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Eric, You have been doing some great work with this channel (and its sister). I love what you have done with the Fairmont. Just got your newsletter this morning and was reading about the engine doing 575 horses. Ouch! That makes it tough on the street. You are right about going to a TKO 600 for her. But may I suggest using a built AOD for the street. I know. Its more fun with a stick, but an auto will handle the power nicely.
JD
You mentioned in the newsletter that you got 17: x 7.5″ steel wheels for the Fairmont. I would advise to repaint the wheels black (semi-gloss or flat) and use the police “dog dished” for hubcaps. You know the little ones that snap over the lug nuts! That is a true sleeper look. Some people will look and think cop car, but realize it is too old for that.
You are correct. There are some models that seem to be jinxed. You diagnose a problem, and then repair it. Then the same (or similar problem) comes up with the next piece down the line. And it seems forever that you work over and over and over on this thing before it is finally corrected. That’s when you realize you have spend more time and money doing this repair than if you simply replaced the entire system (like a/c) in the first place.
But a lot of times it is just parts failing one at a time because the entire unit is bad. I once had a vacuum leak on a 350 ci Chevy that kept me going from one vacuum line to another. In the end I replaced every vacuum line and gasket on the intake of that engine. As I replaced one hose, another would bite the ghost. And eventually the gaskets started. I did an complete intake manifold gasket replacement only to finally realize that it was all old and dry rotting.
You got to love them, but they can drive you crazy. (And families are like that too.)
JD