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My 1989 Caprice Brougham [56k warning]


Cyrix_2k
07-29-2005, 03:12 PM
Well, here it is. I paid $600 for it inspected. It has 130,000 miles and has been maintained VERY well. Within the last 20,000 miles the brake pads & rotors have been replaced, the A/C compressor was replaced, the alternator was replaced, all the plugs/wires/rotor were replaced, the radiator is new, and the tires are new :) I added an open-element air-filter (not pictured) and changed out the intrument panel lights in favor of blue leds.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Cyrix_2k/IM004019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Cyrix_2k/IM004022.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Cyrix_2k/DSCF0288_novin.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Cyrix_2k/DSCF0292.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Cyrix_2k/DSCF0290.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Cyrix_2k/DSCF0291.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Cyrix_2k/DSCF0285.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v319/Cyrix_2k/IM004020.jpg

Well, there it is. It drives very well & even has enough power to smoke the rear wheels.

TommySS
07-29-2005, 04:46 PM
VERY nice ! I'm jealous !

PeteA216
07-30-2005, 01:34 AM
very nice! Yeah, a 350 better have the balls to smoke the tires :p

kahjdh
08-03-2005, 12:42 AM
That car has a 305 doesnt it? It said 5.0L on the build sheet didnt it?

Cyrix_2k
08-03-2005, 11:08 AM
Yes, it only has a 305 :(

RamAir81
08-03-2005, 10:57 PM
Wow, that is a good looking car for the price you got it for. That,s a keeper, the first model with fuel injection and the body looks great with no rust.
Ramair

PeteA216
08-06-2005, 01:30 AM
Oh a 305.... my bad. My car's got a 305, but it has different valve covers. I forgot though that in 87 they changed the bolt pattern on the heads on all of the small block Chevys.

Speaking of smokin' the tires The only time I can ever do that is during a brake stand (pictured below) or when making a right hand turn. (it fish tails on a lefthand turn)

http://www.freewebs.com/petea/capriceburnout.JPG

Cyrix_2k
08-11-2005, 06:40 PM
Mine will smoke them around %50 of the time if I floor it from a dead stop, but you have to remember I have an open-rear and P205/75R15's, so that's not saying much. I really want to get Posi 3:73's... I have the stock 2:56's and it shifts into 2nd @ 50mph when it's floored...

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