Projects 51 buick special "the Shane Asylum"

Understood...
Being fluent in can bus and 5v reference signals on a daily basis,
Putting off recertification of my L1 status ,
Its hard to resist those mods.

Achieving near perfect drivability with oldscool tech is paramount
And challenging .thats why im here on the hamb.
Cheers

 

Looks killer dude!

 

I'm guessing the 4.45 was from a 46 to 48 buick.

Got another rearend on monday,
3.60 from a 53 special.
Thanks to mitchkustom... again!

Managed to get the center section swapped in this week.

A couple test runs proved it
made a positive change in the drivability overall the 3.6 was a good choice
Lucked out too, no whining or grinding.
I even had the right speedo drive to match in my pile of junk.


3.23 would be too tall at this point. But would be perfect after
Some engine mods.

Heres a couple of pics of the pigs
Subtle differences between the two gearsets But cases are identical.
I didnt pull the drive shafts
They are pressed on. Besides someone thought brazing the rollpin in would be a good idea on the 445.

Thanks to all for the advice and support

 

A broken clock and a junk tach

 

Good enough.
12 o'clock = 0 rpm
4 = 4000

 

Be sure you're home before 9.

 

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^^^^ Kick Ass ^^^^

 

Dude, that looks killer. Very rad.

 

Wow! I remember you starting on this but hadnt seen it yet. Looks good, any plans for making it lower or skirts or anything? Looks great already, thats just the usual drill........not mandatory if you are looking to be a little different in that respect.

 

Dude turned out so killer!!!

 

Wow, that turned out great. Congrats

 

Car looks great. A truly beautiful chop well executed. Congrats!

 

Thanks to all for the kind words.
It was very exciting to get it out to a couple local cruises.

Still far from done...

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Wow! I remember you starting on this but hadnt seen it yet. Looks good, any plans for making it lower or skirts or
anything? Looks great already, thats just the usual drill........not mandatory if you are looking to be a little different in that respect.

Thanks.
I definitely will go lower.
Never gonna bag it though.
I dig the motorboat stance for right now.
Keeps the driveability up. Roads are rough around here.
I had it much lower for a while and it rode like crap and handled worse.

Skirts are in the works.
I have made two sets.
Flush mounts and full cruiser.

They go on and off at home.
Just dont like the look without mouldings.
Early olds 51/53 trim has been on
My list for a long time.
The full cruisers are scooped in front to allow 58 caddy quarter trim.
Which I've had for 8 years.

Moving this summer so not much will change till the winter.

Inspired by barris...


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OG' aproved

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HAMB pride.

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Awesome dude!!

 

Killer.

 

hey Shane, any more pix?

 

A couple from the summer

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Is the last shot at your place Shane ? Nice pics. brother !

 

Home sweet home

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Glad your getting to enjoy it.
It looks great.

 

Thanks jeff.
Put on about 1500 miles this summer no troubles.
Lots of thumbs up.

Just collecting dust in the horse barn for now

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Looking great Shane, but man that is a tight squeeze. Do you crawl out the window after you park?

 

I Use one of these...haha

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Such a slick car!