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**WSSix** · #21 08-19-2014, 08:32 PM

Looking good, Mike. Fuel pump access panels are a great idea.

MeanMike · #22 08-27-2014, 06:37 PM

I've been thinking of doing a t56 swap, but I won't have the money for the trans for a while. I scour ebay from time to time looking for weird buick parts and lately I've been hunting t56 swap parts. I had come across a cheap quicktime BOP bell but it was labeled to fit a T-10, Richmond or TKO, but the pictures didn't look right. Turns out it was a t56 to BOP bell and it's now mine. Score! And it was cheap. Got the Six Speed Monte pedal, clutch master cylinder mount and a new clutch master cylinder today also. It will still be a while before I can scratch up enough change for a t56 magnum.

Got the rearend finished up and back in the car. I really like it better without all those bars underneath it. It was a real pain to r&r with those bars and not easy to jack up (bars were too low).

Time to put the new axles and rear brakes in.

I ordered tires a couple weeks ago and they should be in next week, but It will still be a couple weeks before the new front wheels come in. The first set wouldn't clear the front calipers.

MeanMike · #23 09-10-2014, 06:12 PM

Rearend and rear brakes are on and done. I've been working on the vacuum brakes and clutch pedal assembly a bit.

I can't wait for the front wheels to get here so I can put the car back on the ground and roll it outside. The BFG Rivals kept getting pushed back, so I decided to go with some drag radials in the rear. May not be the best for handling, but they will surely make up for it in straight line accel.

305/35/18's on the rear

**tones2SS** · #24 09-10-2014, 06:47 PM

Killer build Mike.
I don't know how I missed this one??

**WSSix** · #25 09-10-2014, 08:44 PM

I can't wait for you to get the front wheels and tire, too. I want to see this thing sitting on the ground and outside. It's going to look great. Man I love Gbodies.

Evan Iroc-Z · #26 09-11-2014, 08:57 AM

I love the GN! This build is fantastic!

NOPANTS68 · #27 09-11-2014, 09:22 AM

That's something I'd pay to drive. The power surve with a stick is gonna be an absolute blast. Kinda Supra like in some ways.

instro84 · #28 09-11-2014, 09:03 PM

nice work Mike.

SSLance · #29 09-11-2014, 09:57 PM

Love this car so far, keep up the good work.

MeanMike · #30 09-12-2014, 11:04 AM

Thanks all for the compliments. I'm surprised by how many people are excited for me to do this to the car. I think it will be much more fun this way.

I've decided to not waste the time putting the fresh th400 back in and go ahead and do the t56 swap. I'll have to wait a while for the trans, but I've got plenty of other things to do to keep me busy.