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We just delivered this to the customer Saturday. 1984 Coupe seville we restored with a GM 454 crate engine with 4 spd automatic. We had to weld-up a pair of pedestals for the engine mounts and bend a new tubular transmission crossmember to get it all nailed down. Custom driveshaft, aluminum radiator, and some wiring modifications (the car was originally fuel injected) get it down the road. The headers and Magnaflows give it away when you hear it, but man what a fun ride!

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Needs a Posi or locker. More tire would be a good idea too. Like driving on ice…. :o

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Do what ever it takes to make it function correctly and astheticly pleasing. And don't forget, this is a fair-weather cruiser. Besides, those serpentine belts last a while.

We knew about that when we fabbed up the coolant tubes. :-)

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Since we're debating the logistics of something I designed here's the deal. If that belt has to come off, you pop the radiator cap, siphon out about a quart of coolant (I use a large Turkey Baster) and remove the band clamp at the radiator, the highest point. Slip the old belt out, the new one in, and slip it back on & reverse procedure. Once tight, top off coolant. No mess, no air pockets, no problem.

But boy, is that thing fun to drive.

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