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Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:43 pm

Da TOW'D wrote: Nice work dunebubby
I really like those 4 cylinder turbocharged Volvo engines
I've been thinking about installing one in my Syncro

Thanks. I was going to put one in my buggy but decided against it. They are great engines,easily serviced and can be souped up reasonably. They are also non-interference,(except the 16 valve engines but those were never turboed here), which is always nice. I want to put one in an old ice cream truck.

The first car I have pictured went 130mph,non-intercooled. May have gone faster but with the front wheel drive wheels/no spacers and crappy alignment it was getting spooky. :lol: I had less than $700 in that car including all the swap stuff.

Start a thread if you do the swap and let me know if you need parts or anything. I part those for a living.

Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:54 am

This is my present project car, a 78 Trans Am.

Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:02 am

TA462 wrote: This is my present project car, a 78 Trans Am.

Oh man, I love those old T.A.'s. I wish that I could afford both the bug and one.

Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:06 am

I've had a number of them over the years, this one has a bored 30 over 455 in it now displacing 462 cubic inches :D . Kind of explains my user name, TA462. 8)

Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:38 am

TA462 wrote: I've had a number of them over the years, this one has a bored 30 over 455 in it now displacing 462 cubic inches :D . Kind of explains my user name, TA462. 8)
Figured as much. My faves are the '78s and older, with the exception of the 10 th Anniversary TA that has the Pontiac block. I still can't understand why they dropped an Olds engine into a Pontiac. Whatever... Still can't buy one. Lol.

Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:09 am

Dunebubby wrote:
Now I'm doing this one.
As found:

It is getting a 93 B230FT with an M46 and a limited slip.Dash,seats and doors,from a 240. Front fenders and grille from an early 140. and a lot of other mods that only "70 140" would understand,(or despise). This one will be intercooled.

I approve :) Although, I know I'm the minority, but I like the 73 and 74 140 front ends.

Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:50 am

I have a 1990 Buick Regal Gran Sport 2+2

^^Not hers but nearly identical.

This was the wifes 1st new car purchase. She couldn't part with it after replacing it with another car in 2005. It's parked awaiting a restore and its still in surprisingly good shape body wise. Drivetran is a bit rough.
I HATE working on anything GM!
I keep trying to convince her to scrap it.

But she won't :?

Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:25 pm

Is it still considered a project if you haven't touched it in a year?

How about 2 years, or 3, or 4, or 5, or 10, or 20?

Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:58 pm

Why not? They're still project's even when you "finish" them...

Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:30 pm

drscope wrote: Is it still considered a project if you haven't touched it in a year?

How about 2 years, or 3, or 4, or 5, or 10, or 20?

Technically, it's on her "Honeydo" list which translates into a P.I.W. (Project in Waiting) :wink:

Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:41 pm

My next project after my '60 Rag is done is this '70 GTO Judge barn find. It has not been on the road since 1986.

My '69 GTO Judge when it first got dragged home:

What it looks like now:

Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:14 am

My 63 Rambler American. Was my best friends parents car when we were in high school. Took me about 15 years, but he finally sold it to me in 2010 after it sat in his garage since 1990 ish.

Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:25 am

wuzmop wrote: My 63 Rambler American. Was my best friends parents car when we were in high school. Took me about 15 years, but he finally sold it to me in 2010 after it sat in his garage since 1990 ish.

WOW !! :shock: Waaaaaay cool mahn 8) Never seen a Vert Rambler American, any idea how many were made ??
I'm a big fan of earlie/mid '60s Mopar Verts--Dart/Valiant/Cornet-- the smaller size American Verts.

Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:52 pm

My 89 chevy shortbox Im always tinkering on..

83 Modded KZ550 when I feel like going fast.

72 Z1 kz900...Sold it before I finished it....I shouldn't have. Hell paid 200 for it and sold it for 6000...I still feel bad. Its in japan getting a period correct no corners cut all original restoration. So im glad it will be brought to its past glory. It was a very low Vin# One of the first 700 made.

Ive had several other motorcycle projects. If i dont have something to work on I will go insane.

Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:44 pm

I cut my teeth as a mechanic in a speed shop that specialized in big K's. I know more about Z1's and KZ1000's than anything else in this world :lol: . Hold on to that 550, they will have their day.

Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:15 pm

Here is my other project(s). LOL

These are waiting in the wings! LOL 5 Pintos and one Maverick.

Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:00 pm

I didn't think about motorcycles. Mine is a 1970 Kawasaki Bushmaster 90 2 stroke. Currently having some electrical work done. Found it after it sat for 15 years. Gas tank was the nastiest I've ever seen inside.

Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:08 am

justcruzin wrote:
I like the plate :lol: Ford Flinto's and Mercury Bombcat"s

Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:31 am

Cool thread. Just goes to show there is a collector for everything out there no matter how popular or not....Love it. Keep 'em coming.

Mark

Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:37 am

Here's my last Pinto after a lady ran a stop sign and I t-boned her