The Stickman's BattleCruiser Build Thread by The Stickman

By diyauto
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3 minute(s) of a 70 minute read

8-18-2009

Ok time for a tiny update as I haven't done much. But I did a very simple cheap mod that I thought I should pass on. I thought the rear sat a touch higher than I liked and someone from another forum let me in on a secret. Seems G-Body rear springs work in a B-Body and lower it quite nicely. It gave me anoth inch drop over my Eibachs. Not only that but it slightly softened up the ride on the front suspension. I thought they would be too weak to hold the rear up and not bounce. But it worked quite nicely. Still have to see how it corners but the ride seems great.


9-6-2009

Well I finally put my Rocket Racing valve covers on. They are way heavy though which I hate but they do look good. They will probably go on the wife's car when we get an Olds engine for her car. Do mind the fact that they are all spotted, and the plug wires are all over the place. I took the pics after my carb fire.







9-7-2009

The carb needs to be rebuilt. But the intake that was on it had to come off to be sent out to have it set-up for EFI, so that part is ok. it's the making sure the water is out of everywhere that is the real pain. That and the temp intake that was going to go on has super small ports for vacuum so they need to be drilled and tapped so that sucks. But hopefully I will be on my way to EFI so things should get better.


9-18-2009

Well I am bored and my carb won't be done till monday so I figured why not get something done. SO I worked on getting some of the paint off of my aluminum hood. Take a look and judge for yourselves.



To bad I am light sensitive so I couldn't drive with it stripped. It would probably blind anyone. Now this hood is 5 foot by 5 1/2 foot but is seriously lightweight. As are the hinges. These I will leave polished



When My car is running again I think I'll throw the hood on and see what she weighs.



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