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    Looking for rear suspension ideas, round 3!

    Thanks guys! Charlie- that is exactly what I was looking for and couldn't recall the name of the company that made those. I already have adjustable uppers and just put new rod ends in last fall- and also have poly bushings in the upper rearend housing. With the SSM Lift bars I was cutting...
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    Looking for rear suspension ideas, round 3!

    I don't see this brought up much, just replacing parts but not much talk about setup. I used to have Southside lower lift bars and adjustable uppers and my car (86 Cutlass w 8.5" rear) and running low 12s it hooked great BUT discovered the front control arm brackets ripped off the frame so I...
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    gawd diddly dammit....low boost!

    Make sure there is not a crack in the plastic vacuum line that connects to your map sensor behind the supercharger. If the boot or line Is cracked it will read low even though it may not be. Also- on the BBV you can unhook the line from the solenoid and leave the port on the BBV open to...
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    So my 1986 Cutlass with 3800 S2 L67 is apart...

    Thanks guys. Short block has been back together for a few weeks, just waiting to get heads back from machine shop to put top end back together. The L67 is a very stout block- the pistons just don't tolerate going lean much at all and then the top ring lands break. This time is still stock...
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    Who's ready for some 3800 power?!

    NIce build thread! I know its tons of hours and work to do so props to getting the LC2 accessories and everything working on the newer engine. I chewed on this a long time ago when I built Codys GN but didn't have the ability at the time to fab the intake and a few other things that I can do...
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    So my 1986 Cutlass with 3800 S2 L67 is apart...

    I pulled the engine about a month ago to replace a chipped piston- that ended up not be chipped. A weak fuel pump from several years ago caused it to go lean at high rpm and burned the head gasket pretty good for cyl 3 and 4 area and cyl 1 had a piston with part of the skirt on the thrust side...
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    Front mount Intercoolers

    Thanks. I looked up Cartech and the intercooler pic for the GN on their site looks like it would almost be a perfect fit and how I will be routing things- aside the piping will be a shooting straight over to the passenger side from the outlet instead of back under the radiator support. A bit...
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    Front mount Intercoolers

    Hi guys, This isn't for a GN but I am looking for what guys have been running for front mounts on a build making 500-600whp. This is for our 97 Grand Prix and piping is 2.5". I have found a few that I like but seems the suppliers are very hard to get in contact with, I just want to order an...
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    I have been using Mid-80s GBody Olds 307 V8 mounts like from a Cutlass Supreme or 442. The...

    I have been using Mid-80s GBody Olds 307 V8 mounts like from a Cutlass Supreme or 442. The frame side is all steel and the rubber part goes towards the engine. I have been using new aftermarket rubber mounts, egg the holes a bit and pinch them in a vice to close the spacing a little, then a 1"...
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    3800 series 2 mount kit for gbody/s10

    Looks nice!
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    3800 series 2 mount kit for gbody/s10

    Looks like you have been busy with that intake! Looks good Lonnie, I forgot how the original GN upper hose went but that looks really good.
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    3800 series 2 mount kit for gbody/s10

    Ok good to know. Thermostat housing is opposite corner than the Fbody intake, hence back drivers side at firewall area with FWD intake. Flipped around to the front I thought it (intake and therm housing area) would stick out too far and run into where the turbo bracket traditionally goes...
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    3800 series 2 mount kit for gbody/s10

    Sounds good, will be nice to see something to retain the stock parts especially the TH style downpipe! On Cody's GN I had to cut and extend it a few inches, which wasn't a big deal but something that would be nice to avoid for an easier swap with existing parts. If you plan to use the FWD...
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    3800 series 2 mount kit for gbody/s10

    Glad to see more progress on this Lonnie! I am diving back into this soon and working on a semi-universal header setup that I can make work for both NA/SC builds and also for turbo applications, basically a shorty that will tuck in nicely and be expandable to longer tube design. Next project...
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    Wanted: 3.8 GN frame side engine mounts, various misc parts

    Thanks guys, Charlie I replied to your PM. Claude I appreciate it and will let you know, likely go with the regular one. Shipping to business address 46808 Fort Wayne, IN
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    Wanted: 3.8 GN frame side engine mounts, various misc parts

    One thing I want to work on early this year is more support for 3800 Series 2 swap parts, and this starts with engine mounts since it has been a hot subject and is the starting point. The engine side mount is not a problem, but finding the stamped steel frame side mount is not as easy to come...
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    3800 series 2 mount kit for gbody/s10

    Nice to see more effort on this, looks good Lonnie! I built Codys 85 GN with the S2 3800 and will be working more on this again as I will be going to turbo on my L67 (supercharged 3800 S2) 86 Cutlass over the winter while it is down. Good to see the mounts can be made to work on the stock...
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    FS: SnapOn Verdict Scan Tool

    Hey guys, I am selling my SnapOn Verdict scan tool as I dont use it much and have moved to more independant vehicle based pc based programs. It sits more than it gets used and is in as close to new condition as you will find. This is a pretty sweet scan tool that is PC Windows XP based and...
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    Spectra aftermarket GN fuel tank questions/concerns

    I will check again when I drop tank in the next month or two. The sock sits at an odd angle with the supra pump and I had to move the pump a bit to get it to go down all the way and also measured so I am pretty sure its down as far as it will go. Straight line no problem at all, just...
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    Spectra aftermarket GN fuel tank questions/concerns

    Hi guys, I am using a Spectra GN fuel tank in my Cutlass and seem to have problems around 1/3 tank and hard cornering and running out of fuel (such as an off ramp). This doesnt happen unless I push the car a bit through a corner but didnt know if others were having the same problem. I have...
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