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Great find, you stole it! In my opinion a stock-ish northstar or LS will not move this car around as well as the 390. The 390 is designed for...
The stock camshaft from my 59 390 is Intake 201 @.050 .268 lobe lift Exhaust 202 @ .050 .265 lift 113lsa. I think the one you have linked is a...
That's pretty neat! What receiver did you use and does it have an input for external source? I'm just using a redirad through the stock radio in...
57 and 58 Eldorado Brougham body was built by Fleetwood, 59 and 60 Eldorado Brougham was Pininfarina.
Yes, get this- http://www.shiftworks.com/tailhousing.htm#4L60e and keep your stock speedometer.
Well I've been driving the car and it is very nice to cruise around in. I have about 350 miles on the new engine/trans. Running perfect, only...
On my 59 there is a diaphragm type piece on the firewall, I think to keep it from stalling after a low vacuum situation. Anyway, that piece on the...
I have a water cooled HTP invertig 221. Love everything about it.
She runs! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pk4ncXtFwo Still working on some odds and ends (most notably the lack of brake pedal) but I took it...
x2, very nice!!!
Wow, the Ghia is beautiful. I think we need a thread dedicated to your cars Sylvian!
That's a very nice resource to have!
Nice :) Do you know the story on the car in the background? (were they restoring that one as well)
Me too! :) The Buick wagon with Art Deco plates is stunning. What a great design.
I towed the car down to the shop I work at a few months ago. (It's just been occupying a spot on a lift) And I finally have most of an engine....
Thanks guys!! All the windows worked except for the right rear. I noticed the bottom half of the window frame was broken off and laying in the...
Harvey, thanks, I plan to drive it all banged up as it is. For those interested, here is what it's looking like after some polishing- [IMG]...
If you can, find out what kind of parts are in the engine, specifically, what is the static compression ratio. Advancing the cam may help...
I started cleaning the interior. Normal leather cleaner did almost nothing. I tried a small spot with Castrol super clean and a toothbrush and...
Thanks! I took the top pump apart and cleaned out all the gel'd goo. After re-assembling and re-installing surprisingly it works great. No signs...
Engine is torn down completely and machine work has begun. Builder found a valve guide that will allow the use of late model LS1 valves (and we'll...
This is now the plan! ^^^ And thanks for the kind words, the car to my surprise is completely rust free aside from the battery tray. I...
I removed the engine today and did a major de-greasing and powerwash on the engine compartment. Pulled the oil pan and it looks pretty decent,...
Quite an ambitious project and the results are excellent. Impressive work, nice job!
Thanks. I now have the cylinders filled with Marvel Mystery oil and spark plugs in. Pulled the valve covers (a bit of sludge but not too bad...
Thanks guys. I have some more cleaning and polishing to do before I'm ready to take some more pics. I'll keep dousing it with oil but waiting a...
I did some cleaning on the car this afternoon and connected a battery. It was nice that so much worked on the car. Radio, windows, headlights,...
Nice find, looks very clean!!
Maybe the difference is crank or power windows?
Well if I'm correct in 59 the convertibles were either a 62 series or Eldorado. I don't think there were any Deville convertibles? If you look...
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