won't rub.
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Re: The new baby!
by bigredlaguna Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:54 pm
I've got a few pics in my gallery here that will give you an idea of what 295's look like on a 10" rim, and you can also see how far to the outside they are at 4" backspace. 1/2" would help the outside clearance some, but if your bushings have any slop at all (especially the upper) then you'll probably still have contact.
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Re: The new baby!
by Limey SE Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:58 am
Biomedtech wrote:The guy sellin em said they had a 4.5 backspace and he reccomended 285/50r15's but there doesnt seem to be a lot of brands to choose from.
First Pic is a 325/50/15 on a 5" BS
Second and Third pic is Same Tire on a 4.5" BS
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Re: The new baby!
by Biomedtech Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:12 am
Well. Imeasured the 15x10's today and they only have a 4" backspace 
I'm gonna talk to the guy I bought them from and see if maybe has a set of 9 inchers, or perhaps I foresee air shocks in my near future!
Looks better with the trim and tailights in!
I'm gonna talk to the guy I bought them from and see if maybe has a set of 9 inchers, or perhaps I foresee air shocks in my near future!
Looks better with the trim and tailights in!
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Re: The new baby!
by 77mali Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:30 am
Can't you get a spacer made Bio? Are they off by just 3/4"? I tought the standard B/S on our cars was 4-3/4", is that wrong?
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Re: The new baby!
by bigredlaguna Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:20 am
A spacer with his backspacing would put the tire outside the body.
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Re: The new baby!
by 74MonteCarlo Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:58 am
I've always loved the 1976 Michigan license plates.
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Re: The new baby!
by JB2wheeler Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:09 pm
Differant width wheels require differant amounts of backspace when tolerances are tight. JB77mali wrote:Can't you get a spacer made Bio? Are they off by just 3/4"? I tought the standard B/S on our cars was 4-3/4", is that wrong?
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Re: The new baby!
by Biomedtech Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:18 pm
INDEED! Was going through my dads things after he passed and found them in a box, figured it's gonna be kind of a tribute to him!74MonteCarlo wrote:I've always loved the 1976 Michigan license plates.
Side note, I picked up a quart of paint for the hood and assorted trim pcs today. Glad it was still available!
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Re: The new baby!
by Limey SE Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:55 pm
Biomedtech I know a guy that has some wheels for sale and you have been to his house and would look kik A$$ on that car and fit like a glove LMAO
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Re: The new baby!
by Biomedtech Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:56 pm
MMMMkay, next hurdle to overcome.... The vortec block has no hole drilled for a fuel pump pushrod, being born as a dedicated fuel injection motor and all. So I need to go with an electric fuel pump. Sooooo what to do?
A: stick a 92-96 impala gas tank in it and run a return line up front and two fuel regulators, one to bump it down to about 15 or so PSI and another right before the carb to bring it down to 6psi to keep the carb happy. ( ack am I going to need two returns since there are two regulators or can I tee them together? And can I use the old vapor return as the return line?
B: Get a sump welded on the old tank and install a pusher fuel pump in the rear somewhere.
C: I'm open to suggestions
A: stick a 92-96 impala gas tank in it and run a return line up front and two fuel regulators, one to bump it down to about 15 or so PSI and another right before the carb to bring it down to 6psi to keep the carb happy. ( ack am I going to need two returns since there are two regulators or can I tee them together? And can I use the old vapor return as the return line?
B: Get a sump welded on the old tank and install a pusher fuel pump in the rear somewhere.
C: I'm open to suggestions
Last edited by Biomedtech on Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:59 pm; edited 1 time in total
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