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anyone know where to get a reproduction '83 cutlass hood... steel or fiberglass, cowl or flat, preferably one that bolts to factory hinges?

What all did you get in the kit for $930?

I would try it, better shocks are only going to help you anyway. Are the tires rubbing on the fenderwell or the screw holding the fenderwell on? I heard someone say they had this rubbing problem and were going to try to to replace the bolt with just a panel retainer like they use on late models...

I don't know how you feel about this, but Gabriel has some spring assist shocks that say they add 500 lbs of load capacity... they may help with the drop/rub of the front end... may be a cheaper way to fix the problem... I know I had the same issue when I had 235's (or could have been 225's) on...

Not to highjack, but anyone ever thought of trying the clutch master cylinder from like a 1989 S-10, the mounting angle looks to be less extreme than an F-body M/S, might fix the pedal mount location... This may help if it works... Check on some hydraulic throwout bearings from some circle...

I've seen this somewhere, but can't remember where... I saw a kit you could buy that had the control arm boxing pieces pre-cut that you just weld in... has anyone else seen these? Also, what would everyone consider to be the best first (or second and third) step in modification to corner...

These Johnny Joint's are pretty slick and not too expensive, if I can get them in the right size/arrangement to fit my stock pieces... But, these DCA racing bushings are a nice looking deal as well, and they are built for g-bodies... When one speaks of 'suspension bind', are you referring to...

:shock: That's exactly what I want!! What is the OD of the stock control arm bushings for g-bodies? Also, I have seen them before but don't remember where... I've seen control arm boxing kits where you get a bunch of pre-cut pieces of sheet metal to weld in your arms yourself... Anyone seen...

ok, so rod ends are pretty much out of the question... I'm pretty ok with poly on the front, as there won't be any later movement necessary and binding shouldn't be an issue with just vertical movement... but the rear I have no idea what to do... I really wanted to go with all new pieces as far...

I've been thinking... I wonder, with all the jolting a city street can put out, would spherical rod ends stand up to all the constant hammering and side loads? I would think they would break and bend and eventually start to rattle and fall apart? Are they realistically strong enough to handle...

How do you feel about Iceman's solid lowers for the rear? OR his double adjustable's for the lower rear? Would they be too stiff for street? Would the adjustable uppers with a rubber or poly bushing be a good idea without making it too rough?

why does everyone consider them junk?

Here is a great step-by-step swap done... lots of little details and ideas... http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=34 Also check out these guys for a good swap setup... http://www.brphotrods.com/ And there's tons of info in here...

so, I saw a picture of RAREBU M-80's car, and I hate to say it, but I may just be warming up to this idea of this spoiler... with the front chin spoiler, it almost evens it out... not sure if I would put one on my cutlass, but it seems like for the era in which they came out, they would have...

it seems like SC&C has a really simple setup to get some great handling... anyonel else running their stuff? Anyone have any ideas on what a good order I should be getting parts would be? Like what I should get first, then what part I should get second? and third? Any prefference on bushing...

I would love for this car to be able to handle harsh driving if I threw it at it... but I want to be comfortable, relatively... so, for the street it wouldn't cause too much vibration and be overly stiff from the spherical bushings? From the research I've done, it seems that I can get spherical...

Anybody notice if the car seemed to take off quicker from having to turn less mass with the rotors from the drums?

well the car is a street car, planned to be a well handling street car... so quick ratio may even be something I want eventually... Anybody have any ideas on how much horsepower can be gained from not having to turn a power steerin pump any more? I know I gained a noticeably significant amount...

How does everyone feel about using different types of bushings or rod ends in control arm bushings and/or other bushing locations for street use... The car will mostly only be driven on weekends, but I would like to be able to handle pretty well, but don't won't an extremely jarring tight ride...

ya, I hate to agree with that... but it does seem a bit exaggerated... looks like a 1st gen camaro spoiler slapped on the back... I rather like the flat back edge quite a bit better...