Is this guy trying to rip me off?

GUYS I DID IT!!!
I just started her back up again...right away, replaced the valley pan and the changed the oil!
Dang it feels so good being that this is the first thing ive ever done.
I just saved $370!
Thanks for all the support and advice from you guys.
It saved me a lot of money and was a good confidence booster
Thanks again guys

 

Nice work good 2 hear it went well :TU:
Jamie

 

Way to go Adrian. Good to hear.

 

oh btw with the carb you did...feels like a whole new car. thanks a lot. if you dont believe me...ask my right rear tire hahaha

 

Hey, that's good to hear. Be careful with the power now, don't get yourself in trouble!!!!!!

 

SAY WHAT????uzzled:
Good job Adrian,now your going to "find" problems just to work on the car:TU:

 

Retorque it tomorrow or all your work today will be worthless!

Retorque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Also CHECK the oil and water for a few miles to check for contamination.

Good job!

Was it heavy for you?

 

thanks for the advice.
wasnt heavy at all really...but i do kinda have big arms :laugh:
check me out on the "who's who" post on the bench
oh and i retorqued it

 

good to hear it went well.:TU:

 

Becoming a fledgling member of the busted knuckle garge. Now get rid of the points and recurve the distributor. . . .:TU: You'll be cutting lights in no time

 

Don't forget to retorque your exhaust manifolds/headers too for long gasket life.
Check fluid levels frequently for any internal leaks.
(doubt you'll have any, but it's a good idea to check)

Congrats,

ElectraJim

 

thats the plan! recurving is definitely the next thing i want to do...about how much does that cost btw?

 

Distributor recurve kits are quite affordable...try searching www.summitracing.com or www.jegs.com .

Details regarding what's to be done, thanks to Larry:

http://v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=63475

Devon

 

just don't torque those 3/8" intake bolts to 74 ft. lbs. :eek2: as far as recurving the dist. i got an msd kit for the springs and bushings, used a dremel to open up the slot where the limit bushings go and held on the larger one with an e - clip. or just buy an msd ready to run, it is fully adjustable and no more points.

 

Yay! :3gears:

Apparently your "assistant" got lost on her way to my place, I haven't seen her yet. Unless you've detained her for another project? :Brow:

 

Who's better than you bro.:Smarty:

Thats the only way to learn.

Now don't go and get a speeding ticket, thats not what the $370 you saved is for. Be careful.:TU:

 

Adrian
Points eliminator kit. Can be done by you in 2 hours max, take your time and read directions, it is real easy.
http://store.summitracing.com/partd...4294925143+4294839065+400078+115&autoview=sku

Recurve kit:
Same thing - you do not have to change the bushing! just the weights and the springs. A 15 minute job. Again, read - then dive in.
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MRG-927G&autoview=sku

I promise you will feel a helluva difference!:TU:

 

Dang Adrian, this is what i need to do come Christmas break from school. The only additional thing is i hope to put a new cam in.
But congrats on gettin the intake resealed. I am nervous at never having done anything like this before.

 

dont be intimidated by it...i was at first, but you just need to take your time and really make sure that you pay attention to where everything was...i actually drew myself a little diagram.

just clean everything up real nice and make sure you put a good amount of RTV. PM me if you have any questions on how i did it.

glad to help...same age and everything...this stuff is fun