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    Turbo heat sheilds

    I got out of the turbo Buick scene a couple of years back, but I still have two turbo heat shields. I'm willing to give them away for the cost of shipping. One is in stock condition, the other is powdercoated in what the coaters describe as 'speedboat aluminum'. They're not doing me any good...
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    Want to do a G body swap?

    Check the for sale section, I'm parting out my hybrid El Camino.
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    complete G body swap drivetrain

    Up for sale is a complete 87 drivetrain pulled from my hybrid El Camino. Everything from the radiator to the transmission, including the engine harness, computer, the A/C lines, ect. Also included is an ATR external gated DP w/ O2 bung (ceramic coated), Pypes exhaust (0 miles), Cottons dump, LS...
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    Hey yall. Long time.

    I started my hybrid build a number of years ago. My personal relationship status has recently changed, so I'm back to my build, or maybe not. do I stick it out, or do I fold and part it? Discuss....
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    G body wheelwells

    Specifically, are all G body wheelwells the same dimension? Even more directly, can I expect the same fitment on my El Camino as on a Regal with regards to tire/wheel size and backspace? Currently have 245's on 8 inch Welds with unrecalled backspace and want to go to 275's at a minimum.
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    More sacrilege

    I've been off the board for a bit, and I recently spent 5 months in the south Los Angeles area. Specifically Compton. Can't say for sure if it was a T Type or GN, all badges were removed. I almost wanted to cry.
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    A really basic question

    I'm working on my hybrid build, with a GN dash swap as well. Looking at this Connector Pinout Diagrams, is this the front or back? I see C100 in my schematics, same thing as the fuse block bulkhead connector?
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    Speedo cable

    I have a cable that I think came from the same car that donated my drivetrain. It seems way too long though. Could someone maybe advise me?
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    Brake warning light

    What causes the warning light to come on? Brakes 'feel' right with normal pedal travel, fluid level isn't low. This isn't a on a Buick, just a general question.
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    ATR external wastegate

    I have a used ATR downpipe that has an external gate. Is it worth rebuilding (Kirbans has the remaining ATR components) or is there a better alternative?
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    Headlight harness

    I changed my fuseblock to the GN unit. That will require me to use the GN headlight harness. Hi/lo, park and turn all look to be plug and play, but there's some connections that don't match. at either end of the harness around the lights there's a 2 pin weatherpack connector. Since it is a...
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    Dash assembly help

    Ok, so I'm making a push to get by build finished. I've swapped a GN dash and harness into my El. I sourced these components from different sources, and I saw neither come apart, so I'm having to wing it. First up, the headligh and dimmer switches and connectors. Pic 1 shows the maximum width I...
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    Converter principles

    I didn't want to gunk up the tech forums with such a basic question, so I'm going to post it here. I'm trying to gain a better understanding of stall and how it effects spool up. I'd also like to know more about lock up/non lock up and why one is preferred over the other. Any opinions welcome...
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    In tank harness upgrade

    In looking at my sender today, I was questioning the wisdom in running #10 wire to the intermediate harness where it then is #14 or smaller. Is there a means to upgrade the wire size all the way to the pump, including through the bulkhead on top of the sender, and not end up with a leak?
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    Good thing I have a bad Walbro pump

    I've been stalled on my build for a bit, but I set out this morning to confirm the date code of my 169 Walbro pump. Turns out I have suspect one, but the real eye opener was two other things. One, the sender return line looks like it was just pressed in to the top of the sender, and when I...
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    El Camino ebrake cable

    In my never ending build I have run across another glitch. I swapped in a 8.5 rear out of a T type into my El Camino, but the wheelbase is about 6 inches longer that a Regal, so now the rear brake cable isn't long enough to reach the front cable. It would seem I have but a couple of...
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    Fuel pump relay/fuel pump circuit

    There is a couple of relays next to the map sensor on the passenger side fender. Which one is for the fuel pump? I want to take a fused 30 amp circuit from the battery to a frame mounted relay and use the relay signal wire to control the new relay. What does the second relay do?
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    Is my truck radio fried?

    99 Chevy 1500 with factory AM/FM/CD. Battery terminals were crossed in a botched jumpstart, and now the radio face reads LOC and the red security light blinks. Anyone have a clue? Still has power to the radio.
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    Fuel pump circuit

    I have a hot wire kit, and am wanting to use it to power my fuel pump. Doable?
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    Fuel pump circuit

    I need to provide a fuel pump circuit where there was none before. I'd like opinions on how best to do that. I have a hotwire kit in hand that I'd like to use if possible for the circuit.
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