Re: 1973 Laguna big block 4 speed

by Roadcaptain S3 on Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:11 pm

Lookin' good.

by 73guna on Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:41 am

Do you think you could lower the car more without running into any rubbing issues?

by chevellelaguna on Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:18 am

He could lower his another 2" in the front, the hedders will drag before the tires would rub. I can't drive over speed bumps in parking lots with mine.

by G3NUT on Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:26 am

Yeah probably. The tires aren't even close to rubbing. But the issue you run into is the headers/ exhaust get real close to the ground. I probably have about 2 inches clearance from the ground on the drivers side header connection.

by Wallyuph on Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:29 pm

Are you going to run and LS set up again like your last ride?

by G3NUT on Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:18 pm

Wallyuph wrote:Are you going to run and LS set up again like your last ride?

Not on this one. nothing beats the sound and torque of a healthy big block GoFast

I just bought a 73 lemans the other day and picking it up on sunday. I'm already thinking of doing an ls swap in that one but we will see. Smile

by Wallyuph on Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:58 pm

I just bought a 73 lemans the other day and picking it up on sunday. I'm already thinking of doing an ls swap in that one but we will see. Smile

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Those are nice cars too.

by G3NUT on Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:04 pm

yeah i like the tail lights on the 73. it looks like parts will be fun to find...

by SSTOOLMAN on Wed Dec 16, 2015 4:16 pm

G3NUT wrote:Yeah probably. The tires aren't even close to rubbing. But the issue you run into is the headers/ exhaust get real close to the ground. I probably have about 2 inches clearance from the ground on the drivers side header connection.

My 73 SS I had in high school, the headers were crimped to less than half moon shape from bottoming out. We would drag race down a country road that had railroad tracks at the far end. Many a time I saw sparks in the rear view at the end of the race. Twisted Evil

by Joe73 on Wed Dec 16, 2015 5:02 pm

My headers used to hit all the time with stocks 14 inch wheels. Went to 15s and no more bottoming. But my car isnt lowered. If I would lower it Id probably use some mid length headers.

by G3NUT on Wed Dec 23, 2015 5:05 pm

Was able to get the suspension back in today.
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by G3NUT on Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:10 pm

All back together.
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by thatfnthing on Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:46 pm

Nice!

by 77mali on Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:00 pm

That's a schweet lookin' ride man!

by Wallyuph on Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:48 pm

by dine73ss on Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:19 pm

Congrats! Rare occasion we all wish a chance to have.

by Roadcaptain S3 on Thu Jun 16, 2016 6:20 pm

Yay!!

really cool.

by clanceman427 on Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:44 pm

Great job! Curious, of 2 things:

-is your 4 speed shifter the original shifter? If so I'm curious to see the shape and the knob
-what happened to your Laguna front end? Looks like you put a standard front on with a bumper tuck?

by G3NUT on Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:47 pm

Thanks everyone.

by G3NUT on Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:53 pm

clanceman427 wrote:Great job! Curious, of 2 things:

-is your 4 speed shifter the original shifter? If so I'm curious to see the shape and the knob
-what happened to your Laguna front end? Looks like you put a standard front on with a bumper tuck?

Thanks.
No it's not the factory shifter. I have a hurst white knob on it.
Yeah I took it off and put a Malibu header panel and bumper on it. The Laguna nose was in ruff shape. Plus I was trying to take some weight off the front of the car. That friggin thing weights a ton.

by clanceman427 on Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:00 pm

Oh ok, thanks!

by 1975 S3 on Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:32 pm

"i'm in love with your car"....well done sir!

by Roadcaptain S3 on Sat Jun 18, 2016 8:14 am

Yep. I love the way it sits. I plan to shamelessly copy the stance whenever I get back to working on mine.

by G3NUT on Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:03 pm

Thanks guys

by Hawk03 on Sat Jun 18, 2016 10:10 pm

Car looks really good, nice work!