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Post by lostboy on Aug 26, 2015 17:22:47 GMT -5
Ok thanks. Can't 100% tell in the pictures did you remove the trunk lid or push it into the trunk
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Post by runandshoot1 on Aug 26, 2015 18:10:21 GMT -5
I left the bumper, notched it about a foot and a half from the back of the trunk and sledged the fenders and deck lid right above the notch. Started to pack pretty good until the motor was laying on the ground
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Post by taterjuice on Aug 27, 2015 9:07:21 GMT -5
I left the bumper, notched it about a foot and a half from the back of the trunk and sledged the fenders and deck lid right above the notch. Started to pack pretty good until the motor was laying on the ground Was my experience too. Back ends seem pretty stout but def not a front end car. |
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Post by taterjuice on Aug 28, 2015 8:01:02 GMT -5
Ok thanks. Can't 100% tell in the pictures did you remove the trunk lid or push it into the trunk tucked it and canoe. Might've got moved ahead some when I took it off the hinges  ?. And if your allowed to weld any under the hood the strut towers and top of Frame rail, not the sub, would be my first places to start. Would also bolt every single bolt I'm allowed in the rear fenders, from middle of fender back. |
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Post by lostboy on Aug 30, 2015 18:22:38 GMT -5
Ok thanks. Can't 100% tell in the pictures did you remove the trunk lid or push it into the trunk tucked it and canoe. Might've got moved ahead some when I took it off the hinges ?. And if your allowed to weld any under the hood the strut towers and top of Frame rail, not the sub, would be my first places to start. Would also bolt every single bolt I'm allowed in the rear fenders, from middle of fender back. Nope not allowed to do any of that unfortunately but do you think if I change out the front cradle bushings with solid mounts and all-thread would that help the front end at all? And to answer superM do to the wheelbase limits around here I have to run it in the full-size, but i'm running it in our county only heat so not all the cars that i'll be running against will be really well built. |
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Post by taterjuice on Aug 30, 2015 23:52:17 GMT -5
tucked it and canoe. Might've got moved ahead some when I took it off the hinges ?. And if your allowed to weld any under the hood the strut towers and top of Frame rail, not the sub, would be my first places to start. Would also bolt every single bolt I'm allowed in the rear fenders, from middle of fender back. Nope not allowed to do any of that unfortunately but do you think if I change out the front cradle bushings with solid mounts and all-thread would that help the front end at all? And to answer superM do to the wheelbase limits around here I have to run it in the full-size, but i'm running it in our county only heat so not all the cars that i'll be running against will be really well built. If you can't redo ALL your subframe bolts don't bother with it, imho. Not allowed to tuck or canoe a trunk ? If so I would ditch trunk lid all together. |
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Post by lostboy on Aug 31, 2015 10:54:57 GMT -5
I can change them all if I want just thought i'd ask so I could try to stiffen the front end a little bit. I'll be glad when this car is done so I can get back to building my cavaliers.
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Post by Leadfoot on Sept 7, 2015 10:32:29 GMT -5
For the front (89 bonneville) are you guys hard nosing or just mounting to the bumper shocks?
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Post by runandshoot1 on Sept 9, 2015 20:20:51 GMT -5
For the front (89 bonneville) are you guys hard nosing or just mounting to the bumper shocks? We couldn't hard nose. Used regular bumper shocks and welded a good bumper on it. Mine bent about a foot behind the end of the frame |
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Post by lostboy on Sept 14, 2015 15:40:57 GMT -5
1988 pontiac bonneville  After winning our county only heat, which was just me and another guy in a beat up vic, and also after running in the feature with 6 well built vic and 2 square back wagons. I got 6th out of 9 and had I moved the coil packs I could have gotten further.  Back came in great even though it was only about a foot and a half from me  |
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Post by Leadfoot on Sept 17, 2015 0:09:49 GMT -5
Do the 3800s in these things have a limp mode when they get hot? Should I mount up another coolant sensor or is it good?
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Post by rhett on Jan 13, 2016 22:39:48 GMT -5
My 1991 Lesabre, bone stock. 
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Post by rhett on Jan 13, 2016 22:45:44 GMT -5
'91 Lesabre after pics, back end went up great. 
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Post by tunnelvisionracing on Jun 13, 2016 1:22:00 GMT -5
looking at one for a stock show,what must be done?its a 04 Bonneville.
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Post by nateris00 on Sept 12, 2016 19:52:06 GMT -5
I am running a 98 Lesabre w/3800 in a pretty stock show. What is everyone doing with the computer in the front river side fender? Any others do's or dont's would be appreciated. Thanks
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