Oatmealman wrote:You can tell me it's got power all you want,but I've driven a full bolt on lt1 and sure it gets up and moves but it's nothing special.until you've driven a 680 rwhp cobra or a blown ls1 in a rx7 you'll continue to think that a bolt on lt1 is quick.When you finally do drive something with a massive amount of power you'll understand where i'm coming from.Hell even my buddy's cummins with close to 1200ft lbs of torque is quick moving a dually pick up, like i said though when you drive some real power you'll understand.
Matt, I talked to him the other day and he mentioned that he has ordered a gasket kit for the engine as well as all the replacement bits for the interior. I am only about 99% sure on this, but I believe, with the exception being the dash, it's going to be completely OEM style interior.audtatious wrote:What's your plan for the interior?
Sorry son, that 1% you weren't sure of just came back to bite you in the backside.Gold Digger wrote:Matt, I talked to him the other day and he mentioned that he has ordered a gasket kit for the engine as well as all the replacement bits for the interior. I am only about 99% sure on this, but I believe, with the exception being the dash, it's going to be completely OEM style interior.audtatious wrote:What's your plan for the interior?
At last, someone who understands. THANK YOU, WDRacing.WDRacing wrote:Thanks for linking me Neal, great thread. I don't have the patience for a restore like this, but I'd love a 90's Buick Road Master Wagon, one with the LT1 from the factory.
For the record a decent LT1 should make over 300 foot lbs of torque just after throttle tip in. That's a ton of available power right where you need it. A car doesn't have to run 12's in the 1/4 to be able to get up and out of the hole. It's called torque vs gearing for anyone young enough to forget that Chevy and Ford actually have options in that category.
This reminds me, a good friend growing up had a 4 dr 64 Impala with a tiny 283. It wasn't fast, but it was definitely fun to drive.
Awesome project!!!
WD
PyR0NiAk wrote: I'm now going to be monitoring this thread daily hoping for updates.
That's because parents are always smarter than their kids.Gold Digger wrote:Matt,
Your opinion will be noted by the old man, but he's got this problem with doing things his way. Hell, he hardly ever takes the advice I give him...lol
Love ya, Pop...
The one thing that has not been talked about yet on this thread is the reason I spent so much time looking for this car.audtatious wrote:IMO, since you have the opportunity, change the interior color. There are two interior colors I can't stand on a 60's-70's car and it's that blue and the similar green colors.
I see pictures now. I'm VERY jealous. I love wagons with balls. That 'vette is awesome. Sidepipes are my favorite. Looks like a great project!sbird1 wrote:I can't see any pictures :-( Fix it!!!
sbird1 wrote:I see pictures now. I'm VERY jealous. I love wagons with balls. That 'vette is awesome. Sidepipes are my favorite. Looks like a great project!sbird1 wrote:I can't see any pictures :-( Fix it!!!
G.O.B. wrote:Well girls and boys, Rick has been busy on the old wagon. I have been talking to him and the word is that all the glass but the windshield is out, the interior is out. All the moldings and drip rails are gone. The front fenders are off. As soon as he has time to breathe a bit, he said he would tease us with some bawdy pictures of the old girl striped down some. I am having a hard time finding the tires I want for the car. Does anyone know who has tires in the sizes 255x60x15 for the front and 275x60x15 for the rear. The rims will be Chevy Rally 7” and 8” for the old school look that I’m shooting for.
Gold Digger wrote:G.O.B. wrote:Well girls and boys, Rick has been busy on the old wagon. I have been talking to him and the word is that all the glass but the windshield is out, the interior is out. All the moldings and drip rails are gone. The front fenders are off. As soon as he has time to breathe a bit, he said he would tease us with some bawdy pictures of the old girl striped down some. I am having a hard time finding the tires I want for the car. Does anyone know who has tires in the sizes 255x60x15 for the front and 275x60x15 for the rear. The rims will be Chevy Rally 7” and 8” for the old school look that I’m shooting for.
Pop, those are going to be really beefy for 7" and 8" wide wheels.
I am running 9.5" wide with 265 and have a bit of a stretch on my GT-R, so you're going to have quite a bit of rubber bulging off the sides.
I know it's your car, but just giving you fair warning.
But, yeah...tire rack would be your best bet for decent priced tires.