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wee-one
Member
Name : Randy
Age : 37
Location : Nebraska
Joined : 2011-03-15
Post Count : 95
Merit : 3
| | Subject: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:45 pm | |
| Just wanted to introduce myself...new here but have read these posts for a month or so... I just bought a 1996 Riviera. Pearl white... supercharged of course.. near perfect body/paint. I bought it with bad rod..maybe bearing knock.. :paint Really doesn't matter because I also bought an engine from a grand prix. .  and I'm currently getting the intake. Oil pan. Valve cover gaskets all replaced.. of course with the felpro aluminum ones.. also new plugs wires. Synthetic oil switch. SC maintenance.. so that makes a 176xxx mile Riviera with a pretty fresh 100xxx mile engine.  oh... and I bought it with the sequential tail lights...  Ill get some pics up eventually... but anyway.. hi and I live in Nebraska.. Saved another riv from the junkyard | |
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Abaddon
Expert
Name : Scott
Location : Macomb, Michigan
Joined : 2010-02-24
Post Count : 4316
Merit : 185
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:46 pm | |
| Welcome to the site!  You'll eventually become infatuated with this car....... | |
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Jason
Aficionado
Name : Jason
Age : 41
Location : Comox, BC, Canada
Joined : 2007-01-23
Post Count : 1378
Merit : 66
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:50 pm | |
| welcome. Before you spend time and money on an engine swap make sure the "bad rod or bearing knock" isn't a defective supercharger coupler. It's a $30 part that takes about 1h to change. | |
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wee-one
Member
Name : Randy
Age : 37
Location : Nebraska
Joined : 2011-03-15
Post Count : 95
Merit : 3
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:05 pm | |
| LOL I know I already am infatuated. .. I stare at the pics on my phone all the time..
Oh... and its not the SC... we unhooked it and its pretty serious knock... I already bought the engine and its all tore apart getting evthing except head gaskets... the engine in it is knocking horribly... like its about to throw a rod thru the engine... and its leaking like a 9 month pregnant woman...
the car itshelf had the suspension completely overhauled right before I bought it... the sequential lights done... new fuel pump.filter... new alternator. Starter.. everything works... fully loaded... sunroof.. power evthing... well u guys know what comes fully loaded... the adjustable suspension has been bypasses so I don't get a $3000 Cadillac problem on my hands... not a dent on it... no accidents.. straight as an arrow.. a couple scratched here or there. Nothing a little swirlx and wax can't take care of... all for only $800 and the engine and radiator-$550 ( there's oil in thecurrent radiator)
Guess u can't beat that.....
Oh and my name is Randy. I'm 23.. in Omaha..... and you are all probably going to be seeing a lot of me so..... get used to it.. lol | |
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nothincame2mind
Aficionado
Name : Ryan
Age : 39
Location : Columbia, Missouri
Joined : 2007-01-19
Post Count : 1182
Merit : 20
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:34 pm | |
| - wee-one wrote:
- and its leaking like a 9 month pregnant woman...
Gross... Welcome!! | |
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Jason
Aficionado
Name : Jason
Age : 41
Location : Comox, BC, Canada
Joined : 2007-01-23
Post Count : 1378
Merit : 66
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:50 pm | |
| good. Since the new engine is out, I suggest dropping in a VS camshaft and doing mild valvesprings, retainers and VALVESEALS. If you can do your own labour, spend the extra $500 to do it now. If you plan on modifying the engine in the future, now is a good time to get your SC casing ported and polished. It's relatively inexpensive through Wbody store. Remember to replace the injector o-ring seals. | |
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98RIV7777
Fanatic
Name : Anthony
Age : 37
Location : Niagara Falls, NY
Joined : 2008-06-01
Post Count : 274
Merit : 1
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:56 pm | |
| welcome | |
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Riv95SC
Enthusiast
Name : Riv95SC
Location : Nashville, TN
Joined : 2010-05-30
Post Count : 115
Merit : 6
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:21 pm | |
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Oooooh...video, video, please!  | |
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BMD
Aficionado
Name : BMD
Location : Canada
Joined : 2009-04-28
Post Count : 1161
Merit : 36
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:43 pm | |
| Welcome Randy, looks like you found yourself a great example of a last gen Riv. Can we see some pics? | |
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Karma
Aficionado
Name : Andrew
Age : 40
Location : Ontario, Canada
Joined : 2008-01-14
Post Count : 1949
Merit : 123
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:31 pm | |
| Welcome to the site! _________________  | |
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flyineagle96
Junkie
Name : James E
Age : 55
Location : Dalton,Mass
Joined : 2009-12-21
Post Count : 915
Merit : 23
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:03 pm | |
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Oooooh...video, video, please! 2 the vid lets here her,well where's the video?
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wee-one
Member
Name : Randy
Age : 37
Location : Nebraska
Joined : 2011-03-15
Post Count : 95
Merit : 3
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:27 pm | |
| Yea... ill Def get some pics/vids of her.... I'm just on my phone and I can't find out how to upload those from this damn thing... so I have to email them and get to a computer within a couple days..  I would do the camshaft and all... but seeing how I'm dropping like 2k just to get it up and running I don't have the cash... and I wish I could do it all myself. LOL... I have moderate know-how and minimal facilities... Io and I have to get new rubber on it... I think I found out how they blew it in the first place looking at the front tires... or rather lack of...  | |
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J. Chris Davis
Aficionado
Name : Chris Davis
Age : 43
Location : Dixon, IL
Joined : 2010-04-14
Post Count : 1008
Merit : 19
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:55 pm | |
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ghpcnm
Aficionado
Name : Dave
Age : 72
Location : FLORIDA / The Stand Your Ground State
Joined : 2011-02-21
Post Count : 2044
Merit : 23
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:16 pm | |
| I'm a newbie also, but I want to say WELCOME ABOARD. Good luck with your new project. | |
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wee-one
Member
Name : Randy
Age : 37
Location : Nebraska
Joined : 2011-03-15
Post Count : 95
Merit : 3
| | Subject: Re: hey... new here Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:17 pm | |
| https://i.servimg.com/u/f69/16/29/42/97/112.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f69/16/29/42/97/211.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f69/16/29/42/97/411.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f69/16/29/42/97/511.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f69/16/29/42/97/611.jpg https://i.servimg.com/u/f69/16/29/42/97/211.jpg Here are some pics... im not sure if these are going to work.... im not really sure how to do this on this site.... kindof weird...... but if they do here it is.... still have not bathed her yet... so shes still a little dirty. Im also going to take off those chrome pieces on the grill too... they are ugly IMO and crooked... the glue is all gummed up (there goes a bottle of goo-gone)  | |
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