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Old 07-20-2008, 11:11 AM
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Introduction/photos

Hello,

I bought my first SVX a few weeks ago, and I wanted to post some pictures and give a brief introduction. I am from Buffalo, NY, currently going to school in Flint Mi, at Kettering University (General Motors Institute) for Mechanical engineering w/minor in Auto Body and Chassis design. I have a 1992 SVX with 120,000 miles. This car had been sitting for 3 years, and needed a Differential when I bought it. I had wanted an SVX since I drove one 2 years ago, however that car needed alot of work, so I bought an Outback instead. Upon seeing this one, I bought it ($1200) and sold my outback the next day...

I have done the following repairs:
  • Replaced front Differential
  • Both front half shafts
  • new engine mounts
  • changed All fluids
  • trans filter
  • replaced the radio cage/head unit
  • fixed the backward wheels
  • cleaned throttle body and replaced air filter w/K&N
  • Porsche Oil filter
  • Repaired sun visor
  • Fixed frozen lock tumblers

I plan on eventually repainting the entire car, as it looks better than it is in the photos, however it is not terrible. There are 2 very small rust spots behind the rear wheels on the quarters, however it is not noticeable unless you are right there. I would like to get the ECU tune upgrade, do both the 15/20 min mod, and do a 5mt swap, however that is quite a ways off. The trans is perfect right now, so I am going to wait. I also may buy a green SVX which I found at my local junkyard which has a bad trans, but the body is actually in slightly better shape than mine, and do the swap on that first.


I also have a 1972 Olds Cutlass, Which I have had since I was 12, and did a frame off restoration. The car is a numbers matching olds 350 4bbl, with approx 325 hp/400+ torque. Engine was rebuilt with 9.25:1 CR, ported/polished heads, al. Intake, custom rebuilt carb (by myself), upgraded cam/valves/springs/roller rockers/HEI distributor. The only thing left to do it to change the open rear end to a posi. Prolly going with 3.23 gears (next summers project)

If anyone has frozen locks, and needs them fixed, I would be glad to do it. I have done this a few times now, and twice for Subaru locks, as my outback needed this done as well. I also have lots of experience with quadra-jet carbs, and would be glad to help anyone in this area as well. (just a side note, i understand this is highly unlikely)

If anyone is in Michigan and would like to meet up I would be interested. I am here until October, and then I will be back in Buffalo for work.

Joe
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Old 07-20-2008, 11:24 AM
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Re: Introduction/photos

Nice SVX man, good thing you saved it before it went to the junkyard.

Keep up the good work and keep us posted about the progress... and...

Welcome to the network!
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Old 07-20-2008, 12:06 PM
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Welcome to the site and good luck with the project.
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Old 07-21-2008, 09:28 AM
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Nice SVX! Welcome, feel free to poke around, there's a plethora of information here. Congrats and good luck!
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Old 07-22-2008, 12:52 AM
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welcome to the network, nice svx
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