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Discussion in 'Kill Stories (Where Hemis Never Win)' started by IDOXLR8, May 9, 2020.

  1. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    I was reading you guys post and figured I would add one! This was with my daily driver, not like my 72 GS 455 but still think an interesting post. Well I was sitting at a light and sitting on my side was a nicely century4.jpg century5.jpg century17.JPG fixed up Ford Ranger. toke off together and was side by side with me and then I figured it was on! We went side by side for a 1/4 mile or so then at the half I started pulling away more and more then saw a the red and blues at my tail gate. The officer looked at the car then me with a smile said get moving! I stopped the officer and asked him why didn't you go after the the Ford Ranger, and the officer smiled again and said I saw you were beating him, LOL!!!
     
    IDOXLR8, May 9, 2020
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  2. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    I had a few mild up grades the engine after the 3.0 was switch out with a 3.8. The dash was Dscf0025.jpg DSCF0014.JPG one thing I was proud of with installing a T Type gauge cluster, rewiring for gauges and tachometer. The custom exhaust was another one of my "brain storms".
     
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  3. no1oldsfan

    no1oldsfan Well-Known Member

    Runs good huh?
     
    no1oldsfan, May 9, 2020
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  4. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Ran really well ! As I posted did a few things the the newly install engine and the transmission had rebuilt with a mild shift kit.
     
    IDOXLR8, May 9, 2020
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  5. IDOXLR8

    IDOXLR8 Senior Member

    Forgot to add one other thing, I added a FE3 package with heavy duty front and rear sway bars, the only problem was they never offer this on this wagon, and found the Chevrolet X11 Citation suspension parts worked.
     
    IDOXLR8, May 9, 2020
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  6. faster

    faster Well-Known Member

    Proud of you...

    Mikey
     
    faster, May 10, 2020
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  7. Dragdoc

    Dragdoc Well-Known Member

    Thats awesome!

    Next - lower it and add a turbo
     
    Dragdoc, May 14, 2020
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  8. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    I like your "why not" mentality.
    Plane jane FWD Buick Century wagon, "why not" add a bigger six, sway bars, dual exhaust, GS wheel ( the steering wheel looks awesome!)
    Good stuff:cool:
     
    Mark Demko, Nov 28, 2020
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  9. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Outta curiosity, whats the final drive ratio?
    It would be cool to swap it for something a bit deeper if its doable...... "why not:p"
     
    Mark Demko, Nov 28, 2020
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  10. steve covington

    steve covington Founders Club Member

    Considering that the front wheel drive 3.8 heads in that era it could be readily feasible to add a turbo!!! The 89 Turbo Trans-Am used modified FWD heads, down to the same casting number and replacement (Warranty) heads were the same IN SOME CERTAIN CASES!!! The FWD/TTA heads had the 3 center bolt acorn nut attachment
    Earlier FWD's that used the 3.8 same as RWD heads (8445 heads) and you COULD use the FWD cast aluminum valve covers on a Turbo car; It just swaps the oil fill from the driver to passenger side.
    Yeah, I tinker with stuff...
     
    steve covington, Dec 12, 2020
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  11. patwhac

    patwhac Well-Known Member

    Wanting to go fast and tinkering go hand in hand, essence of hot rodding!
     
    patwhac, Jan 8, 2021
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