I was driving it into early December last year. Nice and cool. First time the roads are treated, that'll be it.
Holy MOTHER OF GOD!!! The 3rd time is definitely a charm. Put the carb back on today and with the aid of Paul Massicotte, dialed the timing in razor sharp. Test drive was what one would deem a TOTAL success! Ken at Everyday Performance is a solid, stand up builder. He had to literally fix about EIGHT different things that were wrong with it but in the end, it seems like it worked out. I'm happy I didn't give up on this carb and also looking forward to the economical advantages of the smaller primaries.
Just a suggestion. Can you do something with the look of the tires. IMHO it detracts from the beauty of the WHOLE car. There are a whole lot of products out there that can bring the original luster back. NOT SHINY or GLOSSY. Black instead of brown looking.
Thanks! What a difference! I never realized how hard it could actually pull with the right fuel delivery. Seems I'm going to have to step up my shifting game since this thing now winds up so quick. Ha!
On the heels of my fuel delivery upgrade, it was time to tackle my fuel gauge issue. It worked sporadically but spent this entire season on full Since I'd have to eventually disconnect the ground if the tank was going to have to come down, I figured that would be a good place to start. So, after spraying some penetrating oil, saying a prayer and turning the 1/4 inch head screw very gently, I was able to remove the ground wire without breaking the head off the screw. A little sandpaper later and viola! I now have a working fuel gauge.
Yup! Of course, it's a lot easier when you have to do this to a car that's never really been exposed to the elements. Once that screw was loose, it came right out. Benefits of a well cared for car, I guess.
Lord Vader goes viral! I totally forgot I submitted this and was notified on a Buick Facebook page this morning. https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1970-buick-gs-455-stage-1/
A gentleman reached out to me on a Facebook page I follow a couple weeks ago and asked to shoot the car for part of his display booth at Boston's World of Wheels next year. So, I obliged.
Mark Northcutt hooked me up. One other detail that had been bugging me. Not to mention, the makeshift stud wasn't as functional as I'd have liked.
