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Hi just picked up this beauty!
My first Hbody going to toss the running gear from my Buick in it.
I realize the Cosworth is rare but finding the correct running gear is out of my budget.

Welcome to the forum, look forward to seeing your progress on your Cosworth.

Very cool, I highly approve, look forward to seeing how it turns out!

Welcome!!! Sounds like a fun project.

Al

Always wanted to build a Cosworth V8 car and paint the motor black with gold accents! Great project

Welcome! Are you installing a Buick V6 or V8?

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welcome to the community!

cammerjeff wrote:Welcome! Are you installing a Buick V6 or V8?

V6

I figure this drive train moves my 3700lb Buick into the mid 11s so in a 2700lb vega it will be a riot.
Gathering information at this point, going to need a rear end and atleast a roll bar, my buddies are saying full cage but its more of a street car than a race car.
With 323 gears over the 342 the buick has should work well and get sick gas mileage too.

so... another victim ,LOL
welcome,
a buick V6 in an H body?? what are you thinking?

don't you know EVERYBODY put a small block chevy in them?

well, I guess if your gonna do it, ask if I can be of help.

my buick skyhawk has a complete GN eng/ trans,
and stock 7.5 rear, but with axles, and auburn posi, and 3.08 gears,

start off with ideas on how your going to stop the body flex,
and, I too, thought the car would weigh 2700 lbs, but ended up just over 2800, with a/c stereo,
etc.

1oldmf wrote:so... another victim ,LOL
welcome,
a buick V6 in an H body?? what are you thinking?

don't you know EVERYBODY put a small block chevy in them?

well, I guess if your gonna do it, ask if I can be of help.

my buick skyhawk has a complete GN eng/ trans,
and stock 7.5 rear, but with axles, and auburn posi, and 3.08 gears,

start off with ideas on how your going to stop the body flex,
and, I too, thought the car would weigh 2700 lbs, but ended up just over 2800, with a/c stereo,
etc.

So subframe connectors and a roll bar to start?

that'll be a start,
I have tubular eng cradle,(K frame ) trans crossmember, frame connectors, and more gussets everywhere.
mine is just a street car, but is a rocket at 20psi.