1978 Caprice, the new on-going project! (Yes, I'm still alive!)

[murphmobile2]

Thrush Turbo mufflers are pretty quiet for an aftermarket high flow muffler. They sound really good on 4 and 6 cylinders though, as they're not obnoxious but give a good overall tone.

[purplebomb302]

If I at some point go back to another SUV, Jeep all the way. I had a '94 Grand Cherokee Limited as a replacement for my '85 LTD. Still miss that Jeep, used all the money from the '85 to beef and pretty it up!

I'm running Thrush glasspacks on it the Chevy too, they're cheap and do the job! I had Red Hots on the '85, and they sounded better on the 302 than the Cherrybomb brand glasspacks I had on it, which were perforated like the Thrush.

My mom once had a '95 with the 5.2. Absolute blast to drive.

I enjoyed the cherrybomb glasspacks on my CV when I had it. I loved how it sounded at idle. I also had thrush turbos on the Grand Marq. I don't think it sounded as good as the glasspacks.

[murphmobile2]

1978 Caprice, the new on-going project! (Yes, I'm still alive!)

If I at some point go back to another SUV, Jeep all the way. I had a '94 Grand Cherokee Limited as a replacement for my '85 LTD. Still miss that Jeep, used all the money from the '85 to beef and pretty it up!

I'm running Thrush glasspacks on it the Chevy too, they're cheap and do the job! I had Red Hots on the '85, and they sounded better on the 302 than the Cherrybomb brand glasspacks I had on it, which were perforated like the Thrush.

[88Vic]

I like 4 doors because I have a family and it's easier getting in the back seats with 4 doors. Wagons are great but not easy getting little kids in back until they can crawl there themselves and buckle themselves up.

Not that it's an issue, people would rather have a stupid crossover than a traditional wagon. I'm gonna have to buy a minivan soon to haul the kids around, since the only 3 row SUV's left are the Suburban, Expedition and Sequoia and they're really expensive.

Btw what kind of glasspacks are those? I've found perforated core glasspacks sound better to me than the louvered kind. I liked Thrush glasspacks on my C10 better than the Flowtech Red Hots it had.

[murphmobile2]

I love the four door Caprices the most, but if I was to ever get another CV... Wagon or two door, lol.

[purplebomb302]

I like 4 door cars and wagons. Not everyone has one. Everyone has a 2 door. Except 2 door B bodies and panthers. Not everyone has one.

[slack]

That sucks. I went and checked out a sweet '78 malibu about 4 years ago. Had like 50k original miles. I would've had it for $500 too but the right rear frame rail was rotted from the wheel arch to the bumper. I didn't know how much it would've been to fix so I passed on it. I also got rid of my Merc cause the frame was soft on the pass side where the fuel lines were. If I had the room to swap the frame I would've kept it. And my Mark VII rotted and seperated in front of the front drivers air spring. I can't stand rust.

The joys of living in NY. I also checked out a Malibu for cheap a few years ago. This one was a '72. It was awesome but the rot was bad. The trunk was gone and the rear frame was even worse. I almost still wanted to take it because it was such a nice looking car. (four door too.. I know everyone hates them but I really like them) I had to walk away because it was just too much for me at the time.

[purplebomb302]

That sucks. I went and checked out a sweet '78 malibu about 4 years ago. Had like 50k original miles. I would've had it for $500 too but the right rear frame rail was rotted from the wheel arch to the bumper. I didn't know how much it would've been to fix so I passed on it. I also got rid of my Merc cause the frame was soft on the pass side where the fuel lines were. If I had the room to swap the frame I would've kept it. And my Mark VII rotted and seperated in front of the front drivers air spring. I can't stand rust.

[murphmobile2]

Yea, after the rear wheels it's rotted out bad. Otherwise, the frame is in pretty good shape.

[purplebomb302]

Those rails look like they're for the rear. Have any rot back there?

[Bobcat]

Sounds sort of like what my 86 Monte SS used to. It had a 203k 305 with long tubes and glass packs that were just hanging there. For an tired SBC it moved.

[murphmobile2]

Free frame rails! Sweet!

[purplebomb302]

Sweet! Makes me miss my '84 delta 88.

[murphmobile2]

This is still with the 2 bbl and stock intake, I think I'll just install the new setup in spring. It gives me time to save up and get a few other things too!

And yes, this things starts every time! I only have to pump it three times when cold, if it's warmed up, no pumps on the gas and it'll fire like this every time.

[88Vic]

Is that video with the new intake/carb or is that being installed on a snowy day?