My new 1986 GN T-Top build up.

[daveismissing]

What is the inside depth of that 4 gauge pod?

[1KWIKSIX]

What is the inside depth of that 4 gauge pod?

Hey Dave,


I've got one installed in my car but don't know the dimension. My car is still in storage 45minutes away or I'd run out & measure it for you.
Can you eyeball it up using the attached picture. Appears to be pretty much the full depth of the radio surround.


Bill (More_Boost) on the turbobuicks board (or BadAssGN) on the other board has one that I don't think he has installed yet.
Maybe contact him to see if he can measure it up for you?

Or, you can contact EVIL on the other board who is the guy making the 4 gauge pod units.

dave

[TURBOPOWERED68]

ill get the dimensions for you tomorrow
 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Froze my butt off today but got somethings done.
I drilled and tapped the holes for the F-body brackets on one spindle.
I managed to cut the friction section on one rotor and got about half way on the other one before my ONE day old $14.00 angle grinder took a shit, Drove to Harbor Junk and got a replacement.
the discs aren't as bad as i thought they would be only used one disc 


And yes first i started drilling it but then i smartened up a little bit.lol

[motorhead]

Interesting approach to making hubs.  How do you plan on turning down the OD?

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Interesting approach to making hubs.  How do you plan on turning down the OD?

I am going to stop my cheapness and pay the machine shop to finish them off. Hopefully it will be a lot cheaper than the $50.00 Each that they asked for to do the complete job.
The other one is done.
And both spindles are done.
Just need brake hose to go from G-Body to 02 F-Body

If anyone has info on which hoses to use PLEASE post it up.
Thanks
David       

[xpander343]

We used the brake lathe at work to turn the hub down to the final OD when were building up my setup.  Another option if the machine shop asks for too much money.

[TURBOPOWERED68]

We used the brake lathe at work to turn the hub down to the final OD when were building up my setup.  Another option if the machine shop asks for too much money.

thats the plan.
I still need to figure out the hose situation.   

[tb3]

lookin good!
with the exception of the 2 gauge pod that goes in the console, I've just never seen any other gauge holder I've liked for a street car that looks decent in the buick interior.  dash and pillar pods just don't fit, imo.
best way to go I think is the gnx style dash cluster.
just my 2cent

[TURBOPOWERED68]

lookin good!
with the exception of the 2 gauge pod that goes in the console, I've just never seen any other gauge holder I've liked for a street car that looks decent in the buick interior.  dash and pillar pods just don't fit, imo.
best way to go I think is the gnx style dash cluster.
just my 2cent

I agree With the GNX cluster.
Although i do like the gauges on the A pilar.
 
BTW none of them interior pictures are of my car.

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Got the Volt booster today,
Cant wait to be done with this car 

[TURBOPOWERED68]

Damn another year and i haven't touched the car.

Caspers Fuel injector harness is in.

parts on hand
1- Upper tubular control arms
2- Taller lower ball joints
3- New moog front springs
4- Mease 3 inch DP
5- Rear seat cross braces
6- Front lower braces
7- 17 X 8 hopster wheels

I must be the slowest moving bastard on the planet.

[Charlief1]

I must be the slowest moving bastard on the planet.

How long have you been working on it now David?

[TURBOPOWERED68]

I must be the slowest moving bastard on the planet.

How long have you been working on it now David?

Not long, all i have done is let run until the fan cycles once a month every month for the last few years.

I have seriously lost interest in cars since the day i got my 2 wheeled bitch, and now that the 2 wheeled bitch is running great -- What car???

the one thing i can't seem to stop doing is buying parts for the cars, yes the brown truck is still delivering parts to my house for cars that i haven't touched in months. what the fuck is wrong with me??

[TURBOPOWERED68]

My current main issue is the exhaust, I have a SS -3 in DP and my local shop doesn't weld in SS. So I have to line up the DP to the rest of the exhaust mark it then remove it and have the V- band clamp welded to the DP , and the other part of the v- band to the intermediate pipe.

I also have to install new motor mounts and trying to decide between OE replacements and HRs   the main reason for the motor mounts Is that I think that the engine is sitting too low and thats why the OE intercooler is sitting on the sway bar.