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Old Sep 9, 2013 | 05:30 AM
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From: Malvern, PA (Hometown) Williamsport, PA (College)
71 DD time to upgrade

I've had the 1971 CS for almost 4 months now. I did all of the work needed to pass inspection by myself minus the exhaust (Mieneke). It took me on a 3 hr nonstop roadtrip on PA mountain roads up to college no problem. I have put 3000+ miles on it, and I am in love with it. It's reliable, loud, fast, smooth, and goodlooking.

I have decided that this car is going to be a weekend warrior drag car when I am out of school. I still plan on driving it on the street so I want it to handle well. Anyway that plan is just a thought for now... I know a guy that has a sweet 69 Chevelle Malibu that runs 10's and he has my same drivetrain...sorta.
Made me want to race.

SO now that I laid some foundation here's the reason I'm typing all this: My beautiful Cutlass Supreme needs some TLC yet, and I have a lot of questions:

1) Any good online parts catalogs?

Or is a reliable speed shop a better choice?

Right now I need the kickback cable and the power steering hose from the pump to the reservoir.

2) Any Ideas why the car has a wobble at high speeds, most distinctly 60mph?

3) Is valvoline race oil a good choice?

4) When I am letting off the brake slowly and it is still depressed some I hear a grinding sound (pads?)?

5) I have a pretty bad power steering leak. I think its coming from the hose so I'll start there. Yeah that's not a question.

6) Is it a bad idea to shift between D and S? Because I've been doing that for a while.

Thanks ahead of time.
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