Finally got the finned alloy covers installed and the A/C recharged..3lb 9oz R-12
pulled the bassett wheels after last dyno run as the right rear was not round and damn near shook itself off the dyno..... it is the wheel as i've gone back to the alloys and no more harmonic vibration tearing my car apart......... oh yeah bassett won't do a thing for me as they claim to be "race" wheels with no warranty.......
Built in Lansing Michigan November of 1972 window sticker states a cost of $5,511.25--after $1,017.20 of factory installed options.... Purchased from Coyle Buick Jeep Olds in Walla Walla Washington
The largest trailer i could find and it is still a tight fit
loading up for a trip to SPAIN'S for the exhaust work
The choice for exhaust on the performance small block Olds is a pair of Mondello/Hooker Super-Comp headers, 2.5" exhaust pipes to Flowmaster 40's and 2.25" tailpipes over the axle exiting just below the bumper
Below left bushing supplied with the new front sway bar, greaseable aftermarket upgrade on the right
AutoMeter Phantom gauges keep me abreast of the vitals
A rebuild of the rear control arms with new bushings , shown here is what came in the kit for my rear swaybar, a 1/4" drilled steel plate a couple cheap spacers and 3/8" grade 5 bolts....this is not adequate for my oldsmobile
In addition to replacing the bushings, since i've never been happy with mounting situation of the aftermarket swaybar, i'm going to take this opportunity to reinforce the arm and make a permanent mounting plate for the swaybar....
The lower control arms are now reinstalled with new bushings, the swaybar mounting plate welded in, powdercoated and looking and handling much better
Remanufactured Rochester Quadrajet Dyno-tuned at Modern Classics Auto Service & Performance
K & N air cleaner
New front brake calipers/lines-Cooks Brake Service
100 amp altenator & starter w/custom length cables by Auto Battery Electric
Autometer Phantom gauges- oil pressure, volts, water temp, tach / Summit Racing
MSD 6a electronic ignition
MSD Heli-Core Plug Wires
NGK XR45 Plugs
New radiator/gates hoses
Rebuilt air conditioning including poa elimination kit/ new hoses by Modern Classics
KYB Gas-Adjust shocks
MOOG frontend rebuild/new center link, tie rod ends, ball joints, upper N lower control arm bushings, idler arm..
PST G-MAX Swaybars 1 1/8" front 1" rear/Energy Suspension bushings and end links--custom lower control arms w/ new bushings-- still gotta do the uppers
Balanced drive shaft/new u-joints by Driveline Specialties
CIBIE H4 headlight upgrade w/Hella relays, custom wiring harness/ Daniel Stearns Lighting
