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1971 Centurion Formal Coupe

Discussion in 'Projects' started by Smartin, Oct 8, 2006.

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  1. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Ported iron Stage1 heads
    Performer intake, gasket matched, maybe more work if necessary
    JO carb
    Small Body HEI
    2.5" exhaust with long case Dynomax mufflers
    TA 288 94H cam

    Lots of small goodies under the hood to clean it up and make it look good again, like wires, decals, hood insulation, etc

    I hope to have a set of slicks by next year's BPG nats. I have a set of wheels that John Schmidt donated to my cause this year.:TU:
     
    Smartin, Oct 27, 2006
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  2. EEE

    EEE Straight out of lo-cash!

    Slicksssss... Going hardcore now :Brow: Steel wheels or are you going all out and widening some rallyes?

    I'm giving it another shot at the track tomorrow.. Trying one at a lower altitude this time; the problem is that they don't have street legal days that often, so it will be about 6000 hondas there too.
     
    EEE, Oct 27, 2006
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  3. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I have a pair of American Racing wheels with good tires on them now, but I will want something with more "sticky."
     
    Smartin, Oct 28, 2006
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  4. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Quick update on the exhaust - it's finally finished!

    Not a bad job, but it's not perfect, either. It looks presentable when you stick your head under the car. Pay no attention to the crooked pipe here or there. It sounds really nice, too. I had the short case Dynomax muffs on the convertible, and it was pretty loud. These long cases sound a bit more tame. Of course, this one doesn't have headers in front of it, either.

    I put a rebuild kit in the carb this evening, as well. I found out when I took it apart that it was missing the spring under the piston the holds the metering rods. No wonder it ran like crap. I put in some rich secondary rods, and it bogs when I open up the secondaries now. I have some tuning work to do with that.

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    Speaking of the convertible - I said goodbye to it yesterday.

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    Smartin, Nov 4, 2006
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  5. Blower Riv

    Blower Riv Well-Known Member

    Nice Centurion Adam, Love the color :Brow:
     
    Blower Riv, Nov 4, 2006
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  6. jlv58

    jlv58 Well-Known Member

    You sold it ???????????? :rant: :shock: :confused: :mad:
     
    jlv58, Nov 5, 2006
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  7. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Yeah, it's going to Germany. You can visit it anytime!
     
    Smartin, Nov 5, 2006
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  8. Floydsbuick

    Floydsbuick Well-Known Member

    Hey, I got crooked mufflers too! We should form a support group :laugh:
     

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    Floydsbuick, Nov 5, 2006
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  9. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    YES!!!

    :laugh::beer:beer
     
    Smartin, Nov 5, 2006
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  10. BUICK528

    BUICK528 Big Red

    Adam, ask your buyer if he also wants a triple white Wildcat convert. :TU:

    JH
     
    BUICK528, Nov 5, 2006
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  11. Floydsbuick

    Floydsbuick Well-Known Member

    BTW, I like how you've set a goal and are stickin' to it. This new Centurion of yours is gonna be killer!! :TU:
     
    Floydsbuick, Nov 5, 2006
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  12. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Smartin, Nov 5, 2006
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  13. VKohanski

    VKohanski Well-Known Member

    Nice car Adam. Should be a lot of fun.

    I'm with Kimson... where do people get this kind of money? Maybe I'm cheap, too. I do hear constant stories of high dollar purchases going into cars. Maybe my goals for modifications aren't as high. Other than gas, I don't have a whole lot tied up in it.

    Anyway, I'll bet the coupe handles fabulous. I've never driven a hardtop Centurion, but the convertible is just overall the best driving car I've ever driven. Buick sure put a lot into making the boats just right.
     
    VKohanski, Nov 5, 2006
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  14. VKohanski

    VKohanski Well-Known Member

    I am hoping to someday get another to drive daily, so maybe that's where the $$$ will catch up to me.
     
    VKohanski, Nov 5, 2006
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  15. EEE

    EEE Straight out of lo-cash!


    Guess we're in the same boat then :grin:
     
    EEE, Nov 6, 2006
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  16. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Trunk Stainless magically appeared on the car tonight..

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    Smartin, Feb 17, 2007
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  17. EEE

    EEE Straight out of lo-cash!

    We want a full write up and pics and after built sound on the engine build..... Don't tell me I'll beat you too it :Brow: , just collected the heads and intake today at the yard.. Nothing fancy.. .but we can't stay in the 16 sec car league forever.
     
    EEE, Feb 17, 2007
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  18. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    This is actually the first time I've worked in the garage all year. It's so cold...

    I have too many other projects going on right now, too. I'm working on my house, and it's taking longer than I thought. I cranked up the heater in the garage this evening, and it kept it warm enough for me to be comfortable...so I may just get going on something here pretty soon. The car will be ready to rock and roll by the end of May ....if it kills me.
     
    Smartin, Feb 17, 2007
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  19. EEE

    EEE Straight out of lo-cash!

    Sounds good... I just can't keep deadlines with fixing stuff on the car, everything that should take a day takes three.
     
    EEE, Feb 18, 2007
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  20. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    Probably going under the knife this weekend, only to return as a fresh complete detail. It's either start NOW, or wait until after Easter. If I start now, I will try to make my deadline Easter Sunday so I can show it in the big Easter Show in Forest Park. I have everything I need, with the exception of a little paint....so it should go fairly well.

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    Smartin, Feb 22, 2007
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