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Ok, on the the next step.:D I was wondering if anyone would like to share their experience with shift kits in a 231 n/a? I am thinking about getting a B&M Transpak. $52 through Summit. Anyone have anny suggestions/comments? Thanks a lot!!:)

What do you mean by granny mobile? I have an 81 n/a Regal Limited with good ole wire basket hub caps...But it also has a 4.1 intake and Q-Jet. I've also run braided tranny cooler lines and put in a tranny cooler. By June it will have a shift kit. After that, who knows? I'm just...

Finally I was able to get my 81 n/a together and started. Thanks to everyone who helped. Freddies Buick, B4Black, WE4, especially. There were also others, forgive me for not remembering your user names right now. I really appreciated everyones help.:) Only prob now is the coolant...

Thanks for the help. Really good site, too. I just wish my motor looked as good as yours. Someday, I guess. Now that I know what the little thing is (aka the TVS) I will definitely put a mech temp gauge in there. I've got the coolant sensor in front of the t-stat housing. I was...

Please forgive my lack of technical terms. I've finally got around to putting a 4.1 intake and Q-Jet on my 81 Regal (na). I can still read the vaccuum line diagram under the hood, but it doesn't show one thing. I need to know what lines connect to the little thing on the intake manifold...

I have been searching this site for 30 mins now and can't find the answer to my question. I want to run braided hose in place of the rigid steel line from my trans to the radiator. I can't figure out what size adapter to use between the an fittings and the trans/rad. (they're both the same)...

Thanks for the tips. I've lost enough blood while finding things out the hard way.:)

Another Question I'm about to do the same thing. I've found all the pieces needed in the Summit catalog-hose, ends, & AN to pipe thread adapters. My question is about putting the hose and hose ends together. How are they put together? Are there any special tools needed? Thanks

I was thinking of doing something like that. The original lines wore through at a metal clip by the block (81 NA, not a turbo-but they both have tranny cooler lines). It's a real pain in the ass to bend new lines. So I can use HD hose and not worry about the fluid eating through or being...

Thanks for the heads up!!:)

Here's the # I found. Napa Balkamp p/n 700-1134. It's described as a GM Computer Controlled Carburetor tool kit.

Been busy with kids, work, kids, work....it never seems to change. I like the idea of putting a mech gauge in there. I've always been a little wary of idiot lights. When you swapped intakes, did you have any problems with the air pump pipe? The 3.8 goes into the top of the manifold, and...

Thanks for the quick answer.

I finally had a chance to swap the 2bbl intake off my 81 na 3.8 for a 4.1 intake. On the 3.8 intake, there is a temp sending unit to the right of the thermostat housing, on the top. (for the idiot light) On the 4.1 intake I see what looks like 2 sending units, one directly below the...

Mine pumps air into the back of the intake manifold. I am familier with the style that injects air into the exhaust manifolds, but not this kind.