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Thanks for the advice guys... I'm in the middle of making motor mounts and getting that beast 500 to fit in my boat. Rear disk brakes might add a...
I have installed scarebird's front disk brakes but I was wondering if anyone knew of a rear disk brake swap. I know I can buy a kit for $800-$900...
Dude the 63 hydromatic is a bastard. You would be in a world of hurt if you had to rebuild it trust me. Mine went out and it would have costed me...
I used denatured alcohol because that's what I had...
Very nice!
Like the man said probably the only satin stud in the world.... probably not the last
It's fiberglass. It's my first paint job no need to spend tons on paint. It looks pretty dang good too. I did use ppg shop line primer. I got my...
I thinned it with denatured alcohol approx 10% and it took about 6 to 8 hours to dry. I've been a lot of fast cars but this is the only 1 that...
It's a good grocery getter
Thanks bro! I think he will be happy with it. Cheers
Primered it and sprayed it with 2 quarts of satin black rustolium. 67 Avanti
Thanks bro! Its been a long road to here and miles to go:cool: I also think 63 is one of the best years.... check out "the best 55 Cadillac...
I picked up an entire 75 sedan deville with 58K on the odometer for $650 and it is going into my 63 right along with the TH400
Thanks for all your support!!!
well after two fires from the welding tons of sanding cleaning blood sweat and tears .... she is finally off to the shop to get her transplant. :cool:
I was having problems uploading the pix from my phone last night. I also havent had a computer for months. So here it goes.
So it's been a while... ill star by saying she needed some body work. I filled the passenger door handle so she's shaved up. I had some other...
Hey I remember someone was talking about transmission's here ... what trans will bolt up to the 500 and has electronic overdrive? Its a b-o-p bolt...
here is my build thread if anyone is interested http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=682886
The 75's radiator is such good condition I wanted to mock up the front emd to see if it fit ... no dice its way too wide and the pick up would...
all cleaned up I have to put the crank hub back on and off to the transmission. Special thanks to my buddy Rob for his help on this project. I was...
Now ... lets seal this big block up. Part of my buying the 75 is to save the $$$. The odometer read 57k and inside the block looked clean so this...
Before putting the big block in I wanted to take care of my stopping power. A few years back I bought scarebirds disk brake conversion kit. Ill...
Nice caddy
Thank you!
I took the front end clips off of both cars to make things easier. That motor and trans is pretty heavy. I have more ill post later. My driveway...
bad ass!
Ill start this off with saying today was a long day of turning wrenches in the sun ... I am now watching the sun set with a cold one trying to do...
I am putting my 500 back together today. I was wondering if anyone has changed the oil pan from the Coupe(front/mid sump) to the Eldorado(rear...
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