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Ten years in the making

Discussion in 'Members Rides' started by Dstoltenberg, Sep 10, 2015.

  1. Dstoltenberg

    Dstoltenberg Well-Known Member

    Ten years ago I bought my first car, a 70 skylark custom, black interior with buckets, 350/th350. Drove it for a few years, then tore it apart. Big dreams and no money left me with a half restored rolling shell. 4 years ago, it got put into a storage unit. 4 years later, I have the knowledge needed to proceed and she's finally back home.
    Two years ago I decided I wanted another car to play with, so I built the Turbostang. It's an 87 Notchback mustang with a 5.3l, carb conversion, ls6 top end, and a big ass 76mm turbo backed by a th350. Drove it around all year and decided I really have no need for two cars.
    So I'm thinking its time for a heart transplant
     

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  2. Dstoltenberg

    Dstoltenberg Well-Known Member

    The combo put down 320 on 8 lbs, untuned. Aiming for 5-600 to the wheels on 18lbs with an efi conversion and tune
     

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  3. jzuelly1

    jzuelly1 Jesse Zuelly IV

    Awesome man. The little mighty mouse is a cool motor.
     
    jzuelly1, Sep 10, 2015
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  4. TexasT

    TexasT Texas, where are you from

    So, you're swapping the ls into the Lark?
     
    TexasT, Sep 13, 2015
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  5. Smokey15

    Smokey15 So old that I use AARP bolts.

    What's wrong with having two cars?......................or more? :grin:
     
    Smokey15, Sep 13, 2015
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  6. Dstoltenberg

    Dstoltenberg Well-Known Member

    LS is goin in the lark
    Well, went.
    Bolted the engine up for the final time today. Went back to my old powerglide and had it rebuilt, re-using the trans brake with a new 4k Stall tci converter and some upgrades to the trans. Ended up having to build a new hot side for the turbo, the mustang stuff wasn't gonna work. Settled on keeping the victor Jr intake and using a throttle body elbow and fuel rails for that intake. Repaired the rust on my core support with a patch kit, converted the car back to automatic and built a little console for my pro stick shifter. Traded the mustang for everything else I need for efi, injectors, wiring harness, a tune, ecm, etc. called it quits tonight after racking my brain trying to figure out how to mount and run the intercooler and piping
     

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  7. Smokey15

    Smokey15 So old that I use AARP bolts.

    Lookin' good! Are you going to cage the Buick?
     
    Smokey15, Oct 24, 2015
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  8. sriley531

    sriley531 Excommunicado

    Cool deal! I'm admittedly a bit of a purist as far as putting Buick motors in Buick cars, but given your situation I can't say I blame you. Neat piece, keep us informed.
     
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  9. Dstoltenberg

    Dstoltenberg Well-Known Member

    I'd like to cage it at some point. I'll see how it all goes this winter, probably cage it and do the bodywork.
    i must have been overthinking the intercooler last night because I got it figured out today
     

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