hicks66
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Post by hicks66 on Jul 21, 2018 15:49:32 GMT -5
Stupid question, my century on the master cylinder I’m looking to close the rear brakes off they are they the two lines on the rear of the master? I can see the front top line going to The drivers side but can’t trace the passenger side that great I believe they're are alternating one front and one rear on each side. Look at the diameter of the line if I remember right the front brake lines are a little larger. I ran into this on an 89 celebrity several years ago and ended up with one brake on front because I crimped off the 2 rear lines on master and still had fluid going to one rear wheel so traced it down and it was connected to the front of the master
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Post by JR/77x on Jul 21, 2018 19:47:31 GMT -5
Stupid question, my century on the master cylinder I’m looking to close the rear brakes off they are they the two lines on the rear of the master? I can see the front top line going to The drivers side but can’t trace the passenger side that great I believe they're are alternating one front and one rear on each side. Look at the diameter of the line if I remember right the front brake lines are a little larger. I ran into this on an 89 celebrity several years ago and ended up with one brake on front because I crimped off the 2 rear lines on master and still had fluid going to one rear wheel so traced it down and it was connected to the front of the master Thank you man, cool
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Post by ghost613 on Aug 5, 2018 1:12:46 GMT -5
What is the absolute best way to make the front of these cars as strong as possible. I've already got 3x3 1/4inch sqaure tubing bumper mounts in the frame with 5/8ths all thread through the frame, bumper mount and sub frame. Also welded the sub frame to the unibody and have a 3x3 1/4inch sqaure tubing bumper. Any other ideas? I'll consider anything. Thanks in advance.
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Post by JR/77x on Aug 5, 2018 11:51:35 GMT -5
Did you put spacers in between the cradle and subframe? Are the struts soild too? Seems like you’re rules are pretty free range. I took my body mounts out at first and it lowered the car lol I would focus you’re attention on more of the front suspension lower ball joints are very weak so are tie rods and struts suck too I thought about seeing if lumina struts would bolt up on the bottom and just drill new holes in the tower but I don’t think it would work just like that lol. I was limited to what I could do to my suspension but my car was set up the same with the bumper shocks inside of the frame tieing all together with all thread.
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Post by ghost613 on Aug 6, 2018 0:15:39 GMT -5
Rules are actually pretty strict, they just dont enforce them at all. Lol i will see what I can do with the front suspension only 2 weeks until showtime but I will let you know if I figure anything out and then if it actually works.
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Post by thekidd507 on Oct 4, 2018 14:43:03 GMT -5
I ran this Ciera last year. I love these body style personally. This was the first 2 door I've came across, and also the first time I didn't prebend the trunk (weird rule about no prebending). I was happy with the outcome however.
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west6
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Post by west6 on Feb 7, 2019 21:37:31 GMT -5
Have a 91 cutlass cruiser wagon for a stock show. No welding, has to have factory bumper and nine wire or chain on the doors. With that being said, what’s the best way to go about the ass end since I can’t body crease. Jack the spare tire area up, dimple the rails?? Any input is appreciated, never built a stock wagon
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Post by JR/77x on Feb 7, 2019 22:54:16 GMT -5
I would remove the rear gate throw that in the scrap pile push the spare tire up or cut a slit in the bottom then notch or beat in the sub frame behind the shock then relocate the bumper to using the top holes only maybe even push the roof up, and rear quarters down I have never ran a wagon. The only ones wagons I have seen run have all gone down. but IMO that is what I would do.
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Post by ghall79 on May 2, 2019 12:27:32 GMT -5
Just picked up an 88 or 89 ciera wagon with the 3.3. Never messed with the 3.3 before. Any pros/cons or tips/tricks for one? I’ve ran that bodystyle before but only with a 3100.
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Post by JR/77x on May 2, 2019 18:36:59 GMT -5
Just picked up an 88 or 89 ciera wagon with the 3.3. Never messed with the 3.3 before. Any pros/cons or tips/tricks for one? I’ve ran that bodystyle before but only with a 3100. 3.3 are very underrated motors just a lower deck 3.8, some things to address like keeping the computer secure and protected because they don’t like bouncing around a whole lot I take mine off the fire wall and usually self tap the bracket to dash bar, crank position sensor magnet needs to be glued for preventative maintenance I’ve had those fall off before. But with a little time and effort you can nearly take all the wiring under the hood and reroute on the motor like a 3100
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Post by daganxxx1 on May 29, 2019 15:48:15 GMT -5
Ok guys have 85 century with a 3.0 in anyone ever run one
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Post by C4 on May 29, 2019 16:51:46 GMT -5
3.0 takes heat like an average 6 cylinder.
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Post by daganxxx1 on May 29, 2019 21:05:42 GMT -5
3.0 takes heat like an average 6 cylinder. are they decent motors sorry never one
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Post by C4 on May 29, 2019 22:05:07 GMT -5
3.0 takes heat like an average 6 cylinder. are they decent motors sorry never one Good enough for county fair level but not something I'd pull and keep afterward.
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Post by daganxxx1 on May 30, 2019 20:26:14 GMT -5
are they decent motors sorry never one Good enough for county fair level but not something I'd pull and keep afterward. ok thank you for answers
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