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Post by theboogeyman on Dec 29, 2011 23:07:33 GMT -5
Tips, Tricks & Pics for Monte Carlo, Regal, Cutlass, Malibu, Grand Prixs. The years range anywhere from 78 to 88 I believe. If you have any ideas on building these lets hear them. If you have PICS Lets See Them
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Post by theboogeyman on Jan 4, 2012 16:04:39 GMT -5
does nobody run these cars or are they all used up by the circle track guys
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Post by dangerranger5388 on Jan 4, 2012 17:44:02 GMT -5
arnt they full frame
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Post by demopunk9x on Jan 4, 2012 18:06:26 GMT -5
Yes they are full frame
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Post by dangerranger5388 on Jan 4, 2012 18:13:03 GMT -5
cant run full frame as a compact here
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Post by nastydees on Jan 4, 2012 18:47:09 GMT -5
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Post by nastydees on Jan 4, 2012 18:51:34 GMT -5
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Post by fig714 on Jan 4, 2012 21:22:06 GMT -5
is the frame set up the same was as a normal 80's gm full size just a little shorter?
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Post by demopunk9x on Jan 5, 2012 19:38:35 GMT -5
I beileve so I would consider that more of a midsize car and we at about the time to start having midsize classes again I would think
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Post by C4 on Jan 5, 2012 22:05:27 GMT -5
Only a half inch longer than a W body and same length as Hornet & Concord.
Weight is pretty equal to a W body, Pacer, Eagle, Camaro, Supra, fox T-bird.
And there are still plenty of 4 doors and wagons (Malibu, Cutlass, Bonneville, etc.) out there that the circle guys haven't chewed up.
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Post by T-Brell on Jan 6, 2012 22:16:23 GMT -5
I have one I've been building...forever...long story. There was alot of info on them before the old site crashed. Some people were tilting them like new style fords and having them last quite a bit longer.
Alot of people don't like the 3.8 buick v6 that is in them...or the 200r trans. The c-clip 7.5in 10 bolts aren't any good. I replaced mine with a spooled 9 inch with 4.56 gears that I welded brackets on to make it fit a g-body.
I hear the back needs alot of help or they go straight down. I notched both sides twice and tucked the trunk so that the back is against the floor.
I will have plenty of before and after photos this year.
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Post by temke#13D on Jan 6, 2012 23:08:13 GMT -5
We tilted a 80s regal for dq last year ended up out early wit no damage so gonna test it out at sturgis ky show
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Post by crashman21 on Jan 9, 2012 10:25:38 GMT -5
i ran a 78 buick centry had a full fram with a 3.8 and it waz a tank 3 runs and the rear went to crap but was a killer car till then lol
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Post by C4 on Jan 9, 2012 10:59:19 GMT -5
@ theboogeyman.......how do you feel about this being added to the thread locator?
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Post by theboogeyman on Jan 9, 2012 15:56:33 GMT -5
C4 sounds good to me. Looks like some good info getting started here ;D ;D.........
I am running a Malibu that had a diesel in it. is there anything different to these (frame structure) than the gas powered ones. the springs are heavier i noticed.
also people say the backs are soft. where actually do they want to bend. the arches seem to be "flatter" than most cars and people have tried to shorten the rear frames to make them harder and this is like a shortened frame car. Or do you build them just like the fullsize with strategic cutting to the frame and include the ever popular praying part.
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