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DQ81 · Oct 26th, 2013, 13:00

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Originally Posted by nonhog

Flat red or primer? I "think" I like it?

why is that thread on the chevy truck forum? As in, what do you have?!

Looks like, like me you collect projects... I've got a '52 Chevy 3100 that's almost a driver... and a '72 Camaro, that's almost a driver.... and an '80 Blazer that runs but is supposed to be my daily... and that's just the Chevy's...

nonhog · Oct 30th, 2013, 16:59

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Originally Posted by DQ81

What's there to think about?

Most colors on these cars are a big Yes or No. (to me anyways) this one has me going back and forth. Mostly thumbs up!

nonhog · Oct 30th, 2013, 17:21

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Originally Posted by DQ81

why is that thread on the chevy truck forum? As in, what do you have?!

Looks like, like me you collect projects... I've got a '52 Chevy 3100 that's almost a driver... and a '72 Camaro, that's almost a driver.... and an '80 Blazer that runs but is supposed to be my daily... and that's just the Chevy's...

That site is my 1st forum. Its well moderated so no childish post that go on and on. I started there with a 1970 C-10 long bed (sold) then later had a 2008 Silverado short bed (sold - victim of our economy) then..... a 1949 GMC panel (sold- victim of my sons emergency room visit) (he is fine)
Now I post my Volvo stuff there. Seems odd but I am comfortable there.
I have not posted much on my Amazon here because nothing much has happened with it. I do have a thread here on my wifes 80 Bertone V8 swap.

I do have my sites set on an engine swap on the Amazon as I just can't feel right about the price of a B20 rebuild. (back on topic here

)

Once the Bertone gets finished I have a 66 El Camino frame waiting for a Oldsmobile 455 I just rebuilt. Love the odd combo's!

The older I get the more I admire the guys who can focus on one project.

O.K. back to your thread!

DQ81 · Mar 19th, 2014, 18:42

Hello all

And more time has passed. Quick update:

The combi sits as it did (what happened to my pics?)

I've pulled it out of the garage. Driving it everyday.
Someone asked about tire rub. It wasn't a problem, although I did have to roll the front fenders and adjust the max steering lock to avoid rub.

A more pressing problem was that i had mounted the lower baljoints on top of the lower wishbone which with the cut springs led to the top spring holder bumping on the ball joint bolts! The rear was also a tad too low and the exhaust dragged over every speedbump.

She had to go up a tad. 1.5" in the back and about 1" up front. Like so:\

It's acceptable, and as a daily: comfortable to drive!

The engine swap is going to be the T5. It has been chipped (296hp, 380nm of torque). I have since purhcased a late 960 with the M90 manual box. I have the T5 out of the 850 and am pulling the 960 apart next week. Progress is slow and steady. Then the fun begins: fabrication!

The tunnel wil need cutting and widening. Will get this thread up to date with pics asap.

On another engine swap note, I went and looked at a coupe about two weeks ago that a local hotrod builder had built in the 90's. A car you've heard of but don't know if it exists, well it does!

It's a '69 coupe with a blow chevy 305 in it with stock manifold! It JUST fits. The guy put a 240 rear axle in and used a chevy TH400 transmission. Other than custom tunnel the engine sits on stock Amazone crossmember. So it CAN fit! Very narrow tolerances though and it was a basket case in body work and he wanted 30k! IDIOT!

But it can be done

My coupe is getting a supercharged v6 out of a Pontiac Bonneville and a 5spd out of a Chevy S10. Also picked those up since the last update and been pulling apart, dealing with ECU issues. It runs sweet now and that will follow with it's own thread at some point.... after the Combi, which is after my '52 pickup... and I also got my hand on a B230FT with M90 for my MGB.

I TOO ADMIRE THOSE WHO CAN FOCUS ON ONE PROJECT! Lol

Inspiration on looks btw, this is photoshopped by someone, so it's lower than is physically practical and possible ( I think?!) , but I've got the mirrors ordered and looking for some 17" wheels to fill up the arches and help with handling later on with all that power....

Derek UK · Mar 19th, 2014, 21:34

Pre PS (and looking much better IMO)

tom-madbiker · Mar 21st, 2014, 10:07

looks like mine :-) but not also a few pics of my conversion but now it has a different inlet manifold and a lpg only conversion with a blos carb which goes a lot better

Colonel Froth · Mar 21st, 2014, 10:31

I can't remember if I've seen a full engine bay picture of your conversion, is the radiator as small as it looks?

tom-madbiker · Mar 21st, 2014, 13:18

yes the rad is very small phyisically but its a triple row rad so pretty effective never had overheating probs its from a f2 brisca car think it was 100 quid new similar to the amo one size wize

DQ81 · Mar 23rd, 2014, 02:25

is that a 3.0 or 2.5 in there? what box are you using?

I've got a 2.5 24v lying around with full lpg injection kit... just looking at something to stuff it in, but I don't like the way those engine are tuned so revvy... only really start to pull around 3k and up...

tom-madbiker · Mar 25th, 2014, 12:34

its a 3 litre pulls well from low all the way to about 6500 tbh i can pull away in 4th the gearbox is an r380 like the tvr one it has no electronics to run it so only a couple of wires to run it does about 19 -20 mpg on gas

Mar 19th, 2014, 18:42	#74
DQ81 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 14th, 2022 20:57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mildenhall	update Hello all And more time has passed. Quick update: The combi sits as it did (what happened to my pics?) I've pulled it out of the garage. Driving it everyday. Someone asked about tire rub. It wasn't a problem, although I did have to roll the front fenders and adjust the max steering lock to avoid rub. A more pressing problem was that i had mounted the lower baljoints on top of the lower wishbone which with the cut springs led to the top spring holder bumping on the ball joint bolts! The rear was also a tad too low and the exhaust dragged over every speedbump. She had to go up a tad. 1.5" in the back and about 1" up front. Like so:\ It's acceptable, and as a daily: comfortable to drive! The engine swap is going to be the T5. It has been chipped (296hp, 380nm of torque). I have since purhcased a late 960 with the M90 manual box. I have the T5 out of the 850 and am pulling the 960 apart next week. Progress is slow and steady. Then the fun begins: fabrication! The tunnel wil need cutting and widening. Will get this thread up to date with pics asap. On another engine swap note, I went and looked at a coupe about two weeks ago that a local hotrod builder had built in the 90's. A car you've heard of but don't know if it exists, well it does! It's a '69 coupe with a blow chevy 305 in it with stock manifold! It JUST fits. The guy put a 240 rear axle in and used a chevy TH400 transmission. Other than custom tunnel the engine sits on stock Amazone crossmember. So it CAN fit! Very narrow tolerances though and it was a basket case in body work and he wanted 30k! IDIOT! But it can be done My coupe is getting a supercharged v6 out of a Pontiac Bonneville and a 5spd out of a Chevy S10. Also picked those up since the last update and been pulling apart, dealing with ECU issues. It runs sweet now and that will follow with it's own thread at some point.... after the Combi, which is after my '52 pickup... and I also got my hand on a B230FT with M90 for my MGB. I TOO ADMIRE THOSE WHO CAN FOCUS ON ONE PROJECT! Lol Inspiration on looks btw, this is photoshopped by someone, so it's lower than is physically practical and possible ( I think?!) , but I've got the mirrors ordered and looking for some 17" wheels to fill up the arches and help with handling later on with all that power.... Last edited by DQ81; Mar 19th, 2014 at 19:00.

Mar 21st, 2014, 13:18	#78
tom-madbiker Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2020 21:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesham	yes the rad is very small phyisically but its a triple row rad so pretty effective never had overheating probs its from a f2 brisca car think it was 100 quid new similar to the amo one size wize __________________ www.heritagemachining.co.uk

Mar 25th, 2014, 12:34	#80
tom-madbiker Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2020 21:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesham	its a 3 litre pulls well from low all the way to about 6500 tbh i can pull away in 4th the gearbox is an r380 like the tvr one it has no electronics to run it so only a couple of wires to run it does about 19 -20 mpg on gas __________________ www.heritagemachining.co.uk

Mar 19th, 2014, 21:34	#75
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:13 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Pre PS (and looking much better IMO)

Mar 21st, 2014, 10:31	#77
Colonel Froth Senior Member Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2022 14:20 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edinburgh	I can't remember if I've seen a full engine bay picture of your conversion, is the radiator as small as it looks?

Mar 23rd, 2014, 02:25	#79
DQ81 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 14th, 2022 20:57 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mildenhall	is that a 3.0 or 2.5 in there? what box are you using? I've got a 2.5 24v lying around with full lpg injection kit... just looking at something to stuff it in, but I don't like the way those engine are tuned so revvy... only really start to pull around 3k and up...

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